One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes
Things get weird as we read one of the most tantalisingly titled stories in the Brothers Grimm collection, 'One-Eye, Two-Eyes, and Three-Eyes'. A young girl suffers at the hands of her mother and si...
8 Mars 1h 8min
The Sparrow And His Four Children
After a vicious attack on the family nest, four young sparrows are left to fend for themselves. When they return home, their anxious father enquires how they fared in the wide world. As each recounts ...
22 Feb 43min
Death's Messengers
After an ill-advised street brawl, Death gets back on his feet thanks to a helping hand from a passing young man. As a reward, Death promises to send his messengers before claiming the man himself. Wi...
8 Feb 40min
Christmas Special 2025
Come one, come all to this year’s Grimm Reading Christmas party! We engage in the usual frivolity with presents and festive cheer. And of course, we once more delve into the strange world of E.T.A. Ho...
21 Dec 20251h 22min
The Dark Side of Christmas – Interview with author Sarah Clegg
Has Christmas always been wholesome? What did Halloween steal from Christmas? And what happens when you bump into a Krampus? Join us for a special interview episode, where we talk to Sarah Clegg, auth...
14 Dec 20251h 1min
Lean Lisa
An industrious woman dreams big, but how will her husband, Long Laurence react when she reveals her plans? An unexpectedly brutal tale leads to an exploration of 'air castles', from Aesop to Leo Tols...
7 Dec 202538min
The Glass Coffin
Evil wizards, crying stags, sharp-shooting damsels – prepare for a wild tale as the Grimms go full Indiana Jones with "The Glass Coffin". A poor tailor seeks shelter from a storm in a forest cabin; li...
23 Nov 202546min
The Hurds + Looking For A Bride
It’s a 2-4-1 deal at Grimm Castle today as we read TWO Brothers Grimm tales: “The Hurds” and “Looking For A Bride”. What’s the correct way to choose your spouse? What does ‘hurd’ mean? And what’s the ...
9 Nov 202538min
