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Join Gemma Hunt for the assembly series for children aged 7 - 11.

Join Gemma Hunt for the assembly series for children aged 7 to 11 - including a story, a song, reflection / prayer and opportunities for discussion.

Together: Autumn 2016: Making a difference - Guru Nanak

Making a difference - Guru Nanak

Autumn 2016

School Radio - Together, Autumn 2016, Making a difference - Guru Nanak

Hear about the life of Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion
Pic: Wellcome Library

Together: Autumn 2016

Gemma Hunt returns with the assembly series for children aged 7 - 11.

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo

An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo, which is set during World War Two.

An abridgement of Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo. The story is a classic tale of secrecy and adventure set during World War Two. David Carey and his friend Tucky, two boys from London, are evacuated to the Devon countryside. As they adjust to their new life away from the city, one night the skyline of the moor is lit up with gun flashes and the memory of war threatens to shatter their new-found peace.

Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo: Episode 7 - Local heroes

Episode 7 - Local heroes

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How will the army and villagers react when they see the boys bringing in a German airman?

When they bring the second delivery of food, the Germans make another very unexpected request. The injured German is too weak to cross the moor and the boys are asked to take him back to the farm as their prisoner. How will the army and villagers react when they see the boys bringing in a German airman? And will it be discovered that they’ve helped the Germans by stealing food and blankets from Ann and Mr Reynolds?

Shakespeare Retold

Shakespeare’s plays inspire a collection of stories by leading children’s writers.

Ten of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays become the inspiration for a collection of stories by leading children’s writers and read by some famous voices.

Ten of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays become the inspiration for a collection of stories by leading children’s writers and read by some famous voices. Writers include Frank Cottrell Boyce, Pamela Butchart and Jamila Gavin; readers include Simon Callow, Shirley Henderson and Julian Rhind-Tutt.

Shakespeare Retold: Henry V - A Soldier’s Tale

Henry V - A Soldier’s Tale

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A short story inspired by Henry V written by Geraldine McCaughrean. Read by David Gyasi

This version of the story is told by Pistol – one of the comic characters in Shakespeare’s play. Pistol explains all about Henry’s mischievous youth, his kingship and his decision to fight in France. We learn about the invasion and Harfleur and Pistol gives us echoes of Henry’s famously rousing St Crispin’s Day Speech before the Battle of Agincourt.
A short story inspired by Henry V written by Geraldine McCaughrean. Read by David Gyasi.

A Christmas Carol

The classic ghost story by Charles Dickens.

The classic ghost story by Charles Dickens, abridged in 9 episodes.

A Christmas Carol: 7. The Last of the Spirits

7. The Last of the Spirits

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Scrooge is haunted by the last of the spirits.

Scrooge is visited by the last of the three spirits. He is shown scenes from a possible future…and sees how little his passing would be mourned.

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Making a difference - Guru Nanak

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Friend or Foe by Michael Morpurgo

Episode 7 - Local heroes

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Shakespeare Retold

Henry V - A Soldier’s Tale

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A Christmas Carol

7. The Last of the Spirits

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