A wizened old woman promises a soldier riches beyond his wildest dreams. All she wants in return is a small tinderbox - but is there more to the tinderbox than meets the eye? A magical retelling...

My first experience of Shakespeare was reading it out in class and none of us understanding it, and we only got it when we saw the Zeffirelli film of Romeo and Juliet and realised - oh it's a...

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring Roy Hudd, Sarah-Jane Holm and David Bamber.These audio editions, especially dramatised for BBC Radio, are of timeless stories that have enchanted...

Marcia Warren and Stella Gonet star in J. B. Priestley's classic family drama about the nature of time.Time and the Conways follows the fortunes of one family over a period of years, and offers...

One of Aesop's best-known fables is brought to life by Lindsay Duncan in this adaptation for children aged 5 to 9. It is another hot, dry day in the forest, and Ant is thirsty. He decides to go in...

Tom Baker reads Charles Dickens' timeless seasonal story. Charles Dickens' story of solitary miser Ebenezer Scrooge, who is taught the true meaning of Christmas by the three ghosts of Christmas...

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Mark Twain’s classic novel of adventure, loyalty and responsibility.Young Huck Finn can’t get along with the Widow Douglas’ attempts to...

A full-cast dramatisation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s enchanting tale starring Beryl Reid and Harriet Walter.These audio editions, especially dramatised for BBC Radio, are of timeless...

One of Aesop's best-known fables is brought to life by Brenda Blethyn in this adaptation for children aged 5 to 9. When Mrs Jackdaw admires the magnificent Eagle, Mr Jackdaw is determined to prove...

This audio title brings together two John Wyndham novels. The featured titles are 'The Chrysalids' and 'Survival'.‘The Chrysalids’ Ten-year-old David is a happy, ordinary boy, untroubled...

Magical retellings of three classic fairy tales. The Three Billy Goats Gruff: The two younger Billy Goats Gruff want to be as big and fat as their older brother. They long to munch the tasty grass...

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of George Eliot's powerful novel starring Anna Chancellor as Gwendolen.From the moment he sees her at the roulette table, the young idealistic Daniel...

‘Moby Dick’ was first published in Britain as 'The Whale' in 1851. It is an extraordinary book, made up of 135 chapters, all written in a variety of styles - from sailors’ slang to biblical...

A BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation of E. Nesbit’s enchanting and unforgettable classic.

Roberta, Peter and Phyllis lead an ordinary suburban life with Mother and Father and trips to...

One of Aesop's best-known fables is brought to life by Jane Horrocks in this adaptation for children aged 5 to 9. It is a freezing winter, and Fox is starving. Then he suddenly smells food......