An Irish tale for Halloween sometimes known as Jamie Freel and the Young Lady. This story is both spooky and sweet – but perhaps not for small children as there is a quite sad and heavy passage towards the end – before the happy ending.

A cunning old soldier has a “magical” stone that can make a pot of broth – although it could taste better with the help of Sibby Connelly’s Chicken – adapted from a play by WB Yeats

A creepy-crawly story from Japan about a Samurai who must stay the night in a temple haunted by a giant Goblin-Spider

Finette loves bright clothes and golden jewellery. In particular she wears a necklace made of golden bullets. She is trapped in the service of a giant. One day a new stable boy, Yvon, starts work for the giant. Soon Yvon has to complete some impossible tasks. Only Finette can help him. A story from Brittany in France.

Finette and Yvon arrive in Brittany and Kerver Castle. Finette fears that Yvon will forget all about her and their love. Is that possible ?

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

An amusing Welsh story about a lad who thinks he is a musical genius – but few agree.

A welsh story about a magician who catches thieves.

The famous Norwegian fairy tale that includes trolls and flying reindeer ! Peer Gynt is a storyteller – his mother calls him a fibber – but his tales are spellbinding and hilarious.

Peer Gynt, a poor boy with big dreams, has run away to the mountains. He meets a green lady who introduces him to the Mountain King of the Trolls.