Just Reads

By Ed Parnell

Reads of classic stories, Occasionally reviews or brief biography of writers. But mostly me, reading stories.

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The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.

Just Reads episodes:

May 23, 2026 Book of the Week - Weymouth, the English Naples
Be in Weymouth and confuse it with Naples. Learn how!

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2min
May 21, 2026 Ann Bridge - Station Road
A story, a visitor, a confession.

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19min
May 19, 2026 The Brothers Grimm - Cinderella
The proper story of Cinderella, not the rubbish Disney forced down ya throat.

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10min
May 16, 2026 Book Of The Week - Beards, shoes, cucumbers and Leprosy in Spanish Literature
A fascinating if specialised guide.

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2min
May 14, 2026 Margaret Irwin - The Book
Margaret Irwin's story of greed, obsession and possession

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36min
May 14, 2026 Mary Shelley - Frankenstein - The First Letter
The first letter, and perhaps the most optimistic, from the classic gothic horror.

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8min
May 12, 2026 M.R. James - Whistle and I'll Come To You My Lad
The classic story of found things best left where they lay.

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44min
May 09, 2026 Book Of The Week - The Potatoes of Bolivia, their breeding value
These two subjects have been ignored too long.

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2min
May 09, 2026 Book of the Week - Sense by a Citizen of No Importance
A new democracy for a new age!

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2min
May 07, 2026 Alexander Pope - The Letter from Stanton Harcourt
A funny letter to a friend detailing the accomodation of the old house he had been invited to stay in. It displays Pope's legendary ability to create pictures just using a few words.

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4min

FAQs about Just Reads:

How many episodes does Just Reads have?

The podcast currently has 274 episodes available.