Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
282 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 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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'The Princess and the Frog' told by Nanny Piggins
August 31, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBNanny Piggins tells an educational story about the dangers of birthday presents for royal princesses and the dubious integrity of some frogs. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/kids Support the...
My Story About Coming Up With Stories
August 25, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.72 MBIt was supposed to be Book Week this week. So to mark the occasion, this weeks episode is the answer to my most commonly asked question when I visit schools for Book Week. It is my explanation of how I come up with ideas for stories. It is quite a story in it's own right. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool....
Nanny Piggins and The Duel at Dead Man's Gorge
August 18, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBMy lovely publisher kind gave me permission to record a chapter from 'Nanny Piggins 2, The Wicked Plan'. It is a wonderful story about a deluded armadillo and the pig who bested him. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-st...
A Tall Tale About Bagpipes... and Tree Rain
August 11, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MBWhen Tammy reluctantly goes out for a walks with Mum late one rainy night, they spot an amazing sight. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/kids Support the show To purchase merchandise visit......
The Peski Kids - The Final Mission
August 04, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.34 MBThe 5th and final book in The Peski Kids series goes on sale this week. To mark the occasion this weeks episode is me reading the prologue and chapter 1 of that book. I hope you enjoy it! If you want to read the rest of the book for yourself you can order 'The Peski Kids, The Final Mission' from your local bookstore or go to my website and click on the Book Depository banner. They have all my titles and free international shipping. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise f...
'Jack and the Cacoa Beanstalk' told by Nanny Piggins
July 28, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhile stuck in a wrought iron fence, Nanny Piggins tells the story of her amazing relative, Jack Piggins and the time she swapped a cow for some cacoa beans. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/k...
The Peski Kids - The Beginning
July 21, 2020 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBThis is me reading the Prologue and Chapter 1 of 'The Peski Kids 1, The Mystery of the Squashed Cockroach'. It's where the story of April, Fin and Joe Peski all begins. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a...
'Snoring Beauty' told by Nanny Piggins
July 14, 2020 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBNanny Piggins tells the true story of 'Sleeping Beauty', the fairy who betrayed her, her irrational desire to get her ears pierced and the royal medical student who tried to cure her sleep apnoea. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/desi...
Live Show from BUC with 'Mr Wolf Pie' and 'Pirahna' stories
July 07, 2020 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThis is a recording of a live story telling session I did for Bowral Uniting Church in the middle of the Covid-19 isolation. It was set up for local kids but we ended up having kids log in from all around Australia and even America. During the show I tell the stories of 'Mr Wolf Pie' and A Tall Tale of Ducks and Pirahna and you can hear me talking to the kids and answering their questions. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You ca...
'The Pig Piper of Hamlin' told by Nanny Piggins
June 30, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWhile waiting an incredibly long time for medical treatment at their local emergency room, Nanny Piggins tells the tragic of her great great great great aunt, otherwise known as the Pig Piper of Hamlin. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.co...
The Pig Piper of Hamlin
June 30, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWhile waiting an incredibly long time for medical treatment at their local emergency room, Nanny Piggins tells the tragic of her great great great great aunt, otherwise known as the Pig Piper of Hamlin. Support the show (https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5478&awinaffid=714853&clickref=podcast+link1&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookdepository.com%2Fauthor%2FR-A-Spratt)
'The Gingerbread Man' told by Nanny Piggins
June 23, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBEarly one morning, while waiting for the chocolate shop to open, Nanny Piggins tells the story of her great Aunt Marg from the olden story days and how she baked a Gingerbread Man who came to life and was very reluctant to agree to being eaten. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the onli...
'The Tortoise and the Hare... and the Pig' told by Nanny Piggins
June 16, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBLate one night, after eating an incredibly large amount of ice cream Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of her distant relative from Ancient Greece, Aesop Piggins and the time she got in a foot race with a tortoise and a hare. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop......
'The Emperor's New Clothes' told by Nanny Piggins
June 10, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBNanny Piggins tells the story of the time her no-good brother Bramwell became a tailor and got in trouble with the local royalty. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/kids Support the show To pu...
A Tall Tale About Ducks... and Pirahna
June 02, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBMum and Tammy take the dog for a walk and imagine some very strange goings on in the creek. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/kids Support the show To purchase merchandise visit... https://ra...
'Hansel and Gretel' told by Nanny Piggins
May 26, 2020 20:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBWhen detained by the police for starting a riot at the local supermarket, Nanny Piggins tells the children a story about two distant cousins of hers called Hansel and Gretel. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-wi...
Friday Barnes and The Case of the Missing Dollar Coin
May 19, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MBWhen the Vice Principal sets a trap to catch a thief, Friday proves why setting traps is a terrible idea. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/kids Support the show To purchase merchandise visit...
A Tall Tale About the Moon... and Cows
May 12, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.56 MBWhile out walking the dog one night, Tammy's Mum tells the most outrageous story about the origin of the moon and the cows responsible. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories-with-r-a-spratt-2/kids Support the show ...
'Little Red Riding Pig' told by Nanny Piggins
May 05, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.88 MBAfter accidentally eating a large amount of coffee cake, the children need a good bedtime story. So Nanny Piggins tells them the tale of one of her distant yet fabulously glamorous relatives, Little Red Riding Pig. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.t...
Friday Barnes and The Case Where Binky Cheated
April 28, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWhen Binky gets accused of cheating in a physics exam, he has no idea what happened, so he rushes to Friday Barnes to solve the mystery before he is suspended by the Headmaster. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt.threadless.com/designs/bedtime-stories...
'Rapunzel Bacon Hair' told by Nanny Piggins
April 21, 2020 20:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBAfter a terrible baking accident Nanny Piggins is unable to read, so she tells the children a bedtime story instead. Luckily she knows a crackingly good tale about a young girl called Rapunzel who had been cursed to have hair made of bacon. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online s...
Friday Barnes and The Case of the Smashed Statue
April 14, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBWhen Friday gets a D for art because her statue exploded in the kiln she suspects foul play. It's especially suspcious because her nemesis, Ian Wainscott's statue was destroyed too. She is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery no matter how painfully laborious the process may be. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They...
Nanny Piggins and the Ghosts of Easter
April 07, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBEvery 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 up with an idea to convince their beloved Nanny to behave better, just this once. They visit her in the night dressed up as the ghosts of Easter past, present and future. Will she reform her ways? Listen and find out! I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise...
Easter Special - Nanny Piggins and the Ghosts of Easter
April 07, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBEvery 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 up with an idea to convince their beloved Nanny to behave better, just this once. They visit her in the night dressed up as the ghosts of Easter past, present and future. Will she reform her ways? Listen and find out! Support the show (https://www.bookdepository.com/author/R...
Nanny Piggins and the Problem Cat
March 31, 2020 19:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBWhen builders find a cat stuck up the tree on their building site, they know who to call on - the world's greatest flying pig, Nanny Piggins! No one is better at firing herself out of a cannon into a tree top than her. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspra...
Friday Barnes and The Case of the Stolen Sandwich
March 24, 2020 19:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBFriday Barnes is on the case! When Sergeant Crowley can't figure out why the local billionaire has started shoplifting he calls in the smartest girl detective. Can she unravel the mystery? I hope so because there's more than just a ham and cheese roll at stake. This is a previously unpublished original Friday Barnes short story for all the fans out there who have been asking me to write more. For more information visit my website http://www.raspratt.com I’m very excited to announce that w...
The Dreadful Martian Encounter
March 17, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.06 MBWhen Amy and James have to demonstrate a principle of physics for their school science fair, Amy decides to go big. While other kids make paper mache volcanos and drop eggs of the roof, Amy builds an intergalactic space ship so they can travel to another planet. I wrote this story a long time ago, back when I was doing Nanny Piggins. It was a challenge because I had a strict word limit, which is why it is a bit shorter. I enjoyed the oppurtunity to write about something totally different....
Nanny Piggins and the story of 'Pigerella'
March 10, 2020 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.83 MBNanny Piggins tells Derrick, Samantha and Michael the story of her fabulously glamorous distant relative - Pigerella. It is a cautionary tale warning of the dangers of having too many identical siblings. And an empowering message about the importance of cake baking. This story was written for 7-11 year olds but it is fun for all ages. There are lots of laughs for the whole family, young and old. For more information about Nanny Piggins and my other books visit http://www.raspratt.com I’m ...
Yellowhead (alias Goldilocks)
March 03, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 8.26 MBGrandmother tells Peter, Lucy and Luke a bedtime story. This one is about three lovely bears and the horrible breakfasts they endure, until one day when they encounter a deeply wicked, yet incredibly cute, yellow-headed home invader. I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop.....
Yellowhead and the Three Traumatised Bears
March 03, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.91 MBGrandmother tells Peter, Lucy and Luke a bedtime story. This one is about three lovely bears and the horrible breakfasts they endure, until one day when they encounter a deeply wicked, yet incredibly cute, yellow-headed home invader. Support the show (https://www.bookdepository.com/author/R-A-Spratt)
Mr Wolf Pie (The Three Little Pigs)
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWhen Luke, Lucy and Peter go to visit their Grandmother she tells them an amazing tale. It is the most unusual version of the Three Little Pigs they have ever heard. Who knew pigs had so much architectural ingenuity? I’m very excited to announce that we now have merchandise for BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT! You can order t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, notebooks and coffee cups all with the show’s new logo on it. They look super cool. Here's the link to the online shop... https://raspratt...
Mr Wolf Pie
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 9.78 MBWhen Luke, Lucy and Peter go to visit their Grandmother she tells them an amazing tale. It is the most unusual version of the Three Little Pigs they have ever heard. Who knew pigs had so much architectural ingenuity? Support the show (https://www.bookdepository.com/author/R-A-Spratt)