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500 Words’ Bedtime Stories

Bedtime stories for kids, written by kids. A selection of sensational stories from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.

Radio 2,80 episodes

Episodes

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Comedy
Written by kids: a bunch of funny stories. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition
03 May 2017,23 mins
Bittersweet Love
Written by kids: pull on your heart-strings. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition
02 May 2017,18 mins
Horror
Written by kids: nail-biting tales. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition.
02 May 2017,17 mins
Animals
Written by kids: adventures in the animal kingdom. From Chris Evans 500 Words story comp
03 May 2017,18 mins
Crime and Punishment
Written by kids: vagabonds and vigilantes. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition
03 May 2017,22 mins
Triumph
Written by kids: tales of victory. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition.
03 May 2017,18 mins
Magic and Martians
Written by kids: intergalactic encounters and magical mischief. From 500 Words comp
03 May 2017,18 mins
Heroes
Written by kids: tales of honour & bravery. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition
03 May 2017,18 mins
Nature
Written by kids: wonders of the natural world. From Chris Evans 500 Words story comp
03 May 2017,19 mins
A Question of Perspective
Written by kids: a unique look at the world. From Chris Evans 500 Words story competition
03 May 2017,15 mins
A Gaggle of Giggles
Tales to make you titter from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
15 Jan 2018,14 mins
Trumptastic
Tales about Donald Trump from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
22 Jan 2018,18 mins
Something Spooky
A selection of spooky stories from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
29 Jan 2018,14 mins
Talking To The Animals
Amazing animal stories from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
05 Feb 2018,13 mins
Musical Mayhem
Tales to treat your ears from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
12 Feb 2018,15 mins
Believe In Yourself
Motivational stories from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
19 Feb 2018,16 mins
Hope
Heartfelt tales from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
26 Feb 2018,18 mins
Canine Companions
Tail-wagging tales from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
05 Mar 2018,12 mins
An Ode To Mother Earth
Wonders of the world from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
08 Mar 2018,15 mins
Teary Tales
Tender tales from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
19 Mar 2018,17 mins
Sizzling Slapstick
Tummy-tickling tales from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
26 Mar 2018,17 mins
A Mind Of Their Own
Curious tales from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
02 Apr 2018,16 mins
Watery Worlds
Underwater adventures from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
09 Apr 2018,14 mins
Food For Thought
Tasty tales from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
16 Apr 2018,12 mins
Amazing Animals
Animal antics from the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show 500 Words competition.
23 Apr 2018,17 mins
500 Words Final 2017
Superstar celebs read the 500 Words 2017 winning stories, live from the Tower of London.
25 Apr 2018,25 mins
Crime and Punishment
Written by kids, for kids: stories about villains and victors
30 Apr 2018,19 mins
Time and Space
Written for kids, by kids: stories to the moon and back!
03 May 2018,22 mins
The Great Outdoors
Written for kids, by kids: out of this world stories about the awesome out-doors!
07 May 2018,23 mins
Conflict
Written for kids, by kids: stories about squabbles!
10 May 2018,26 mins