Musical Storyland brings fairy tales and traditional stories from around the world to life using the power of music. Using live action and animation alongside original compositions, stories are narrated by a host of stars, with guest musicians alongside the BBC Philharmonic.
What is Musical Storyland?
Watch clips below of the first five episodes of Musical Storyland!
Story One: Three Billy Goats Gruff
Three brother goats eat all the grass in their meadow. They see fresh grass on the other side of a muddy stream. However, when they try to cross the bridge, they find a grumpy troll!
Story Two: Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack's mum is confused when he brings home five beans as payment for their cow. She throws them out, but they grow into a beanstalk! What will Jack find when he climbs to the top?
Story Three: Ananse and the Monkeys
Ananse needs some money to buy food so makes some hats to sell. But on his way to the market, some monkeys steal them! Can Ananse outwit them to get his precious hats back?
Story Four: The Great Race
Many years ago, the Jade Emperor of China held a race across a great river to decide the order of the years of the zodiac. Twelve daring animals compete to take first place.
Story Five: The Little Fir Tree
When the Little Fir Tree sees the other trees in the forest being used to make things, she wonders when her turn will come. What will life be like when she's a big, tall tree?
When and where can we watch Musical Storyland?
The first five Musical Storyland stories are available on BBC iPlayer.
When will more episodes of Musical Storyland become available?
The other five stories will be released in Easter 2024. Check back here at CBeebies for more news and everything Musical Storyland!
