It’s the series four finale so it’s time for a big bad story - join us round the fire for a rendition of the one, the only, Little Red Riding Hood (aka Little Red Cap)!
A young girl heads out from home to her grandmother’s - but en route she meets a wolf in the deep of the woods. After engaging in some polite small talk, the wolf weaves a dastardly plan to capture girl and granny alike. Will it end in delicious victory for the wolf? Or will Little Red Cap emerge triumphant in the end?
After the tale, we take a wild wild through “the story of the story” where we discover Red Riding Hood’s origins, and how the meaning of the tale changed over time. From werewolves to sausages to medieval fashion - this episode explores new, disturbing terrain as we grapple with the strange history of the famous little red girl.
This episode is Certified Grimm for adult themes and one use of offensive language and may not be suitable for all listeners.
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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko
Other Music: Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto In E minor, Op. 64 (Nathan Milstein, violin; Vienna Philharmonic, Claudio Abbado, cond. ) // Chopin's Preludes, Op. 28, in C major (performed by Géza Anda) // Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66: Act III - No. 26: Pas de caractère. Le Petit Chaperon rouge et le Loup (performed by the Russian National Orchestra; Mikhail Pletnev) // Debussy's La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin (performed by Janos Starker and Shigeo Neriki)
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50. The Sleeping Beauty (Briar Rose)
49. Thousandfurs
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48. The Three Languages
47. The Gold Children
46. The Water Nixie
45. The Dog And The Sparrow
44. The Thief And His Master
43. The Wedding Of Mrs Fox
42. Gambling Hansel
41. The Death Of The Little Hen (The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet Part 3: How Partlet died and was buried, and how Chanitcleer died of grief)
40. The Devil With The Three Golden Hairs
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39. The Seven Ravens
38. Sweetheart Roland
37. Mr Korbes (The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet Part 2: How Chanticleer and Partlet Went to Visit Mr. Korbes)
36. The Elves (and the Shoemaker)
35. The Three Spinners
34. The Pack of Ragamuffins (The Adventures of Chanticleer and Partlet Part 1: How They Went to the Mountain to Eat Nuts)
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