Robin Lustig reading stories

<p>If you are stressed or depressed by the state of the world, this could be the podcast for you. Just me, reading stories, to help you relax, think back to your childhood, and -- if you like -- fall asleep. If you've heard me on the BBC, you could be in for a surprise.</p>

Grandma's Pink Hair

What happens when Grandma and Nicky go to the hairdressers' -- and Grandma decides she wants something 'different'?

11-04
04:27

The Railway Children, Chapter 14

The final chapter, in which ... well, you wouldn't me to spoil the ending, would you?

10-14
19:05

The Railway Children, Chapter 13

It's the penultimate chapter, but it comes with a warning, because it contains some woefully outdated gender stereotyping. Not all that surprising, perhaps, as the book was first published in 1905.

09-29
26:40

The Railway Children, Chapter 12

In which Bobbie, Peter and Phil rescue an injured hound in a red jersey -- and a sleepy signalman.

09-22
24:27

The Railway Children, Chapter 11

In which our brave heroes watch a paperchase and find a hound in a red jersey deep inside the tunnel.

09-05
30:50

The Railway Children, Chapter 10

In which Bobbie -- at last -- discovers her father's Awful Secret.

08-30
23:51

The Railway Children, Chapter 9

In which the children decide to celebrate Perks's birthday -- but get a most unexpected reaction.

08-24
25:49

The Railway Children, Chapter 8

In which the children upset a bargeman -- but then rescue a baby and are officially declared 'real, right sorts.'

08-17
24:26

The Railway Children, Chapter 7

In which our heroes are made a great fuss of, and do something rather wonderful for their Russian gentleman.

08-10
27:54

The Railway Children, Chapter 6

In whch our three heroes go out to pick wild cherries and end up being, well, heroic.

08-05
23:57

The Railway Children, Chapter 5

In which the children meet a mysterious foreigner who speaks no English -- and Mother asks them to say a special prayer for all captives and prisoners.

07-29
22:39

The Railway Children, Chapter 4

In which Mother is very angry, Bobbie has a birthday, and then -- by mistake -- becomes an Engine Burglar.

07-19
31:32

The Railway Children, Chapter 3

In which we meet the Old Gentleman, who helps our heroes with a remarkable act of kindness.

07-14
27:54

The Railway Children, Chapter 2

In which Peter comes up with an excellent plan -- which he knows is also a very bad plan.

07-07
32:22

The Railway Children, Chapter 1

In which we meet Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter -- and their father goes away 'on business'.

07-01
25:33

Grandpa's New Hat

A children's story, for anyone who's a child at heart.

11-01
02:14

New covid regulations update

Confused? You needn't be ... let me spell them out for you, in the soothing cadences of the BBC Shipping Forecast.

11-26
05:17

Covid regulations update

Still confused? Perhaps this will help.

10-13
02:06

Latest Covid-19 regulations

If you're confused, this might help.

10-03
02:02

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 12

In which Alice finally has her say in court -- and the truth of her adventures is finally revealed.

09-05
14:49

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