When a farmer grows a giant turnip and is rewarded by the king, his jealous brother plots to murder him. How will he escape his assassins? And does the titular turnip have anything to do with the plot?

Find out in this episode, where we read The Turnip by the Brothers Grimm!

After the story, we're led across a world of culture - from Pulp Fiction to Serbian hip-hop to the UK's obsession with giant vegetables.

If you want to grow your own giant veg along with us, check out giantvegseeds.com.

And here's a link to Rep Repa, for your listening pleasure.

Patrons, don't forget to vote for the series finale!

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Dvorak's String Quintet No. 3 in E-flat Major // Rokeri s Moravu's Rep Repa

Reynard is back in action and using his wits for good, unless you're a lion...

When an old horse is abandoned by its owner and given an impossible task, Raynard the fox summons all his wiles in aid of the horse's plight.

After the story, we explore several other fables of foxes and horses, taking us from the summit of French high literature to a humble stable in the Isle of Skye, Scotland, to see just how widespread this story once was.

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: The second movement of Maurice Ravel's String Quartet, played by string players of the United States Army Band

Can a charlatan doctor solve a case of missing money? Join us for this week's story Dr Know-All, which somehow features crabs, an ABC book, a man in a stove, and some spectacular failing upwards...

This spins out into a discussion of other similar stories from around the world, culminating in the medieval Indian tale of Harrisaman (FKA Froggie)...

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Theme music: Bicycle Waltz by Goodbye Kumiko

Other Music: Brahms' Trio in A Minor, Op. 114 - I. Allegro performed by Paul Pitman, Michael Arnold & Bang-Eun Lee // Brahms' 8 Piano Pieces, Op. 76 - 5. Capriccio. Agitato, ma non troppo Presto (C♯ minor) performed by Luis Sarro // Brahms' 4 Piano Pieces, Op. 119 - 2. Intermezzo in E minor performed by Peter Bradley-Fulgoni