Ananse, also spelled Anansi and Anancy, is one such folk hero of the African heritage diaspora. Half-human and half-spider, Ananse was created surrounded by wisdom, but in forgetting who he was went ...

How will Ananse get them back? Musicians from the BBC Philharmonic are joined by storyteller Jan Blake and multi-instrumentalist Sidiki Dembélé to share this funny, musical story from the Caribbean.

The traditional story of Ananse and the Monkeys is told by Jan Blake accompanied by members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, with guest multi-instrumentalist Sidiki Dembélé. Voiceover ...