- 11 minutes 27 secondsThe Fisherman and the Genie
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THE FISHERMAN AND THE GENIE.
A story from the Arabian Nights tales, thought to have originated from India and Persia (Now called Iran)
A poor fisherman has to use his wits when a lucky find releases a terrifying genie.
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- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Desert City by Kevin MacLeod
- Gloom Horizon by Kevin Macleod
- Balzan Groove by Kevin MacLeod
31 March 2026, 11:00 am - 2 minutes 30 secondsThe Hare and the Tortoise
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THE HARE AND THE TORTOISE by Aesop
A fable from Greece.
A self-important hare learns that never giving up is the way to win a race.
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- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Investigations by kevin MacLeod
- Baltic Levity - Thatched Villagers by Kevin MacLeod
5 February 2026, 6:00 pm - 2 minutes 7 secondsThis week's listener shout-outs!
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If you've written in for a shout-out, you might be featured this week!
If it's your birthday, in the next 2 weeks, or a special occasion, or if you'd just like a shout out, let me know by sending me a fan mail, or a message through my Magical Storybook website www.magical-storybook.com
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Best Wishes from,
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Frost Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
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4 February 2026, 3:00 pm - 8 minutes 45 secondsThe Little Red Hen
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THE LITTLE RED HEN by Mary Mapes Dodge
A fable from America.
A very busy hen teaches the lazy animals in a farmyard a valuable lesson when refuse to help her.
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- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Claudio the Worm by The Green Orbs
12 January 2026, 9:00 pm - 39 minutes 6 secondsThe Snow Queen
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THE SNOW QUEEN by Hans Christian Andersen
A classic story from Denmark.
When a hobgoblin's enchanted mirror results in a a young boy being kidnapped by the evil Snow Queen, only one thing can save him - love.
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- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Industrial Music Box by Kevin MacLeod
- Poison Apple by Quincas Moreira
- Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod
- Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod
- Atlantean Twilight by Kevin MacLeod
- Call to Adventure - Comedy by Kevin MacLeod
- Alchemists Tower by Kevin MacLeod
- Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod
- Pooka by Kevin MacLeod
- Sovereign by Kevin MacLeod
- Evil March by Kevin MacLeod
- Arcadia - Wonders by Kevin MacLeod
1 January 2026, 4:00 pm - 10 minutes 26 secondsThe Nutcracker and the Mouse King
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THE NUTCRACKER by E.T.A Hoffmann
A classic story from Germany. Also, a famous ballet with music score by Tchaikovsky - two pieces of which, are used in this story.
On Christmas eve, young Clara shrinks down to the size of a toy and travels to the land of the Sugarplum fairy - with a little help from a magical nutcracker soldier.
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The music: All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Poison Apple by Quincas Moreira
- Lullaby by Cooper Cannell
- 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky
- Waltz of the Flowers by Tchaikovsky
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Tchaikovsky
24 December 2025, 2:00 pm - 37 minutes 50 secondsThe Lost Wand
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THE LOST WAND by Jean Ingelow
A folk tale from England, set in Norway. Adapted by Rehannah Mian.
When a fairy loses her magical wand to a deceitful gnome, young Hulda must set out to win it back.
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The music: All music licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/- Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod
- Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
- Toy Piano by Wayne Jones
- Elegy by Wayne Jones
- Sneaky Snitch by Kevin
- Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod
- Pooka by Kevin MacLeod
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12 November 2025, 11:00 pm - 9 minutes 7 secondsThe Three Little Pigs
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THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
A well loved fairytale from England.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
How do three little pigs manage to escape the clutches of a big bad wolf?
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1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
3. Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod
11 November 2025, 5:00 pm - 3 minutes 49 secondsThe Boy Who Cried Wolf
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THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
A well loved Aesop Fable from Ancient Greece.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
A story that teaches us how telling lies leads to misfortune.
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1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Laid Back Guitars by Kevin MacLeod
3. Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod
Listener weekend Shout-Out background music is Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod.
31 August 2025, 2:00 pm - 3 minutes 18 secondsThe Giant Turnip
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THE GIANT TURNIP
A well loved tale from Russia.
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
The story of how teamwork overcomes difficult vegetables!
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1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Fairytale Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
Listener weekend Shout-Out background music is Frost Waltz by Kevin Macleod.
4 July 2025, 2:00 pm - 15 minutes 40 secondsJack the Giant Killer
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JACK THE GIANT KILLER
A traditional folklore tale from England
Adapted and read by Rehannah Mian
The story of how a young Cornish boy rid England of its deadly giants.We now have a YouTube channel that you can find by clicking here YOUTUBE We'd love it if you visited and subscribed for free to our channel!
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1. Midnight Meeting by Kevin MacLeod2. Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod
3. Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod
4. Hidden Agenda by Kevin MacLeod
5. Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod
6. Dark Star by Kevin MacLeod
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