Podcast Episodes

Dog Days: Chapter 3 - The Shining Palace of the Sun

Season 1589 Episode 3

In today's episode of Dog Days, Kit Marlowe finally arrives at work, where he finds the entire company of The Theatre, under Ned Alleyne, awaiting the arrival of his new script: Tamburlaine The Great…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog Days: Chapter 2 - Lord Of My Fortune

Season 1589 Episode 2

On today's episode, we pick up right where yesterday's chapter left off - with Kit Marlowe cracked over the back of the head with a club and bundled into a pure black covered carriage.

The person wait…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog Days: Chapter 1 - Like Summer’s Vapours

Season 1589 Episode 1

As long heralded, and under the influence of the Canis Dog Star, we warmly present the first installment of our Bonus Series project for August 2025!

Set in 1589, Dog Days follows young English playwr…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

August Update: IT'S HOT DOG SUMMER!!!

Season 6 Episode 46

Well hello, hey, and hi there - we're currently at Black Shuck Festival in Suffolk doing a whole bunch of Three Ravens-related stuff, but, as it has been over a month since the end of Series 6, we th…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Snow White and Rose Red' and 'Toads and Diamonds'

Season 10 Episode 22

For the final Lang Fairy Tales episode of this 'between series break' we have another double bill for you!

We begin with Snow White and Rose Red. And if you thought the recent Disney adaptation missed…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Hansel and Gretel

Season 10 Episode 21

Come inside, children!

Today, to start a new week with a bang, we present an all-time Hall of Fame fairytale: Hansel and Gretel.

If you listened to Little Thumb last week, note how this time it's the …

Published on 5 months ago

The Forty Thieves

Season 10 Episode 20

And for our final Lang Fairy Tale of the week, we warmly recommend The Forty Thieves.

It's a story that starts with two brothers, then becomes a spiral of theft, depression, chalk drawings, and cold …

Published on 5 months ago

Little Thumb

Season 10 Episode 19

People know him by many names, but, according to Nora Lang, he was called Little Thumb - and he was a clever chap!

Settle in for a legend of terrible parents (though a more sympathetic mother) along …

Published on 5 months ago

The Master Cat; or 'Puss in Boots' and The History of Whittington

Season 10 Episode 18

A new week begins with a double-bill of Lang Fairy Tales - both pretty cat-focused.

The Master Cat; or Puss in Boots introduces us to a frankly psychopathic, murderous, criminal mastermind of a felin…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Beauty And The Beast

Season 10 Episode 17

To cap off this momentous week, we have another Lang Fairy Tale for your listening pleasure: Beauty and the Beast - a tale of a quite emo monster, a young woman who has wonderful dreams, and rather g…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago