The Prince and the Pauper: Tom as a Patrician by Mark Twain
Tonight's snoozy tale is the continuation of the Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Published in 1881, it is the story of two boys, born on the same day, identical in appearance, and from very diffe...
8 Dec 202234min
The Gift of the Magi by O Henry
Drift off tonight to two Christmas sleep stories - The Gift of the Magi by O Henry and Christmas Every Day by William Dean Howells.Interested in more sleepy content or just want to support the show? J...
4 Dec 202232min
The Blue Castle: A Visit to the Doctor by Lucy Maud Montgomery
Tonight's bedtime story is the continuation of The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, best known for writing Anne of Green Gables. This romance novel was published in 1926 and is set in a fictional ...
1 Dec 202238min
Rumpelstiltskin and Little Thumb - Fairytale Sleep Stories
Drift off tonight to two fairytale sleep stories - Rumpelstiltskin and Little Thumb. Rumpelstiltskin is the Grimms' fairytale featuring a little man that can spin straw into gold. Little Thumb is very...
27 Nov 202231min
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott
Tonight's special Thanksgiving sleep story is An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louis May Alcott. A short story from Louisa May Alcott's Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag Vol 6, published in 1882. When their mother ...
24 Nov 202242min
Hunted Down: A Mystery Bedtime Story by Charles Dickens
Tonight's bedtime story for adults is Hunted Down by Charles Dickens. Published in 1859, this is a rare detective story from the celebrated writer. Mr Sampson sees a man at his Life Assurance office a...
20 Nov 202253min
Alice in Wonderland: The Mock Turtle's Story by Lewis Carroll
Tonight's story to help you sleep is the continuation of Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland also known as Alice in Wonderland. In this episode, Alice meets the Mock Turtle and the Grypho...
17 Nov 202228min
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Need help drifting off to sleep? Settle in with tonight's bedtime story - The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton. Published in 1905, it follows Lily Bart, a beautiful but poor woman in New York's high ci...
13 Nov 202229min
