S01E01 The Three Feathers
Once upon a time there was a king who had ruled wisely, but he knew his time had come. The king had three sons, the two oldest considered themselves more cleaver and wise than the...
Grim Tales
Once Upon a Time...
S01E02: The Spirit in the Bottle
There was once a wood cutter who's wife had died and had an only son. Despite being so poor the wood cutter was determind to send to the boy to school. But the money he saved wasn't quite enough and just when the boy had learned which way around his cap went, the money ran out and the head master kicked the boy out immeadiately. Unemployed the son, much to the father's complaining, becomes a wood cutter like his old man by borrowing his neighbour's axe. One day whilst exploring the forest, the ever complaining dad grows tired and suggests the two of them rest. The boy goes on ahead but while travelling he hears a voice coming from a bottle burried beneath an oak tree. Inside the bottle is a spirit demanding to be set free. The boy does so and at once the creature grows fifty feet tall and tries to straggle the young boy. But the child managed to trick McCurius the Spirit into slipping back inside the bottle again, giving him the chance to slip the cork back in. The spirit crys realisin
Overview
Grim Tales is an animated British television program based on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, featuring Rik Mayall as the storyteller dressed in his pyjamas and dressing gown. The twenty-two episodes were broadcast on ITV from 1989 to 1991,The series is rated TV-14 the released on video and audio cassette, with the slightly different title Grimm Tales.
Episodes
S01E02 The Spirit in the Bottle
There was once a wood cutter who's wife had died and had an only son. Despite being so poor the wood cutter was determind to send to the boy to school. But the money he...
S01E03 The Hare and the Hedgehog
While taking a walk out in the field to steal some of the farmer's turnips, a Hedgehog is met by a Hare stealing some cabbages. The Hare being very boastful and egocentric makes fun of...
S01E04 The Valiant Little Tailor
There was once a tailor about to sit down to his toast and jam, but his food attracted the flies and as soon as they smelled the jam they swarmed down in a cloud. ""Hey!...
S01E05 Rapunzel
A couple fall foul of a witch and must give up their daughter to her; years later she is imprisoned in a tower.
S01E06 The Fisherman and His Wife
The tale of an honest fisherman and his greedy wife who find an enchanted, wish-granting fish.
S01E07 The Three Little Men in the Wood
S01E08 Hansel and Gretel
S01E09 Rumpelstiltskin
S01E10 The Twelve Huntsmen
S01E11 Sweet Porridge
S01E12 The Three Doctors
Cast
Rik Mayall
