creation podcasts: fordgalaxyofstories

Julian Clary tells us the story of Puss in Boots

Starring Shane RichieOnce upon a time there was a soldier but this was no ordinary soldier. He was made of tin. And as just one of a company of 25 soldiers, he only had one leg...

This weeks story is Cinderella read by actress Ashley Jensen.

The Princess and the Pea read by Samantha Morton.

Greta Scacchi tells the story of Rapunzel.

Little Red Riding Hood Starring Miranda Richardson "Grandma," shouted Little Red easing the door further ajar, "Grandma, it's me Little Red". She bit her lip. Grandma didn't like her using her nickname, she perferred to call her by her real name that was... well, a voice sounded back at her, muffled and coming from the bedroom. "In here Little Red, come straight in". "Odd. Very odd. Little Red? She never calls me Little Red?

Alice in Wonderland starring Imelda Staunton Once upon a time there was a pleasant little girl, polite and kind, no beastliness or malice, she said Thank you, she said Please, she thought the moon was made of cheese and she had the unassuming name of Alice.

Ugly Duckling starring Sanjeev Bhaskar

This weeks story is Aladin, read by Tom Baker.

You know what its like. Your mother asks you to go to market to sell your cow because you need some extra cash. But before you get to market you meet a friendly-looking man who offers you a fantastic deal: 5 three beans for your cow. Brilliant! You get home but mothers none too happy with the deal. So what are you to do? If only the beans were magic, then all your problems would be solved...

Read by Tamzin Outhwaite On a cold Christmas in London Town the little Match Girl walks the streets trying to sell copies of Match Magazine to make enough money for food and to heat her run-down house. Despite the snow she sees something that puts a big smile on a face. Have some tissues at the ready for this tear-jerking story.

Tinderbox starring Geoffrey Palmer This is the story of a soldier, a witch, and a key. The key unlocks a magical tinder room. But its not that simple. There are a number of doors, and behind some of them are big bad barking dogs. Which door should the soldier open? Should he trust the witch? And what is a tinder room, anyway?

It was a seemly ordinary day for the Little Old Woman. She was feeling peckish, so she decided to bake some gingerbread men. She put all the ingredients into a big pot, cut out the gingerbread man shapes, and put them in the oven. Suddenly she heard a knocking... which seemed be coming from INSIDE the oven. The Little Old Woman Opened the doors and out jumped a real gingerbread man...

This tale of medieval upheaval starts at Gloucester and involves Dick Whittington, a boy of just 13, and a nasty chap called Black Death. It tells of how at times events can drive to cut one man adrift and give another man a lift, as Dick penniless and friendless, heads out on the street with his brown cat Keith to London where they say the pavements are lined with diamonds...

Ever since hed been a small boy, Sinbad had been enchanted by one thing and one thing alone: the sea. He would go down to the sea everyday, absolutely everyday, without fail. Sometimes he would swim in the sea. Sometimes he would simply sit and stare at it. But mostly, Sinbad loved to go down to the harbour and be amongst the ships. So sit back, relax, and let Christopher Eccleston tell you the the story of Sinbad - the adventurous sailor who travels far and wide, getting up to all manner of exploits - some of which you wont believe...