Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | 01 | Spirit Bears | 20090707 | 20110101 | In the days before electric light and oil lamps, most of England was troubled by spirit bears. But one particular village believed itself to be plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. A village is plagued by an especially wicked gang of spirit bears. Read by Ian Holm. But one village believed itself to be victim to an especially wicked gang and sought to find an answer. Adapted by Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson from his collection 'Bears Of England.' Reader: Ian Holm Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. |
| AR | 02 | Circus Bears | 20090708 | 20110313 |  The circus bears are deeply disgruntled at the extra risks being incorporated into their performance, and things come to a head at the annual circus convention in Bristol. Read by Ian Holm Ian Holm reads Mick Jackson's mythical tale about the day the Circus Bears rebelled. Mixing folk tale with fantasy, and history with myth, Booker-nominated writer Mick Jackson explores some little-known chapters in England's past. Today's story remembers the Circus Bears of Bristol and the day they revolted. Adapted from his collection 'Bears Of England'. Reader: Ian Holm Music by Lorraine Bowen. Producer: Karen Rose A Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4. |
| AR | 02 | Circus Bears | 20090714 | ||
| AR | 03 | Sewer Bears | 20090715 | ||
| AR | 03 LAST | Sewer Bears | 20090709 | 20110311 |  For many years in the 19th century, several dozen bears were held in London's sewers, where they served as the city's unpaid flushers and toshers. Series of three eccentric stories by Mick Jackson, which mix fantasy with folk tale and myth with history. Read by Ian Holm. A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4. For many years in the 19th century, several dozen bears were held in London's sewers. |
