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Aesop's Fables

40 of Aesop's best-known fables are brought to life in adaptations for children aged 5 to 9.

School Radio,10 episodes

Episodes

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Fables 1 - 4
The Hare and the Tortoise, The Frogs and the Ox, The Fox and the Crow, The Monkey as King
22 Sep 2011,20 mins
Fables 5 - 8
The bundle of sticks, Gnat and the Lion, North Wind and the Sun, The Fox and the grapes
29 Sep 2011,20 mins
Fables 9 - 12
Dog, Cockerel and Fox; Miller, son and Donkey; The Wolf and Heron; Donkey in lion's skin
06 Oct 2011,20 mins
Fables 13 - 16
The Ant and Grasshopper; Vain Jackdaw; Frogs who wanted a king and The Cat and the Mice.
13 Oct 2011,20 mins
Fables 17 - 20
Lion and Mouse, The Caged Bird and the Bat, The Fox and Goat and The Lion and Elephant.
20 Oct 2011,20 mins
Fables 21 - 24
Crow and Pitcher, Fox and Stork, Two travellers and Bear, Goose that laid the Golden Eggs
03 Nov 2011,20 mins
Fables 25 - 28
The Kid and Wolf; Old Lion and Fox; The Eagle and Jackdaw; The Wolf in sheep's clothing.
10 Nov 2011,20 mins
Fables 29 - 32
Goatherd and Wild Goats; Dog in the manger; Androcles and Lion; Dog and his reflection.
17 Nov 2011,20 mins
Fables 33 - 36
The Heron and Fish; Eagle and Tortoise; Town Mouse and Country Mouse and Belling the cat.
24 Nov 2011,20 mins
Fables 37 - 40
The too fat Fox; The Rat and Elephant; The Ant and the Dove and The Boy who cried 'Wolf!'
01 Dec 2011,20 mins