Young Storyteller Winners

In 2005, BBC New Talent, BBC 7 and BBC Radio 4 were looking for young people who could write imaginative and original stories. They could be funny or sad and set in a fantasy world or based on real-life events.

Ten winners, separated into three age groups: under-8s, 9-11, and those aged 12 and over, were chosen.

The winners were helped to transform their stories into exciting radio at BBC studios, which were then be broadcast on BBC 7's 'The Big Toe Radio Show' and BBC Radio 4's 'Go4It'.

Winners in the 8 and under category
Qudsiyah-Bano. 'Captain Cool and the Ice Queen' - a hero pits his wits against a chilly enemy.	Freya 'The Overgrown Garden' - a tale about a troublesome troll.
Winners in the 9-11 category

Alexandra 'Wolf Call' - The mystery behind a young girl's early years.	Charlie-Anne 'The Meat Pie Man' - What happens to naughty children?
Rachel 'What Did I Do' - a story read by Al Murray.
Winners in the 12 and over category
Nicholas 'Charge of the Light Brigade' - After war will come peace.	Rowan 'Concerning Fairytales' - Nathan Green finds himself in a world of fairytales.
Harry 'The 4 Wishes' - A fantasy story where three brothers are sent on a quest.
More winners in the 12 and over category
Emily 'A Groovy Encounter' - 12 year old Russ takes a trip back to the seventies and meets a familiar face.	Laura 'Mr. Harris Never Did Care For Cats' - Mr Harris, an allergic cat hater, who gets a taste of his own medicine.