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Silly Jack Nov 06, 2026

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This delightfully silly story is told by Aideen McBride a talented Irish storyteller new to the podcast. Jack is quite good at following instructions, but he takes them all a bit too literally which gets him into all sorts of trouble. His poor Mum is beginning to despair, when Jack unwittingly stumbles into a happy ending for them both. A story which celebrates laughter and encourages independent thinking.

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The Ghost With One Black Eye (Halloween Bonus) Oct 30, 2026

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Take one ghost with a black eye, a scary basement, and a brave baby and you have the ingredients for a perfect Halloween story told by Simone Schümmelfeder. This story is scary but not very scary. We rate it at one scream out of three. It’s a good one for you to tell.

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Baba Yaga and Ivan of the Oak Oct 30, 2026

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A boy is magically created from an oak tree fulfilling the wish of a woman who longs for a child. But can Ivan escape the clutches of Baba Yaga who also has her eyes on him? And will he make it home safely to his mum? Listen to Xanthe Gresham tell this lovely story with a song in it! We rate this story at two out of three screams. Medium scary.

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The Elder Tree Witch Oct 23, 2026

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A farmer notices that his cows have stopped giving milk, and that a creepy looking Elder Tree has suddenly appeared in the middle of his feld. Are the two things connected? Find out by listening to Tiernan tell this old English Witchy Tale. We rate this story at two screams medium scary.

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Molly Whuppie Oct 16, 2026

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Jason Buck tells the scary fairytale of Molly Whuppie - a traditional Scottish tale about a clever youngest sister who outsmarts a thuggish giant and tricks him out of all his riches. Jason conjures up a magnificently scary giant complete with terrifying sound effects. We rate this stroy at 3 screams out of 3. Pretty darn scary. But of course it has a fairytale happy ending for Molly and her sisters.

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Long Red Fingernails, Ruby Red Lips Oct 14, 2026

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This is a: 'Best of Super Great Kids' Stories' selected from our Archive. Mary didn’t like bedtime and found all sorts of excuses to avoid going to bed. So, when she saw a face at her bedroom window with ruby, red lips, her mum didn’t believe her. Argh!

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The Firebird Oct 09, 2026

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A young boy captures a magical glowing bird whose feathers shine and burn like flames. The bird uses its powers to help the boy defeat Bonio - a scary talking skeleton. A Russian fairytale, brilliantly told by Nell Phoenix. We rate this scarytale at two screams out of three. Fairly scary but of course, good wins out in the end.

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The Giant with Seven-Heads Oct 02, 2026

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Jack is a boy who is very good at concentrating on what he wants. So when he sets off to catch rabbits, he's not much troubled by news of a seven-headed giant who's rampaging through the forest. So how will he react when the giant finally crosses his path? Listen to Tiernan who told us The 'Ghost of the Bloody Finger' and find out.

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The Archer and the Lady on the Moon & 'The Wind and the Sun Sep 25, 2026

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Two thought-provoking Sun and Moon stories to celebrate our sixth birthday: one from Alton and one from Kim. Alton's story - marks the brightest moon of the year - the harvest moon (Sept 25th.) The Wind and the Sun is an Aesop's fable from Greece about the power of persuasion over brute force.

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6th Birthday Edition: The Golden Bird Sep 25, 2026

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A young prince sets out on a challenging quest to catch a magical thief. Help comes from an unexpected source – a grey wolf! Enjoy this beautiful fairytale from the Grimm brothers enhanced with songs composed and sung by storyteller Anne Johnson.

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