creation podcasts: fordgalaxyofstories

Ford Galaxy of Stories: Puss in boots

Classic FM — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:18:41 +0000

Julian Clary tells us the story of Puss in Boots

Brave Tin Soldier Podcast read by Shane Richie

Classic FM — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0100

Starring Shane Richie
Once upon a time there was a soldier but this was no ordinary soldier. He was made of tin. And as just one of a company of 25 soldiers, he only had one leg…

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Ford Galaxy of stories: Cinderella

Classic FM — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0100

This weeks story is Cinderella read by actress Ashley Jensen.

File Download (40:58 min / 38 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories: Princess and The Pea

Classic FM — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:00:00 +0100

The Princess and the Pea read by Samantha Morton.

File Download (31:42 min / 29 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- Rapunzel

Classic FM — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:17:51 +0100

Greta Scacchi tells the story of Rapunzel.

File Download (41:02 min / 38 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories - Little Red Riding Hood

Classic FM — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0100

Little Red Riding Hood
Starring Miranda Richardson

“Grandma,” shouted Little Red easing the door further ajar, “Grandma, it’s me Little Red”. She bit her lip. Grandma didn’t like her using her nickname, she perferred to call her by her real name that was… well, a voice sounded back at her, muffled and coming from the bedroom. “In here Little Red, come straight in”. “Odd. Very odd. Little Red? She never calls me Little Red?

File Download (33:03 min / 30 MB)

Ford Galazy of Stories- Alice in Wonderland

Classic FM — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 17:00:00 +0100

Alice in Wonderland starring Imelda Staunton

Once upon a time there was a pleasant little girl, polite and kind, no beastliness or malice, she said Thank you, she said Please, she thought the moon was made of cheese and she had the unassuming name of Alice.

File Download (21:35 min / 20 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- The Ugly Ducking

Classic FM — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:33:00 +0100

Ugly Duckling starring Sanjeev Bhaskar

File Download (31:52 min / 29 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- Aladdin

Classic FM — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:05:00 +0100

This weeks story is Aladin, read by Tom Baker.

File Download (34:40 min / 32 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- Jack and the Beanstalk

Classic FM — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0100

You know what it's like. Your mother asks you to go to market to sell your cow because you need some extra cash. But before you get to market you meet a friendly-looking man who offers you a fantastic deal: 5 three beans for your cow. Brilliant! You get home but mother's none too happy with the deal. So what are you to do? If only the beans were magic, then all your problems would be solved…

File Download (29:15 min / 27 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- Little Match Girl

Classic FM — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Read by Tamzin Outhwaite

On a cold Christmas in London Town the little Match Girl walks the streets trying to sell copies of Match Magazine to make enough money for food and to heat her run-down house. Despite the snow she sees something that puts a big smile on a face. Have some tissues at the ready for this tear-jerking story.

File Download (31:48 min / 29 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories: Tinderbox

Classic FM — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:57:09 +0100

Tinderbox starring Geoffrey Palmer

This is the story of a soldier, a witch, and a key. The key unlocks a magical ‘tinder' room. But it's not that simple. There are a number of doors, and behind some of them are big bad barking dogs. Which door should the soldier open? Should he trust the witch? And what is a tinder room, anyway?

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The Gingerbread Man read by Maureen Lipman

Classic FM — Sun, 05 Aug 2007 17:00:00 +0100

It was a seemly ordinary day for the Little Old Woman. She was feeling peckish, so she decided to bake some gingerbread men. She put all the ingredients into a big pot, cut out the gingerbread man shapes, and put them in the oven. Suddenly she heard a knocking… which seemed be coming from INSIDE the oven. The Little Old Woman Opened the doors and out jumped a real gingerbread man…

File Download (35:39 min / 33 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- Dick Whittington

Classic FM — Sun, 29 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0100

This tale of medieval upheaval starts at Gloucester and involves Dick Whittington, a boy of just 13, and a nasty chap called Black Death. It tells of how at times events can drive to cut one man adrift and give another man a lift, as Dick penniless and friendless, heads out on the street with his brown cat Keith to London where they say the pavements are lined with diamonds…

File Download (17:30 min / 16 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories - Sinbad

Classic FM — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 01:00:00 +0100

Ever since he'd been a small boy, Sinbad had been enchanted by one thing and one thing alone: the sea. He would go down to the sea everyday, absolutely everyday, without fail. Sometimes he would swim in the sea. Sometimes he would simply sit and stare at it. But mostly, Sinbad loved to go down to the harbour and be amongst the ships. So sit back, relax, and let Christopher Eccleston tell you the the story of Sinbad – the adventurous sailor who travels far and wide, getting up to all manner of exploits – some of which you won't believe…

File Download (22:51 min / 21 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- Rumplestiltskin

Classic FM — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:45:50 +0100

Robert Lindsay tells the tale of the man who boasted to the king that his daughter could turn straw into pure GOLD. His daughter made a wish and a tiny, mischievous man appeared and transformed the straw into GOLD. But, little did she know, this funny little chap would now expect many favours in return… unless she could guess his name.

File Download (32:16 min / 30 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- The Snow Queen

Classic FM — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:30:41 +0100

Our story opens at a school. But this isn’t just any old school, for hidden away amidst snowcapped mountains and glacial gorges, in a place where neither humans nor estate agents dare to tread, this school exists in the snow world with a headmistress intent on working on her brand new invention – a snowglobe. But when the enchanting snowglobe is taken into the ‘real’ world by the headmistress’ arctic monkeys – those naughty little school children – then things get nasty, especially when there’s a Snow Queen in charge.

File Download (34:07 min / 31 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- The Three Little Pigs

Classic FM — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:27:11 +0100

Once upon a time there were three little pigs. One who wanted to see the world and party, one who wanted to do something arty and the third who was a little more practical and focused on his career.

Nevertheless, all three pigs agreed to build themselves a pad after being evicted from the Big Mother house. All is going well until the stereotypical baddie – the Wolf – comes knocking, despite CCTV and ‘Bad Wolf’ repellant…

File Download (15:10 min / 14 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories - The Golden Goose

Classic FM — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:19:44 +0100

There was magical land where once upon a time there lived a Golden Goose. It was so beautifully, temptingly golden that people couldn't resist trying to pluck one of its exquisite features. But as soon as they touched the bird they became stuck – there was quickly a long line of people all stuck together. A young man, who many thought wasn't the brightest in the town, was the only person who could help. However, before he could become the hero of this tale, there were many other challenges he had to complete. Starring Harry Enfield.

File Download (33:50 min / 31 MB)

Ford Galaxy of Stories- the Emperors Birthday Suit

Classic FM — Thu, 12 Jul 2007 12:14:18 +0100

Ford Galaxy, Classic FM and The Times Online are delighted to bring you a brand new and enchanting series, for all the family to enjoy. Richard E Grant, Alistair McGowan, Laurence Llewellyn Bowen, Harry Enfield and many more will be reading classic children’s stories and bring them to life in their own unique way.

File Download (26:15 min / 24 MB)