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The Cyberiad by Stanislaw Lem

Wry 'fables for the cybernetic age' from Poland's most original author of science fiction.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Trurl's Electronic Bard
Inventor Trurl is intent on building a poetry machine, no matter what society thinks.
12 Jan 2026,14 mins
The Mischief of King Balerion
Trurl and Klapaucius help a playful ruler to find the best hiding place in the world.
13 Jan 2026,14 mins
How Trurl and Klapaucius Created a Demon of the Second Kind to Defeat the Pirate Pugg
A fearsome pirate with an insatiable thirst for knowledge gets exactly what he asked for.
14 Jan 2026,14 mins
How Trurl’s Own Perfection Led To No Good
Trurl has an inventive approach to saving a distant civilisation from their evil ruler.
15 Jan 2026,14 mins
Prince Ferrix and the Princess Crystal
Trurl presents a story that reveals the surprising history of his advanced universe.
16 Jan 2026,14 mins