Aunt Agatha breaks her icy silence, and asks Bertie to look after a fellow Englishman, Cyril, who is visiting in New York. She only has one stipulation: keep Cyril off the American stage. But by the time Bertie gets the imperiling word, Cyril lands a part in a musical comedy. And with Jeeves turning a bit of a cold shoulder after a bust up over some purple socks, what's a Wooster to do? P.G. Wodehouse, today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.

Adventure from the Australian Outback. Cowboy style poetry from Australia's Banjo Paterson.  Today, on The Classic Tales Podcast. This episode contains 4 poems: The Man from Snowy River, Old Pardon, the Son of Reprieve, Clancy of the Overflow, and Conroy's Gap.

The grand finale of the epic adventure: The Scarlet Pimpernel. Today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.

A dragnet is created for the Scarlet Pimpernel. Chauvelin knows what he looks like, where he is going, and what he will do when he gets there. How will he escape? Find out today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.  

In 1541,the crown of Hungary is up for grabs. King John, seeing that the Austrians were attacking with an innumerable force, petitions the Turks for assistance. King John then dies, leaving an infant son. While the Turkish army is en route, the Hungarians rally their forces, and beat back the Austrians themselves. Then, just as the Austrians beat their final retreat, the main Turkish army arrives at the castle in Buda. And among their number is the sultan himself.

In the years that follow, the Turks relentlessly invade Hungary, their efforts culminating in the siege of the castle at Eger. The Turkish army numbers over 200,000. The Hungarian defenders number only 2,000. Now it’s your turn to take part in the adventure, and journey to the land of medieval Hungary.

The Scarlet Pimpernel is on French soil. His deadly enemy, Chauvelin, approaches on the sea. Two friends have only one hour to warn The Pimpernel of his danger. The result is an unexpected battle of wits between The Scarlet Pimpernel and his deadly arch enemy. Baroness Orczy, today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.

Marguerite has one blessed moment when she feels that all is well. But once things begin to piece themselves together, the true horror of what she has done racks her soul with terror.    Baroness Orczy, today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.

Percy and Marguerite hold a midnight tete-a-tete, and doors long closed are flung wide open. Is Percy man enough to help his wife in her hour of need? What kind of a man is he, really?   Baroness Orczy, today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.

Marguerite gives the performance of her life at Lord Grenville's ball. For while she dances and fulfills her part as the most fashionable woman in England, her mind is racked with furious doubts. She must sacrifice either the life of her beloved brother, or betray the identity of the Scarlet Pimpernel. Baroness Orczy, today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.

Chauvelin makes a diabolical proposition to Marguerite. She laughs off his proposal as if it were so much of a good joke. But when certain secret documents fall into the spidery hands of Chauvelin, Marguerite finds that spying in the name of France is no laughing matter. Baroness Orczy, today, on The Classic Tales Podcast.