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Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
R.A. Spratt
300 episodes
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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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 and buy the rest of…
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'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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in Auckland, Perth, Sydney and…
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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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with…
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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 can help her put a…
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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 book set at the the Louvre. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live…
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'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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in…
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'Rama, Two Boons and a Banishment - The Origin of Diwali - Part 1' as told by Nanny Piggins
When the children come home to find Nanny Piggins making crepe suzette, she explains it is to celebrate Diwali - the Indian Festival of Lights. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A.…
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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 consequences. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories…
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'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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at…
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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 Mythology days. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas…
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'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 concerned about but a particular fairy with a passion for cake. R.A.…
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'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 tales from the Arabian Nights. R.A. Spratt will be performing her…
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'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 Shakespearean tale. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas…
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'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, and how the maritime tragedy would have been much worse if it…
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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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in…
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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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at…
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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. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories…
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'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' anger management issues. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show…
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'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, Nanny Piggins explains who the first Psyche really was. As it happens it…
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Friday Barnes and the Case of the Deadly Beans
You can get my new audiobook using any of these links... Spotify Audible Apple Books R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in Auckland, Perth, Sydney and…
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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 author. I own the copyright. I have the right to record and publish it.…
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Friday Barnes 2, Under Suspicion - Wrongly Accused
To promote the release of my latest audiobook 'Friday Barnes 2, Under Suspicion' I am reading the first two chapters of the book. If you'd like to buy the audiobook to hear the rest, here are some links...…
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'The Time Thor's Hammer Got Stolen' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the story of what really happened when Thor's hammer got stolen and how her distant relative Bramwell Loki Piggins was involved. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with…
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Friday Barnes and the Case of the Vegetable War
When Friday finds Binky in New York, he has got himself in a spot of bother involving two senior citizens and a fight about vegetables. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt'…
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'The Origin of Thor's Hammer' as told by Nanny Piggins
After using a hammer to assist a neighbour in getting into their home, Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of her distant relative from the ancient Norse Mythology days - Loki Piggins and how Thor's hammer came…
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Odysseus and the Day Trip to Hades
Odysseus travels across the sea to Hades to find out from a prophet what he must do to get home to Ithaca. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in Auckland,…
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Friday Barnes and the case of the Kidnapped Princess
This is a live recording from The Round Theatre in Melbourne where I launched my new book FRIDAY BARNES 13, IN PLAIN SIGHT. I read the first five chapters to the audience. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show…
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Part 2 - Friday Barnes and the Case of the Dangerous Tablecloth
Friday gets her Mum out of jail, then is herself sentenced to babysitting duty. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in Auckland, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne…
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Friday Barnes and the Case of the Dangerous Tablecloth
This week I read Chapter 10 from 'Friday Barnes 12, Collision Course'. Friday rushes to Switzerland to help her mother who has been arrested, but she ends up getting arrested herself. R.A. Spratt will be performing…
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Nanny Piggins and the Eggs - Part 2
After working hard all week at egg spinning, egg protecting and egg dropping, Nanny Piggins and the Green children test their skills at their school's annual egg festival. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show…
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Nanny Piggins and the Egg Challenge
It's Egg Week at Derrick, Samantha and Michael's school. Each of them has to perform a different egg based challenge. Technically, it's not a competition. And yet, Nanny Piggins is determined to see that each of them…
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'Aranche, Athena and the Origin of Spiders' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the story of her fabulously talented distant cousin, who was so good at cake decorating she caused the invention of spiders. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with…
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'Noah's Ark' as told by Nanny Piggins
One rainy day, after Mrs Lau's fishpond has overflowed, Nanny Piggins tells the story of Noah's Ark which she just happens to know all about because Noah was a distant relative of hers. R.A. Spratt will be performing…
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Holiday Rerun - Nanny Piggins and the Last Cake of the Romanovs
Nanny Piggins recalls the time she was banned from the Hermitage Museum for attempting to eat a historic artefact. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in…
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Holiday Rerun - Nanny Piggins and the Ghosts of Easter
Every Easter Nanny Piggins goes on a shameless chocolate eating frenzy. Her Easter egg guzzling is so out of control it frightens children, and adults and even the Police Sergeant. So Derrick, Samantha and Michael come…
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'Odyssseus and the Evil Enchantress' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Odysseus's men are turned into monsters, he has to go and rescue them from a staggeringly beautiful and evil enchantress. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at…
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'Odysseus, the Giants and the Evil Beauty' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins continues the tail of Odysseus' journey home from Troy. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at theatres in Auckland, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne this…
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Friday Barnes and the Case of the Dangerous Letter
Friday Barnes has to help the librarian at Highcrest Academy find a radioactive letter. If you'd like to get tickets to the book launch for 'Friday Barnes 13, In Plain Sight' here is the link...…
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'The Legend of the Giant's Causeway' as told by Nanny Piggins
When Samantha is taught at school that the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland was caused by volcanic rock, Nanny Piggins tells her the real story that involved two giants. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live…
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Epically Good Greek Myths - Recording from the Livestream Book Launch
This is the live recording from the Book Launch for my latest book EPICALLY GOOD GREEK MYTHS. It was a lot of fun. I did a live reading, answered readers questions and explained the origin story of the book. If you'd…
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'Fin McCool and the Fire Breathing Fairy' a told by Nanny Piggins
At the age of ten years old, Fin McCool decides to become the leader of a band of warrior hunters. No one else thinks this is a good idea. So Fin takes on a fire breathing fairy to prove herself. R.A. Spratt will be…
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'Odysseus and the Bag of Wind' as told by Nanny Piggins
When the retired army colonel who lives around the corner (and is deeply in love with Nanny Piggins) asks Derrick not to "let the cat out of the bag", this triggers a discussion about a much worse thing that Odysseus…
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'Huengbu and Nolbu' as told by Nanny Piggins
When a vindictive game of monopoly leads to financial ruin, a broken leg brings unexpected good fortune in the form of a pumpkin. At least, that's Nanny Piggins' version of events according to her relatives who were…
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'Odysseus and the Cyclops' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the tale of what really happened to Odysseus when she was trapped in a cave with a hungry Cyclops and nothing to defend herself except a jug of chocolate milk. R.A. Spratt will be performing her…
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Friday Barnes and the Case of the Bunya Bunya Pine
When the school caretaker is knocked out by a giant pine cone, Friday suspects that something more sinister may have happened. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at…
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'The Woodcutter and the Heavenly Nymph' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the children why they should always be concerned if their clothes go missing, in case it is a repeat of a traumatic incident that happened to one of her distant relatives in the Olden Korean story…
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'The Salmon of Knowledge' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the children about her distant Irish relative who derived their super power of wisdom from sucking their thumb. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt' at…
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'Odysseus and the Lotus Eaters' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins begins the story of the Odyssey, starting with the tale of the Lotus Eaters and how they nearly derailed Odysseus' homeward journey with a slice of sticking date pudding. R.A. Spratt will be performing…
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'Odysseus' as told by Nanny Piggins
After Michael has a strange conversation with the driver of his school bus, Nanny Piggins explains who Odysseus was and how the word 'odyssey' was named after them. R.A. Spratt will be performing her live show…
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Holiday Rerun - 'The Story of Hanukkah' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins tells the story of how the celebration of Hanukkah started. It involves a distant relative of hers, a catapult and a lot more sticky date pudding than has been previously revealed. R.A. Spratt will be…
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