Broadcaster and writer Gyles Brandreth reads the Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher

14 March 2025, 09:00

Broadcaster and writer Gyles Brandreth reads the Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher

In the tenth instalment of Nick Ferrari's new series encouraging children to read, Broadcaster and writer Gyles Brandreth reads the Tale of Mr Jeremy Fisher.

The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher follows a dapper frog who sets out on a fishing trip, hoping to catch a fine meal for his friends. Dressed in his best coat and seated on a lily pad, he patiently waits—only to face a series of misfortunes, from leeches to a near escape from a hungry trout that swallows him whole before spitting him out.

Shaken but unharmed, Jeremy abandons his fishing plans and returns home, realizing that the perils of the pond make a simple dinner at home far more appealing than an adventurous feast.

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