Shell Bedtime Stories

Season 12017

Access to reliable light can mean access to greater opportunities, to employment, and to education. In celebration of light and the joy of reading, Shell #makethefuture and GravityLight have collated a set of 50 classic stories from around the world.

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50 Episodes

E01 Pixie Lott Reads The Hare And The Tortoise

UK singer Pixie Lott reads this classic tale and discovers that sometimes slow and steady wins the race.

October 17, 2017

E02 Yemi Alade Reads The Lion And The Mouse

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade reads the tale of how a tiny mouse ended up saving the life of a mighty lion.

October 17, 2017

E03 Steve Aoki Reads The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse

American DJ Steve Aoki reads this classic story and finds out the value of the simple life.

October 25, 2017

E04 The Fox and the Crow

A fox tries to use flattery to take a crow’s cheese for himself.

November 21, 2017

E05 The Rabbit and the Fox

Tired of working in the field, a lazy rabbit ends up stuck in a well. Will the fox help him out?

November 21, 2017

E06 The Sandalwood Princess

The daughter of a poor family sets out to marry the Emperor’s son with the help of some sandalwood in this magical tale.

November 21, 2017

E07 The Crafty Jackal

A jackal looks set to become a lion’s next meal, but he has a trick in mind in this classic tale.

November 21, 2017

E08 The Turtle and the Monkey

A turtle and a monkey’s attempts to grow banana trees leads to a quarrel in the jungle in this classic story.

November 21, 2017

E09 The Clever Rooster

Can a fox outsmart a rooster? In this story one animal gets caught in their own trap.

November 21, 2017

E10 The Pea Emperor

Can a young man answer nine riddles and convince a king he really is the Pea Emperor?

November 21, 2017

E11 The Rolling Rice Balls

When an old man’s lunch makes an escape it leads to adventure in this Japanese folktale.

November 21, 2017

E12 Patoranking Reads The Rich Troll

Can three brothers trick the evil troll terrorising their village? Nigerian singer Patoranking finds out in this classic tale.

November 21, 2017

E13 Aston Merygold Reads The Two Foxes

A clever fox and a simple fox become friends after they encounter a hunter’s trap in this classic story ready by British singer Aston Merygold.

November 10, 2017

E14 The Scared Hunters

A father and son set off into the woods to go hunting. But what if the forest is haunted?

November 10, 2017

E15 The Wise Student

A young student is tired of being poor and hatches a plan to become rich. Discover how in this folk tale.

November 10, 2017

E16 The Lame Dog

A princess marries a lame dog with a true heart in this classic tale.

November 10, 2017

E17 The Swan Queen

A prince who has never loved before meets a beautiful swan queen in this old folk story.

November 10, 2017

E18 The Man Who Turned the Earth to Gold

In this classic story, a man decides to spend all his time trying to turn earth into gold rather than work. Luckily, his wife has a plan.

November 10, 2017

E19 The Miser And The Judge

When two farmers find a bag of cold coins, a judge must decide who to return the money bag back to.

November 10, 2017

E20 The Forbidden Chamber

November 10, 2017

E21 JB Gill Reads The Merchant And The Parrot

English singer JB Gill reads this story about a sea merchant and his trusty parrot, whose only wish is to fly free.

November 10, 2017

E22 Vir Das Reads The Sea Hare

Bollywood actor and comedian Vir Das reads this classic story about a hunter who must hide from a princess in order to win her hand in marriage.

November 10, 2017

E23 The Magpie And The Fox

A greedy fox is no match for a cunning magpie in this classic Irish folk tale.

November 3, 2017

E24 The Magic Garden Of The Poor

A farmer, shepherd and student set out to help the poor with the help of a group birds in this magical tale.

November 3, 2017

E25 The Dove

A naughty prince gets in trouble for knocking over an old woman’s pot of beans. Thankfully, his magical beloved is on hand to help.

November 3, 2017

E26 The Book Of Spells

A wise man who has read every book and speaks every language heals a king, but jealous forces are at play in this mystical story.

November 3, 2017

E27 The Wicked Woman

While the men leave their tribe to go hunting, a wicked woman hatches a plan to steal their children.

November 3, 2017

E28 Judge Rabbit

When a man helps a tiger out of a pit, it falls to a passing rabbit to make an important decision. Discover what happens next in this classic tale.

November 3, 2017

E29 The Twelve Brothers

Envy turns eleven brothers against their father's favourite son, but when a drought hits, fate brings the family back together.

November 3, 2017

E30 Lenay Chantelle Reads The Hogs In The Mud

Singer Lenay Chantelle reads this classic story of a crafty man who is always coming up with new ways to trick wealthy travellers.

November 3, 2017

E31 Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Reads The Tiger’s Mistake

All is not what it seems in the jungle at night, as a tiger finds out in this classic story read by Malaysian astronaut Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor.

November 3, 2017

E32 Binky Felstead Reads The Dragon and the Shoemaker

Television star Binky Felstead reads the classic story about a shoemaker's apprentice who sets out to defeat a mighty dragon.

October 30, 2017

E33 The Orphan And The Man In The Moon

In this folk tale a mysterious man from the moon comes to the help of a poor orphan boy.

October 30, 2017

E34 The Lazy Son

A lazy son learns to be more like his hardworking brother when he spends his father’s money and ends up sleeping with the pigs.

October 30, 2017

E35 The Fox And The Blanket

Two rabbits think they’re in luck when a fox offers to mend their blanket, but they find out you should never make a deal with a fox!

October 30, 2017

E36 The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Discover the classic tale of a shepherd boy who raised false alarm one too many times.

October 30, 2017

E37 The Monkey Builder

Watch this story of a mischievous monkey builder with a big appetite.

October 30, 2017

E38 Mehreen Syed Reads The Lost Ring

Pakistani model and actress Mehreen Syed reads this classic story and discovers how a king gets back his bride’s lost ring.

October 30, 2017

E39 Ivet Lalova-Collio Reads The Girl Who Stopped Winter

Bulgarian athlete Ivet Lalova-Collio reads this classic story about a girl and her fight to bring back spring.

October 30, 2017

E40 Jamal Gaddafi Reads How The Heron Got The Bend In Its Neck

What happens when a heron gets in the way of a hungry jackal? Kenyan TV presenter Jamal Gaddafi finds out in this classic tale.

October 30, 2017

E41 Amy Willerton Reads The Three Roses

British model Amy Willerton tells the story of how three roses led a young girl to befriend a beast.

October 25, 2017

E42 Daniela Andrade Reads Diamonds and Snakes

Canadian singer Daniela Andrade reads this classic tale of two sisters who have very different encounters with a fairy.

October 25, 2017

E43 Thapelo Mokoena Reads The Mice, The Cat And The Bell

Some clever mice try to deal with a new cat in this classic tale, read by South African actor and presenter Thapelo Mokoena.

October 25, 2017

E44 Dawn Richard Reads The Mantis And The Ostrich

American singer-songwriter Dawn Richard reads this classic Namibian tale about a clever mantis.

October 25, 2017

E45 Edith Bowman Reads The Giant And The Hairpin

Watch and listen as UK radio DJ Edith Bowman reads the story of how one little girl takes on a hungry giant.

October 25, 2017

E46 Alyssa Sutherland Reads The Golden Swan

A greedy old woman gets a nasty surprise when she takes advantage of a friendly golden swan. Australian actress and model Alyssa Sutherland reads this classic tale.

October 25, 2017

E47 Dougy Mandagi Reads The Emperor And The Peach

Temper Trap singer Dougy Mandagi reads this story of a bored emperor who gets a surprise in the middle of winter.

October 25, 2017

E48 Cathy Zimmermann Reads The Enchanted Cat

Austrian presenter Cathy Zimmermann reads the magical story of an evil empress and a cat’s lucky escape.

October 25, 2017

E49 Kimberly Wyatt Reads The Snake Bride

A daughter learns to take her mother’s advice in this magical story from Bhutan, read by American singer Kimberly Wyatt.

October 25, 2017

E50 The Lost Bean

When no one will help a sparrow find her missing breakfast an ant finds a way to convince the king.

November 21, 2017

Shell Bedtime Stories

E01 Pixie Lott Reads The Hare And The Tortoise

E02 Yemi Alade Reads The Lion And The Mouse

E03 Steve Aoki Reads The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse

E04 The Fox and the Crow

E05 The Rabbit and the Fox

E06 The Sandalwood Princess

E07 The Crafty Jackal

E08 The Turtle and the Monkey

E09 The Clever Rooster

E10 The Pea Emperor

E11 The Rolling Rice Balls

E12 Patoranking Reads The Rich Troll

E13 Aston Merygold Reads The Two Foxes

E14 The Scared Hunters

E15 The Wise Student

E16 The Lame Dog

E17 The Swan Queen

E18 The Man Who Turned the Earth to Gold

E19 The Miser And The Judge

E20 The Forbidden Chamber

E21 JB Gill Reads The Merchant And The Parrot

E22 Vir Das Reads The Sea Hare

E23 The Magpie And The Fox

E24 The Magic Garden Of The Poor

E25 The Dove

E26 The Book Of Spells

E27 The Wicked Woman

E28 Judge Rabbit

E29 The Twelve Brothers

E30 Lenay Chantelle Reads The Hogs In The Mud

E31 Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Reads The Tiger’s Mistake

E32 Binky Felstead Reads The Dragon and the Shoemaker

E33 The Orphan And The Man In The Moon

E34 The Lazy Son

E35 The Fox And The Blanket

E36 The Boy Who Cried Wolf

E37 The Monkey Builder

E38 Mehreen Syed Reads The Lost Ring

E39 Ivet Lalova-Collio Reads The Girl Who Stopped Winter

E40 Jamal Gaddafi Reads How The Heron Got The Bend In Its Neck

E41 Amy Willerton Reads The Three Roses

E42 Daniela Andrade Reads Diamonds and Snakes

E43 Thapelo Mokoena Reads The Mice, The Cat And The Bell

E44 Dawn Richard Reads The Mantis And The Ostrich

E45 Edith Bowman Reads The Giant And The Hairpin

E46 Alyssa Sutherland Reads The Golden Swan

E47 Dougy Mandagi Reads The Emperor And The Peach

E48 Cathy Zimmermann Reads The Enchanted Cat

E49 Kimberly Wyatt Reads The Snake Bride

E50 The Lost Bean

Eek! The Cat

The Dangers in My Heart

I Can't Understand What My Husband Is Saying

The 8th Son? Are You Kidding Me?

Boarding School Juliet

Kiss Him, Not Me

Senryu Girl

Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles

The Helpful Fox Senko-san

Absolute Duo

After the Rain

Family Secrets

A Bite of China

Inu X Boku Secret Service

Emma: A Victorian Romance

My Girlfriend Is Shobitch

Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches

Handa-kun

Witch Craft Works

Chillin' in My 30s After Getting Fired From the Demon King's Army

E01 Pixie Lott Reads The Hare And The Tortoise

E02 Yemi Alade Reads The Lion And The Mouse

E03 Steve Aoki Reads The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse

E04 The Fox and the Crow

E05 The Rabbit and the Fox

E06 The Sandalwood Princess

E07 The Crafty Jackal

E08 The Turtle and the Monkey

E09 The Clever Rooster