Shell Bedtime Stories (2017)
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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Episode 1 - Pixie Lott Reads The Hare And The Tortoise
Release Date: 2017-10-17UK singer Pixie Lott reads this classic tale and discovers that sometimes slow and steady wins the race.
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Episode 2 - Yemi Alade Reads The Lion And The Mouse
Release Date: 2017-10-17Nigerian singer Yemi Alade reads the tale of how a tiny mouse ended up saving the life of a mighty lion.
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Episode 3 - Steve Aoki Reads The Town Mouse And The Country Mouse
Release Date: 2017-10-25American DJ Steve Aoki reads this classic story and finds out the value of the simple life.
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Episode 4 - The Fox and the Crow
Release Date: 2017-11-21A fox tries to use flattery to take a crow’s cheese for himself.
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Episode 5 - The Rabbit and the Fox
Release Date: 2017-11-21Tired of working in the field, a lazy rabbit ends up stuck in a well. Will the fox help him out?
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Episode 6 - The Sandalwood Princess
Release Date: 2017-11-21The daughter of a poor family sets out to marry the Emperor’s son with the help of some sandalwood in this magical tale.
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Episode 7 - The Crafty Jackal
Release Date: 2017-11-21A jackal looks set to become a lion’s next meal, but he has a trick in mind in this classic tale.
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Episode 8 - The Turtle and the Monkey
Release Date: 2017-11-21A turtle and a monkey’s attempts to grow banana trees leads to a quarrel in the jungle in this classic story.
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Episode 9 - The Clever Rooster
Release Date: 2017-11-21Can a fox outsmart a rooster? In this story one animal gets caught in their own trap.
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Episode 10 - The Pea Emperor
Release Date: 2017-11-21Can a young man answer nine riddles and convince a king he really is the Pea Emperor?
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Episode 11 - The Rolling Rice Balls
Release Date: 2017-11-21When an old man’s lunch makes an escape it leads to adventure in this Japanese folktale.
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Episode 12 - Patoranking Reads The Rich Troll
Release Date: 2017-11-21Can three brothers trick the evil troll terrorising their village? Nigerian singer Patoranking finds out in this classic tale.
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Episode 13 - Aston Merygold Reads The Two Foxes
Release Date: 2017-11-10A 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.
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Episode 14 - The Scared Hunters
Release Date: 2017-11-10A father and son set off into the woods to go hunting. But what if the forest is haunted?
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Episode 15 - The Wise Student
Release Date: 2017-11-10A young student is tired of being poor and hatches a plan to become rich. Discover how in this folk tale.
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Episode 16 - The Lame Dog
Release Date: 2017-11-10A princess marries a lame dog with a true heart in this classic tale.
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Episode 17 - The Swan Queen
Release Date: 2017-11-10A prince who has never loved before meets a beautiful swan queen in this old folk story.
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Episode 18 - The Man Who Turned the Earth to Gold
Release Date: 2017-11-10In 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.
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Episode 19 - The Miser And The Judge
Release Date: 2017-11-10When two farmers find a bag of cold coins, a judge must decide who to return the money bag back to.
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Episode 20 - The Forbidden Chamber
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Episode 21 - JB Gill Reads The Merchant And The Parrot
Release Date: 2017-11-10English singer JB Gill reads this story about a sea merchant and his trusty parrot, whose only wish is to fly free.
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Episode 22 - Vir Das Reads The Sea Hare
Release Date: 2017-11-10Bollywood 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.
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Episode 23 - The Magpie And The Fox
Release Date: 2017-11-03A greedy fox is no match for a cunning magpie in this classic Irish folk tale.
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Episode 24 - The Magic Garden Of The Poor
Release Date: 2017-11-03A farmer, shepherd and student set out to help the poor with the help of a group birds in this magical tale.
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Episode 25 - The Dove
Release Date: 2017-11-03A naughty prince gets in trouble for knocking over an old woman’s pot of beans. Thankfully, his magical beloved is on hand to help.
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Episode 26 - The Book Of Spells
Release Date: 2017-11-03A wise man who has read every book and speaks every language heals a king, but jealous forces are at play in this mystical story.
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Episode 27 - The Wicked Woman
Release Date: 2017-11-03While the men leave their tribe to go hunting, a wicked woman hatches a plan to steal their children.
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Episode 28 - Judge Rabbit
Release Date: 2017-11-03When 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.
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Episode 29 - The Twelve Brothers
Release Date: 2017-11-03Envy turns eleven brothers against their father's favourite son, but when a drought hits, fate brings the family back together.
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Episode 30 - Lenay Chantelle Reads The Hogs In The Mud
Release Date: 2017-11-03Singer Lenay Chantelle reads this classic story of a crafty man who is always coming up with new ways to trick wealthy travellers.
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Episode 31 - Dr Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor Reads The Tiger’s Mistake
Release Date: 2017-11-03All 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.
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Episode 32 - Binky Felstead Reads The Dragon and the Shoemaker
Release Date: 2017-10-30Television star Binky Felstead reads the classic story about a shoemaker's apprentice who sets out to defeat a mighty dragon.
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Episode 33 - The Orphan And The Man In The Moon
Release Date: 2017-10-30In this folk tale a mysterious man from the moon comes to the help of a poor orphan boy.
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Episode 34 - The Lazy Son
Release Date: 2017-10-30A lazy son learns to be more like his hardworking brother when he spends his father’s money and ends up sleeping with the pigs.
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Episode 35 - The Fox And The Blanket
Release Date: 2017-10-30Two 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!
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Episode 36 - The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Release Date: 2017-10-30Discover the classic tale of a shepherd boy who raised false alarm one too many times.
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Episode 37 - The Monkey Builder
Release Date: 2017-10-30Watch this story of a mischievous monkey builder with a big appetite.
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Episode 38 - Mehreen Syed Reads The Lost Ring
Release Date: 2017-10-30Pakistani model and actress Mehreen Syed reads this classic story and discovers how a king gets back his bride’s lost ring.
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Episode 39 - Ivet Lalova-Collio Reads The Girl Who Stopped Winter
Release Date: 2017-10-30Bulgarian athlete Ivet Lalova-Collio reads this classic story about a girl and her fight to bring back spring.
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Episode 40 - Jamal Gaddafi Reads How The Heron Got The Bend In Its Neck
Release Date: 2017-10-30What happens when a heron gets in the way of a hungry jackal? Kenyan TV presenter Jamal Gaddafi finds out in this classic tale.
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Episode 41 - Amy Willerton Reads The Three Roses
Release Date: 2017-10-25British model Amy Willerton tells the story of how three roses led a young girl to befriend a beast.
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Episode 42 - Daniela Andrade Reads Diamonds and Snakes
Release Date: 2017-10-25Canadian singer Daniela Andrade reads this classic tale of two sisters who have very different encounters with a fairy.
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Episode 43 - Thapelo Mokoena Reads The Mice, The Cat And The Bell
Release Date: 2017-10-25Some clever mice try to deal with a new cat in this classic tale, read by South African actor and presenter Thapelo Mokoena.
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Episode 44 - Dawn Richard Reads The Mantis And The Ostrich
Release Date: 2017-10-25American singer-songwriter Dawn Richard reads this classic Namibian tale about a clever mantis.
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Episode 45 - Edith Bowman Reads The Giant And The Hairpin
Release Date: 2017-10-25Watch and listen as UK radio DJ Edith Bowman reads the story of how one little girl takes on a hungry giant.
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Episode 46 - Alyssa Sutherland Reads The Golden Swan
Release Date: 2017-10-25A 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.
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Episode 47 - Dougy Mandagi Reads The Emperor And The Peach
Release Date: 2017-10-25Temper Trap singer Dougy Mandagi reads this story of a bored emperor who gets a surprise in the middle of winter.
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Episode 48 - Cathy Zimmermann Reads The Enchanted Cat
Release Date: 2017-10-25Austrian presenter Cathy Zimmermann reads the magical story of an evil empress and a cat’s lucky escape.
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Episode 49 - Kimberly Wyatt Reads The Snake Bride
Release Date: 2017-10-25A daughter learns to take her mother’s advice in this magical story from Bhutan, read by American singer Kimberly Wyatt.
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Episode 50 - The Lost Bean
Release Date: 2017-11-21When no one will help a sparrow find her missing breakfast an ant finds a way to convince the king.