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Tellytales

Season 1 2009

  • 2009-03-09T00:00:00Z on CBeebies
  • 15m
  • 3h 45m (15 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • Children
Tellytales is where well-known and lesser-known myths, legends and tales from around the world jump off the pages and straight into the child's imagination. It's a mix of a pop-up book, silent movie and magical stage play. Using both animation and live action, children are at the heart of each episode telling the tales, helping to create the artwork and performing all the songs. From England's 'Jack and the Beanstalk' to Egypt's 'Dancing Rose' and North America's 'The Racing Princess' to Russia's 'The Magic Porridge Pot', Tellytales immerses the audience in some of the world's most exciting traditional stories while exploring different cultures and landscapes. In each episode, the tale or legend comes from a different country. Tellytales is a BBC Wales production and children from primary schools in Cardiff helped to create the artwork for the series.

15 episodes

Series Premiere

2009-03-09T00:00:00Z

1x01 Jack and the Beanstalk

Series Premiere

1x01 Jack and the Beanstalk

  • 2009-03-09T00:00:00Z15m

Jack and the Beanstalk: Myths and tales jump off the pages in a mix of animation and live action. Featuring the English tale in which Jack sells the family cow for some magic beans.

2009-03-10T00:00:00Z

1x02 The Sword in the Stone

1x02 The Sword in the Stone

  • 2009-03-10T00:00:00Z15m

The Sword in the Stone: Myths, legends and tales jump off the pages. Featuring the well-known Welsh legend of Arthur and his sword. Meet Merlin and other colourful characters

2009-03-11T00:00:00Z

1x03 The Racing Princess

1x03 The Racing Princess

  • 2009-03-11T00:00:00Z15m

The Racing Princess: Myths and tales from around the world jump off the pages in this mix of animation and stage play. Featuring a story adapted from a Native American tale.

2009-03-12T00:00:00Z

1x04 The Dancing Rose

1x04 The Dancing Rose

  • 2009-03-12T00:00:00Z15m

The Dancing Rose: Myths and tales jump off the pages in this mix of animation and stage play. Featuring The Dancing Rose, an Egyptian version of the traditional Cinderella story.

2009-03-13T00:00:00Z

1x05 The Snake Charmer

1x05 The Snake Charmer

  • 2009-03-13T00:00:00Z15m

Featuring a traditional Indian story about poor Ashok and his snake.

1x06 The Emperor and the Nightingale

  • 2009-03-16T00:00:00Z15m

An adaptation of the tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a Chinese emperor.

1x07 The Elves and the Shoemaker

  • 2009-03-17T00:00:00Z15m

A Grimm Brothers tale about a shoemaker and his wife who have some surprising visitors.

2009-03-18T00:00:00Z

1x08 King Midas

1x08 King Midas

  • 2009-03-18T00:00:00Z15m

King Midas learns that greed and gold do not make him happy.

2009-03-19T00:00:00Z

1x09 Muri on the Moon

1x09 Muri on the Moon

  • 2009-03-19T00:00:00Z15m

Featuring a traditional African tale from Kenya about Muri who wants to live on the moon.

2009-03-20T00:00:00Z

1x10 The Magic Porridge Pot

1x10 The Magic Porridge Pot

  • 2009-03-20T00:00:00Z15m

A Russian tale about Lilya, who meets the strange but generous squirrel boy.

2009-03-23T00:00:00Z

1x11 The Baby Bunyip

1x11 The Baby Bunyip

  • 2009-03-23T00:00:00Z15m

Featuring a story inspired by traditional Aboriginal tales from Australia.

2009-03-24T00:00:00Z

1x12 The Golden Duck

1x12 The Golden Duck

  • 2009-03-24T00:00:00Z15m

Featuring a traditional story from Warsaw, Poland, about a poor shoemaker called Lutek.

2009-03-25T00:00:00Z

1x13 The Palace of the Seals

1x13 The Palace of the Seals

  • 2009-03-25T00:00:00Z15m

A tale from the coast of North Scotland about a fisherman who visits a strange palace.

1x14 The Woodcarver and the princess

  • 2009-03-26T00:00:00Z15m

Beautiful princess Endah receives some precious gifts and has to choose a favourite.

2009-03-27T00:00:00Z

1x15 The Wonderful Fruit Tree

1x15 The Wonderful Fruit Tree

  • 2009-03-27T00:00:00Z15m

Featuring a tale about a South American village.

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