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| 02 Feb 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 4 (of 10) | 00:41:54 | |
Dorian has been enjoying living life away from its sheltered beginning. Following Lord Henry's teachings, he has been going regularly to the theatre over the last several weeks and has met - and got engaged to - the actress Sybil Vane, who refers to him as Prince Charming. Is all this moving a bit too fast? | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 5 (of 10) | 00:55:55 | |
This week, we return to Victorian London's seedy theatrical world to learn more about the relationship between Dorian Gray and young actress Sybil Vane. Dorian is keen to show Sybil and her sublime talent off to his friends Lord Henry and Basil, and all seems well. However, this is where our Tale takes a dark turn... | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 6 (of 10) | 00:24:08 | |
Last week was a watershed moment for the innocence of Dorian's youth. His idealised love for Sybil Vane ended in terrible circumstances and now, Dorian's soul has been irrevocably changed. So too, has his portrait. To Dorian's disbelief, the corruption that has crept in under Lord Henry's tutelage has not changed his perfect beauty, but his picture now bares a cruel smile. He has shielded the portrait from view, but what will he do when a friend wants to see it? | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 7 (of 10) | 01:01:16 | |
Dorian is getting crueller by the day, and with every transgression depicting itself in the painted face of his portrait, Dorian has decided to store the canvas away where it can't be viewed accidentally. But his own face remains untainted. What will Dorian do, knowing that his misdeeds are never going to be visible to others? | |||
| 02 Mar 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 8 (of 10) | 00:56:36 | |
Last week, Dorian locked away his portrait from prying eyes, and we learned of his indulgences over the years. Free from the visible signs of his degradation, he is happy to indulge every vice and hide behind his ever-present beauty, but how long can he keep up this pretence? | |||
| 09 Mar 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 9 (of 10) | 00:50:11 | |
Last week, Dorian committed an act he cannot come back from - he murdered Basil in cold blood after showing him his portrait, the true face of his depravity. After all these years of degradation, does he still have a conscience to trouble him? | |||
| 16 Mar 2022 | The Picture of Dorian Gray - Part 10 (of 10) | 00:51:48 | |
This week, we have the dramatic final part of "The Picture of Dorian Gray". Dorian's conscience has been starting to prick at him, but a more pressing danger awaits him. James Vane, the brother of actress Sybil Vane, who Dorian abandoned so many years ago, has finally tracked him down, hell bent on vengeance. What will James Vane do when he catches Dorian? Will Dorian's conscience win out? And what will happen to the picture of Dorian Gray? | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 | Beyond Lies the Wub | 00:19:36 | |
This week, we have a short story from master of science fiction, Philip K Dick. Published in 1952 in Planet Stories, 'Beyond Lies the Wub' is Dick's first genre story. Commentators have observed that it is indicative of his slightly paranoid style that would become a feature in his later works. So, what exactly is a wub? | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | The Emperor's New Clothes | 00:12:06 | |
This week, we have another short story, a fable from master of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen. 'The Emperor's New Clothes' has become synonymous with something that isn't as good as people are claiming it to be, and it is no doubt Andersen's Tale which led this phrase to enter popular consciousness. The story itself predates Andersen and can be traced to the 14th century, but Andersen put his own spin on it, based on his own experience of seeing King Frederick VI as a child. | |||
| 06 Apr 2022 | Alice Through the Looking Glass - Part 1 (of 4) | 00:52:01 | |
This week, we begin a new Tale in a familiar world - we return with Alice to Wonderland in 'Through The Looking Glass' by Lewis Carroll. Although the first book, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is often most remembered, it was actually after this sequel was published that interest in Wonderland took off. Expect strange occurrences, baffling logic, fantastical characters and maybe even a Jabberwocky... | |||
| 13 Apr 2022 | Alice Through the Looking Glass - Part 2 (of 4) | 00:35:41 | |
This week, we continue with Alice's journey through the Looking Glass Land, where everything is backwards, or opposite, or just plain odd. The theme of opposites seems to have been important for Lewis Carroll - Alice's journey to Wonderland began outside on a warm spring day, whereas her travels in Looking Glass Land began inside on a cold autumn one. The theme of playing cards was pervasive in Wonderland, whereas Looking Glass Land features chess. Now we meet Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee. What will that hold for Alice? | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 | Alice Through the Looking Glass - Part 3 (of 4) | 00:34:53 | |
This week, we return to Alice trying to navigate her way through Looking Glass Land. After successfully dealing with Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, Alice has moved on, and will shortly encounter Humpty Dumpty and the Lion and the Unicorn. How will Alice deal with these colourful characters? | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 | Alice Through the Looking Glass - Part 4 (of 4) | 00:51:50 | |
We return for the final part of 'Alice Through the Looking Glass'. Alice has almost made it to the last row of the Looking Glass Land chessboard, where Alice will apparently become a Queen. What does this mean for her? And will she ever get home? | |||
| 03 May 2022 | The Shadow Over Innsmouth - Part 1 (of 3) | 01:01:45 | |
This week, we start a new Tale from one of our favourite writers, H. P. Lovecraft. 'The Shadow Over Innsmouth' was the only novella published in Lovecraft's lifetime, and although it forms a central part of his Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft didn't actually like it when it was finished, and it was only published after his friend August Derleth got involved. The original run of books was a mere 200 bound copies, and have become a sought-after rarity in collector's circles. | |||
| 11 May 2022 | The Shadow Over Innsmouth - Part 2 (of 3) | 00:37:47 | |
This week, we return to the mysterious and decaying town of Innsmouth. Our narrator has spied town drunkard, Zadok Allen, and has heard that the old man might know a lot about the town's dark history,. However, he gets the sense that Innsmouth folk don't like outsiders talking to old Zadok for too long... | |||
| 18 May 2022 | The Shadow Over Innsmouth - Part 3 (of 3) | 01:10:56 | |
Our protagonist has been learning of some terrible events that, if town drunkard Zadok Allen is to be believed, explain some of the strange goings-on at Innsmouth. Fantastical tales of creatures from the deep, interbreeding with humans, sacrifices to the Old Ones... could any of it be true? Our hero knows he needs to get out of Innsmouth, but will the residents let him? | |||
| 25 May 2022 | What Shall It Profit? | 00:42:25 | |
This week, our Tale is a short story from another of the greats of the golden age of science fiction, 'What Shall It Profit?' by Poul Anderson. He was a multi award winning writer, with multiple Hugos and Nebulas to his name. The title of this story is the first part of a quote from the King James Bible, taken from the Mark's gospel. The whole quote, intriguing in the context of this story, reads "What shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose his soul?" | |||
| 01 Jun 2022 | The Marvelous Land of Oz - Part 1 (of 5) | 00:43:43 | |
This week brings us another Tale, and magical sequel, "The Marvelous Land of Oz," by L. Frank Baum. Having written "The Wizard of Oz," a Tale we have previously told, Baum was frequently contacted by excited children asking for more stories about the Land of Oz. He decided to finally give them what they wanted, with this sequel detailing the further adventures of the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman. What other characters will we meet in this instalment? | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 | The Marvelous Land of Oz - Part 2 (of 5) | 00:42:51 | |
Last week, we began our second journey into the Marvelous Land of Oz, and met Tip and his inadvertent companion, Jack Pumpkinhead. These characters may seem familiar if you have ever seen Disney's 1985 film 'Return to Oz', a much darker sequel to the classic 'The Wizard of Oz'. Jack Pumpkinhead plays a pivotal role in the film, which takes elements of this Oz story and the next in the series, 'Ozma of Oz,' and throws in some other ideas to create a film that, while not well known, retains a cult following. | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 | The Marvelous Land of Oz - Part 3 (of 5) | 00:53:10 | |
We return to Oz this week, where our heroes have been driven out of the Emerald City by an army of girls who have deposed the king, our old friend, the Scarecrow from "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz". They are on their way to get help from the Tin Man, now the emperor of a nearby kingdom. But what dangers will befall them on their journey? | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 | The Marvelous Land of Oz - Part 4 (of 5) | 00:54:04 | |
We return to Oz again this week, where Tip has amassed quite a group to challenge the invaders for the Scarecrow's crown. Mombie, the cruel witch, has tried her best to stop them reaching the Emerald City, but has been foiled with help from old friend, the Queen of the Field Mice. Now Tip, Jack Pumpkinhead, the wooden Saw-Horse, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the magnified Wogglebug approach the city gates, but will they be able to reclaim the throne for the Scarecrow? | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 | The Marvelous Land of Oz - Part 5 (of 5) | 00:52:24 | |
This week brings us the finale of 'The Marvelous Land of Oz' by L. Frank Baum. | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 | Conan: Rogues in the House - Part 1 (of 2) | 00:22:02 | |
We return this week with another visit to the Hyborian Age with a Conan Tale from Robert E. Howard. 'Rogues in the House' is earlier in Conan's chronology - he's still very much a barbarian, but here we see glimpses of his own moral code that he lives by. Expect gore, but beautifully written gore... | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 | Conan: Rogues in the House - Part 2 (of 2) | 00:40:46 | |
Last week, we left Murilo, a nobleman, running into a problem. He planned to free Conan, and bargained with him to rid him of the Red Priest, Nabonidus, his rival for power in this unnamed city state, but due to a misunderstanding, he believes that Conan has failed to escape and carry out his task. Conan, however, has freed himself, and true to his word, is on his way to the house of Nabonidus, where Murilo has already entered, and things have not gone to plan... | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 | The Golden Man - Part 1 (of 2) | 00:30:06 | |
This week we explore a post-apocalyptic world in a Tale from one of our favourites, sci-fi luminary Philip K. Dick. Mutants have emerged, and the world, feeling threatened, has been rounding up these new humans. The idea has been played out in many superhero movies over the years, but, as is so often the case, Philp K. Dick got there first. This Tale invites you to consider the question: How would you respond to the Golden Man...? | |||
| 27 Jul 2022 | The Golden Man - Part 2 (of 2) | 00:42:20 | |
This week we return to Philip K. Dick's story, 'The Golden Man'. Chris, the Golden Man, has been captured by a powerful agency determined to study, and likely terminate, him. But, apart from his obvious physical differences in appearing golden and god-like, no one knows what exactly his powers are. What will happen to the Golden Man now...? | |||
| 03 Aug 2022 | Hansel and Gretel | 00:18:20 | |
This week, we have a classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm, 'Hansel and Gretel.' As with many of Grimm's fairy tales, this story most likely came from the oral tradition of storytelling in the region, before the brothers wrote them down and widened their appeal. In the spirit of this tradition, it is perhaps not surprising that the brothers amended their tales in subsequent editions of their books, meaning this version may contain some elements with which you are less familiar... | |||
| 17 Aug 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 1 (of 10) | 00:55:10 | |
We embark on an epic voyage with this week's Tale, plunging "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" by master of early sci-fi, Jules Verne. This fantastical Tale originally appeared in a serialised form over 1869 to 1870 in a fortnightly periodical, and was subsequently published as a novel the year later. It has been an enduring classic ever since. | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 2 (of 10) | 00:47:28 | |
Last week, we began our voyage '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' with our narrator, Professor Pierre Aronnax, chasing what he suspects is an undiscovered narwhal of enormous size and strength, causing chaos on the high seas. The sailors aboard the steamship Abraham Lincoln have just sighted something, and master harpooner Ned Land is moving into position, much to Aronnax's excitement. Could this be the mysterious creature they have been searching for? | |||
| 31 Aug 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 3 (of 10) | 00:48:14 | |
Last week, our heroes Professor Aronnax, his manservant Conseil, and master harpooner Ned Land found themselves captured and brought aboard a mysterious submarine - the same machine which they realise has been behind the terror on the seas in recent months. Now, quite literally in the belly of the beast, will they finally get some answers? | |||
| 14 Sep 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 4 (of 10) | 00:49:47 | |
Our heroes are now aboard the mighty Nautilus, prisoners with no means of escape, but afforded the opportunity to come and go as they please. Captain Nemo was more than happy to give Professor Aronnax, our main protagonist, a full tour of the vessel, but what does Nemo have in store for his prisoners? | |||
| 28 Sep 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 5 (of 10) | 00:35:33 | |
Last time, our hero Professor Aronnax had the opportunity to walk on the ocean floor with Captain Nemo, showing that his captivity aboard the Nautilus has its benefits. What wonders await him next? | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 6 (of 10) | 00:57:42 | |
After nearly two months of captivity at sea aboard the Nautilus, our heroes are finally about to set foot on dry land. They have been given permission to head to a small island by boat, but what will they do when they get there...? | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 7 (of 10) | 00:39:05 | |
This week, we continue with our fantastic Tale under the sea. So much has befallen our heroes so far, but what do we really know of the mysterious Captain Nemo? Who is he really, and why has he taken to life under the water, shut away from the world on land? | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 8 (of 10) | 00:55:14 | |
We return to the Nautilus this week, where we are starting to learn more about the secretive Captain Nemo. What secrets will he reveal? And will he be able to keep his grip on his captives? | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 9 (of 10) | 01:02:33 | |
This week, we have the penultimate part of '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea'. Our intrepid heroes are plotting their escape from the grip of Captain Nemo, but will he ever give them the opportunity? Will they ever learn who he really is... and what he really wants? | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Part 10 (of 10) | 02:50:07 | |
We have reached the finale of Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' with a bumper episode. This week, our adventurers find themselves in freezing waters. Will our heroes finally escape the Nautilus? And will they discover the identity of the mysterious Captain Nemo..? | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | The Gift of the Magi | 00:13:52 | |
To celebrate the end of the Christmas season and the start of a New Year, we bring you this classic short story, 'The Gift of the Magi', by O. Henry. It is his first appearance on The Well Told Tale, but will not be his last - he is the veritable master of the short story, and this example is no exception. Traditionally, the Magi reached the baby Jesus 12 days after Christmas to bestow their gifts, bringing the Christmas season to a close. While this story is set at Christmas, it is a message that resonates all year round. | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | The Happy Prince | 00:21:37 | |
This week, we return to one of the English language's wittiest writers, Oscar Wilde. We have already dipped into his 1880 short story collection for children 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales', and this time we bring you the title story from that collection. It would be a few years before he wrote 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' and subsequently carve out his reputation as a playwright, but the brilliance Wilde would be known for is evident in these earlier stories. | |||
| 08 Feb 2023 | The Trial - Part 1 (of 10) | 00:59:46 | |
This week we begin a new Tale from a writer we have featured before: master of paranoia and the nightmarishly mundane, Franz Kafka. 'The Trial' (or 'Der Process' as it is known in German) follows the story of Josef K., a man arrested and put on trial by a distant and obscure authority for a crime unknown to him. It was written during the early part of WW1 and salvaged by Kafka's friend, Max Brod, to be published posthumously a decade later. It would become one of Kafka's best known works. | |||
| 15 Feb 2023 | The Trial - Part 2 (of 10) | 00:34:19 | |
Last week we were introduced to our protagonist, K., who has been arrested pending 'proceedings', though he has no idea what crime he is supposed to have committed. He has been allowed to freely roam while investigations occur, but how will he mount a defence when even the arresting officers do not know what he has been charged with...? | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | The Trial - Part 3 (of 10) | 00:50:49 | |
Last week, our protagonist, K., attended a chaotic hearing about his case, but learned absolutely nothing about his crime. He stormed out and now has no idea what happens next. Was that it, or will there be more to come...? | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | The Trial - Part 4 (of 10) | 00:17:02 | |
Last week, the proceedings against K. continued, leading K. to track down some of the court officials in the strangest of circumstances, and yet he is still none the wiser as to his crime. His landlady, Frau Grubach, has theorised that the trial may have something to do with his association with another of her tenants, Fräulein Bürstner, and K. decides he needs to confront her, especially after the potentially compromising events of their last meeting. But will she now talk to him...? | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 | The Trial - Part 5 (of 10) | 00:14:49 | |
Last week saw our protagonist, K., strike out at those closest too him, but it still brought him no answers. What will happen to him in the course of proceedings this week? | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 | The Trial - Part 6 (of 10) | 00:44:37 | |
Last week, things took an even more surreal turn for our protagonist K. Still unaware exactly what the court have on him, could help come from an unexpected source? | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | The Trial - Part 7 (of 10) | 00:27:39 | |
Our protagonist, K., is still being thrown into a series of increasingly surreal procedures regarding his trial, but he is making life harder for himself. Should he submit to whatever the authorities throw at him, or should he find different ways to resist..? | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | The Trial - Part 8 (of 10) | 01:15:31 | |
This week we return to Kafka's paranoid world for 'The Trial'. It is clear our protagonist, K., is struggling with the process, and may need to find support from somewhere. But where can he turn, and who can he trust...? | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | The Trial - Part 9 (of 10) | 01:05:09 | |
This week brings us to the penultimate part of Kafka's 'The Trial'. K. has still made little progress in fighting his trial and is starting to give up hope that he ever will. Increasingly angry and paranoid, what will this week bring him...? | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 | The Trial - Part 10 (of 10) | 00:59:54 | |
This week brings us the concluding part of 'The Trial' by Franz Kafka. Despite all he has been through, K. is still no closer to knowing what he has been put on trial for, or if his efforts to defend himself have been effective. How will all this possibly reach a resolution...? | |||
| 10 May 2023 | The Voice in the Night | 00:32:34 | |
This week, we have a short story from master of gothic fantasy horror, William Hope Hodgson. Famous in his lifetime for his novels 'The House on the Borderland' and 'The Night Land', this short story, 'The Voice in the Night', has arguably been his most influential. Dark, brooding, fantastical, it bears the hallmarks of Hodgson's style, and its themes can be traced to the modern day, with horror works such as 'The Last of Us'. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 1 (of 12) | 00:27:39 | |
This week we begin a new Tale, Kenneth Grahame's family friendly classic 'The Wind in the Willows'. Grahame wrote these stories for his son: tales of new fangled motorcars, messing about in boats, of Mole, Ratty, Badger and, of course, Mr Toad. These may be simpler times but there are lots of adventures to be had... | |||
| 31 May 2023 | The Wind in The Willows - Part 2 (of 12) | 00:26:06 | |
Last week we met Mole who has moved to the peaceful riverbank and, with his new friend Ratty, is about to meet the most infamous toad of all time ... | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 3 (of 12) | 00:26:55 | |
Last week, we met the inimitable Mr Toad, whose current obsession is with his new motorcar. This week, Mole resolves to meet the Badger. What adventures await him on his way to the Wild Wood...? | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 4 (of 12) | 00:27:15 | |
Last week Mole and Ratty were caught in a storm and now find themselves on Badger's doorstep. Will they receive a warm welcome after such a snowy adventure...? | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 5 (of 12) | 00:32:07 | |
Mole is now settled on the riverbank and is preparing to take a trip with Ratty home for Christmas. Unexpectedly Mole feels the pang for his old home, but can he remember the way... | |||
| 27 Jun 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 6 (of 12) | 00:28:23 | |
This week we return to the riverbank in early summer. As promised Badger joins Ratty and Mole to help with Mr Toad's motor car obsession. Will Mr Toad be receptive to their intervention...? | |||
| 05 Jul 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 7 (of 12) | 00:25:06 | |
This week, we return to Ratty's house, where the seasons have rolled on, and the animals find themselves helping a fellow creature in trouble. Will their quest be successful...? | |||
| 12 Jul 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 8 (of 12) | 00:28:35 | |
Mr Toad's obsession with motor cars continues. His latest adventure has landed him in jail. Has he finally learnt his lesson...? | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 9 (of 12) | 00:37:19 | |
After such an exciting time last week, we return to a slower pace by the river with Ratty and Moley. | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 10 (of 12) | 00:35:12 | |
We return to Mr Toad's great escape! Will he make it back to his beloved Toad Hall?... | |||
| 02 Aug 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 11 (of 12) | 00:36:15 | |
Mr Toad is all washed up and ready to give up. Will he ever return to his normal life?! Never fear Ratty, Moley and friends are on hand to help... | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | The Wind in the Willows - Part 12 (of 12) | 00:29:00 | |
It's our final journey to The Wind in the Willows. Mr Toad, The Badger, Ratty and Moley are reunited and are ready to reclaim Toad Hall. Will they succeed?... | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | The Hanging Stranger | 00:33:53 | |
We return to one of our favourite classic science fictions writers Philip K Dick. This is a thrilling tale with twists and turns and an all prevading sense of paranoia... Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Philip K Dick Books: Beyond Lies The Wub: Volume One Of The Collected Stories: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781857988796 I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Spockk Kirkk, Kirsten Flores and Lori Scott | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Dracula - Part 1 (of 20) | 01:03:24 | |
Those of a faint heart beware, our new Tale is a dark fantasy and horror classic: 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. Tales of vampires weren't new when Stoker wrote Dracula; he borrowed heavily from Eastern European folklore and popularised stories of vampires. Published over a century ago, 'Dracula' still has the power to terrify. Younger listeners, proceed with caution as we embark upon our longest Well Told Tale to date! Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Dracula - Part 2 (of 20) | 00:37:11 | |
Jonathon Harker is now within Count Dracula's home, free to roam the castle but unable to leave. His elusive host is nowhere to be seen during the day. This and the lack of a reflection in the mirror is causing our hero to have concerns. Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 20 Sep 2023 | Dracula - Part 3 (of 20) | 00:34:54 | |
After Jonathon's encounter with the the three mysterious women and Count Dracula's intervention we are left wondering; is there a way out for our hero? ... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 27 Sep 2023 | Dracula - Part 4 (of 20) | 00:50:14 | |
With Harker trapped in Count Dracula's castle the narrative moves to England and Jonathon Harker's love, Miss Mina Murray. Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 04 Oct 2023 | Dracula - Part 5 (of 20) | 00:32:28 | |
The week we remain in England and Mina Murray. Since arriving in Whitby to visit her old friend Lucy Westnera, there have been many tales of strange things happening, from empty graves to Lucy sleep walking. Will the storm and the Russian ship off the coast hold the answers?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 11 Oct 2023 | Dracula - Part 6 (of 20) | 00:34:46 | |
The strange occurances keep mounting in Whitby. Why is Lucy sleep walking? What is causing Renfield to act so erratically? And where is Jonathon Harker?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 18 Oct 2023 | Dracula - Part 7 (of 20) | 00:33:39 | |
At the end of the last episode Mina had recevied word from Jonathon Harker. She has rushed to be by his side and is anxious to understand what happened to him... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | Dracula - Part 8 (of 20) | 00:34:48 | |
In our last episode we were introduced to the legendary Van Helsing. This week he travels to Whitby to help Dr Seward investigate Lucy's mysterious illness... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | Dracula - Part 9 (of 20) | 00:28:58 | |
Lucy is under near constant supervision as her condition worsens. What more can Van Helsing & Dr Seward do to help?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 08 Nov 2023 | Dracula - Part 10 (of 20) | 00:40:06 | |
Last time our tale took a dramatic and fateful turn. Lucy's window has been smashed and her mother died from the shock. Will Van Helsing & Dr Seward be in time to help Lucy?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 15 Nov 2023 | Dracula - Part 11 (of 20) | 01:14:11 | |
We rejoin our tale where preparations are underway for Lucy's funeral. But Van Helsing isn't convinced that this is the end... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 22 Nov 2023 | Dracula - Part 12 (of 20) | 00:36:03 | |
Van Helsing has been gathering clues as to why/how Lucy died. And will anyone believe the connection he has made between Lucy's death and the children disappearing on Hampstead Heath?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott and Cho Jinn | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 | Dracula - Part 13 (of 20) | 00:30:01 | |
At the end of the last episode Van Helsing had managed to convince his friends to inspect Lucy's tomb after dark. What will they discover?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott and Cho Jinn | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | Dracula - Part 14 (of 20) | 00:32:45 | |
Lucy Westenra is now at rest. The focus now turns to Count Dracula and how to stop him... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott and Cho Jinn | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | Dracula - Part 15 (of 20) | 00:41:02 | |
Our heroes are now all together and their stories shared. What is next? And how does Renfield fit into everything that has happened?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott and Cho Jinn | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | Dracula - Part 16 (of 20) | 01:04:25 | |
After a disturbing encounter with Renfield our heroes begin their for hunt Dracula... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott and Cho Jinn | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | Dracula - Part 17 (of 20) | 00:38:36 | |
We pick up our tale with Dr Seaward who has been urgently called to Renfield whose behaviour continues to cause alarm. Back at our heros base Mina's symptoms are sounding very familiar... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Dracula - Part 18 (of 20) | 01:04:55 | |
Time is running out for our heros. Mina has been bound to Dracula, they must find the remaining crates of soil before it's too late... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 | Dracula - Part 19 (of 20) | 01:13:57 | |
It's our penultimate episode of Dracula. All but one of the Count's boxes of soil have been destroyed. With Mina's life still in danger our hereos must face the Count but first they need to find him... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 31 Jan 2024 | Dracula - Part 20 (of 20) | 01:29:29 | |
In our final episode, Mina Harker's condition deteriorates but her connection to Dracula grows stonger. With little time left can our heroes intercept Dracula before he reaches his castle?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Rapunzel - Part 1 (of 1) | 00:10:09 | |
This week's tale is the fairy tale Rapunzel. Over time there have been several variations of this tale and it continues to be told with modern day twists. Enjoy this version from the Brothers Grimm translated by Edgar Taylor & Marian Edwardes... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Grimm’s Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780785839859 The Complete Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780099511441 Usborne Illustrated Grimm's Fairy Tales - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780746098547 I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 21 Feb 2024 | Sentiment, Inc - Part 1 (of 2) | 00:29:34 | |
This week we begin a novellette by science fiction writer Poul Anderson. Sentiment Inc. First published in 1953 we are transported to post war/newly cold war United States... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Other books by Poul Anderson: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 | Sentiment, Inc - Part 2 (of 2) | 00:35:43 | |
We return to early cold war United States for the conclusion of Sentiment Inc. Our hero Colin Fraiser is suspicious of Kennedy and his psychological clincal trials after his girlfriend left him for another man after attending one of Kennedy's trials. Fraiser has discovered he is not the only one that this has happened too. Is it all connected?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Other books by Poul Anderson: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Kirsten Flores, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | Conan: Black Colossus - Part 2 (of 2) | 00:49:44 | |
We continue the story of Black Colossus. Natohk a mysterious and powerful sourceror advances upon the kingdom of Khoraja, ruled by Princess Yasmela; who has enlisted Conan to lead her army against Natohk. But who is Natohk and how will Conan beat him in the battle to come?... | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 | Conan: Black Colossus - Part 1 (of 2) | 00:49:03 | |
We return to the tales of Conan: Black Colossus by Robert E. Howard. This story is a turning point for Conan from mercenary to the road to becoming a King... | |||
| 27 Mar 2024 | 1984 - Part 1 (of 23) | 00:38:43 | |
We begin a classic of political fiction; 1984 by George Orwell. The words "Big Brother is watching you" have made their way into our everyday vocabulary. Written in 1946, many of the themes of the book are as relevant today as they were in the post World War II & pre Cold War era. Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | 1984 - Part 2 (of 23) | 00:18:17 | |
In part two we pick up the story of 1984 as Winston Smith has just finished writing "Down With Big Brother!" in his new diary. An act punishable by death. There is a knock at the door. Have the thought police caught up with him already...?! Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | 1984 - Part 3 (of 23) | 00:18:53 | |
In 1984, a world of endless propaganda and the ever present thought police, can Winston Smith hide his illegal and rebellious thoughts?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | 1984 - Part 4 (of 23) | 00:22:16 | |
In this episode we get to see into Winston Smith's work life. Will his newly rebellious mind fit into the order of office life?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 24 Apr 2024 | 1984 - Part 5 (of 23) | 00:31:41 | |
Winston Smith continues to struggle to keep his new thoughts secret... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 01 May 2024 | 1984 - Part 6 (of 23) | 00:13:32 | |
This week Winston Smith continues to analyse the world he lives in and how he has or hasn't conformed along the way... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 08 May 2024 | 1984 - Part 7 (of 23) | 00:27:17 | |
Can Winston Smith find hope in the world? Is resistance to the party be possible? Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 22 May 2024 | 1984 - Part 8 (of 23) | 00:43:53 | |
We have reached the end of Part 1 of "1984," and Winston Smith decides to venture into the Proles. He is eager to learn about the life of the people who live there and to discover what hope he can find... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 29 May 2024 | 1984 - Part 9 (of 23) | 00:24:22 | |
With an understanding of Winston Smith's world, we embark on Part 2 of 1984, delving deeper into his personal life and matters of the heart... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, Douglas Harley and Kristopher Kitchen | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | 1984 - Part 10 (of 23) | 00:20:44 | |
Last time, Winston Smith finally met with 'the girl' in a public square, and they have arranged a secret meeting out of town. But this poses huge risks for Winston - does she really love him? Or is she really an agent of the Thought Police...? Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn, and Douglas Harley | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | 1984 - Part 11 (of 23) | 00:20:29 | |
Winston Smith and Julia have become lovers. How will their relationship endure in a world where they are under constant surveillance and the ever-present thought police? Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||
| 19 Jun 2024 | 1984 - Part 12 (of 23) | 00:20:49 | |
Winston and Julia are managing to keep their relationship a secret from the Party. Will they be able to keep their rendezvous secret for much longer? Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy 1984: I would like to thank my patrons: Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Cade Norman, Matt Woodward, Lori Scott, Cho Jinn and Douglas Harley | |||