Today's Tale was one of six stories to appear in the very first issue of 'Amazing Stories' magazine. In 1926 it was the first magazine devoted to science fiction. You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy the Darkness and Dawn Trillogy ...
Sep 25, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 218
This week we return to The Brothers Grimm and two of their classic fairy tales. Tom Thumb: an old English folk tale and Rupelstiltskin a German folktale with roman and greek traditions. You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Grimm’s Fair...
Sep 18, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 217
We continue the story of Black Colossus. Natohk a mysterious and powerful sourceror advances upon the kingdom of Khoraja, ruled by Princess Yasmela; who has enlisted Conan to lead her army against Natohk. But who is Natohk and how will Conan beat him in the battle to come?... You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Boo...
Mar 13, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 193
We return to the tales of Conan: Black Colossus by Robert E. Howard. This story is a turning point for Conan from mercenary to the road to becoming a King... You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The Complete Chronicles of Conan: Centen...
Mar 06, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 192
This week's tale is the fairy tale Rapunzel. Over time there have been several variations of this tale and it continues to be told with modern day twists. Enjoy this version from the Brothers Grimm translated by Edgar Taylor & Marian Edwardes... You can support the channel via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors...
Feb 14, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 189
In our final episode, Mina Harker's condition deteriorates but her connection to Dracula grows stonger. With little time left can our heroes intercept Dracula before he reaches his castle?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 188
It's our penultimate episode of Dracula. All but one of the Count's boxes of soil have been destroyed. With Mina's life still in danger our hereos must face the Count but first they need to find him... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Time is running out for our heros. Mina has been bound to Dracula, they must find the remaining crates of soil before it's too late... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/97802414111...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 186
We pick up our tale with Dr Seaward who has been urgently called to Renfield whose behaviour continues to cause alarm. Back at our heros base Mina's symptoms are sounding very familiar... This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our fa...
Jan 10, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 185
After a disturbing encounter with Renfield our heroes begin their for hunt Dracula... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155 Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.booksh...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 184
Our heroes are now all together and their stories shared. What is next? And how does Renfield fit into everything that has happened?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411...
Dec 13, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 183
Lucy Westenra is now at rest. The focus now turns to Count Dracula and how to stop him... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155 Bram Stoker Horror Stories - https://uk.bo...
Dec 06, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 182
At the end of the last episode Van Helsing had managed to convince his friends to inspect Lucy's tomb after dark. What will they discover?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780...
Nov 29, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 181
Van Helsing has been gathering clues as to why/how Lucy died. And will anyone believe the connection he has made between Lucy's death and the children disappearing on Hampstead Heath?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy ...
Nov 22, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 180
We rejoin our tale where preparations are underway for Lucy's funeral. But Van Helsing isn't convinced that this is the end... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155 Bram ...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Last time our tale took a dramatic and fateful turn. Lucy's window has been smashed and her mother died from the shock. Will Van Helsing & Dr Seward be in time to help Lucy?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracul...
Nov 08, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Lucy is under near constant supervision as her condition worsens. What more can Van Helsing & Dr Seward do to help?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155 Bram Stok...
Nov 01, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 177
In our last episode we were introduced to the legendary Van Helsing. This week he travels to Whitby to help Dr Seward investigate Lucy's mysterious illness... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.booksho...
Oct 25, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 176
At the end of the last episode Mina had recevied word from Jonathon Harker. She has rushed to be by his side and is anxious to understand what happened to him... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.book...
Oct 18, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 175
The strange occurances keep mounting in Whitby. Why is Lucy sleep walking? What is causing Renfield to act so erratically? And where is Jonathon Harker?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.o...
Oct 11, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 174
The week we remain in England and Mina Murray. Since arriving in Whitby to visit her old friend Lucy Westnera, there have been many tales of strange things happening, from empty graves to Lucy sleep walking. Will the storm and the Russian ship off the coast hold the answers?... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to ...
Oct 04, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 173
With Harker trapped in Count Dracula's castle the narrative moves to England and Jonathon Harker's love, Miss Mina Murray. Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780241411155 Bram Stok...
Sep 27, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 172
After Jonathon's encounter with the the three mysterious women and Count Dracula's intervention we are left wondering; is there a way out for our hero? ... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale Buy Dracula - https://uk.bookshop.o...
Sep 20, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 171
Jonathon Harker is now within Count Dracula's home, free to roam the castle but unable to leave. His elusive host is nowhere to be seen during the day. This and the lack of a reflection in the mirror is causing our hero to have concerns. Proceed with caution as we discover what is next for Harker... Please support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local boo...
Sep 13, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 170
Those of a faint heart beware, our new Tale is a dark fantasy and horror classic: 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker. Tales of vampires weren't new when Stoker wrote Dracula; he borrowed heavily from Eastern European folklore and popularised stories of vampires. Published over a century ago, 'Dracula' still has the power to terrify. Younger listeners, proceed with caution as we embark upon our longest Well Told Tale to date! Support The Well Told Tale via our Patreon : https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldt...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 169
It's our final journey to The Wind in the Willows. Mr Toad, The Badger, Ratty and Moley are reunited and are ready to reclaim Toad Hall. Will they succeed?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The Wind in the Willows - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796 The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522...
Aug 09, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Mr Toad is all washed up and ready to give up. Will he ever return to his normal life?! Never fear Ratty, Moley and friends are on hand to help... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The Wind in the Willows - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796 The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/97814052372...
Aug 02, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 166
We return to Mr Toad's great escape! Will he make it back to his beloved Toad Hall?... Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The Wind in the Willows - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796 The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781405237291 Illustrate Your Own: The Wind in the Willows: https://uk....
Jul 26, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 165
After such an exciting time last week, we return to a slower pace by the river with Ratty and Moley. Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The Wind in the Willows - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796 The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781405237291 Illustrate Your Own: The Wind in the Willow...
Jul 19, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Mr Toad's obsession with motor cars continues. His latest adventure has landed him in jail. Has he finally learnt his lesson...? Books - (buying books from our Bookshop.org shop helps support this channel while also supporting local bookshops, at no cost to you): Books by our favourite authors - https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-well-told-tale The Wind in the Willows - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9780755500796 The Reluctant Dragon - https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9522/9781405237291 Illustrate Your...
Jul 12, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 163
