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On here you will find a serial in 12 parts called 'Sir Tingly & The Quest for The Dargon', read by my good friend Gary Spencer in warm South Yorkshire tones. There will also be short stories by famous authors and some written by children themselves. ENJOY!
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12: The Wind in The Willows: The Return Of Ulysses
March 02, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MBHi Kids. This is the last chapter of The Wind in The Willows by Kenneth Grahame. I hope that you have enjoyed all the other 11 chapters enough to want to listen to this one! Enjoy Bill & Nellie
11: The Wind in The Willows: Like A Summer Tempest Came His Tears
February 23, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBHi Kids, here's Chapter 11 of The Wind in The Willows, where Toad finds his friends again and seeks to recapture Toad Hall from the Weasels and Stoats. Together, they hatch a cunning plan...
10: The Wind in The Willows: The Further Adventures Of Toad
February 17, 2019 10:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBHi Kids! Here's Chapter 10 of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame, read as usual by me, Bill Allerton, with Nellie turning the pages! Do we think that Toad will EVER change? Listen on...
9: The Wind in The Willows: Wayfarers All
January 06, 2019 14:17 - 42 minutes - 39 MBHi Kids. Chapter 9 of the Wind in The Willows. I'm sorry if I have been a little erratic in loading some of these chapters but each one is recorded fresh, edited, and put out there for your enjoyment! This means that sometimes I'm not at my best. Some of these chapters have only been possible thanks to liberal doses of Lemsip and Halls Mentholyptus sweets. Hope I don't disappoint you too much, Bill.
Cheval
December 29, 2018 09:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBHi Kids. This track is 'Cheval'. 'Cheval' is the old french word for 'Horse'. Used today it describes a tall, slender mirror that stands free on four feet. Sometimes those feet can be very ornately carved, like the proud horses in the story. The story may be a little beyond some of our listeners, but it's a story about how we begin as a child with an open mind to the magic in our imagination, then as we grow older and have more responsibility we begin to lose touch with it. But don't worry, a...
8: The Wind in The Willows: Toad's Adventures
December 25, 2018 09:00 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBHi Kids. This is Chapter 8 of The Wind in The Willows by Kenneth Grahame. In this chapter Mr Toad escapes from gaol dressed as a washerwoman and just as he thinks he is safe... then... listen on! Merry Christmas from Bill & Nellie!
Mariana & The Merchild
December 22, 2018 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBHi, this is another wonderful track from Caroline Pitcher, children's author of great renown and author of 11 o'clock Chocolate Cake, also featured on Urban Tiger Radio. This story is about the sea, so immerse yourself...
7: The Wind in The Willows: The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
December 14, 2018 17:28 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBHi Kids. Sorry for the delay bringing you this episode but I had a cold that made me croak like Mr Toad! Now I've recovered, I hope I've done as good a job of this one as I can. One late, hot summer evening, Mole and Rat set off in their boat to find Portly, a lost Otter cub. On their way they discover something even more astounding... something they would remember all their lives... if only they could remember what it was.. Listen on. And a Merry Christmas! Bill.
The Time Mouse Chapter 1: 'A Deadly Secret'
December 01, 2018 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBHi Kids. This is Chapter 1: 'A Deadly Secret' of my novel, The Time Mouse. I think you will like Costello, he's one of those people (sorry, Mice) that always thinks he has the answer to everything, but really he's a bit of a fraud. I'm sure you all know people like that too! Anyway, Costello is here to ask for help. He has a problem with Time that only 'Normals', that's people like you and me, can help him with. Are you ready? Let's go and help Costello and Cheryl with a Deadly Secret.
6: The Wind in The Willows: Mr Toad
November 18, 2018 13:50 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBHi Kids. Here's Chapter Six of The Wind in The Willows, 'Mr Toad'. Mr Toad's best friends, Badger, Ratty and Mole, try to help him overcome an obsession he has for something that they know will only hurt him. Does he listen to them? What do you think? Find out here in Chapter Six, Mr Toad...
5: The Wind in The Willows: Dulce Domum
November 10, 2018 13:20 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBHi Kids. Chapter 5 of Wind in The Willows by Kenneth Grahame: Dulce Domum (or Home Sweet Home). This chapter reminds us of the safety and sanctity of being surrounded by all our special things in that special place we all love to be at Christmas... Home.
4: The Wind in The Willows: Mr. Badger
November 01, 2018 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBHi Kids. Here is Chapter 4 of The Wind in The Willows by Kenneth Grahame. This one is all about Mr Badger, so we get to kniow what it is like to live Underground, and we get to meet two hungry hedgehogs and Otter, a great friend of Ratty. Enjoy! And try all our other stories too. 'The Time Mouse' coming soon! Bill Allerton
11 O'Clock Chocolate Cake
October 24, 2018 12:33 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBHi Kids. Here is a link to this book on Amazon > amzn.eu/d/dtJSp5G A truly amazing 'pull-you-along-at breakneck-speed' book for early teens from a consummate, internationally published expert in the genre! Also includes easy-to-make recipes for Emma Peek's favourite midnight snacks, including the title one of '11 O'Clock Chocolate Cake' Get your Mom to buy it for your Christmas or Birthday! Amazing book. See it! Read it! Eat it! Enjoy my cover! (Bill Allerton)
3: The Wind in The Willows: The Wild Wood
October 20, 2018 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBHi Kids. Here is Chapter 3 of The Wind in The Willows, The Wild Wood. Help Ratty look for Mole in this exciting chapter as he gets lost while feeling braver than he really is.
Which Witch Wood?
September 21, 2018 13:40 - 32 minutes - 50.1 MBHi Kids. This story is Which Witch Wood? from suggestions by Maryam and Innis. It has everything! Time Travel, Dinosaurs, Pterodactyls, Magic Spells, Witches, Dark Caves, but mostly two children who don't listen to their parents. Enjoy! Bill Allerton & Nellie
2: The Wind in The Willows: The Open Road
September 12, 2018 15:00 - 30 minutes - 43.3 MBHi Kids. Chapter two, 'The Open Road'. Listen to how Toad came to be obsessed with the motor car. I don't suppose he's that much different from the rest of us, do you? Sit back and enjoy 'The Open Road' (as long as Mr Toad is not driving!)
Foxes Frogs and Rice Pudding
September 10, 2018 14:19 - 21 minutes - 32.4 MBHi Kids. I know that by now that you probably all think I'm a bit silly, just from listening to the content of these stories, but I'd like you to remember that I only wrote them. The stories were directed by the children from Sharrow School who suggested characters, plot and everything else I had to include (including skeletons and blood). I suspect that they were children just like you are now. So go ahead and enjoy letting your imagination run free!
1: The Wind in The Willows: The River Bank
August 27, 2018 12:24 - 30 minutes - 50.7 MBHi Kids. This is the first chapter of Kenneth Grahame's 'The Wind in the Willows'. For those of you familiar with Ratty, Mole and Badger this will need no introduction, but what I have recorded is the original version of the story as printed in October of 1908, 110 years ago in another month or so. Some of the words Mr Grahame uses might make you think a little but it's worth the effort. Sit back, listen and enjoy... and no, you can't have a go at the oars... not yet anyway, maybe later...
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 8
May 13, 2018 16:54 - 17 minutes - 25 MBHi Kids. I hope you've all been enjoying Berlie's wonderful story of self-discovery. This is the last podcast from that novel and I'm sure that you will all now go to Berlie's incredible website: http://www.berliedoherty.com/ where you can contact Berlie herself and tell her how much you enjoyed her story. There are many of Berlie's other books on there and they are available online or at any good bookshop. Go and take a look. Berlie's catalogue of works is a wonder to behold for all ages.
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 8
May 13, 2018 16:54 - 17 minutes - 25 MBHi Kids. I hope you've all been enjoying Berlie's wonderful story of self-discovery. This is the last podcast from that novel and I'm sure that you will all now go to Berlie's incredible website: http://www.berliedoherty.com/ where you can contact Berlie herself and tell her how much you enjoyed her story. There are many of Berlie's other books on there and they are available online or at any good bookshop. Go and take a look. Berlie's catalogue of works is a wonder to behold for all ages.
How Bumble found her Bee
May 13, 2018 16:44 - 6 minutes - 10.4 MBHi Kids, this is another of my 'How' stories. This week it's 'How Bumble Found Her Bee'. Listen on and find out why Bumble Bees have that name and why they wear brown and yellow striped coats. You'll never believe it! (and perhaps you shouldn't!) Keep Listening out for more... Bill Allerton
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 7
May 04, 2018 10:07 - 24 minutes - 35.2 MBHi Kids. Chapter 7 of Berlie's fascinating novel, Granny was a Buffer Girl. Enjoy!
The Dogged Detective
April 21, 2018 11:22 - 15 minutes - 24.5 MBWhat does your name mean to you? Are you just a tick in a register when you go to school? Or is there something more to that. With the help of The Dogged Detective, Fariyah makes her point...
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 6
April 15, 2018 11:04 - 24 minutes - 40.6 MBHere is Chapter 6 of Berlie's wonderful story about coming of age. More to come later!
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 5
March 20, 2018 11:21 - 32 minutes - 49.3 MBHere it is Kids! Chapter 5 of Berlie's incredible tale of growing up. Enjoy! More chapters to come each week so set your reminder! Look out for a reissue of this novel coming soon to all good bookshops and online suppliers. I'll let you know when it's out.
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 4
March 10, 2018 12:38 - 23 minutes - 34.7 MBHI Kids. Here is Chapter 4 of 'Granny was a Buffer Girl' by Berlie Doherty. Enjoy! Bill
This is the Tree
February 11, 2018 11:49 - 1 minute - 2.57 MBHi Kids. Very short podcast this week, just a poem. This poem is dedicated to all the trees saved by protesters against the Sheffield City Council policy of cutting down viable trees because they feel it will make the pavements safer. But much less nicer than before, especially in summer.
Man Child & The Talking Stone
February 09, 2018 17:11 - 21 minutes - 33.4 MBMan-Child and The Talking Stone is a story about understanding each other, and accepting that while we are basically the same, we do have differences in our abilities. It is also about the way that Life shapes us for the different tasks it has in store for us, and how we can use our differences to make things easier and better for all of us. But mostly it's about Danger, Fun, Tigers, Parrots and Monkeys!
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 3
February 04, 2018 13:14 - 24 minutes - 38.4 MBHere it is Kids! Chapter 3 of Berlie's incredible tale of growing up. Enjoy! More chapters to come each week so set your reminder! Look out for a reissue of this novel coming soon to all good bookshops and online suppliers. I'll let you know when it's out.
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 2
January 19, 2018 10:53 - 33 minutes - 48.2 MBHi Kids. Chapter 2 of our ongoing serial by the famous Berlie Doherty. Look out for a reissue of this novel coming soon to all good bookshops and online suppliers. I'll let you know when it's out. It's quiet this week, you only have Berlie to listen to. I lost my voice. I think Nellie hid it after I told her off for bringing mice home. If you have any idea where she might have put it I'd love to hear from you...
The Skeleton Lord of Spooky Doom Castle
January 12, 2018 08:14 - 19 minutes - 30.1 MBHi Kids. Another of my stories from back when I worked with the Y2's at Sharrow School. We are working our way down the list of the book I produced for them in 2004 but there are still plenty left and when I run out, well... I'll just have to write some more, won't I? I'll keep on posting episodes of 'Granny Was A Buffer Girl' by Berlie Doherty until they build into a full playlist that you can listen to from top to bottom. Don't forget to search online for more titles by Berlie Doherty or vi...
Granny was a Buffer Girl Chapter 1
January 05, 2018 12:55 - 24 minutes - 36.3 MBHi Kids. Sorry for the delay but last week I broke Nellie's Computer. Well... it was Apple, really, but Nellie says that everything is my fault. I promised you a famous author and here she is! The fabulous BERLIE DOHERTY reading the first chapter of her novel 'Granny Was A Buffer Girl' along with a short description from me of what a 'Buffer Girl' did. More chapters will follow each week until you have the complete audiobook. The novel itself is about to be re-released in paperback. I'll let ...
And The Ship Sailed On
December 11, 2017 11:24 - 9 minutes - 14.2 MBHi Kids! Another of my 'Sharrow' stories today. This is a poem called 'And The Ship Sailed On...'. I was given the cast of the crew by Saniya, who wanted to be both a Princess AND a Movie Star, and Kenttoon, who wants to be a Ninja when he grows up. It had to take place on board a ship and there had to be shark(s) and soldiers! Now, start to work that one out. As always, I did my best... and here it is...
Singer of Wishes
November 20, 2017 13:52 - 28 minutes - 43.3 MBHi Kids. Have you ever seen pictures taken of people where their eyes have turned bright red? Ever wondered why that happens? Well... Connor the Ninja, recovering from a brave battle, and Hassan the Leopard, are about to find out as they fight together to save the Souls of all the Jungle Animals in another Sharrow Story from Bill Allerton and Nellie, the Urban Tiger.
A wish for wings
November 12, 2017 11:11 - 29 minutes - 46.5 MBHi Kids. A Wish for Wings is another of my 'Sharrow' stories. This time, Hudeifa and Hannah wanted to be horses, but not ordinary horses, very special horses. At first they wanted to be very different horses too, but did they find at the end that perhaps they didn't want to be so different after all...? Look out for Dragons and Giants and Enormous Steam Engines along the way. Enjoy! (Bill Allerton)
Clara the Blue
October 28, 2017 12:05 - 10 minutes - 15 MBHi Kids. Time to find out a little something about me and how these stories came to be written, but most of all I want to share with you the strange poetic tale of Clara the Blue, and Joseph the Red. Don't forget to wear a coat. You may get showered with magic!
Rehna & The Lion
October 23, 2017 14:19 - 23 minutes - 36.7 MBHi Kids. I hope you like this weeks story. It's about Bravery, Change, Love and Loyalty. It's one of my very favourites and I've done everything I can to make it real for you. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, please tick the little heart shaped 'Like' button. If you wish to tell me what kind of poems and stories you like best, get a parent to email Urban Tiger at [email protected], and let us know and we'll see what we can find. Enjoy! Bill.
How Moth Saw the Light & Other Tales
October 15, 2017 16:08 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MBHello again from Bill. This week I am bringing you three more of my poems. Two of them are 'How' poems, How Moth Saw the Light and How Sniff got his Dog. For the third poem we pay another visit to 'Grandad Bill' (But we know who he is already, don't we... Grandad Bill!)
How Tree got his Bird and Others
September 27, 2017 11:26 - 16 minutes - 25.2 MBHi Kids! Sorry it's been so long but here are four poems and stories for you. The first one is 'Ifti's Birthday Present' followed by 'Grandad and the Dentist', then two 'How' poems of mine, 'How Purr found his Cat' and 'How Tree got his Bird'. I hope you enjoy these and if you do then feel free to pass the links on to your friends. There will be more to follow.
Sir Tingly 06 - Of Ruin and Fright and Flames in the Night
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 07 - Of Feet with Claws and Stawberry Moors
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 4 minutes - 3.67 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 08 - Of Cabbages and Soot and Dragons Afoot
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 09 - Of Mirrors and Glee in Time for Tea
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 6 minutes - 5.99 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 10 - Of Cellar and Puddle and Ink in a Muddle
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 11 - Of Books with Brass and Mice in the Class
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 12 - Of Candles and Mice and Sweet Sugar Ice
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 4 minutes - 4.21 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 05 - Of Books and Mice with a Pink Cheese Slice
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 3 minutes - 3.29 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 04 - Of Names on a Wall and a Dargon So Tall
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 03 - Of Tygers, Snakes and Blue Milk Shakes
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 2 minutes - 2.73 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...
Sir Tingly 02 - Of Songs and Signs and A Knight that Shines
May 18, 2017 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBWould you know what something really was if you couldn't spell it? Join Sir Tingly, Whinnie the Horse and a horde of very clever Mice as Old Ned leads them astray in The Quest for The Dargon! Meet Wizards, pigeons. strange big-footed creatures that ROOOOAAAAR in the night sky and follow Maps-with-corners-torn-off and a whole host of Silly Jokes. Share a pink cheese slice with Old Ned and get your blue milkshake direct from the cow... and hold onto your hat... it's going to get Windy!!! Enjoy ...