Robert Smith Surtees
Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian charmer and confidence trickster, as he navigates the lavish homes of southern England, indulging in the fox-hunting scene and leaving a trail of laughter in his wake. - Summary by Kevin Green
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Robert Smith Surtees
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Oct 31, 2026
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Episodes
057 - Chapter 56 - Nonsuch House Again 03.01.2026 28:05
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
056 - Chapter 55 - The Trigger 02.01.2026 17:28
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
055 - Chapter 54 - Family Jars 01.01.2026 12:32
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
054 - Chapter 53 - Puddingpote Bower 31.12.2025 14:01
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
053 - Chapter 52 - A Moonlight Ride 30.12.2025 5:39
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
052 - Chapter 51 - Farmer Peastraw's Dine-Matinee 29.12.2025 28:48
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
051 - Chapter 50 - Sir Harry Scattercash's Hounds 28.12.2025 28:01
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
050 - Chapter 49 - Country Quarters 27.12.2025 10:05
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
049 - Chapter 48 - Hunting the Hounds 26.12.2025 13:02
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
048 - Chapter 47 - A Family Breakfast on a Hunting Morning 25.12.2025 22:34
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
047 - Chapter 46 - Puddingpote Bower The Seat of Jogglebury Crowdey Esq 24.12.2025 21:44
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
046 - Chapter 45 - The Discomfited Diplomatist 23.12.2025 24:43
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
045 - Chapter 44 - Wanted - A Rich God-Papa 22.12.2025 16:31
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
044 - Chapter 43 - Another Sick Host 21.12.2025 13:06
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
043 - Chapter 42 - The Morning's Reflections 20.12.2025 16:23
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
042 - Chapter 41 - A Dinner and a Deal 19.12.2025 28:57
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
041 - Chapter 40 - A Literary Bloomer 18.12.2025 10:14
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
040 - Chapter 39 - Writing a Run 17.12.2025 32:00
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
039 - Chapter 38 - A Day with Puffington's Hounds 16.12.2025 20:13
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
038 - Chapter 37 - Mr Puffington's Domestic Arrangements 15.12.2025 15:06
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
037 - Chapter 36 - Mr Bragg's Kennel Management 14.12.2025 9:06
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
036 - Chapter 35 - Lord Scamperdale at Jawleyford Court 13.12.2025 18:40
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
035 - Chapter 34 - The Beaufort Justice 12.12.2025 12:56
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
034 - Chapter 33 - A Swell Huntsman 11.12.2025 16:49
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
033 - Chapter 32 - The Man of P-R-O-R-PERTY 10.12.2025 12:30
Dive into the whimsical world of Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour, a charming comic satire that pokes fun at the fox-hunting elite of mid-19th Century England. With a keen eye for humor, Surtees crafts unforgettable characters and witty dialogue, reminiscent of the later works of Dickens, who may have drawn inspiration from Surtees style. Follow the misadventures of Soapy Sponge, a cunning Victorian char...
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