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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...

Location:

Australia

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


Episodes
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'Samson and Delilah' as told by Nanny Piggins

5/5/2026
When the children's school friend, Samson Wallace gets an unfortunate haircut, Nanny Piggins tells them the story of the original Samson from the Ancient Mythology Days and how her own relative played a part in his downfall. I’ve got a new book coming out soon, ‘The Epically Awesome Odyssey’ as told by Nanny Piggins’. Which means I’ve got some events coming up. I’m doing a book launch in my home town, Bowral on the 23rd of May CLICK HERE FOR BOWRAL TICKETS And I’m doing two shows in Melbou 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:20:20

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'The Legend of Bigfoot' as told by Nanny Piggins

4/28/2026
When Boris comes home in tears because a six year old mistook him for Bigfoot, Nanny Piggins explains the connection between the infamous Abominable Snowman and the early attempts to climb Mount Everest. Spoiler alert - one of her distant relatives is involved. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:22:22

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'Achilles and the Gory Leg Injury' as told by Nanny Piggins

4/21/2026
When the Greek army sets sail to attack Troy they put the most famous hero of the time in charge - Achilles. But he's only 15 and things don't go well. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:25:11

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'The Kidnapping of Helen of Troy' as told by Nanny Piggins

4/14/2026
Nanny Piggins reveals what really happened to Helen of Troy, and the fact that Paris was only the second many to kidnap her. Theseus was a very naughty hero too. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:21:58

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Friday Barnes and the Mystery of the Stolen Lunch

4/7/2026
When Friday and Melanie go to the Morgan Library to help Ingrid, they stubled across a rumble in the lunch room. And not the stomach kind of rumble, the brawl kind of rumble. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:14:17

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'Alladin' as told by Nanny Piggins

3/31/2026
Nanny Piggins finally gets round to telling the children the story of Alladin and what really happened in that cave back in the Ancient Persian story days. I will be performing a live episode of BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT in the theatre at the State Library of NSW on 17th of April at 2pm. You can book your tickets here... 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:24:26

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'The Legend of the Kraken' as told by Nanny Piggins

3/24/2026
Nanny Piggins explains why it much more believable to say your homework was eaten by a Kraken than by a dog. I will be performing a live episode of BEDTIME STORIES WITH R.A. SPRATT in the theatre at the State Library of NSW on 17th of April at 2pm. You can book your tickets here... 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:24:53

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Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power

3/17/2026
To celebrate the audiobook release of 'Nanny Piggins 8, The Race to Power' by lovely publisher has graciously allowed me to play the first chapter of the audiobook on the podcast. I hope you enjoy it. If you do, you can download the rest of the audiobook at all the usual places that audiobooks are sold. Here's a link... https://amzn.to/4aJZlgT 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:32:00

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'What Odin Did With His Wisdom' as told by Nanny Piggins

3/10/2026
When Odin swaps his eye for a drink from the well of wisdom, his first use of the wisdom is surprising. At least, it is the way Nanny Piggins tells it. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:30:29

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'How Odin Lost His Eye' as told by Nanny Piggins

3/3/2026
As they sit down to enjoy a nice slice of Tigerkaka (Scandinavian Tiger Cake), Nanny Piggins tells the tale from ancient Norse Mythology about how Odin, the King of the Norse Gods, lost his eye. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:16:19

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'The True History of Joan of Arc' as told by Nanny Piggins

2/24/2026
While toasting marshmallows over the burning embers of their report cards, Nanny Piggins tells the tale of her dear relative from the Medieval history days, Joan of Arc. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:22:32

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Nanny Piggins Joins the Ski Jump Team

2/17/2026
The Winter Olympics have been on the TV this week, so I thought I'd do this story from 'Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion' (book 3 in the series) about the time she took up the sport of ski jumping. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:26:32

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'Odysseus and the Triumphant Return' as told by Nanny Piggins

2/10/2026
Odysseus is finally reunited with Penelope, and teaches all those naughty suitors a thing or two about the hardness of rock cake. Hello, I’m R.A. Spratt and I want to welcome people joining us on the Yoto podcast platform. Now, if you’re new to the podcast here’s what you need to know. Most of the bedtime stories I tell are stand alone stories. But over the last year we’ve been dipping in and out of the epic story of Odysseus, the hero from Ancient Greek mythology. And this week I’m telling the second last installment. So, if you want to go back to the beginning and start from the first episode, The first episode – 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:22:05

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Romeo v Juliet - Book Launch Bonus Episode

2/4/2026
To celebrate the launch of my new book, ROMEO V JULIET I'm dropping an extract from the audiobook as a bonus episode. I hope you enjoy it. The book is out now in paperback at bookstores and online as an audiobook and ebook. Here's one link but please support your local bookstore if possible... https://amzn.asia/d/0dhVrBf3 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:28:12

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'Odysseus Returns to Ithaca' as told by Nanny Piggins

2/3/2026
After 20 years away, Odysseus finally returns to Ithaca. But everyone there thinks she is dead and will kill her if they find out she's not, so Odysseus has to disguise herself as a beggar before she can return to the palace. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:16:34

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'The Story of Hermes' as told by Nanny Piggins

1/27/2026
Nanny Piggins explains that before Hermes handbags there was a baby called Hermes, who was actually a god and a very naughty little boy - who invented the banjo. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:27:14

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'The Story of Lady Godiva' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun

1/20/2026
Nanny Piggins explains the difference between Godiva chocolates and Lady Godiva the historical figure (hint - one of them was naked). 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:24:32

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'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. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:19:56

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'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/ 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:22:32

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'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. 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 link... https://buymeacoffee.com/storiesraspratt To book a ticket to a live show use this link... https://raspratt.com/live-shows/

Duration:00:16:43