Fairy Tales
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the magical spell fairy tales have cast over cinema history.
From Disney classics such as Cinderella and Snow White, to the fantastical The Red Shoes, darker tales from European cinema like Bluebeard or Pan's Labyrinth, or stories within stories such as The Princess Bride or The Fall - Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the magical spell fairy tales have continued to cast over cinema history.
Featuring interviews with director Julia Jackman, Tarsem Singh and cultural historian, Sir Christopher Frayling.
Producer: Queenie Qureshi-Wales
A Prospect Street production for BBC Radio 4
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- Fri 3 Jul 2026 19:15BBC Radio 4
- Tue 7 Jul 2026 11:00BBC Radio 4
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