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March 03, 2024Grimmbledon: Group A
The tournament begins!
We’re pitting our highest-scoring Brothers Grimm tales against each other to decide their ultimate story. First up, we have Group A.
Group A voting poll link: https://forms.gle/JVeBVQaomVTNToXx7
We open the episode with a recap of the five Grimm stories in the group:
Puss In Boots
Hansel And Gretel
The Fisherman And His Wife
Clever Gretel
Godfather Death
Then we launch a special award poll for the “Most Iconic Piece Of Clothing” award. And, finally, we read the Children’s Legend “Our Lady’s Little Glass.”
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Edvard Grieg's Once Upon a Time (Balazs Szokolay, piano)
1 hr 13 min
February 18, 2024 Grimmbledon Playoff Draw (The Tournament Begins...)
Welcome to Grimmbledon! We've finished Volume 1 of the Grimms' fairy tales and it's time to decide once and for all which was the best story we read.
20 tales will be battling it out to earn the crown of the best story. In this episode, we announce the contenders and put them into 5 different groups by drawing lots.
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
36 min
January 21, 2024 88. The Princess And The Pea (World Exclusive)
We're proud to present The Princess And The Pea by the Brothers Grimm for the first time ever in the English language!

Hidden in the Grimms' 5th edition of fairy tales, their version was never translated into English - until now! A crack team of translators has helped us to bring this episode to life, we can't thank you enough.

After the story, we explore what it's trying to tell us before heading into the past, where we trace its origins beyond Hans Christian Andersen to medieval Kashmir.
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Dvorak's String Quartet no. 12 in F major 'American', Op. 96 - I & III // Schubert's 09 Sonata in A Minor, D. 959 - III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace Paul Pitman
1 hr 2 min
December 31, 2023 Christmas Livestream Quiz
We present our Christmas Livestream in audio form! Expect a quiz, a cake, crackers, listener chats, and a very unusual story.

You can watch the full event on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Np24YiGQG0U?si=bK-Kvdvzxa8Fhj4H
2 hr 6 min
December 17, 2023 Christmas Special 2023
We're back! And back in style. Welcome to our sixth annual Christmas party! Join us round the fire as we get festive in yet another bumper episode.
We kick the party off by pulling some Christmas crackers, exchanging presents, and indulging in some festive snacks and beverages to get into the Christmas spirit.
It's then story time, starting with a short tale called "The Christmas Fairy Of Strasburg" which features a cheeky robbery with a surprising outcome...
And then it's time for the second installment of The Nutcracker, where things are really starting to get epic...
As mentioned at the end of the podcast, we will be hosting a Christmas Livestream on Friday 22nd December at 8pm GMT. We'll be hosting a quiz, exchanging more presents, chatting to some viewers via Zoom, and maybe even setting something on fire?! You're all invited, and the link to the event can be found here:
Link to Christmas Livestream - 22nd Dec 8pm GMT
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all!
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Tchaikovsky's "Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy" from The Nutcracker Suite from the music.org European Archive // Sergei Prokofiev - Lieutenant Kije Suite: Troika, performed by Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra // Peter Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker: Decorating the Christmas Tree, performed by Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra // Tchaikovsky's "Dance Of The Flutes" and "Waltz Of The Flowers" from The Nutcracker Suite performed by Kevin Macleod
1 hr 45 min
July 16, 2023 5-Year Anniversary Livestream
We made it to five years! In April we hosted a livestream event to celebrate the milestone - and here it is in audio form. Thanks to everyone who joined and helped make it such a special occasion.

For the full experience, you can watch the whole event on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/live/6Leycit-_jQ?feature=share

2 hr 35 min
June 11, 2023 Series 5 Wrap-Up
It's the end of the series and the end of volume one for us here at Grimm Castle! So join us as we reveal the winners and losers of series 5 of Grimm Reading and indulge in some classic story stats.
We then share some clips from our latest special episodes (The Little Mermaid and Sinbad The Sailor), and finally resurrect story stats as we reveal the top and bottom stories of the entire five years of the podcast.

Links:
5 Year Grimmversary YouTube Livestream
The Little Mermaid Payhip
Sinbad The Sailor (Part 1) Payhip
Sinbad The Sailor (Part 2) Payhip
Series 5 Spotify Playlist
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Komiko.
Other music: Dvořák's Humoresque Op.101 No. 7 // Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade Suite: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship // Franz Schubert's Piano Sonata no. 18 in G major, D.894 IV. Allegretto

1 hr 8 min
April 16, 2023 Cinderella (Part 2)
In part two, discover the origins and history of cinderella as we embark on “The Story Of The Story”.
First up, we follow the trail of Cinderella from ancient Greece through Basile, Perrault, and the Grimms, by way of medieval France, as we trace her literary origins. We then attempt to work out where Cinderella really came from, and seek help from some expert friends as we define the tale and explore what exactly it's trying to tell us.
Enjoy the final installment of this gripping two-parter where we delve into one of the most famous stories of all time - Cinderella (aka Cenrillon, Cennerentola, and the Cinderella Cat).
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Beethoven's Violin Sonata No.8 in G major 1. Allegro assai // Brahms' Waltz Op 39 No 15 // Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48: II Moderato, Tempe Di Valse
1 hr 3 min
April 11, 2023 5 Year Grimmversary Livestream - Saturday 22nd April 7pm BST!
Link to the Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/6Leycit-_jQ?feature=share
On Saturday 22nd April 2023, it will have been 5 years to the day since the first ever episode of the podcast, the Pilot episode featuring Hans In Luck & Old Sultan, was released. To mark the occasion, and to also celebrate the fact that we have just finished Volume 1 of the Brothers Grimm Collection, we are hosting a special Livestream on YouTube!
So come and join us for a celebration where there will be a Q&A, a chance to chat face to face with us live on the stream via Zoom, and a live story read... plus a few extra surprises!
The stream will be live on Saturday 22nd April from:
7pm British Summer Time
8pm Central European Summer Time
2pm Eastern Daylight Time
11am Pacific Daylight Time
We look forward to seeing you there!
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3 min
April 09, 2023 Cinderella (Part 1)
A plucky young heroine, an avian stylist, and an axe-wielding dad make for a special season 5 ending - join us round the fire for some comically extreme violence as we read the Cinderella (aka Aschenputtel).
Think you know Cinderella? Well, think again! Yes, we've got the lost slipper, we've got the evil step sisters, we've got the fateful ball - but there's plenty Disney unforgivably left out.
It's a momentous occasion at Castle Grimm: it's all at once the series 5 finale, the last famous Grimm story, and the final story from volume 1. As such, we've split it into two episodes.
Part 1 we hear the story and discuss our initial thoughts. We also learn about the Grimms' sources for the story - or perhaps we don't learn about the sources. In Part 2, we'll do a deep dive into the history and origins of Cinderella in the world of literature and folklore.
Settle in for an epic Grimm Reading two-parter; we're thrilled to have you along.
This episode is Certified Grimm and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C Major, Op. 48: II Moderato, Tempe Di Valse // Mendelssohn's Lieder ohne Worte, Op.19b - 1. Andante con moto

48 min