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Season 14 Episode 11
When Samantha is taught at school that the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland was caused by volcanic rock, Nanny Piggins tells her the real story t…
1 year, 5 months ago
Epically Good Greek Myths - Recording from the Livestream Book Launch
Season 14 Episode 10
This is the live recording from the Book Launch for my latest book EPICALLY GOOD GREEK MYTHS. It was a lot of fun. I did a live reading, answered rea…
1 year, 5 months ago
'Fin McCool and the Fire Breathing Fairy' a told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 9
At the age of ten years old, Fin McCool decides to become the leader of a band of warrior hunters. No one else thinks this is a good idea. So Fin tak…
1 year, 5 months ago
'Odysseus and the Bag of Wind' as told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 8
When the retired army colonel who lives around the corner (and is deeply in love with Nanny Piggins) asks Derrick not to "let the cat out of the bag"…
1 year, 6 months ago
'Huengbu and Nolbu' as told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 7
When a vindictive game of monopoly leads to financial ruin, a broken leg brings unexpected good fortune in the form of a pumpkin. At least, that's Na…
1 year, 6 months ago
'Odysseus and the Cyclops' as told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 6
Nanny Piggins tells the tale of what really happened to Odysseus when she was trapped in a cave with a hungry Cyclops and nothing to defend herself e…
1 year, 6 months ago
Friday Barnes and the Case of the Bunya Bunya Pine
Season 14 Episode 5
When the school caretaker is knocked out by a giant pine cone, Friday suspects that something more sinister may have happened.
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1 year, 6 months ago
'The Woodcutter and the Heavenly Nymph' as told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 4
Nanny Piggins tells the children why they should always be concerned if their clothes go missing, in case it is a repeat of a traumatic incident that…
1 year, 6 months ago
'The Salmon of Knowledge' as told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 3
Nanny Piggins tells the children about her distant Irish relative who derived their super power of wisdom from sucking their thumb.
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1 year, 7 months ago
'Odysseus and the Lotus Eaters' as told by Nanny Piggins
Season 14 Episode 2
Nanny Piggins begins the story of the Odyssey, starting with the tale of the Lotus Eaters and how they nearly derailed Odysseus' homeward journey wit…
1 year, 7 months ago