My new book, 'Friday Barnes, Last Chance' came out this week, so for this episode of the podcast I read the first two chapters from the book. I don't want to do any spoilers but basically her trip to Paris has been delayed because of a medical emergency, and she is really keep to get there and catch up with Ian and the case of the missing Mona Lisa.

If you want to buy a copy here's a link to Book Depository...

https://www.bookdepository.com/Friday-Barnes-11-Last-Chance-R-Spratt/9780143779247

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

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Nanny Piggins tells the true story of Bramwellio, the boy made of chocolate and Geppetto the master chocolatier who created him. 

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

When they are stuck on the train platform waiting for the next train, Nanny Piggins tells Boris and the children the story of the first labour of Hercules when he had to kill the Nemean Lion. And how it did not quite go that way, thanks to Nanny Piggins distant relative – Iolaus Piggins

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

Nanny Piggins tells the story of Ali Baba, forty thieves and a distant fabulously glamerous relative of hers who happened to be a slave girl in the village at the time.

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

After Samantha is suspended from school for throwing a slice of carrot cake at the school bully, Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of her distant cousin, the brilliant and alluring scientist - Marie Curie.

If you'd like to come to the launch of 'Friday Barnes 11, Last Chance' in Melbourne on January 28th 2023 here's the link...  https://fridaybarnes11at3.eventbrite.com

If you'd like to come to the Sydney event for 'Friday Barnes 11, Last Chance' at the Better Read Than Dead Bookstore on February 4th 2023 here's the link... https://www.betterreadevents.com/events/story-time-chat-with-r-a-spratt

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

Nanny Piggins is tremendously disappointed to learn that Boxing Day does not actually involve fist fighting, at least it's not meant to, that is until her all her identical thirteenuplet sisters turn up.

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

This is a Christmas rerun episode. It's the story of the first Christmas when Jesus was born as told by Nanny Piggins (***spoiler alert*** one of Nanny Piggins distant relatives was there when it happened).

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

Nanny Piggins tells the children the story of Hanukkah. She knows all about it because  her distant cousin Naomi Piggins, who was a leading cake research scientist, and just happened to be in Jerusalem when the miracle of the oil lasting eight days occurred.

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

This a replay episode recorded last year. It's the story of Nanny Piggins attempt to beat Nanny Anne  in the Christmas Carol showdown.

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/

This is a replay of an episode I recorded last Christmas. In this story, Nanny Piggins takes the children to get their photo taken with Santa at the their local shopping centre. But she is horrified by their prices and starts a photo rebellion.

If you're interested in getting a signed book by me as a Christmas present you can contact my local bookstore, 'The Bookshop Bowral' on 02 4862 1634 or email them at [email protected]

Come along to the Book Launch Show for ‘Friday Barnes 14, Nothing to Lose’. I’ll be telling the stories behind the ideas in the book, doing a live reading and probably singing a song about it. Books will be available for purchase and I will be signing them after the show.

Arts Theatre (Adelaide)
20th September 2026, 2pm

Darling Quarter (Sydney)
26th September 2026, 2pm

Powerhouse Theatre (Brisbane)

If you enjoyed the podcast please like, review and/or subscribe!

Support the show

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/