Uncle Christmas is the younger brother of Father Christmas, otherwise known as Santa. He rides a motor trike, plays the guitar, and lives near Venice Beach. His life seems perfect, but there is one thing missing. He wants to help his older brother deliver the presents.

The classic Christmas poem with festive music

A story from Japan that will make you laugh, featuring a funny old woman, a Jizo and some Oni with giant appetites.

Jana sings this traditional song with an upbeat feel.

2019 is the Chinese year of the Pig. We tell you a famous pig story to celebrate ! Dedicated to Penny who supports us on Patreon.

A story from Wales that is a little like Rumplestiltskin

This amusing story by the Brothers Grimm is about four farm animals, a donkey, a dog, a cat and a rooster, who believe they can earn a good living as musicians. But it isn’t really by the sweetness of their barking, braying, mewing, and cockle-doodle-doing that gets their supper.

Jake’s best friend is a crow called Birdy who can talk – but nobody else in Jake’s life has heard Birdy speak. Some seagulls have nested on Jake’s roof and are bothering the workmen on the roof. Birdy comes to help

Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, and his adopted brother, the wildman Enkidu, travel to Lebanon to fight the dragon, Humbaba. Adapted from the myth from ancient Mesopotamia.

An atmospheric night time poem by Robert Louis Stevenson who also wrote Treasure Island.