The 53rd Night - In which we hear the story and adventures of the 3rd Dervish and how begin to hear how he has ended up at the house with his other 2 fellow dervishes.  He admits at the beginning, that unlike his companions, he is very much to blame for his plight.

Dear Listeners - A very Happy New Year to you this 2023.  A very brief episode to let you know I am still here, but as a result of much travel, house moving and the Christmas and New Year festivities the wait has been much longer than I anticipated.  I should be back next week with the next episode of 'Arabian Nights'

The 48th Night - In which we are treated to the second and concluding part of the tale of the 2nd Dervish.  Shaharazad continues to keep her life as she weaves her story based spell on the King who had vowed to kill her after the first night.

The 40th Night - In which we begin but do not finish the tale of the 2nd Dervish, who is hoping to be spared by the 3 women.  Also, as I mentioned in the podcast, I will be away for just over a week visiting my dad, so there will be a short hiatus in proceedings.  Thanks for your patience.

The 37th Night - In which we hear the story of the 1st Dervish and await the decision of the women at the house as to whether his story is worthy of release.

The 34th Night - In which we continue to hear the ongoing story of the 3 women and their visitors, the merchant, the 3 dervishes and the Caliph and his retinue.  This tale, as promised by Shaharazad is more mysterious and involved than any of the previous accounts, and is still no nearer to a conclusion.

The 28th Night - Part One of The Tale of the Porter and the 3 Ladies - In which we hear the start of a much longer tale involving these 4 protagonists and later further characters who are added to the cast as the tales take on an even more mysterious quality.  As indicated above, there are references to both male and female private parts and use of coarser language in describing them.  It is fascinating to hear this in a 14th century manuscript, but no more surprising than many references made in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, which was written even earlier.

The 25th Night - In which we hear the conclusion of the story of the enchanted young man, his wife and the king.  Shaharazad succeeds in extending her life night after night as the stories continue to grow more and more engaging and with her sister Dinarzad's help, she stays his promise to execute her night after night.

The 21st Night - In which the tales become even more entertaining and intriguing.  Shaharazad shares the story of the young king who find himself turned into a half man half stone figure and continues to provide such entrancing stories that the King who had vowed to kill her after one night is now talking of allowing her to live for another month.

The 17th Night - In which the story continues with the conclusion of the King and the Sage and a return to the story of the Merchant and the Demon in the jar.