One-Offs

Not all Bertie’s stories work their way up into series. Sometimes he feels inspired to write a story for Natasha that stands on its own. There are our one-offs.

Christmas in Space

Christmas in Space

The “Wicked Uncle” Jeff arranges for his relatives to spend Christmas in space. His generosity gives an ordinary family from London a chance to feel the marvel of creation and life at Christmas time.

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The Luck of the Wicked Uncle

The Luck of the Wicked Uncle

Do you believe in luck? – the mum in this story does – and her stars say she’s going to have a terrible weekend. Uncle Jeff (who is not really wicked) believes we make our own luck, and comes to the rescue.

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The Wicked Uncle By the Sea

The Wicked Uncle By the Sea

Uncle Jeff is supposed to be looking after Jeremy and Jemima on the beach. When he falls asleep they find themselves getting entangled in an adventure that gets their uncle into deepest trouble.

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The Wicked Uncle

The Wicked Uncle

Mum and Dad are going away for a romantic weekend, and “Wicked” Uncle Jeff is left in charge of the children. A misadventure follows.

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Christmas in Iceland

Christmas in Iceland

How a boy called Jason spent Christmas in a very special land where Santa doesn’t visit – but where they do have 13 Christmas imps who bring presents.

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The Girl Who Missed Christmas

The Girl Who Missed Christmas

Christmas is the happiest time of year, but sometimes something terrible happens – like a kid misses it all together. That’s what happened one year to a girl called Natalie.

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Big Sister’s Clothes

Big Sister’s Clothes

The big sister was called Debbie. And the little sister was called Daisy. Debbie was seven. And Daisy was four. And one day Daisy wished that she could be the big sister….

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Christmas Writing Competition Winners

Christmas Writing Competition Winners

Natasha reads two very special stories were written by the young winners of Bertie’s Christmas Storynory Writing Competition. As it happens, both stories are about dolls – but the tales are very different. So well done Alisa Pullum and Michelle Dufflocq!

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The Maiden and the Frog

The Maiden and the Frog

The classic story of a young girl and a frog who was really a prince under a magic spell. An English version of the the tale – with singing as well as story-telling by Natasha.

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