Season 1

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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