The Storyteller The Heartless Giant (1987–1989) Online
Young Prince Leo learns about a heartless giant imprisoned long ago by his father the king somewhere in his castle. The boy tries to befriend the giant, but the giant tricks Leo into setting him free. The other princes set out to recapture the giant but are turned to stone instead. Ridden by guilt, Leo decides to seek out the giant's heart instead.
| Episode complete credited cast: | |||
 | John Hurt | - | The Storyteller |
 | Frederick Warder | - | Giant |
 | Elliott Spiers | - | Leo |
 | Gemma Jones | - | Queen |
| Nicholas Selby | - | King |
 | Richard Lintern | - | Prince 1 |
| Simon Adams | - | Prince 2 |
| John Atkinson | - | Guard |
| David Greenaway | - | Wolf / Bird / Salmon |
| Robert Tygner | - | Wolf / Bird / Salmon |
 | Mak Wilson | - | Wolf / Bird / Salmon |
 | Brian Henson | - | Storyteller's Dog (voice) |
The novelization by Anthony Minghella reveals that the wolf is named 'Graylegs'.
Aired in the USA in 14 April 1989 as an episode of the The Jim Henson Hour (1989)