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Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Wise Dragon. Charlotte goes on an epic quest to find silk for a Japanese armourer's apprentice.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Viking Tweezers. Charlotte comes across a great Viking warrior, but he has a splinter in his hand.
14:00The story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Spindle Whorl. Lokesh meets a mother whose son is about to take part in a big ceremony, but he has a hole in his poncho.
July 2019
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14:00The story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Owl Skyphos. A servant in Greece is preparing for the Festival of Arrhephoria when he notices a crack in his mistress's cup.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Astragali. In Greece, Lokesh meets a pie maker who tells him what you can make from leftover bones.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Mayan Hunter's Arrowhead. A young Mayan farmer persuades a retired hunter to teach her his craft.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Thor's Hammer Amulet. Lokesh meets a new mother whose Viking husband has gone to sea.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Groom's Netsuke. A groom prepares for his wedding ceremony.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Boat Rivets. A master boat builder and a Viking swap jobs.
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Ear Ornaments. Charlotte meets a mathematician named Ho who teaches her how to count in Mayan.
December 2018 14:00
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Mayan Vase. A new Emperor is about to ascend the throne. In anticipation of the big event, he wants to have his favourite hot chocolate drink, but has lost his chocolate. Lokesh heads high into the hills to find him some more cocoa and meets his subjects,...
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Cowrie Shells. A young woman named Gull is anticipating her brother's return from sea but the ship was due back days ago and she is worried. She decides to make an offering to one of the goddesses for his safe return, but which one? And what should she...
November 2018 14:00
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Spouted Pot. Lokesh meets a young woman named Sakiko who is eager to impress her new mother-in-law with a tea ceremony. Sakiko teaches Lokesh that there is more to a tea ceremony than just pouring a cup of tea. Just as everything seems perfect, Sakiko see...
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Viking Ice Skates. A prince is searching for a maiden he saw skating on the frozen lake. His only clue is the ice skate she left behind. After trying and failing to find the maiden, he enlists the help of Charlotte. But will she be able to find the mys...
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Greek Comedy Mask. In ancient Greece, Lokesh meets Alexis, a mask maker who has made a special gift for his hero, the great comedy actor Gregorious. But Alexis is far too busy to deliver it before tonight's performance, so Lokesh sets off to a magnificent...
October 2018 14:00
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Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Mayan Whistle. Lokesh meets a master builder who is working on a great Mayan pyramid. However, his assistant can never hear him when he calls because of her singing - she loves music and says it helps her work. Deep in the valley, Lokesh follows the loud ...July 2018 14:00
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Lokesh and the Adventure of the Engraved Printer's Block. Lokesh meets a man who has given up all of his worldly possessions except for an old piece of wood. But what can he give his daughter who is due to visit from the city? Lokesh goes off in search of an answer with nothing but the ...
14:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Pig Shaped Rattle. In the blazing heat of the Greek summer, Charlotte meets a couple from Aristoi journeying to their daughter's house in the country with a gift for a new baby. However, there is trouble in store leading Charlotte to go on an epic trek...
October 2017 15:00
15:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Charlotte and the Adventure of the Ancient Headrest. A wealthy man in ancient Egypt is shocked to discover that sleeping without a special tool will ruin his new hairdo. Charlotte goes on an epic quest for a headrest.
15:00Great Aunt Lizzie tells the story of Elliot and the Adventure of the Roman Scales. An apple juice vendor in ancient Rome has trouble recreating the secret family recipe without her parents' help. Elliot goes on an epic quest for a special set of scales.