Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
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Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
This is a weekly podcast of funny stories for kids. There are side-splitting versions of my own fractured fairy tales. Also short stories from some of my best-selling books, featuring characters from 'The Adventures of Nanny Piggins' and 'Friday Barnes, Girl Detective'. The stories are perfect for b...
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'The Legend of the Kraken' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins explains why it much more believable to say your homework was eaten by a Kraken than by a dog.
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Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power
To celebrate the audiobook release of 'Nanny Piggins 8, The Race to Power' by lovely publisher has graciously allowed me to play the first chapter of...
'What Odin Did With His Wisdom' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Odin swaps his eye for a drink from the well of wisdom, his first use of the wisdom is surprising. At least, it is the way Nanny Piggins tells it...
'How Odin Lost His Eye' as told by Nanny Piggins
As they sit down to enjoy a nice slice of Tigerkaka (Scandinavian Tiger Cake), Nanny Piggins tells the tale from ancient Norse Mythology about how Odi...
'The True History of Joan of Arc' as told by Nanny Piggins
While toasting marshmallows over the burning embers of their report cards, Nanny Piggins tells the tale of her dear relative from the Medieval history...
Nanny Piggins Joins the Ski Jump Team
The Winter Olympics have been on the TV this week, so I thought I'd do this story from 'Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion' (book 3 in the series) abo...
'Odysseus and the Triumphant Return' as told by Nanny Piggins
Odysseus is finally reunited with Penelope, and teaches all those naughty suitors a thing or two about the hardness of rock cake.
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Romeo v Juliet - Book Launch Bonus Episode
To celebrate the launch of my new book, ROMEO V JULIET I'm dropping an extract from the audiobook as a bonus episode. I hope you enjoy it. The book is...
'Odysseus Returns to Ithaca' as told by Nanny Piggins
After 20 years away, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca. But everyone there thinks she is dead and will kill her if they find out she's not, so Odysse...
'The Story of Hermes' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins explains that before Hermes handbags there was a baby called Hermes, who was actually a god and a very naughty little boy - who invented...
'The Story of Lady Godiva' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
Nanny Piggins explains the difference between Godiva chocolates and Lady Godiva the historical figure (hint - one of them was naked).
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'The True History of St George' as told by Nanny Piggins - holiday rerun
Nanny Piggins explains what really went on with St George and the dragon all those years ago in the ancient story days.
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'The Truth About the Loch Ness Monster' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
Nanny Piggins knows the real story about the Loch Ness Monster, because she just happens to be a distant relative from the McPiggins branch of the fam...
'Joseph and his Rainbow Coat' as told by Nanny Piggins - Part 2 - Holiday Rerun
Nanny Piggins finishes the gripping tale of Joseph, his coat and his incredibly naughty brothers.
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'Joseph and his Rainbow Coat' as told by Nanny Piggins - Part 1 - Holiday Rerun
Nanny Piggins tells the story of Joseph and his rainbow coat. NB. I will post the second part tomorrow as a bonus episode.
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Nanny Piggins and the First Christmas - Holiday Rerun
Nanny Piggins tells the children what really happened on the first Christmas, because it just so happens that one of her distant relatives was there a...
Nanny Piggins and the Santa Photos - Holiday Rerun
When Mr Green instructs Nanny Piggins to go down to the shopping centre to have their photo taken with Santa, things do not go smoothly. Nanny Piggins...
Nanny Piggins and the Story of Hanukkah - Holiday Rerun
Nanny Piggins explains to the children the origins of Hanukkah. One of her distant relatives just happened to be there at the time, due to a series of...
Friday Barnes and the Case of the Missing Doctor
To celebrate the release of the audiobook version of 'Friday Barnes 3, Big Trouble' my publishers graciously gave me permission to use an extract. I n...
Nanny Piggins and the Dance Lesson
To celebrate the audiobook release of 'Nanny Piggins and the Daring Rescue' the 7th book in the Nanny Piggins series. I am playing an extract from the...
'Odysseus and the Dirty Laundry' as told by Nanny Piggins
Odysseus runs into a princess doing her laundry, and at long last someone helpful helps her.
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'Odysseus Escapes Calypso' as told by Nanny Piggins
Odysseus is trapped by an incredibly good looking sea nymph on an island paradise. Will she escape? Of course she will! She is a Piggins after all.
Nanny Piggins and the Vacant Lot
Nanny Piggins is outraged when she discovers that the local council intends to build a new park on her favourite vacant lot. Obviously the children ha...
Friday Barnes and the Heist at the Louvre
The recent real life heist at the Louvre prompted a listener to request I do a Louvre Heist story. So this episode is chapter from my Friday Barnes bo...
'Rama and the Ten-Headed Demon - The Origin of Diwali - Part 2' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins finishes telling the story of Rama and Sita and the first Diwali. A ten-headed evil demon is involved.
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Rama and the Origin of Diwali
When the children come home to find Nanny Piggins making crepe suzette, she explains it is to celebrate Diwali - the Indian Festival of Lights.
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'Odysseus and the Fatal Cows' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Odysseus and her men are stranded on the Island of the Sun they find it incredibly difficult to resist eating the cows, with terrible consequence...
'Odysseus, the Whirpool and the Six-Headed Monster' as told by Nanny Piggins
Odysseus has yet another really bad day on his incredibly long journey home to Ithaca. This time his men have just about had enough.
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'Attack of the Killer Sirens' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Hans cupcakes "call" to Nanny Piggins on their morning bus ride, she explains how this is exactly like the Sirens from the Ancient Greek Mytholog...
'The Legend of Tam Lin' as told by Nanny Piggins
When the children go a geography excursion, Nanny Piggins warns of the dangers that lurk within forests. It's not wild animals or huntsmen she's conce...
'1001 Arabian Cakes' as told by Nanny Piggins - Rerun
I'm on tour in Emerald, Central Queensland this week so I'm playing this classic episode. I hope you enjoy it. It's reminded me I should do a few more...
'Romeo and Juliet' as told by Nanny Piggins - Rerun
Because I'm finishing up my next book 'Romeo v Juliet' I need to play a rerun this week, so I'm posting Nanny Piggins version of the great Shakespeare...
'The Sinking of the Vasa' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the tale of how the Vasa, Sweden's great 17th century warship, managed to sink in the first thirty minutes of it's maiden voyage,...
Part 2 - Nanny Piggins and the Ominous Sounds
Nanny Piggins is convinced she's over heard a terrible crime, everyone else is convinced she's made a dreadful mistake.
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Nanny Piggins and the Ominous Sounds
When Nanny Piggins sustains an ankle injury, reading too many detective novels leads her believe she has witnessed a murder.
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'Rama and the Unbendable Bow' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Michael falls in a ditch, Nanny Piggins is remind of the time one of her distant relatives was found in a ditch in the Ancient Indian Story days....
'Psyche and the World's Meanest Mother-in-Law' as told by Nanny Piggins
When the children rush home after a marbles tournament on their bus goes awry, Nanny Piggins finishes her tale about Psyche and Cupid, and Venus' ange...
'The Legend of Psyche' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Michael's woodwork teacher accuses him of having a deranged psyche for inadvertently creating a too accurate replica of the statue of David, Nann...
Friday Barnes and the Case of the Deadly Beans
You can get my new audiobook using any of these links...
Spotify
Audible
Apple Books
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Reload for Spotify listeners - 'Friday Barnes 2, Under Suspicion'
Spotify blocked this episode when it dropped on Wednesday. They were worried I was infringing on the author's copyright, but of course, I am the autho...