Barry James Freeman
Rusty Nail and Friends
Rusty Nail and Friends is a gentle, character-led storytelling world where little things come to life, and big feelings feel safe. Here you will find calm, imaginative bedtime adventures that help children slow down, feel safe, and connect with meaningful themes through whimsical talking objects and nature-filled settings. The stories were written by Granddad for his many grandchildren and now he reads them for children everywhere. New stories each week.
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Author
Barry James Freeman
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Latest episode
Oct 9, 2026
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Episodes
Sprocket and Pinion Take Flight! - Gearoni Industriano, Part Two 09.10.2026 14:21
It doesn't take the ever creative sculptor, Mr Gagini, long to make good use of Sprocket and Pinion and they become part of his masterpiece Gearoni Industriano. However, sadly, his work of art was destined never to be acclaimed as such. After years of being passed around from the flower show, church jumble sale, an old antique shop window and finally the dust cart, Gearoni Industriano finally ende...
The Wind of Change Part Three: Journey's End and New Beginnings 09.10.2026 20:45
The adventure continues, and this time Rusty Nail and her friends are finally on their way to the seaside! But their journey takes an unexpected turn when they discover that they aren't the only passengers in the luggage van. A mysterious stranger is up to no good, and the friends soon find themselves caught up in an extraordinary attempt to stop a very determined picture thief. With Peter Verny's...
Flying Sausages and Pork Chops - Gearoni Industriano, Part One 08.10.2026 14:37
Before they became two of Rusty Nail's closest friends, Sprocket and Young Pinion had already lived extraordinary lives. Join Barry as he tells the remarkable tale of an old butcher's bicycle, a disastrous delivery with sausages and pork chops flying in every direction, an eccentric sculptor, and a mysterious work of art called Gearoni Industriano. It's a story packed with laughter, unlikely adven...
The Wind of Change Part Two: Journey into the Unknown 29.09.2026 21:35
Rusty, Sprocket and their friends have set off on their journey to the seaside — but getting there proves rather more complicated than they expected. Following the railway tracks seems to be the obvious answer, especially when Peter is convinced that the tracks must lead them straight to the sea. But as darkness falls, the travellers take shelter in a mysterious railway tunnel, where they meet a r...
The Wind of Change Part One: Nothing Ever Stays the Same 29.09.2026 19:02
Nothing ever stays the same… Winter has arrived in the old shed, and Rusty Nail and her friends are facing some very unwelcome news. Morris Wainwright has gone, his house is about to be demolished, and a huge new bypass is going to be built right where their old home stands. With the bulldozer already waiting on the lawn, there is no time to waste. Rusty decides that they must leave before the she...
The Great Shed Rescue 13.09.2026 29:02
When Morris Wainwright decides to turn the old garden shed into a summerhouse, Rusty Nail and her friends face a terrible prospect - they may lose their home! But Springaling has an idea. If they can't stop the shed being changed into a summerhouse, perhaps they can change the plans instead! With a little imagination, a lot of teamwork and some very unusual ideas, the gang set about converting the...
The Friendum 13.09.2026 29:48
Rusty Nail discovers that a brand-new shed has appeared next door, and suddenly the friends begin wondering whether it might make a better home than their old shed. But Peter Verny has an idea. He calls it a Friendum - although nobody seems quite sure what a Friendum actually is! Join Rusty, Sprocket, Peter Verny and their friends for another gentle, cosy adventure filled with friendship, curiosit...
The Sally Race - around the lighthouse 19.08.2026 24:50
Morris Wainright has made a very foolish bet… Determined to prove that his old motorbike is faster than the Red Menace's, he agrees to race all the way to Sally Lighthouse and back. But when the race begins, things quickly become rather more complicated than Morris expected! Can Rusty, Wingsey, Sprocket and Young Pinion find a way to stop disaster without Morris ever discovering they were there? F...
Whatever are Oozats? 19.08.2026 29:15
.Morris hasn't been spending much time in the garden, and Young Pinion is convinced something dreadful has happened. Before long, everyone in the shed is imagining the worst. Will Morris sell the house? Will the old friends be thrown away? Peter Verny has the answer… they must form a committee! What follows is one of the funniest meetings ever held in the shed, full of misunderstandings, lively de...
Welligog Green, The Rescue! Part Two 13.08.2026 21:05
Welligog Green is trapped fast in the mud, and every struggle pulls him deeper. Can Rusty Nail, Springaling and their friends persuade the frogs to come to the rescue before it's too late? Rusty promises to give them a huge party if they will help Welligog to escape from the mud. As the shed is finally returned to its proper place, friendships begin to grow. And when Rusty keeps her promise to the...
Welligog Green to the Rescue, Part One. 05.08.2026 20:49
When a burst pipe turns Morris Wainwright's garden into a lake, the shed begins to float away! With no lifeboat in sight, the grumpy old Wellington boot, Welligog Green, is persuaded to become the crew's rescue boat. Together, Rusty Nail and her friends set off on a daring mission to find the mysterious Stop Cock before the flood gets any worse. But just when it seems their adventure is over, Well...
Gearoni Industriano 03.08.2026 14:13
The adventure continues! After years spent forgotten in shop windows, jumble sales and even a dustbin, Sprocket and Young Pinion's journey is far from over. Their strange travels lead them through museums, police stations, rivers and remarkable coincidences before fate finally brings them to Morris Wainwright's shed. Will the two old friends ever find a place where they truly belong? Join Barry fo...
Gearoni Industriano 03.08.2026 14:37
How Sprocket and Young Pinion Came to Live in the Shed Before they became two of Rusty Nail's closest friends, Sprocket and Young Pinion had already lived extraordinary lives. Join Barry as he tells the remarkable tale of an old butcher's bicycle, a disastrous delivery, an eccentric sculptor, and a mysterious work of art called Gearoni Industriano. It's a story packed with laughter, unlikely adven...
The Rise and Fall of a Pilchard 22.07.2026 14:13
How Wingsey Nut Found His Forever Home | Rusty Nail and Friends Have you ever wondered how Wingsey Nut came to live in Morris Wainwright's old garden shed? Before he became one of Rusty Nail's closest friends, Wingsey had a very different life. Once polished brass and full of purpose, he spent his days helping an ambitious decorator named Eric Pilchard. But when success goes to Eric's head, a chai...
The Quivering Whiskers Episode 17.07.2026 27:38
The Quivering Whiskers Episode When Springaling meets a lonely little valve spring called Quivering Whiskers, he knows exactly what it feels like to be misunderstood. Before long, the two become firm friends, and Quivering is welcomed into life in the old garden shed. But Quivering has one small problem. He loves helping others... and his bright ideas don't always go quite according to plan! What...
Springaling Springs into Action 17.07.2026 22:17
Join Rusty Nail and Friends for a cosy adventure back in the old garden shed in Springaling Springs into Action! When an unexpected problem in the shape of a big red apple lands on the bench it throws the shed into confusion. On hearing the cries of the little pips stranded inside the apple the friends try to figure out a way to get them out and send them safely into the orchard. The ever-bouncy S...
Welligig Blue Flies in 07.07.2026 22:32
When Morris Wainwright paints the shed bright blue and hangs fairy lights across the garden, Rusty Nail and her friends become convinced that somebody very important is coming to visit. Could it be royalty? A millionaire? Or perhaps a famous gardener from the Chelsea Flower Show? But when the guests finally arrive, the garden party quickly turns into complete chaos! Sandwiches fly through the air,...
The Arrival of Mr P Verny 30.06.2026 20:53
Step into the wonderful world of Rusty Nail and Friends in The Arrival of Mr P Verny! Life in the old garden shed is turned upside down when a mysterious new arrival appears at the door. Curious, clever, and just a little unusual, Mr P Verny soon captures everyone’s attention — but who is he, and what secrets does he bring with him? Join Rusty Nail, Wingsey Nut, Young Pinion, Springaling, and the...
Springaling Springs into Action 30.06.2026 22:17
Join Rusty Nail and Friends for a cosy adventure back in the old garden shed in Springaling Springs into Action! When an unexpected problem throws the shed into confusion, the ever-bouncy Springaling leaps into action to help save the day. With Rusty Nail, Wingsey Nut, Young Pinion, and the rest of the friends working together, the little shed soon becomes a place of excitement, laughter, and clev...
The Tale of Rusty Nail 30.06.2026 12:46
Every friend has a beginning, and this is Rusty Nail's. Long before the adventures in the shed began, Rusty was just an ordinary nail with an extraordinary journey ahead of him. Discover how chance, kindness, and a little bit of luck brought him to the old wooden shed that would one day become home to a wonderful collection of unusual friends. This gentle opening tale introduces the warm and imagi...
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