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Season 1

  • S01E01 Jack and the Beanstalk

    • March 9, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Jack and the Beanstalk: Myths and tales jump off the pages in a mix of animation and live action. Featuring the English tale in which Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans.

  • S01E02 The Sword in the Stone

    • March 10, 2009
    • CBeebies

    The Sword in the Stone: Myths, legends and tales jump off the pages. Featuring the well-known Welsh legend of Arthur and his sword. Meet Merlin and other colourful characters

  • S01E03 The Racing Princess

    • March 11, 2009
    • CBeebies

    The Racing Princess: Myths and tales from around the world jump off the pages in this mix of animation and stage play. Featuring a story adapted from a Native American tale.

  • S01E04 The Dancing Rose

    • March 12, 2009
    • CBeebies

    The Dancing Rose: Myths and tales jump off the pages in this mix of animation and stage play. Featuring The Dancing Rose, an Egyptian version of the traditional Cinderella story.

  • S01E05 The Snake Charmer

    • March 13, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Featuring a traditional Indian story about poor Ashok and his snake.

  • S01E06 The Emperor and the Nightingale

    • March 16, 2009
    • CBeebies

    An adaptation of the tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a Chinese emperor.

  • S01E07 The Elves and the Shoemaker

    • March 17, 2009
    • CBeebies

    A Grimm Brothers tale about a shoemaker and his wife who have some surprising visitors.

  • S01E08 King Midas

    • March 18, 2009
    • CBeebies

    King Midas learns that greed and gold do not make him happy.

  • S01E09 Muri on the Moon

    • March 19, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Featuring a traditional African tale from Kenya about Muri who wants to live on the moon.

  • S01E10 The Magic Porridge Pot

    • March 20, 2009
    • CBeebies

    A Russian tale about Lilya, who meets the strange but generous squirrel boy.

  • S01E11 The Baby Bunyip

    • March 23, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Featuring a story inspired by traditional Aboriginal tales from Australia.

  • S01E12 The Golden Duck

    • March 24, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Featuring a traditional story from Warsaw, Poland, about a poor shoemaker called Lutek.

  • S01E13 The Palace of the Seals

    • March 25, 2009
    • CBeebies

    A tale from the coast of North Scotland about a fisherman who visits a strange palace.

  • S01E14 The Woodcarver and the princess

    • March 26, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Beautiful princess Endah receives some precious gifts and has to choose a favourite.

  • S01E15 The Wonderful Fruit Tree

    • March 27, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Featuring a tale about a South American village.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Goldilocks and the Three Bears

    • October 5, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Goldilocks and the Three Bears is presented as a mix of animation and live action

  • S02E02 The Flying Carpet

    • October 6, 2009
    • CBeebies

    In this Arabian Nights story, the magical carpet is ready to fly - but where will it go?

  • S02E03 The Magic Paintbrush

    • October 7, 2009
    • CBeebies

    This tale is based in China, and follows the adventures of Liang, a poor boy who, with his magic paintbrush, makes amazing things happen.

  • S02E04 The Storyteller and the wizard

    • October 8, 2009
    • CBeebies

    This tale, based in Ireland, follows the adventure of a storyteller who has no story to tell. How will he find a tale to tell the King of Leinster?

  • S02E05 Dancing princess

    • October 9, 2009
    • CBeebies

    This tale is based on a story from Madagascar. There is excitement in the air as the Dancing Princess and her mother the Queen judge a dancing competition. But who will win the acclaimed prize?

  • S02E06 Stone Soup

    • October 12, 2009
    • CBeebies

    In this famous tale from France, poor Gerard is very hungry. But how will he make soup from a stone?

  • S02E07 Rapunzel

    • October 13, 2009
    • CBeebies

    A German fairy tale in the collection assembled by the Brothers Grimm, first published in 1812. In this adaptation, poor Rapunzel longs to escape from the tower and the wicked Queen. But who will save her?

  • S02E08 Why the sea is salty

    • October 14, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Why the Sea is Salty: A Danish tale. Fenia and Menia are two strong giants who work for cruel King Frodi. As they make their escape, we discover why some believe the sea is salty.

  • S02E09 Cantre'r Gwaelod

    • October 15, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Cantre'r Gwaelod: In this famous tale from Ceredigion on the west coast of Wales, we discover why we can still hear the bell of the drowned land of Cantre'r Gwaelod ring today

  • S02E10 The Three Little Pigs

    • October 16, 2009
    • CBeebies

    Series in which tales from around the world are presented as a mix of animation and live action. Here, a favourite tale from England - The Three Little Pigs.