Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
Kids & Family Podcasts
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.
Location:
Australia
Genres:
Kids & Family Podcasts
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@raspratt
Language:
English
Contact:
61413487819
Website:
http://www.raspratt.com
Episodes
'The True History of St George' as told by Nanny Piggins - holiday rerun
1/13/2026
Nanny Piggins explains what really went on with St George and the dragon all those years ago in the ancient story days.
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Duration:00:19:56
'The Truth About the Loch Ness Monster' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun
1/6/2026
Nanny Piggins knows the real story about the Loch Ness Monster, because she just happens to be a distant relative from the McPiggins branch of the family.
I'm launching ROMEO V JULIET at Gleebooks in Sydney on Sat 31st Jan at 2pm. Book your ticket here... https://gleebooks.com.au/event/r-a-spratt-romeo-v-juliet/
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Duration:00:22:32
'Joseph and his Rainbow Coat' as told by Nanny Piggins - Part 2 - Holiday Rerun
12/31/2025
Nanny Piggins finishes the gripping tale of Joseph, his coat and his incredibly naughty brothers.
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Duration:00:16:43
'Joseph and his Rainbow Coat' as told by Nanny Piggins - Part 1 - Holiday Rerun
12/30/2025
Nanny Piggins tells the story of Joseph and his rainbow coat. NB. I will post the second part tomorrow as a bonus episode.
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Duration:00:15:21
Nanny Piggins and the First Christmas - Holiday Rerun
12/23/2025
Nanny Piggins tells the children what really happened on the first Christmas, because it just so happens that one of her distant relatives was there at the time, in the stable in Bethlehem.
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Duration:00:25:38
Nanny Piggins and the Santa Photos - Holiday Rerun
12/16/2025
When Mr Green instructs Nanny Piggins to go down to the shopping centre to have their photo taken with Santa, things do not go smoothly. Nanny Piggins takes exception to Santa's business practises and decides to teach him a lesson, mainly about not underestimating fabulously dressed pigs.
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Duration:00:26:27
Nanny Piggins and the Story of Hanukkah - Holiday Rerun
12/13/2025
Nanny Piggins explains to the children the origins of Hanukkah. One of her distant relatives just happened to be there at the time, due to a series of sticky date pudding related problems.
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Duration:00:24:10
Friday Barnes and the Case of the Missing Doctor
12/9/2025
To celebrate the release of the audiobook version of 'Friday Barnes 3, Big Trouble' my publishers graciously gave me permission to use an extract. I narrated it myself. If you'd like to hear the rest you can buy the audiobook from Spotify, Audbile, Apple Books and all the other audiobook platforms.
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
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Duration:00:21:46
Nanny Piggins and the Dance Lesson
12/2/2025
To celebrate the audiobook release of 'Nanny Piggins and the Daring Rescue' the 7th book in the Nanny Piggins series. I am playing an extract from the audiobook for this weeks episode. Please do go and buy the rest of the audiobook. You'll get 4 hours 48 minutes of wall to wall Nanny Piggins audio entertainment.
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!
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Duration:00:28:36
'Odysseus and the Dirty Laundry' as told by Nanny Piggins
11/25/2025
Odysseus runs into a princess doing her laundry, and at long last someone helpful helps her.
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!
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Duration:00:18:09
'Odysseus Escapes Calypso' as told by Nanny Piggins
11/19/2025
Odysseus is trapped by an incredibly good looking sea nymph on an island paradise. Will she escape? Of course she will! She is a Piggins after all.
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!
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Duration:00:18:54
Nanny Piggins and the Christmas thing
11/18/2025
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!
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Duration:00:26:35
Nanny Piggins and the Vacant Lot
11/11/2025
Nanny Piggins is outraged when she discovers that the local council intends to build a new park on her favourite vacant lot. Obviously the children have to be immediately pulled out of school so they can help her put a stop to it.
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!
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Duration:00:31:24
Friday Barnes and the Heist at the Louvre
11/4/2025
The recent real life heist at the Louvre prompted a listener to request I do a Louvre Heist story. So this episode is chapter from my Friday Barnes book set at the the Louvre.
I'll be performing 'Christmas Stories with R.A. Spratt this year at the Glen St Theatre in Sydney, The Belco Arts Centre in Canberra and The Theatre Royal in Hobart. Tickets are on sale now. If you live nearby I hope you can come!
If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!
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Duration:00:23:24
'Rama and the Ten-Headed Demon - The Origin of Diwali - Part 2' as told by Nanny Piggins
10/28/2025
Nanny Piggins finishes telling the story of Rama and Sita and the first Diwali. A ten-headed evil demon is involved.
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Duration:00:18:02
Rama and the Origin of Diwali
10/21/2025
When the children come home to find Nanny Piggins making crepe suzette, she explains it is to celebrate Diwali - the Indian Festival of Lights.
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Duration:00:15:18
'Odysseus and the Fatal Cows' as told by Nanny Piggins
10/15/2025
When Odysseus and her men are stranded on the Island of the Sun they find it incredibly difficult to resist eating the cows, with terrible consequences.
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Duration:00:23:28
'Odysseus, the Whirpool and the Six-Headed Monster' as told by Nanny Piggins
10/7/2025
Odysseus has yet another really bad day on his incredibly long journey home to Ithaca. This time his men have just about had enough.
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Duration:00:17:36
'Attack of the Killer Sirens' as told by Nanny Piggins
9/30/2025
When Hans cupcakes "call" to Nanny Piggins on their morning bus ride, she explains how this is exactly like the Sirens from the Ancient Greek Mythology days.
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Duration:00:20:36
'The Legend of Tam Lin' as told by Nanny Piggins
9/23/2025
When the children go a geography excursion, Nanny Piggins warns of the dangers that lurk within forests. It's not wild animals or huntsmen she's concerned about but a particular fairy with a passion for cake.
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Duration:00:21:58