Airing time: Wednesdays, 8am
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her listeners are encouraged to bring to life imagination and creation, to dance with the stars and enjoy the moment.
Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Pick a Tale for Children airs Wednesdays at 8am - just in time for the car trip to school
(Pick a Tale for Adults airs Wednesday at 8pm, after the kids have gone to bed. After all, we don't want to give them nightmares.)
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To download the latest episode: Click the kiwifruit to go to the Pick a Tale for Children show page on the accessmedia.nz site:
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Pigeons of Krakow_Strawberry Patch
Pigeons of Krakow 7+ years
Strawberry Patch 5+ years
Duration: 00:17:56 | Date: 29 November, 2023
Pepetuna, and the Trail of Three Cities
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Duration: 17:26 | Date: 15 November, 2023
The Bear Man, and My Cat Likes to Hide in Boxes
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Duration: 14:7 | Date: 1 November, 2023
Only Me From Over The Sea_Sleeping Beauty
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Duration: 00:20:42 | Date: 18 October, 2023
Chicken in London & Emily's Rapunzel Hair
Chicken in London 5+
Emily's Rapunzel Hair 6+
Duration: 00:20:25 | Date: 13 September, 2023
Mog The Forgetful Cat and Grandad's Medals
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Duration: 20.14 | Date: 30 August, 2023
The Green Ship, Rory and the Monster Sitter & Finn's First Son
The Green Ship 6+
Rory and the Monster Sitter 5+
Finn's First Son 6+
Duration: 00:22:14 | Date: 16 August, 2023
Stormy Weather, Esau the Paw & Poppa's Present
Stormy Weather 5+
Esau the Paw 7+
Poppa's Present 8+
Duration: 00:20:38 | Date: 2 August, 2023
The Race to Get to Sleep, Love a Duck & Wobbiling
Writer and story teller, Lesley Dowding, lives to bring story into the world of children and adults, alike. Her stories, told in true oral tradition, come from all over the world, as well as from her own imagination.
Duration: 00:15:53 | Date: 19 July, 2023