Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt

The Peski Kids try to hurry home to check on Dad, but their worst nightmare comes true when the only one to offer them a lift is Professor Maynard. Then Loretta has some good/bad news of her own. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.c...

Dad's wedding to Ingrid is interrupted by an unexpected arrival. The Peski Kids find out they are going on a strange school excursion. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my books use this link...

When Nanny Piggins takes Samantha to get her hair cut the day before School Photo Day, things go horribly wrong. But it's nothing a little light kidnapping can't fix. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt...

My new book, 'Friday Barnes, Last Chance' came out this week, so for this episode of the podcast I read the first two chapters from the book. I don't want to do any spoilers but basically her trip to Paris has been delayed because of a medical emergency, and she is really keep to get there and catch up with Ian and the case of the missing Mona Lisa. If you want to buy a copy here&ap...

Nanny Piggins tells the true story of Bramwellio, the boy made of chocolate and Geppetto the master chocolatier who created him.  Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my books use this link... https:...

When they are stuck on the train platform waiting for the next train, Nanny Piggins tells Boris and the children the story of the first labour of Hercules when he had to kill the Nemean Lion. And how it did not quite go that way, thanks to Nanny Piggins distant relative – Iolaus Piggins Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review...

Nanny Piggins tells the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves and a distant fabulously glamerous relative of hers who happened to be a slave girl in the village at the time. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy...

After Samantha is suspended from school for throwing a slice of carrot cake at the school bully, Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of her distant cousin, the brilliant and alluring scientist - Marie Curie. If you'd like to come to the launch of 'Friday Barnes 11, Last Chance' in Melbourne on January 28th 2023 here's the link...  https://fridaybarnes11at3.eventbrite.com...

Nanny Piggins is tremendously disappointed to learn that Boxing Day does not actually involve fist fighting, at least it's not meant to, that is until her all her identical thirteenuplet sisters turn up. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://ww...

This is a Christmas rerun episode. It's the story of the first Christmas when Jesus was born as told by Nanny Piggins (***spoiler alert*** one of Nanny Piggins distant relatives was there when it happened). Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https:/...

Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of Hanukkah. She knows all about it because  her distant cousin Naomi Piggins, who was a leading cake research scientist, and just happened to be in Jerusalem when the miracle of the oil lasting eight days occurred. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support th...

This a replay episode recorded last year. It's the story of Nanny Piggins attempt to beat Nanny Anne  in the Christmas Carol showdown. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my books use this link...

This is a replay of an episode I recorded last Christmas. In this story, Nanny Piggins takes the children to get their photo taken with Santa at the their local shopping centre. But she is horrified by their prices and starts a photo rebellion. If you're interested in getting a signed book by me as a Christmas present you can contact my local bookstore, ' The Bookshop Bowral ' on 02...

Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of the second greatest storyteller in the world, after herself, her distant relative - Sheherazade Piggins and the 1001 cakes she baked. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspr...

When Mr Wainscott turns up unexpectedly at Highcrest Academy claiming custody of his son, Friday is suspicious. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2...

Nanny Piggins tells the story of her distant relative, Sir Bramwell Piggins who was a knight at the round table of Camelot, and how he came to face the fearsome Green Knight. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt T...

When Samantha has to learn about the geography of Sicily, Nanny Piggins tells her the real story of how Mount Etna formed. A story which just happens to feature one of her distant cousins, Cadmus Piggins as well as Zeus and a really horrible monster called Typhon. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Supp...

While waiting for their giant mug cake to cook, Nanny Piggins regales the children a story about her cousin Margarite and the Stone Cake she made. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my books use th...

While working as a volunteer at the school canteen, Nanny Piggins discovers that the school is looking for a new bus driver. She is just the pig for the job! Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my b...

This is an original Friday Barnes short story written especially for the podcast. It comes from her time in juvenile detention (between books 8 and 9). She is asked to help a fellow inmate who has been accused of eating her cellmate's pudding. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For...

After a long day destroying report cards and chasing an ice cream van, Nanny Piggins settles the children down to sleep by telling them a story about her distant cousin 'Tom Thumb' And this episode has a bonus story - 'A Tall Tale about Haircuts and Ninjas' Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or su...

When Derrick's physics textbook meets with an unfortunate accident, Nanny Piggins fills in and tells Derrick everything he needs to know about the great physicist and astronomer - Galileo of Pisa. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafep...

Nanny Piggins tells the ancient Celtic story of about her distant cousin Arthur Piggins who accidentally began King of all Britain while trying to eat a chocolate cake. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy...

Friday has to hurry to Norway to help Melanie's Brother, Binky when he is accused of dereliction of duty and threatened with a dishonourable discharge from the Norwegian Army. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/rasp...

Everything is explained and resolved. Then there is a shocking cliffhanger ending. Support the show at  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe! Support the show For merchandise use this link... https://www.cafepress.com.au/shop/raspratt To buy one of my books use this link... https://amzn.to/3sE3Ki2 To buy me a coffee use this l...