Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
R.A. Spratt
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About This Podcast
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 bedtime, long car rides or even if you're just stuck waiting a really long time at the doctor's office. They're written for 7-11 year olds but these are tales the whole family can enjoy. The silliness is ageless. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoy recording it. After years of being a children's author, typing away in my office with only my goldfish for company, I was bursting to tell my stories out-loud and with lots of silly voices! So please - sit back, get comfy and enjoy some amazing, some silly and some just plain ludicous tales direct from my imagination to you.
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S16E18 'The First Day of the Trojan War' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the story of what really happened when the first Greek soldier set foot on the shore of Troy. Her distant relative, Odysseus was involved so it did not go as expected.Support the…
S16E17 The Legend of Ned Kelly as told by Nanny Piggins
When Michael learns about bushrangers at school, Nanny Piggins is shocked to learn that her distant relative, Ned Kelly is only remembered as a bushranger, so she tells the children what really…
S16E16 'The Legend of Dracula' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins explains the origin of vampire mythology, and how it involved a distant relative of hers.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast…
S16E15 How Nanny Piggins and Boris First Met - Part 2
This is a reading from my book 'Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story'. It tells the story of how she first met her brother, Boris when he was a tiny bear cub, newly kidnapped by the Ringmaster.Support…
S16E14 How Nanny Piggins and Boris First Met - Part 1
This is a reading from my book 'Nanny Piggins and the Origin Story', telling the story of how Nanny Piggins and Boris the Ballet Dancing Bear first met. If you like it the whole books is available…
S16E14 'Samson and Delilah' as told by Nanny Piggins
When the children's school friend, Samson Wallace gets an unfortunate haircut, Nanny Piggins tells them the story of the original Samson from the Ancient Mythology Days and how her own relative…
S16E13 'The Legend of Bigfoot' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Boris comes home in tears because a six year old mistook him for Bigfoot, Nanny Piggins explains the connection between the infamous Abominable Snowman and the early attempts to climb Mount…
S16E12 'Achilles and the Gory Leg Injury' as told by Nanny Piggins
When the Greek army sets sail to attack Troy they put the most famous hero of the time in charge - Achilles. But he's only 15 and things don't go well.Support the show…
S16E11 'The Kidnapping of Helen of Troy' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins reveals what really happened to Helen of Troy, and the fact that Paris was only the second many to kidnap her. Theseus was a very naughty hero too.Support the show…
S16E10 Friday Barnes and the Mystery of the Stolen Lunch
When Friday and Melanie go to the Morgan Library to help Ingrid, they stubled across a rumble in the lunch room. And not the stomach kind of rumble, the brawl kind of rumble.Support the show…
S16E9 'Alladin' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins finally gets round to telling the children the story of Alladin and what really happened in that cave back in the Ancient Persian story days. Support the show…
S16E8 '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.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast…
S16E8 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 the audiobook on the podcast. I hope you enjoy…
S16E7 '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.Support the show…
S16E6 '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 Odin, the King of the Norse Gods, lost his…
S16E5 '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 days, Joan of Arc.Support the show…
S16E4 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) about the time she took up the sport of ski…
S16E3 '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.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If…
S16E2 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 out now in paperback at bookstores and online as…
S16E1 '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 Odysseus has to disguise herself as a beggar before she…
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Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt has published 386 episodes since February 2020, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 18m.
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