Latest Classic bedtime stories Podcast Episodes

The Happy Prince by Oscar Wilde

Timeless Stories for Children - June 22, 2022 16:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads this beautiful short story for children and adults by Oscar Wilde.  It is the story of the Happy Prince. When he was alive he lived in the Palace of Sans Souci and did not know about human suffering. But now he has died, his statue is placed on a column, high above the city,...

The Devoted Friend - by Oscar Wilde

Timeless Stories for Children - May 17, 2021 07:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads this wonderful short story for children and adults by Oscar Wilde.  The story is about Little Hans and his best friend Big Hugh, the miller,  The story is told by a linnet to a water-rat following a conversation about what it means to be a devoted friend.   It was first pu...

The Star Child - by Oscar Wilde

Timeless Stories for Children - November 19, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads this wonderful short story for children and adults by Oscar Wilde.  A beautiful child is found in the forest and brought up by a shepherd. He grows into a cruel and selfish boy.  When he rejects his true mother, his beauty vanishes and he becomes as ugly as a toad. It is a s...

The Emperor's New Clothes - by Hans Christian Anderson

Timeless Stories for Children - October 20, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin  Kermode reads the classic story of the emperor who is so vain that he finds himself totally exposed before all his subjects.

The Brave Little Tailor - by The Brothers Grimm

Timeless Stories for Children - October 19, 2020 12:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads this classic story is about a humble tailor who tricks several giants and a ruthless king into believing he has incredible feats of strength and bravery. He doesn't, of course, but because they believe him, he eventually wins the King's daughter.

The Ugly Duckling - by Hans Christian Anderson

Timeless Stories for Children - September 29, 2020 14:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode read this classic story by Hans Christian Anderson is about how we can be friends with people who are different from us and shows how we can all grow into graceful Swans! 

The Crab that played with the Sea - by Rudyard Kipling

Timeless Stories for Children - September 24, 2020 08:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads The Crab that played with the Sea - by Rudyard Kipling, from the Just So Stories. This is the tale of Pau Amma, the King Crab of all Crabs, who played with the Sea and caused the earth to have two tides a day.

How the Rhinoceros got his Skin - by Rudyard Kipling

Timeless Stories for Children - September 17, 2020 13:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads How the Rhinoceros got his Skin, from Rudyard Kipling's classic book, JUST SO STORIES. It is a timeless story for children of all ages.

The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde

Timeless Stories for Children - September 12, 2020 11:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin reads the best Oscar Wilde short story for children and adults. This story is timeless and magical.

The Selfish Giant - by Oscar Wilde

Timeless Stories for Children - September 12, 2020 11:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Robin Kermode reads the best Oscar Wilde short story for children and adults. This is a timeless and magical story of forgiveness and redemption. It was first published in 1888 in the anthology 'The Happy Prince and Other Tales' which, in addition to its title story, also includes "The Star Chi...