Gemma Jones performs this haunting folktale about a woman from the sea, who is captured by a human. But will her home and children on the shore be enough to keep her from her natural world?
Introduced by Vernon Rose singing an extract of traditional folk song 'Selkie'.
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Gemma Jones performs this haunting folktale about a woman from the sea, who is captured by a human. But will her home and children on the shore be enough to keep her from her natural world?
Introduced by Vernon Rose singing an extract of traditional folk song 'Selkie'.
'The Well of the World's End', performed by Bill Patterson
Stories from the Archives
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'The Well of the World's End', performed by Bill Patterson
An Anglo-Scottish border version of the Frog Prince tale, told with perfect comedy timing by the brilliant Bill Patterson.
Stories from the Archives
Gemma Jones performs this haunting folktale about a woman from the sea, who is captured by a human. But will her home and children on the shore be enough to keep her from her natural world?
Introduced by Vernon Rose singing an extract of traditional folk song 'Selkie'.
