Tales of Aesop

Season 1

"Tales of Aesop" was a 1990 series hosted by Tom Baker, who narrates Aesop's Fables, retold with wooden animal puppets.

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13 Episodes

  • The Tortoise and the Hare
    E1
    The Tortoise and the HareAesop's famous fable tells the story of a tortoise who, ridiculed by the hare for being slow, challenges it to a race. The hare soon leaves the tortoise behind and, confident of winning, takes a nap midway. Upon awakening, he finds that his competitor, crawling slowly but steadily, has arrived before him.
  • The Lion and the Mouse
    E2
    The Lion and the MouseIn the African Serengeti, a tiny mouse accidentally disturbs a lion from his rest. To the mouse's surprise and delight, the lion decides to let her go free. Later, when the lion is caught in a poacher's net, the mouse nibbles through the rope and, returning the favour, sets the lion free.
  • The Quack Frog
    E3
    The Quack FrogA frog claims to be a physician who can cure all diseases. A fox challenges this, noting that the frog has not cured his own blotchy skin and other conditions.
  • The Fox and the Goat
    E4
    The Fox and the Goat"The Fox and the Goat" tells the tale of a fox who falls down a well, and then tricks a goat to join him, using the goat to get out of the well.
  • Cry Wolf
    E5
    Cry Wolf"Cry Wolf" tells the tale of when Hogwyn the hare eats a cake and blames it on a wolf.
  • The Tortoise and the Bird
    E6
    The Tortoise and the Bird"The Tortoise and the Bird" tells the tale of Cedric Tortoise who wants to fly. He is helped out by Becky Bird.
  • The Bear and the Travellers
    E7
    The Bear and the Travellers"The Bear and the Travellers" tells the tale of when Norman the Wolf and his cousin Mrs Bytte set off for their camping holiday in the forest. They decide on taking a short cut through Bully Bear's territory. What could possibly go wrong?
  • The Miser
    E8
    The Miser"The Miser" tells the tale of when Mrs Bytte the Wolf hears that there is a burglar about, she decides to hide all of her valuables in a deep hole in her backyard. What could possibly go wrong with this idea?
  • The Fox, the Bird and the Cheese
    E9
    The Fox, the Bird and the Cheese"The Fox, the Bird and the Cheese" tells the tale of when it was the Fox's birthday. He received a birthday gift of cheese from his aunt. When his back was turned, the cheese disappeared. Who could have stolen the cheese?
  • The Prophet
    E10
    The Prophet
  • The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
    E11
    The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse"The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" tells the tale of when Monty Mouse's cousin Freddy arrives. Freddy decides to take Monty to the see the city. Monty is unsure if this is such a good idea.
  • The Fox, the Wolf and the Sausages
    E12
    The Fox, the Wolf and the Sausages"The Fox, the Wolf and the Sausages" tells the tale of when Geraldine Donkey runs a competition to guess the length of her length her string of sausages. When both Mrs. Bytte and Boris win, a problem develops on who should get the prize.
  • The Hares and the Treasure
    E13
    The Hares and the Treasure"The Hares and the Treasure" that tells the tale of when Hubert Hare and his twin brother Hogwyn were arguing, their father stopped the fight; by giving them each a shovel to dig for buried treasure. What would the twins find?

 

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