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Charles Dickens' famous tale of an old and bitter miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, who has devoted his life to becoming wealthy. He values nothing apart from money - neither friendship, love nor enjoyment. But one night before Christmas, Scrooge receives some unexpected and ghostly visitors who try to change his mind....Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.

Mole enjoys a quiet life, but when spring comes, his longing for adventure takes him to the river. There, he meets Water Rat and his friends Otter, Badger and Toad. With messing about in boats and Toad's love of fast cars, Mole's life is no longer quiet - especially when the friends have to join forces against the animals from the Wild Wood. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatized readings with music and sound effects.

Always loyal to his king, Richard the Lionheart, Robin Hood follows him to fight the crusades in the Holy Land. Captured and imprisoned, Robin and the ever-faithful Will dream of returning home to live in peace. Surviving pirates, prison and shipwreck, they do return to England - only to find another fight, this time against the wicked prince who has stolen the Liionheart's throne.

The adventures of Huck after his escape from his brutal father, and his growing friendship with Jim, the slave who is also on the run. As they journey down the Mississippi, their wit and courage are all they have to help them escape their pursuers. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.

The exciting adventures of d'Artagnan after he leaves home to become a musketeer - one of King Louis' expert swordsmen - in Paris. D'Artagnan becomes an inseparable friend of the three dashing musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, and with them lives by their motto, "All for one and one for all". Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatized readings with music and sound effects.

Second left - and then straight on until morning: that's the way to the magical place where Peter Pan lives, a land where no one ever grows up. Helped by fairy Tinkerbell, Wendy and her brothers fly off with Peter to Neverland. There, they meet the Lost Boys - and the terrifying Captain Hook and his band of pirates. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatished readings with music and sound effects.

The famous story of the ugliest man in Paris, Quasimodo, and the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda who casts her spell over all men who see her, with tragic results. Can Quasimodo's love for Esmeralda save her? Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.

A tiny baby boy is rescued by wolves from the hunting tiger, Shere Khan. The wolves name the boy Mowgli and raise him as one of their own cubs in the Indian jungle - with the help of Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. But Shere Khan never forgets his loss, and many years later, Mowgli has to face him again. Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.

The son of a poor widow, Aladdin is an idle boy easily deceived by a sorcerer pretending to be Aladdin's long lost uncle. The sorcerer tricks Aladdin into trying to find an oil lamp left in a magic cave, where Aladdin gets tripped. But armed with a magic ring, the oil lamp, and the help of their genies, Aladdin escapes from the cave and achieves wealth and happiness. But the sorcerer is still determined to get his hands on that magic lamp.

One day Alice follows a white rabbit down a rabbit-hole and finds herself in the topsy-turvy world of Wonderland. Animals talk; Alice shrinks smaller than a mouse and grows taller than a tree; there's a grinning cat - and Alice goes to the strangest tea party you could ever imagine.Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatised readings with music and sound effects.

When Duchess has a new foal, he is so handsome that he's named Black Beauty. As he groups up, Beauty gallops happily in meadows and works hard for his kindly master. When his owner has to sell him, Black Beauty discovers a world of cruelty and danger - but his brave spirit makes him determined to survive.Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatized readings with music and sound effects.

Beauty's merchant father promises to bring her a rose as a gift from his travels. On his journey home, he takes shelter in a mysteriously deserted castle and picks a rose from the garden. The Beast appears - he will spare the life of the merchant only if he sends Beauty to live in the castle. As time passes, Beauty gets used to the Beast's appearance and their friendship develops...... Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatished readings with music and sound effects.

Arianne, a young mermaid princess, falls in love with a human prince and dreams of life on land. She seeks out the sea witch so as to have the chance to win the prince's heart - but the sea witch's magic potion comes at a high price.Classic stories brought to life for young listeners in dramatished readings with music and sound effects.