Five Fables
2014•30m
FamilyKidsAnimation
Enchanting animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly.
Production
Waddell Media
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
March 13, 2014
Last Aired
April 10, 2014
Networks
BBC Two
Created By
Seamus Heaney
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Two Mice
Air date: 2014-03-13
Animated series depicting Aesop's fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. A country mouse is invited to taste the delights of the town.
E2
The Mouse and the Lion
Air date: 2014-03-20
Animated series depicting Aesop's fables in a modern translation, narrated by Billy Connolly. A group of foolhardy mice stumble upon a sleeping lion.
E3
The Fox, the Wolf and the Carter
Air date: 2014-03-27
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a wily fox teams up with a strong but stupid wolf.
E4
The Preaching of the Swallow
Air date: 2014-04-03
Animated series depicting Aesop's classic fables in a modern translation. In this episode, a swallow watches a farmer sow flax seed.
E5
The Fox, the Wolf and the Farmer
Air date: 2014-04-10
Animated series. In this tale, a fox takes a farmer at his word when he hears him shout 'the wolf shall have the lot of you' at his oxen.
Cast
Billy Connolly
Himself - Narrator
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