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Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt

278 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -

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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Episodes

Nanny Piggins and the Grandmaster

March 26, 2024 19:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

While sitting on the naughty bench outside their local supermarket, Nanny Piggins decides to enter the Regional Chess Championship because the prize includes a years supply of cheesecake (which she considered to be the 7th most delicious type of cake in the world. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The Story of Pandora' as told by Nanny Piggins

March 19, 2024 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

When Samantha asks where the expression, 'to open a Pandora's box' comes from, Nanny Piggins tells the tragic tale of Pandora from Greek Mythology. Not the version written by the no-good poet Hesiod. But the true story, handed down through generations of her own family. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3s...

'The True History of St Patrick' as told by Nanny Piggins

March 12, 2024 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the children the true story of St Patrick and what really happened with the snakes of Ireland. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Q&A Anniversary Celebration

March 05, 2024 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

To celebrate the 4th anniversary of this podcast and the 10th anniversary of the Friday Barnes book series, I asked listeners to send in their questions for me to answer. If you want to watch the video of this podcast, here's the youtube link... https://youtu.be/SShLeYTKNh8 Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn....

Friday Barnes 12, Collision Course - Opening Two Chapters

February 27, 2024 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.89 MB

Here are the first two chapters from my new book, the latest in the Friday Barnes series. If you like it - please do buy a copy - it's a great way to support this show. If you're overseas and the physical book is not available in your area, you can get the ebook or the audibook. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://a...

Friday Barnes and the Case of the Locked Door

February 20, 2024 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

Friday and Melanie arrive in Paris for their undercover mission at the Louvre, there's one slight problem - they can't get into the bathroom. Their room mate has locked herself in, and Melanie just drank three bottles of water. Can Friday get that door open? Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The Six Labours of Theseus' as told by Nanny Piggins

February 13, 2024 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

After accidentally destroying their television in an enthusiastic game of Dodge Shoe, Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of Theseus. Not the story in the Labyrinth, but his origin story where it turns out he is a she and a pig and related to Nanny Piggins, who battled six different guardians to the Underworld. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy on...

'The Peasant's Wise Daughter' as told by Nanny Piggins

February 06, 2024 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

Nanny Piggins tells a story from Grimm's Fairy Tales that was based on her very clever distant cousin, who solved a king's riddle. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Hercules and the Golden Apples' as told by Nanny Piggins

January 30, 2024 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of Hercules and how he rescued Prometheus, tricked Atlas and was responsible for the creation of a really top notch lemon tart. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

The Bremen Town Musicians

January 23, 2024 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the story of her cousin Helga the donkey, how she fought off a crime wave and very nearly invented Rock 'n Roll 200 years ahead of schedule. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The Bremen Town Musicians' as told by Nanny Piggins

January 23, 2024 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the story of her cousin Helga the donkey, how she fought off a crime wave and very nearly invented Rock 'n Roll 200 years ahead of schedule. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Orpheus and the Underworld' as told by Nanny Piggins

January 16, 2024 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

When the children come home from school and discover a 60 piece orchestra in their front yard, Nanny Piggins explains the importance of always carrying two marshmallows in your pockets. Something the women in her family have been doing ever since the Ancient Greek Story days. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn...

'The Ballad of Mulan' according to Nanny Piggins

January 09, 2024 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the story of her distant relative, Mulan, who fought in the Northern Chinese army 1600 years ago. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Boris the Big Star' with Nanny Piggins - Part 2

January 02, 2024 19:00 - 12 minutes - 8.84 MB

Nanny Piggins goes down to the movie set to get Boris fired.  Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Boris the Big Star' with Nanny Piggins

December 26, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

After a traumatising incident at the local honey emporium, Boris gets the oppurtunity to pay for the damages when he is offered a role in a Hollywood blockbuster movie.  Happy Holidays! Here's a link for buying my books https://amzn.to/47AVA9p Thank you for supporting my show. xoxo R.A. Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Boris the Big Star' with Nanny Piggins - Part 1

December 26, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

After a traumatising incident at the local honey emporium, Boris gets the oppurtunity to pay for the damages when he is offered a role in a Hollywood blockbuster movie.  Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Holiday Special rerun - 'Nanny Piggins and the First Christmas'

December 19, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

Nanny Piggins recounts what really happened in the stable on the first Christmas according to her distant relative who happened to be there at the time. This story comes from the book 'The Nanny Piggins Guide to Conquering Christmas'. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Holiday Special rerun - 'The Story of Hanukkah as told by Nanny Piggins'

December 12, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of Hanukkah as recounted by her distant relative who just happened to be there, inventing sticky date pudding, at the time. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Holiday Special rerun - 'Nanny Piggins and the Santa Photos'

December 05, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

When Nanny Piggins takes the children to the shopping centre to get their photo taken with Santa she is not impressed with his organsation. So naturally she takes over. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Holiday Special - 'Saturnalia and the first Christmas Cracker' according to Nanny Piggins

November 28, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the story of her relative's involvement in creating the first Christmas Cracker. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The True History of Archimedes' as told by Nanny Piggins

November 21, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

When Boris gets stuck in the bathtub, Nanny Piggins reassures him it is not his fault. It is the fault of a distant relative of hers - Archimedes Piggins and her ground breaking discoveries involving bath water. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Nanny Piggins and the Happy News

November 14, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

When Mr Green holds a press conference to defame Nanny Piggins, she is horrified to discover just how bleak the television news bulletins are, so she goes down to the television station to take over. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The Legend of Lancelot' as told by Nanny Piggins - LIVE from Auckland NZ

November 07, 2023 19:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the true story of Lancelot and Guinevere. This episode was recorded live at the PumpHouse Theatre in Auckland New Zealand. Thank you to everyone who came along. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Friday Barnes and the Mystery at the Munch

October 31, 2023 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

While Friday is in Norway visiting Binky and Ingrid, there is a robbery at the Munch Museum. Interpol needs Friday's help finding 'The Scream.' Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Hades and Persephone' as told by Nanny Piggins

October 24, 2023 19:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Nanny Piggins tells the tale of her distant relative who invented the seasons, when she was kidnapped by the King of the Underworld, back in the Ancient Greek Story days Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The Great Race' as told by Nanny Piggins

October 17, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Nanny Piggins explains the origins of the Chinese Zodiac and how her distant relative, Bramwell Piggins was involved. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

A Tall Tale about Bacteria and Chessboards

October 10, 2023 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MB

When Mum discovers a laundry lasagna in Vanessa's room, she explains why this is a horrific thing by telling Vanessa a story about bacteria and chessboards. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Macbeth' as told by Nanny Piggins

October 03, 2023 19:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

Nanny Piggins reveals what really happened in the famous Scottish story. Spoiler alert - Shakespeare got it all wrong. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The Legend of Achilles' as told by Nanny Piggins

September 26, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

When discussing the concept of "helicopter parents", Nanny Piggins reveals to the children that the greatest helicopter parent of all time was actually a distant relative of her from the ancient Greek story days. Thetis Piggins - the mother of the legendary warrior Achilles! Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn....

Friday Barnes and the Case of the Fraudulant Forgery

September 19, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

Friday Barnes rushes to the Louvre with Ian so they can observe an art expert inspect the Mona Lisa. But something is fishy. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'The True History of Lady Godiva' as told by Nanny Piggins - LIVE at the Belco Arts Centre

September 12, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

While waiting for the local chocolate shop to open, Nanny Piggins tells Boris and the children the story of Lady Godiva. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Romulus and Reamus' as told by Nanny Piggins - LIVE from the Riverside Theatre

September 05, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Nanny Piggins reveals the true history of Romulus and Reamus and the creation of the city of Rome. This episode was recorded live on stage at the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta, Sydney. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Boris and the Big Snore' with Nanny Piggins - Part 2

August 29, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Successfully sound-proofing the shed is not the end of Nanny Piggins problems. Not when a nosy journalist and then concerned scientists turn up. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

'Boris and the Big Snore' with Nanny Piggins - Part 1

August 22, 2023 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

When Nanny Piggins brings home a firefighter's pole from the fire house it's hard work installing it. Especially for poor Boris. He is a growing bear, after all. So he needs his sleep but when a 700 kilogram bear falls into a super deep hibernation sleep it can lead to some strange consequences. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this ...

The Final Chapters - The Peski Kids 5 - Final Mission

August 15, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

Mum's been tricked! Will she escape? Who will rescue her? How will all the stories end? Find out in this final episode of the Peski Kids story. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapter 27 - The Peski Kids 5 (second last episode)

August 08, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Dame Bronwyn finally arrives, which means it's time for the Potato Princess Parade! Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapter 26 - The Peski Kids 5

August 01, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

The Potato Parade is about to begin. April is refusing to take off her dressing robe and let anyone see the dress she is wearing. And Fin hasn't turned up with her float yet. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapter 25 - The Peski Kids 5

July 25, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB

The big day is here - the Potato Festival! And first event is the Capture the Potato competition. Will Currawong win? Will Joe survive? Will Daisy Oddinsdottir get her revenge? Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapters 22, 23, 24 - The Peski Kids 5

July 18, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Loretta finds who she is looking for. It's voting time in the Potato Pageant. And someone breaks into the Peski house late at night. If you'd like to get tickets to the upcoming Live Podcast Shows here are the links... Riverside Theatre (Sydney) 3rd September 2023 Belco Arts Centre (Canberra) 9th September Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my b...

Chapters 20 & 21 - The Peski Kids 5

July 11, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB

Loretta goes looking for Joy. April and Fin team up to make her Potato Pageant float. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Hamlet is Not OK - extract from my new book

July 04, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

My new book 'Hamlet is Not OK' goes on sale this week. I recorded two chapters as a bonus episode to promote this event. I hope you enjoy it. Here's what it says about 'Hamlet is Not OK' on the back of the book... Selby hates homework. She would rather watch TV - anything to escape the tedium of school, her parent's bookshop and small-town busybodies. So Selby didn't plan to read Hamlet. She certainly never planned to meet him. Hamlet, the much-maligned miseryguts, is seen here with the e...

Chapters 17,18 & 19

July 04, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

April confronts President Sweet. Joe has his first training session with the Capture the Potato team. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapter 16 - The Peski Kids 5

June 27, 2023 20:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

Just when April thought her day couldn't get any worse, she gets a new science teacher - and it's her worst nightmare. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapters 14 & 15 - The Peski Kids 5

June 20, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.14 MB

Mum spots another foreign operative in town. And April goes in search of the potato princess sack. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Nanny Piggins and the Steel Chef

June 13, 2023 20:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

To promote the release of 'Nanny Piggins and the Accidental Blast-off' as an audiobook, I recorded one of the chapters for this podcast. It's the story of Nanny Piggins competing for the title of - Steel Chef! If you want to hear the rest of the book then it is available anywhere where you can buy audiobooks. Here's a link to where you can get it on Audible. https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Nanny-Piggins-and-the-Accidental-Blast-Off-Audiobook/B0BXQKFBZC?action_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_loc...

Chapters 12 & 13 - The Peski Kids 4, Final Mission

June 06, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

April discovers that she has been nominated for the Potato Princess. Meanwhile, Joe desperately tries to get out of captaining the school's Capture the Potato team. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapters 9, 10 and 11 - The Peski Kids 5

May 30, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MB

Dad is excited to get Dame Bronwyn's autograph. Fin gets to work on the giant potato. And Loretta races Pumpkin for the local paper so she can find out who her competition is. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapters 7 & 8 - The Peski Kids 5

May 23, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB

Fin is run over by the giant potato.  Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapters 5 & 6 - The Peski Kids 5, Final Mission

May 16, 2023 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MB

The President of the Country Women's Association orders the Peski Kids to fix the giant potato. And it's time to make nominations for the title of Potato Princess. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2

Chapters 3 & 4 - The Peski Kids 5, Final Mission

May 09, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Mum is spotting enemy agents all over town, Daisy Odinsdottir is nearly killed by a giant paper mache potato and the Peski Kids are summonsed by the CWA.  Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt Support the show For information about live shows use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/ To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2