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- A couple sit on a log in front of sand dunes facing a small but clear beach. They are in the midst of a contemplative conversation. It isn't life changing, but it isn't an everyday chat, and they are engrossed. Suddenly, from behind a dune, a man comes hurtling into view. He accosts the couple, imploring them to help him. Despite their initial reluctance the man persists and the couple are persuaded to follow him down the beach, where they find his car stuck in the wet sand. It is wedged fast and in the path of the in-coming tide. The couple grab some driftwood and work hard to release the vehicle whilst the man helplessly stands by. After some struggle they manage to ram wood under the front wheels and the man jumps into the car. He revs as the couple push and finally the car is released. Overjoyed, the man waves excitedly to the couple, shouting thanks as he speeds off. But instead of driving away from further trouble, to the couple's amazement, the man heads straight for the sea. As the car plunges into the waves, the couple stare in disbelief. Then, unsure of what else to do, they continue their conversation.
- Grungy, in-your-face claymation comedy about a family of cavemen in prehistorical times, as they struggle to survive in a dangerous world, armed only with their wits - or half of them, anyway. The characters are seen involved in awkward, uncomfortable or plain stupid activities. Grandpa's solution to everything is to hit it on the head with his club; Mother has no idea how to look after her baby; and they all indulge in bodily functions in public. Watch them as they fight dinosaurs, discover fire and lose it again immediately, and, of course, hit each other on the head with clubs.
- Bimble and Teena Weena have to face the witch of Dolly and Queen Kak.
- Mini episodes of a cartoon helicopter.
- In 1899, A.E.J. Collins scored a still unbroken world record in a school cricket match at Clifton College, the school celebrated by the poet Henry Newbolt in his poem 'Vitai Lampada' ('there's a breathless hush in the close tonight...'). Like so many of his contemporaries, Collins is to be killed in action in the First World War.
- An English tale about a father who asks his three daughters to say how much they love him. One of them angers him so much that he banishes her from the house.
- Moses and the Lime Kiln retells an Israeli folktale about the caliph of a great city who craves knowledge and befriends Moses, who comes to his aid. When a courtier plots to murder Moses at a limekiln, God saves him because of his righteousness.
- In this Russian folktale, a bargain with the devil demands that a forlorn soldier not wash for fifteen years. He grows rich, and the King, short of funds, asks the soldier for help. The soldier agrees, on the condition that one of the King's lovely daughters marry him. The two older sisters say they would rather sell their souls to the devil than marry him, so the youngest daughter agrees to marry him. On his wedding day, the 15 years are up, and he washes and it is found that he is young and handsome. This evens things with the devil.
- Long ago, a peasant persuaded his widowed mother to let him go to market to sell her goods.
- The three sons of a poor Spanish peasant have only one coin each to make their way in the world. One becomes a robber, one a blacksmith, and one buys a crystal ball. Together they set out to rescue a princess from the evil Black Knight.
- In Denmark many years ago, a band of robbers terrorised the countryside. A young boy, by a series of dangerous tricks, became their leader only to trap them and return all of the stolen property to its rightful owners.
- The impossible demands of a Zulu King create a problem for his blacksmith, who eventually teaches his terrifying chief a lesson in humility with the help of woman everyone thinks is mad.
- A poor depressed peasant is helped by the doctor from a neighbouring village who gives him a bar of gold. Although it helps him to become rich and happy, this bar of gold is not what it seems.
- A great Chinese Emperor and his officials are taught a lesson in honesty by the craftiest thief in all of China.
- A miserly, vain squire wants to marry a shoemaker's daughter, but it is against her will. The wedding is announced, the guests arrive and the feast is ready - but where is the bride?
- In this famous Maori legend, Hinemoa and Tutanekai are in love, but Hinemoa's father wants her to marry a future chief.
- Turkish brothers Abdul and Sulyman obtain a sack of gold coins, but they are attacked by brigands. Abdul's foolishness saves their fortune, showing that sometimes being stupid can be useful.
- A story, set in Hungary, about the changing fortunes of two brothers.
- In order to call his men to council, a Samoan village chief sends his son Nama to fetch a drum from the Island of Drums. But Nama must learn the importance of good manners.
- John, a simple peasant, is mistaken for a priest and taken to a royal celebration. He impresses the King and is made Chaplain Royal, and due to a stroke of luck when asked to predict the sex of the Queen's unborn child, he becomes Bishop.
- A poor pedlar dreams that fortune awaits him at a far away market. He makes his way there only to discover the fortune is really back at his own house. His perseverance is rewarded and his generosity towards friends is greatly appreciated.
- Two wily travellers try to trick each other while a third man watches - but what happens and who wins?
- A Maori chief abandons his village but soon returns when he realises his responsibilities.
- A short story for youngsters, set in Germany. A peasant, tricked into selling his cow, retaliates with a clever plan.
- Rosemary is sent by her wicked stepmother to fetch water from a well in a sieve.
- Romania is the setting for this folk tale.
- A prosperous but bad-tempered farmer sends his three daughters, one by one, in search of a missing herd of cows. A mystery then begins to unfold.