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There are many versions of Rapunzel - the story of the girl locked in a tower whose hair is climbed by a witch. Today, storyteller Sef Townsend tells a Persian version of the story. Have a listen, and see if you can spot the difference between Sef's story and the one told by The Brothers Grimm. Warning it has a scary witch, so if you don't like the Baba Yaga stories, you might want to avoid this one. Of course, like most fairytales it has a happy ending.

In this retelling of a classic fairytale, two sisters are left alone at night while their mother visits their sick grandmother. While the mother is away, a tiger tries to trick its way into the home, disguised as their Great Aunt. Will he succeed? Listen to Kim telling this lively Chinese version of a familiar tale and find out.

Storyteller Jason Buck uses extraordinary sound effects and great characterisation to retell this funny English classic. Will the old woman succeed in persuading her pig to jump over the style? It’s a chain story so it would be a good one to have a go at telling yourself.

A girl is sent into the snowy woods by her step-mum, and step-sisters to find strawberries in mid-winter. It seems impossible, but she’s helped by a group of 12 mysterious people. Who are they and why are they helping her? Listen to storyteller Rachel Murray tell this popular Russian Fairy tale to find out.

Ha! Storyteller and comedian Tiernan Douieb finds humour in everything. Have a listen to this classic Italian Fairytale about a rather well-dressed trickster cat - to see how he outwits an ogre and charms his young owner.

In this Jewish tale beautifully told by Kate Corkery, a poor tailor is encouraged by the king, his employer, to stitch himself a beautiful coat. He wears it and wears it and wears it – until it is all tattered and torn. But he doesn’t throw it away, he conjures up something else from it. A lovely circle story, with lots of fun repetition and a theme of recycling.