The Well Told Tale

Latest Episodes:

The Wind in the Willows - Part 3 (of 12) Jun 07, 2023

Show notes

Last week, we met the inimitable Mr Toad, whose current obsession is with his new motorcar. This week, Mole resolves to meet the Badger. What adventures await him on his way to the Wild Wood...?
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
The Wind in the Willows -https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796
The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781405237291
Illustrate Your Own: The Wind in the Willows: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780750994958
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Spockk Kirkk and Kirsten Flores.

Support the show

The Wind in The Willows - Part 2 (of 12) May 31, 2023

Show notes

Last week we met Mole who has moved to the peaceful riverbank and, with his new friend Ratty, is about to meet the most infamous toad of all time ...
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
The Wind in the Willows -https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796
The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781405237291
Illustrate Your Own: The Wind in the Willows: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780750994958
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Spockk Kirkk and Kirsten Flores.

Support the show

The Wind in the Willows - Part 1 (of 12) May 24, 2023

Show notes

This week we begin a new Tale, Kenneth Grahame's family friendly classic 'The Wind in the Willows'. Grahame wrote these stories for his son: tales of new fangled motorcars, messing about in boats, of Mole, Ratty, Badger and, of course, Mr Toad. These may be simpler times but there are lots of adventures to be had...
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
The Wind in the Willows -https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796
The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781405237291
Illustrate Your Own: The Wind in the Willows: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780750994958
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Spockk Kirkk and Kirsten Flores.

Support the show

The Voice in the Night May 10, 2023

Show notes

This week, we have a short story from master of gothic fantasy horror, William Hope Hodgson. Famous in his lifetime for his novels 'The House on the Borderland' and 'The Night Land', this short story, 'The Voice in the Night', has arguably been his most influential. Dark, brooding, fantastical, it bears the hallmarks of Hodgson's style, and its themes can be traced to the modern day, with horror works such as 'The Last of Us'.
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
The Weird Tales of William Hope Hodgson - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780712352338
The House on the Borderland - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781587155734
The Night Land - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9798516192739
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward and Spockk Kirkk.

Support the show

The Happy Prince Jan 25, 2023

Show notes

This week, we return to one of the English language's wittiest writers, Oscar Wilde. We have already dipped into his 1880 short story collection for children 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales', and this time we bring you the title story from that collection. It would be a few years before he wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and subsequently carve out his reputation as a playwright, but the brilliance Wilde would be known for is evident in these earlier stories.
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
The Happy Prince and Other Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781604506587
The Canterville Ghost and Other Stories - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781444931655
The Picture of Dorian Gray - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780993995132
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, and Cade Norman.

Support the show

The Gift of the Magi Jan 06, 2023

Show notes

To celebrate the end of the Christmas season and the start of a New Year, we bring you this classic short story, 'The Gift of the Magi', by O. Henry. It is his first appearance on The Well Told Tale, but will not be his last - he is the veritable master of the short story, and this example is no exception. Traditionally, the Magi reached the baby Jesus 12 days after Christmas to bestow their gifts, bringing the Christmas season to a close. While this story is set at Christmas, it is a message that resonates all year round.
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
Christmas with O. Henry - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781454944393
O. Henry's Cops and Robbers - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781589633001
Collected Works of O. Henry - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781374909373
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, and Cade Norman.

Support the show

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 10 (of 10) Dec 14, 2022

Show notes

We have reached the finale of Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' with a bumper episode. This week, our adventurers find themselves in freezing waters. Will our heroes finally escape the Nautilus? And will they discover the identity of the mysterious Captain Nemo..?
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
Jules Verne: Seven Novels - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781435122956
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781513265926
Around the World in 80 Days - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008514280
From the Earth to the Moon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398810594
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, and Cade Norman.

Support the show

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 9 (of 10) Nov 23, 2022

Show notes

This week, we have the penultimate part of '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. Our intrepid heroes are plotting their escape from the grip of Captain Nemo, but will he ever give them the opportunity? Will they ever learn who he really is... and what he really wants?
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
Jules Verne: Seven Novels - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781435122956
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781513265926
Around the World in 80 Days - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008514280
From the Earth to the Moon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398810594
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, and Cade Norman.

Support the show

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 8 (of 10) Nov 09, 2022

Show notes

We return to the Nautilus this week, where we are starting to learn more about the secretive Captain Nemo. What secrets will he reveal? And will he be able to keep his grip on his captives?
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
Jules Verne: Seven Novels - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781435122956
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781513265926
Around the World in 80 Days - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008514280
From the Earth to the Moon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398810594
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, and Cade Norman.

Support the show

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 7 (of 10) Oct 26, 2022

Show notes

This week, we continue with our fantastic Tale under the sea. So much has befallen our heroes so far, but what do we really know of the mysterious Captain Nemo? Who is he really, and why has he taken to life under the water, shut away from the world on land?
Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you):
Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale
Jules Verne: Seven Novels - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781435122956
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781513265926
Around the World in 80 Days - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780008514280
From the Earth to the Moon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781398810594
I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, and Cade Norman.

Support the show

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected