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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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…
S15E5 '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 banjo.Support the show…
S15E4 '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).Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt…
S15E1 '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.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed…
S15E3 '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 family.Support the show…
S15E2 '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.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please…
S15E1 '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.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you…
S14 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 at the time, in the stable in Bethlehem.Support…
S14E51 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 takes exception to Santa's business practises…
S14 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 sticky date pudding related problems.Support the…
S14 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 narrated it myself. If you'd like to hear the rest…
S14 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 audiobook for this weeks episode. Please do go…
S14E48 '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.Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like,…
S14E47 '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.Support the show…
S14E46 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 have to be immediately pulled out of school so they…
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Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt has published 372 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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