Season 1

Jan. 27, 2021

Tales for Adults - Sherlock Holmes in "The Red-Headed League"

The worlds most famous detective returns in this mysterious Tale for Adults

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Jan. 25, 2021

Tale for Children - Being Small (Isn't So Bad After All)

A short Tale for Children about the joys of being small, written by Lori Orlinsky

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Jan. 20, 2021

Meditation by the Fireside - Guided Anxiety Easing Meditation

A guided meditation to help relieve anxious thoughts, before counting down to a peaceful sleep

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Jan. 16, 2021

Tales for Children - The LittleBig Detectives

Written by Alexandra Antipa, a lovely story about the worlds youngest detective and her faithful sidekick

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Jan. 13, 2021

Tales for Adults - Hunted Down

Charles Dickens' famous Detective short story. For listeners of 15+ due to adult themes.

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Jan. 9, 2021

Tales for Children - The Alycat Series

A set of Tales about believing in yourself, imagination and creativity. Written by Alysson Foti Borque.

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Jan. 6, 2021

Tales for Everyone - The Magical Ring of Trees

A mystical Tale of the majesty of the natural world. Written by Lucia Huybrechts

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Jan. 2, 2021

Tales for Children - The Wishing Well Collection Part 2

Part 2 of this enchanting tale for children, written by Liana Wall

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Dec. 30, 2020

Tales for Adults - Jane Austen's "Love and Friendship"

Our Tale for Adults tonight is part of Jane Austen's "Juvenilia"

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Dec. 26, 2020

Poetry by the Fireside - Christmas Poetry Compilation

A compilation of the poems that were featured on our Facebook Advent Calendar Celebration

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Dec. 25, 2020

Tales for Everyone - A Christmas Carol

One of the most well loved Christmas Tales of all time, one for Everyone to enjoy. Written by Charles Dickens

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Dec. 23, 2020

Tales for Adults - A Tale of Habits and Ritual

A Tale for Adults about an intelligent Police Inspector and his latest case. Written by Colin W Currill

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Dec. 22, 2020

Christmas Bonus Episode - Santa's First Christmas

A seasonal Bonus Tale for Children about the big jolly red man himself, written by M. B. Bennett

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Dec. 20, 2020

Christmas Bonus Episode - The Snow Queen

An old tale of a brave little girl and her journey to save her best friend, written by Hans Christian Andersen

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Dec. 19, 2020

Tales for Children - The Wishing Well Collection Part 1

Part 1 of an enchanting set of stories set in a magical forest, written by Liana Wall

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Dec. 16, 2020

Meditation by the Fireside - Guided ASMR Bedtime Pain Management Medi…

A guided meditation to help relieve chronic pain, and wind us down before bed

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Dec. 15, 2020

Christmas Bonus Episode - The Romance of a Christmas Card

A wonderful Tale about the magic of chance, and the spirit of togetherness during the holidays. Written by Kate Douglas Wiggin

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Dec. 12, 2020

Tales for Children - Oliver the 'Almost' Frog King

A story about a brave little boy and his pet cat, and their journey to discover the importance of being true to yourself. Written by Joe Fireside

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Dec. 9, 2020

Tales for Adults - Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia"

The worlds most famous detective against one of his most famous opponents in this Tale for Adults. Written by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Dec. 8, 2020

Christmas Bonus Episode - A Kidnapped Santa Claus

A seasonal Bonus Tale for Children, written by L. Frank Baum

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Dec. 5, 2020

Tales for Children - My Father's Dragon

A well known and well loved tale about tangerines, animals, and mythical creatures. Written by Ruth Stiles Gannett

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Dec. 2, 2020

Poetry by the Fireside - Mother Tree and The Wood Kingdom

Returning poet Neil Willis' beautiful verse in two well written Tales

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Dec. 1, 2020

Tales for Children - The Coldest Girl

A Tale about a girl born on the coldest day of the year, in the coldest place in the world. Written by Matthew J Hooper

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Nov. 28, 2020

Tales for Children - The Little Lost Balloon

A lovely little tale about a little balloon with big dreams. Written by Michael Burke

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Nov. 25, 2020

Poetry by the Fireside - CerebralCongestion Poetry

Poetry written by an old friend, Dean Wright, aka CerebralCongestion

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Nov. 23, 2020

Tales for Everyone - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Part 3

The conclusion of our well known and loved Tale for Everyone, written by Lewis Carroll

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Nov. 21, 2020

Tales for Everyone - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Part 2

Part 2 of our beloved Tale for Everyone, written by Lewis Carroll

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Nov. 18, 2020

Tales for Everyone - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Part 1

A well loved Tale of a little girl lost in a strange land. Written by Lewis Carroll

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Nov. 14, 2020

Tales for Children - SunStar Books Collection

Three lovely books for children, Paper Moon, Old Man Sea and Whispering Wind. Written by Rachael Hedgcoth

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Nov. 11, 2020

Tales for Adults - Love in Quarantine

A tale of Romance in Quarantine, written by May Mahomed

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Nov. 8, 2020

Tales for Children - Cats' Eye View of... Lockdown

A Tale for Children reflecting on the UK's Lockdown. Written by Octavia Lonergan

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Nov. 5, 2020

Wonders by the Fireside - The Gunpowder Plot

A brief introduction to the tradition surrounding 5th of November. Written by Joe Fireside

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Oct. 31, 2020

Tales for Children - Brothers Grimm Halloween Special

The Old Witch and Hansel and Gretel, both original texts, written by Hans Christian Andersen

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Oct. 28, 2020

Meditation by the Fireside - ASMR Meditation for Gratitude

Our 2nd Meditation, now focusing on the wellness practice of finding something to be grateful for.

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Oct. 26, 2020

Poetry by the Fireside - The Raven

Edgar Allen Poe's famous poem

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Oct. 24, 2020

Tales for Children - The Ugly Duckling

Hans Christian Andersen's well loved family favourite

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Oct. 18, 2020

Poetry by the Fireside - The War Years Pentalogy

A series of poems that capture the essence of the upheaval of the early 20th century. Written by Neil Willis

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Oct. 14, 2020

Tales for Children - Pirates Don't Clean their Teeth

A tale about the power of imagination to change a boring day into a great adventure. Written by Adrian Summerson

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Oct. 10, 2020

Tales for Children - Tahj the Brave Kite Battles the Wind

A Tale that proves that courage is more important than popularity. Written by Anna Digard

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Oct. 7, 2020

Tales for Adults - Angels in Black Park Part 2

Part 2 of this enchanting tale about Black Country Park. Written by Mary Crowner

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Oct. 3, 2020

Tales for Adults - Angels in Black Park Part 1

Part 1 of a story crafted by one ladies love for her local country park. Written by Mary Crowner

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Sept. 28, 2020

Tales for Adults - The Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner

An epic poem shining a light on the ancient art of sea-faring, and the superstitions around it. Written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Sept. 22, 2020

Tales for Children - A Knight Named Clover

A wonderful Tale of a brave, yet perhaps unexpected knight. Written by Iain Rowe

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Sept. 19, 2020

Tales for Children - The Velveteen Rabbit

One of the most well known and well loved Tales, now re-recorded and uploaded. Written by Margery Williams

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Sept. 16, 2020

Tales for Children - Little Daylight

This is a reading of "Little Daylight" by George MacDonald. A story of princes and princesses, of curses and counter curses. Of moonlight. Please like and subscribe, every interaction means the world to this channel x We are ...

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Sept. 13, 2020

Meditation by the Fireside - Guided ASMR Sleep Meditation

Our first Guided Meditation, focusing purely on sending you off to a peaceful sleep

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Sept. 11, 2020

Poetry by the Fireside - Spanning Eternity

A very special episode. Written by Joe Fireside

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Sept. 11, 2020

Tales for Children - Ted's Adventure

A Tale of a mischievous little dog and his epic adventure. Written by Thomas Sains and Chilli Skinner

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Sept. 8, 2020

Tales for Children - Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny

The well known and much beloved original 1910 Beatrix Potter stories.

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