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...
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! Who invited you, get away, get away!"" shouted the little tailor, but the flies didn't understand a word of English and sat where they were. Not wanting to have anyone play around in his lunch, the tailor pulled up a thick piece of cloth from under the work table and whacked it down on the flies. Underneath he found seven dead flies. Proud of himself the tailor made himself a belt with the words 'Seven at One Blow' and decides to show himself off to the world. On his way the tailor found a chicken stuck in a bush so he helped it out and put it in his pocket thinking it might come in useful. The road the tailor took lead him up a mountain but when he reached the top of it he saw an ugly giant who sat picking his toe nails and taking a look at the world. The trailor walked bravely up to him and asked if he'd like to come f
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
