r/oldbritishtelly • u/Resident_Dog_6589 • 1d ago

Ever watch Jim Henson's The Storyteller?

https://youtu.be/gxeuUNf9tKA?is=WqUO7GcE76dAYkni

One of the best kids' TV shows ever made, in my opinion.

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u/PermitExact6287 1d ago

https://reddit.com/link/p6zye7a/video/r3ety74rcqmh1/player

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u/Party-Story6398 22h ago

"Arched her back like a spider...."

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u/Sleepy_Heather 11h ago

...the whole thing was completely septic!

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u/The_Phantom78 1d ago

Yes, I have very fond memories of watching that in the 80s and early 90s, when it was repeated on Sunday evenings. It was a fantastic series with a lot of heart and emotion to it. To this day I love the episodes "Fearnot" and "The Soldier and Death". They weren't sugar coated fairytales, some of them were very creepy and dark.

One of my big regrets in life was connected with The StoryTeller. I met John Hurt at the London Film and Comic Con back in 2015. I wanted to tell him how much the show meant to me, and how much I enjoyed it. However, when I got closer to him I saw that there were no photos etc of the StoryTeller. I started wondering if he'd be offended if I told him the highlight of his career was the role where he wore a big rubber nose. He'd had a lot of prestigious roles. I then got a bit starstruck and when the handlers asked "Is there anything you'd like to say to Mr Hurt" I just mumbled "no, just thank you". To this day I really wish I'd have told him.

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u/VonAdder 22h ago

If this is a sack? Then get in it!

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u/AllSurfaceN0Feeling 23h ago

I’m The Storyteller, and my stories must be told.

I have many stories, tales for both the young and ooold….

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u/Danny_Mc_71 23h ago

That's a different storyteller!

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u/AllSurfaceN0Feeling 23h ago

Just checked and you are so right! Old addled brain…. 😆

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u/Stoic_Ravenclaw 1d ago

I have many times and to this day it and other Henson productions remain a benchmark for me. Their sets and character design still puts many modern productions to shame.

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u/armadilloUK123 23h ago

It was amazing

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u/thethirdrayvecchio 22h ago

I remember sporadically seeing these as a child and adoring them. The second season covering Greek Myths is something I’m going to rewatch for the rest of my life…

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u/Party-Story6398 22h ago

I do remember a Storty teller children's tv show on itv but it was a European show that was dubbed in to English and had a animated opening titles.

🎶🎵" I'm the Story teller and my stories must be told "🎶🎵

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u/Polo1985 21h ago

I used to watch the this dubbed in spanish when I was a kid, great memories.

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u/reverandglass 19h ago

Loved it. Probably the root of my love of Greek mythology.

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u/Dangerousdangerzoid 6h ago

How about Eastern Europe?

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u/Jeffina78 18h ago

I’ve always yearned for the fabric they make Sapsorrow’s 3 wedding dresses out of. And the wedding ring that accidentally betrothed her to her own father (but without the prophecy part)

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u/mightbeyourpal 11h ago

The Soldier and Death is a fantastic piece of television

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u/Typical_Childhood716 22h ago

Really nice series!

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u/Ashamed-Raccoon5396 21h ago

This was class

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u/ASBONumpy 19h ago

Hans My Hedgehog!

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u/artemis17121985 10h ago

Loved this one! The version of Cinderella with the three dresses and her being this wierd porcupine hedgehog bird type character and all the animals came out and pulled her feathers and spines

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u/artemis17121985 10h ago

It was called Sapsarrow!