Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt

R.A. Spratt

<p>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.</p>

  • 24 minutes 53 seconds
    'The Legend of the Kraken' as told by Nanny Piggins

    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/

    24 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 9 seconds
    Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power

    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


    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/

    17 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 30 minutes 38 seconds
    'What Odin Did With His Wisdom' as told by Nanny Piggins

    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.

    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/

    10 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 28 seconds
    'How Odin Lost His Eye' as told by Nanny Piggins

    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.

    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/

    3 March 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 22 minutes 41 seconds
    'The True History of Joan of Arc' as told by Nanny Piggins

    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.

    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/

    24 February 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 40 seconds
    Nanny Piggins Joins the Ski Jump Team

    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.

    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/

    17 February 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 58 seconds
    'Odysseus and the Triumphant Return' as told by Nanny Piggins

    Odysseus is finally reunited with Penelope, and teaches all those naughty suitors a thing or two about the hardness of rock cake.

    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/

    10 February 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 21 seconds
    Romeo v Juliet - Book Launch Bonus Episode

    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

    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/

    4 February 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 43 seconds
    'Odysseus Returns to Ithaca' as told by Nanny Piggins

    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.

    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/

    3 February 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 23 seconds
    'The Story of Hermes' as told by Nanny Piggins

    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.

    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/

    27 January 2026, 7:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 41 seconds
    'The Story of Lady Godiva' as told by Nanny Piggins - Holiday Rerun

    Nanny Piggins explains the difference between Godiva chocolates and Lady Godiva the historical figure (hint - one of them was naked).

    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/

    20 January 2026, 7:00 pm
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