Friday Barnes and the Case of the Prodigal Dad
When Mr Wainscott turns up at Highcrest Academy to reclaim Ian, Friday is suspicious. Can she get to the bottom of it before her on again of...
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Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
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 charac...
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20 of 399 episodes'The Revenge of Achilles' as told by Nanny Piggins
Achilles is very upset that Hector killed his cousin, and he is determined to get revenge. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...
The Elephant's Child
I'm a bit sick, so to give myself a chance to rest, I've recorded a classic story by Rudyard Kipling. 'The Elephant's Child' was a favourite...
'Achilles and the Lookelike' as told by Nanny Piggins
When things go wrong for the Greeks on the battlefield it's time to bring out the big guns, but when Achilles has sworn a vow to not help, t...
Friday Barnes and the Case at the Embassy
When Friday is stuck in transit at Geneva airport, she makes a deal with the Swiss authorities. She'll solve their robbery in exchange for a...
'The Battle Resumes and Odysseus Sneaks About' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins continues to tell her version of the story of the Trojan War, in this episode the battle stops for the night, giving cunning O...
'The Battle of the Husbands' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins resumes her telling of the Trojan War, this week she reveals what happened with King Menelaus (Helen of Troy's first husband)...
'Macbeth' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
I'm on holiday so I'm replaying some of my favourite episodes until I get back. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/podcasts/kids-families-podcast...
'The True History of Pigthagorus' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
I'm on holiday for July, so I'm rerunning some of my favourite episodes until I get back. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/s...
'The Legend of the Giant's Causeway' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
I'm on holiday so I'm replaying some of my favourite episodes. I hope you like this one. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/st...
'The Story of Johnny Appleseed' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
I'm on my mid winter holiday so I'm replaying this episode, because it's one of my favourites. Support the show at https://www.buymeacoffee....
'Achilles and the Big Sulky Tantrum' as told by Nanny Piggins
Nanny Piggins continues with the story of the Trojan War, explaining the importance of childish behaviour in the progress of the military ca...
The Epically Awesome Odyssey as told by Nanny Piggins - First Chapters
To celebrate the release of my new book 'The Epically Awesome Odyssey, as told by Nanny Piggins' this weeks episode is a recording of the de...
'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, Odys...
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 a...
'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.buym...
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...
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 Bea...
'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 fro...
'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 Ab...