Tales & Tea with Nanny Bea
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Nanny Bea lives in a cottage she calls Dave and likes nothing more than telling stories, except maybe rich tea biscuits (which are far from rich and taste nothing of tea). Crammed full of professional character voices to engage, inspire and occupy young minds (4-10 in human years) with stories and banter written to uphold values such as kindness and respect, oh and silliness, lots and lots of silliness. We pretend the episodes range from 8-25 minutes to give you variety not because we lack the self control to do otherwise.
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Episodes
Hunting for Eggs, an Easter Story
March 28, 2022 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MBWhen Pete, Jude and Maggie set out to go fishing, they found what they'd hoped for and then so much more. Support the show
The Butterfly and the Beetle
March 21, 2022 13:00 - 6 minutes - 4.78 MBThe bold bright butterfly dreamt of soaring to the stars, but that would never be possible about the quiet little beetle. Support the show
The Birds, the Bees, the Bugs and the Fleas
March 14, 2022 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBFor years the creatures of this planet have been concerned about climate change. But now they're doing something about it. Support the show
Molly Left Her Dolly on the Trolley, Car
March 07, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.77 MBMolly was enjoying an outing in the city, San Francisco to be exact, where trolley cars are trugged up and roll down the lumpy, bumpy streets. Her mother had told her that very morning, ‘Don’t take your dolly, you might just leave her on the trolley, car. ‘ But Molly always took her doll, everywhere and up until today had never left her behind. Support the show
The Tale of Samuel Whiskers
February 28, 2022 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBThe classic Roly-poly rat tale from Miss Potter. Support the show
The Selfish Giant
February 21, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 8.95 MBWhen the big man had such a little heart his garden was Winter all year round. But one day, one boy changed all that. Support the show
Llama, Llama, Dingo
February 14, 2022 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MBWhen Hector the Peruvian llama ends up in a field of Welsh lamb, he thinks his dreams of being a singer are shattered but it's surprising what you can find even on a hilltop in Wales. Support the show
Where's Bob the Cat?
February 07, 2022 17:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBNate and Claus the mouse loved their house with the lazy dog ironically named Sparky and their ever missing cat named Bob. But it turns out Bob had his eye on them the whole time. Support the show
Duck Out of Water
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 12 minutes - 8.56 MBEdwin lived in a cast iron bath in the city of Bath it just so happens. Good thing Edwin was a duck. Edwin had a charmed life of bobbing in bubbles until one day he didn’t. Support the show
The Most Curious Moth
January 24, 2022 17:00 - 7 minutes - 5.29 MBOscar is more curious than the other moth boys, he wants to live like the butterflies do. Support the show
Walk a Mile in their Shoes
January 18, 2022 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.46 MBChloe had Mary Janes and Chukka Boots, some winkle-pickers and plimsolls too. But that wasn’t nearly enough, she also had; hunter green wellington boots, wooden clogs and elevator shoes, kitten heels, peeped toes, penny loafers and some names nobody knows. And let’s not forget her flip flops, duckbills, driving moccasins and espadrilles. Support the show
Daniel and the Disappearing Spaniel
January 10, 2022 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBSome days are grey days not just on the outside but on the in, deep down to your very core. Well this was the case for Daniel but that was about to change. Support the show
Shine on You Crazy Glow Worm
January 03, 2022 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.64 MBThere was a glow worm who'd squirm like a worm, she’d wiggle and she’d turn but no matter what she did, no matter what you called her, she would never and could never be an actual worm. Support the show
Frederick the Most Fickle of Pickles
December 13, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.81 MBAlthough he came out a fickle pickle, it wasn't until his babysitters spent some time with him. They identified is fickly pickles and conveniently from that point on were unavailable each time the family needed a sitter. Support the show
Dave the Reluctant Cowboy's Last Rodeo
December 06, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.04 MBOn the first of December, The Reluctant Cowboy headed off into the sunset. We follow his trail after his early adventures and onto some more, always more for a man who came to known as The Legend. Support the show
Toys in the Attic
November 29, 2021 13:00 - 10 minutes - 7.12 MBWhen Charlotte and Oscar fell asleep in the attic, they were covered in cobwebs and dust, seemingly forgotten, forever. Support the show
Pumpkin Patch Pixie
November 22, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MBWhen the Pumpkin Patch Pixie goes missing, the prairie dogs go looking and find something they never expected. Support the show
Cody the Wandering Coyote
November 14, 2021 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.36 MBCody wandered to the big broad plains of Wyoming, homestead country, where every buffalo, bear or bison was claiming and carving out a home for himself. This was the Wild West, only not west so much, but definitely wild. Support the show
Polar Bear on Thin Ice
November 08, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.31 MBEveryone was going absobloominglutely nuts at the Chicago Zoo when big polar bears made little ones, Nuki and Suki. Support the show
Mr Grimstone's Garden
November 01, 2021 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.42 MBNo one wanted to go to Mr Grimstone's garden with its strange smells and odd goings on. A permanent waft of smoke chugged out of a rickety old shed like a massive beast was contained within but trying not to be. And then there were the bats, I can't forget the bats. Support the show
Be More Dog
October 25, 2021 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBMany have heard of what experts call the Jurassic period but have you heard of what fewer experts, probably none at all, call the Dogonian period. In this Dogonian period, life was similar to how it is now, except dogs ruled the world and they didn’t have wi fi. Support the show
Space Cat and the Falling Star
October 18, 2021 11:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWhen stars fall , they fall fast so catching one takes special skills, diligent dedication and a very long pole with a huge hooky bit on one end. Support the show
There's a Mouse in the House of God
October 11, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBWhen Squidge decides to break away from the Mousetown Five and go solo, he finds being a one mouse band a lonely life, that was until the bells of St Bruno, Basil and Boris called out to him. Support the show
The Sky is Falling
October 04, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 7.27 MBIt is amazing where your imagination can take you. For Penny Hen it went from wondering to worrying in this almost familiar tale. Support the show
The Last Gnome Standing
September 27, 2021 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBA little man can make a big impact and no one more so than Lampy. Nearly 200 years ago, when we used horses instead of cars and posted letters instead of memes, Lampy was minding his own business in the lush German countryside when a Lord came to town, not ‘the’ Lord but ‘a’ Lord, Sir Charles in fact. Support the show
Ribbert Croakermyer
September 20, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.07 MBRibbert heard her swishing gown announcing her arrival, Princess Willamoana wore a ball gown and tiara everywhere she went, to make sure everyone knew she was a princess. 'Well what do we have here? A suitable suitor perhaps?’ she said as she reached towards Ribbert. Ribbert wiggled and slipped from her grip. Hoping his hopping would get him to safety. Support the show
The Wolf That Didn't Cry Boy
September 13, 2021 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.22 MBA hairy tale of the unexpected. Support the show
The Prodigal Penguin
September 06, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBPax and Percival were born into the good life, with a good father. And not your ordinary father but an Emperor. They had ice cream sundaes each Sunday and frozen yogurt on Fridays. All they could want was theirs but that wasn't enough for Pax. Support the show
Bruce the Moose Got Loose...Again!
August 30, 2021 12:00 - 11 minutes - 8.19 MBA wild story of an unexpected but most appreciated visitor. Support the show
Vacuum Bag City
August 23, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBThe itsy bitsy spider was busy building her empire when, zhuuuush, she was sucked into a whole new world. Support the show
The Creative Center Cats
August 16, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBKitty and Smokey know how to keep customers coming back for more; the orange stripped Pete the postal cat once he’s done with his rounds, Betty that wild tabby who’ll never be caught, then there’s the brown and gold stripey one, the all white but one ear one, the cat with three legs, the cat with more than nine lives. They come for the music, they stay for the vibe. Support the show
Piddle, Paddle and Tattle; Polliwog Adventures
August 09, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBThe life of a polliwog might seem rather dull, just floating around until your legs pop out, bobbing along until your arms come through, but life is what you make it and these three little polliwogs had adventures galore. Support the show
The Boy Who Got Stuck in the Jar
August 02, 2021 12:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBFreddy Fistolera with his early bird ticket and two weeks allowance, knew exactly where he was headed, the candy stall. They had buttertoes and sneakers, red veins and gob slobbers, every kind of candy you could dream of all on display in giant glass jars. Support the show
Come Sail Away
July 26, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.63 MBGrandfather’s study was a place where one didn't touch a thing, not the globe dangling half cocked, not the stuffed Pigeon, the moose or the fox and most definitely not, decidedly not the smallest of ships adrift in a bottle to the left of the mantlepiece clock. Support the show
Bumble Jumbo
July 19, 2021 17:00 - 9 minutes - 6.3 MBTrevor and Stan were a couple of ordinary fleas just looking for a break from the monotony of life, so when Trevor’s uncle offered them two free tickets to paradise, they jumped on it. Well Trevor jumped and Stan kind of staggered, he has an unearthly fear of flying. Support the show
The Toilet Paper Fairy
July 12, 2021 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.76 MBThe Gunndersons seemed like a regular family. They fought over the best seat, cried over their split milk and laughed over any unexpected sounds or smells. It wasn’t until one day, on a Monday that Courtney, the youngest of the Gundunderson gang, realised her family was not what they seemed. Support the show
Mariuccia and the Meatballs
July 05, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.08 MBOn top of spaghetti all covered in cheese, there were three meatballs 'til somebody sneezed. Make meatballs with Nonna Mariuccia but watch out, they're slippery little suckers! Support the show
Time Keeps on Slipping into the Future
June 28, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBTime is supposed to slip into the future but not at such a speed. Can one man convince the world and can he do it in time? Support the show
The Plight of the Hairless Chihuahua
June 21, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.39 MBEdwin was a happy pup, the perfect Chihuahua, if your idea of perfect didn't include hair. An ugly duckling who finally found where he belonged. Support the show
Uber Doober Doo
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIt's Sam's dream to become a vet but he doesn't have the time to make his dream come true. Maybe with a little help from his friends? Support the show
Darcy the Dragonslayer
June 07, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.38 MBThere was something extraordinary about Darcy, something even Darcy didn't know. Support the show
Mina and the Moonlighters
May 31, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.01 MBFrom the land of figs and roses, comes an unsuspecting band of creatures. Support the show
Cowboy Chicken Ranch
May 24, 2021 12:00 - 10 minutes - 7.44 MBAs you’d suspect this ranch has cows, it also has chickens but what it doesn’t have, it hasn’t had for a mighty long time. Support the show
Buttercups and Daisy Chains
May 17, 2021 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBOne time when the gardener was feeling heady from midday sun, he cut the hedges into a waddle of Penguins looking for an iceberg to float away on, this was quickly cut down once Aunt Blanche caught site of them. Support the show
How to Succeed in 6th Grade without Really Trying
May 10, 2021 09:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBTiggy was so busy trying to find her 'thing'. She was in The Trampolene Troup, The Myth Buster Group, Mimes and Mimics, Clones and Physics, Eco Warriors, Territorials, The Spelling Bee, Tales (and you guessed it) Tea, just about every game, craft or club you could think of. Support the show
A Rainbow Production
May 03, 2021 12:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MBJust as the curtain goes up, they realise Orange is missing. Will they find her in time? Will the show go on without her? Find the answer to these questions and more in this week's episode with Nanny Bea. Support the show
Talking Trees
April 26, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.91 MBA story of Forest who’s in a forest, and is looking for some hope. Support the show
The Diary of a Dormouse Detective
April 19, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBIn Moussissippi the Rat Pack rule, that is until the Mousecapades comes to town. Support the show
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny
April 12, 2021 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBBeatrix Potter's classic tale with a tail. Peter Rabbit’s cousin comes to town and mischief follows. Support the show
The Mole Who Was Afraid of the Light
April 05, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBMarty was a typical mole who discovered that in order to find his future, he must face his fears. Support the show