The Well Told Tale
Hi everyone. This is Robert. Welcome to The Well Told Tale. Every week I narrate a classic story; the greatest science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction stories ever written, not just in a small chunk at a time, but enough for you to really relax into. No adverts in the middle, just the story itself. All stories are pubic domain and free from copyright.
Podcasting since 2020 • 231 episodes
The Well Told Tale
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The Ugly Duckling
This week we have an original fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen: The Ugly Duckling. Was it inspired by the bullying Hans Christian Andersen faced as a child, or by his discovery that he was the illegitimate son of Prince Christian Frederick...
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Season 1
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Episode 232
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24:17
The First Men in the Moon - Part 13 (of 13)
Mr Cavor's messages from the Moon continue. In his latest communication, he has revealed that he is set to meet the leader of the Selenites: the Grand Lunar. Will this be the last time we hear from him? You can support the channel via o...
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Season 1
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Episode 231
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35:06
The First Men in the Moon - Part 12 (of 13)
A Dutch Scientist has contacted Mr Bedford: Mr Julius Wendigee, who claims he has received messages from Mr Cavor on the Moon. Mr Bedford is eager to find out what happened to Cavor...You can support the channel via our Patreon: <...
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Season 1
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Episode 230
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50:09
The First Men in the Moon - Part 11 (of 13)
After finding the Sphere, Mr Bedford was unable to find Mr Cavour. Without knowing Mr Cavour's fate, Mr Bedford has left the moon. Now, all he needs to do is figure out how to land the Sphere on Earth...You can support the c...
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Season 1
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Episode 229
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35:10
The First Men in the Moon - Part 10 (of 13)
Things aren’t looking good for our duo. Although they have managed to escape the Selenites, they still need to find the sphere to return to Earth. They have split up in hopes of locating the sphere before the cold lunar night sets in......
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Season 1
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Episode 228
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36:26