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The Emperor's New Clothes and Other Fairy Tales

Four classic fairy tales from Hans Christian Andersen, read by Sir Derek Jacobi, Anne-Marie Duff, David Tennant, and Penelope Wilton.Here are four of Hans Christian Andersen’s best-loved short stories, specially adapted for young children and read by some of Britain’s most well-known actors.The Emperor’s New Clothesread by Sir Derek Jacobi: An emperor is promised a special suit of clothes by a pair of tailors.The Little Mermaidread by Anne-Marie Duff: A beautiful mermaid falls in love with a prince.The Fir Treeread by David Tennant: A little fir tree is desperate to grow up and be like the other trees in the forest.The Wild Swansread by Penelope Wilton: A princess must rescue her brothers from a spell cast by a wicked queen.Read more

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