Mother Goose Stories

Episode 1

The Queen of Hearts

8 mins

La Reina de los corazones horneó algunas tortas, duro todo un día de verano porque el Rey de los Clubes venía a visitar, ¡pero un pícaro se los roba!

Episode 2

Hickety Pickety

8 mins

Hickety Pickety is a hen who lays nine eggs and sometimes ten. But when the truth is revealed, the other hens get a boost.

Episode 3

Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat

8 mins

De Tin Marin y Khan el tigre están todos en el circo del Sr. Mo. Cuando Khan huye, pronto es atrapado e invitado a regresar al circo.

Episode 4

Peter, Peter Pumpkin Eater

8 mins

Miss Muffet was rich. She had maids to do this, she had maids to do that, and a nurse called Nurse Holloweg. But when they wouldn't let her do what she wanted, she ran off but got such a fright, it made her run right back again. / Who will win the pot of gold by jumping over the Great Candle of the Glimmers? Many try, but can Jack B. Nimble succeed where others have failed? / Peter's passion for his pumpkin patch poses problems for his wife until their son provides the answer -- they can grow themselves a house!

Episode 5

Ride a Cock Horse to Banbury Cross

Episode 6

It's Raining, It's Pouring

24 mins

Monsieur Le Pat-A-Cake is the finest baker in town. When he is asked to bake a cake for the King's birthday, disaster strikes and he has to ask for help from his assistants. / The land is filled with dread for there's a giant on the loose who grinds up bones to make his bread. Can he be made a friend? / The King is always working and he never has time to play, until one night he goes to bed and bumps his head.

Episode 7

The Giant

Fri, Aug 24, 1990 8 mins

The land is filled with dread for there's a giant on the loose who grinds up bones to make his bread. Can he be made a friend?

Episode 8

Tommy Tittlemouse

8 mins

Tommy's pastime is going fishing in a ditch. But the ditch is owned by Mr. Mean who tries to stop the fishermouse.

Episode 9

Little Nut Tree

8 mins

Tom has a little nut tree but nothing will it bear until it grows a silver nutmeg and a golden pear. He doesn't want to part with it, but what else can he do, when the King of Spain's daughter wants the little nut tree...

Episode 10

Little Girl with a Curl

Tue, Nov 6, 1990 8 mins

Perdida, sola en el gran bosque oscuro, Jenny debe mostrarles a los lobos lo mal que ella puede ser.

Episode 11

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

23 mins

It's the day of the King's coronation and everyone's going to town. Young Gilligren sets off with sixpence to make himself rich. But he spends the money and is left with only blackbirds which, by chance, are just what's needed at the palace. / Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch a pail of water. But when they tumble down there's a very large fire-breathing surprise at the bottom. / When a shooting star comes down to Earth, Stella gets her wish -- but it doesn't turn out as she expected.

Episode 12

Margery Daw

8 mins

Jackie the scarecrow is employed to scare the crows. But, instead, they come to the farm to hear him sing.

Episode 13

Rub a Dub Dub

Tue, Oct 16, 1990 8 mins

Two little dicky birds sitting on the palace wall would like to become royal dicky birds. Will the Princess have them? / A butcher, a baker and a candlestickmaker set sail to find adventure. But when a storm blows up, they are saved by a rotten potato. / A prince needs a riddle to baffle the King so he can marry his beloved princess. But he can't think of one until an egg comes along and an idea is hatched.