creation podcasts: fordgalaxyofstories

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...

Ever since hed 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 wont believe...

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.

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...