Four Tall Towers

It's the finale of Series 3!! 🎉 Darrell and the rest of the third form don't have long to uncover who the true art thief is - will they manage to free Ron, solve the mystery and return the spirit of Malory Towers to the school? 🤞 We discuss all the details of this exciting episode, from Miss Johnson's ever-cunning ways to Gwen's development throughout the series and how all the third form girls play their part! 💕 We also pick up on some unexpected rhyming from Mary-Lou, and attempt to create a whole new tongue twister! 😂 And, after 3 series, is Dad finally going to get full marks on the quiz?? 😮 Make sure you listen to the end to find out!

We're nearing the end of Series 3, and this time on Four Tall Towers Podcast, we're chatting all about Episode 12 The Arrest! 👮‍♀️ The girls are shocked to find out there's a mysterious art thief using Malory Towers to hide stolen goods - but who is it? 🤔 Miss Johnson is acting suspicious as usual... but the evidence is pointing towards Ron! 😲 We share all our thoughts on this dramatic episode, from Darrell and Sally's surprising conflict to Miss Grayling returning to Malory Towers! 🎉 And there's discussions about sweet shops, the wives of Henry VIII and being arrested 😂 Plus, make sure you listen to the end to join in with the episode quiz - and a special bonus game all about the phonetic alphabet... 👀  

In our latest episode, we're chatting all about Series 3 Episode 11 The Ride! 🐎 Bill is worried about Thunder - but Miss Johnson is refusing to get in touch with the vet. Though will Matron be the unexpected heroine of this episode? 🦸‍♀️  Plus Gwen is tasked with keeping an eye on Bill, but it's not long before the girls come up with a plan to distract her! We share our thoughts on this episode, including Gwen's ever-brilliant quotes, Miss Johnson's harsh words towards Bill and (of course) Thunder's revenge!! 😂😜 We also talk about some fun hidden details and nods to the crew we've noticed in this episode, and in some others too - if you've seen any more that we haven't noticed, we'd love to hear them! 👀

We've had a bit of an Easter break, but we're back now and ready to chat all about Series 3 Episode 10 "The Peaches" in our latest episode! 🙌🎉 Darrell and Sally have a plan, and they're determined to make Operation Peaches a success - but will Miss Johnson's eagle eyes ruin their chances? 👀  And Matron's looking forward to a nice day eating a box of chocolates whilst watching the television... unfortunately for her, there's not much chance of that! 😅 We discuss everything about this episode, including Mavis and Irene's lost letters, whether it was really wise for Mary-Lou to paint the pictures... and tinned potatoes (obviously)! 😂 We hope you enjoy this episode, and hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend too! 🍫🐣   💛🧡🤎

The latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast is out now and this time we're chatting all about Series 3 Episode 9 The Hamper! 🍬🍰🍭   Alicia's replied to the girls' letter - but has she deciphered their acrostic code? And it's the day of the county trials, but Miss Johnson (unsurprisingly!) is determined to stop Darrell from getting into the team! Will Darrell be able to make the reserves? 🥍 Plus... Irene's got a new prank up her sleeve! 🙌   We discuss it all, including what we'd have in our dream hamper, whether or not prune cake sounds very nice and share the story of when we had some friendly mice living in our loft! 🐭 (Don't worry, no mice were harmed! 😅) 

This time on Four Tall Towers Podcast, we're chatting all about Series 3 Episode 8 The Sisters!💕   Darrell's excited to show her younger sister Felicity around Malory Towers - but Miss Johnson's harsh rules threaten to ruin the entire day! Meanwhile, the girls are trying to send a message to Alicia, but will they manage to come up with a plan without Miss Johnson knowing? 🤞   We discuss the whole episode - from Mary-Lou's disguise to Ellen's clever poem and everything in between! Plus, Grace shares her acrostic poem... which has something to do with messy alligators and fiery otters 😂 (It was written in three minutes, alright?! 😅) But will you be able to decipher the code?  

We're officially over halfway through Series 3! 🎉 And this time on Four Tall Towers Podcast, we're chatting all about Episode 7 The Dance! 💃🎶 It's the day of the dance lesson and the Thackerton boys are back - and it's clear they want revenge on Malory Towers for beating them in the quiz! But will the girls manage to outwit them? 🤞 Meanwhile, there's a new mystery arising... and Darrell's determined to solve it! 🔎 We share our thoughts, including whether we feel sorry for Gwen or not, how the girls' dance outfits reflect their personalities and (of course) all our favourite quotes from this episode! Plus, we talk about our favourite dance styles - oh, and we have an in depth discussion about bananas 😂🍌 💛🤎🧡 (PS: We realised after recording this episode that we completely forgot to talk about the disappearance of the sculpture after Darrell and Mary-Lou take Miss Johnson to see it! 😂 Apologies for the mistake - and, for the record, it's very suspicious...!) 

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers, we're chatting all about Series 3 Episode 6 The Voice! 🎤🎶 Mavis and Irene have an important audition on the way - but will Miss Johnson's villainous ways get in the way of their places at the Conservatoire? And, Sally's back! 🎉 But unfortunately, she arrives to find a very different Malory Towers... don't worry though, she's got a plan! ✨ We discuss everything about this episode, from Sally's slightly rebellious streak to the girls' cunning trick on Matron and Miss Johnson. And Grace gives a bit of a lesson on what arpeggios actually are! 🎹 (At least it's not a lesson in Posture and Deportment... 😂)

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we're chatting all about Series 3 Episode 5 The New Headmistress! 🥍   Miss Johnson is clearly enjoying having so much power as acting headmistress - and the girls are beginning to get a little frustrated by her 'Golden Rules'! And, with an important lacrosse match on the way, will Darrell manage to get into the county team?! 🤞   We discuss the whole episode - everything from half time oranges to whether we think Miss Johnson's rules are fair or not! And, was Mary-Lou's fall in the match an accident, or was it all the work of Gwen? We share our thoughts! 💛🤎🧡

We're back! The newest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast is out now, and this time, we're chatting all about Series 3 Episode 4 The Accident!    Miss Grayling can tell that not seeing Thunder is getting Bill down, but her help is about to cause a whole lot more trouble! 🐎 And the girls panic when they find out about a last minute dorm inspection, but will they get the room tidy in time before Matron can hand out a long list of order marks? 😬 Or... maybe they just need some of Ellen's chemistry knowledge and an excuse to do with cabbages and blocked drains! 😄🧪   Plus, we find out who can do the best horse (or chicken) impression, and see how Thunder compares to other animal heroes from the television world! 🙌

It's our first podcast of 2026, and we're jumping straight back into Series 3, with Episode 3 - The Surprise Picnic! 🎉 Bill's still struggling to follow boarding school rules, so the girls plan a midnight feast in the stables to cheer her up - but could it just get them into even more trouble? We chat about it all! 💛🤎🧡 Join us to explore all the details of this episode, including how similar new character Mavis is on TV compared the books, why Miss Johnson is hanging around the stables so much and Bill's surprise for the rest of the third form! 🍪 Plus we share our (rather eventful!) experiences of picnics - it's fair to say that sometimes the weather doesn't always go to plan...! 😂⛈️

It's the last of our Christmas episodes, and this time we're chatting all about The Ghost of Christmas Past 👻🎄   With a supposed ghost still roaming Malory Towers' halls and Gwen disappearing, can the girls solve the mystery and bring everyone together for a merry Christmas?   Here, we discuss it all - and, inspired by Ellen's clever Christmas light idea, have a go at playing our fun Morse Code quiz! Plus, could a Christmas miracle be about to happen in the Quizmas...? 🎁   So, as you finish off the leftovers from yesterday and eat your remaining chocolates (if there are any remaining that is 😂), you can listen to the second Four Tall Towers Christmas Special on Podbean, Amazon Music and Apple Podcasts now!   -- . .-. .-. -.-- / -.-. .... .-. .. ... - -- .- ...    (that's Merry Christmas in Morse Code! ❄️)   #malorytowers #fourtalltowerspodcast #malorytowerstv #christmas #podcast

It's almost Christmas!! 🎅 And seeing as Malory Towers has two Christmas specials, we're going to be celebrating by sharing two wintery episodes of Four Tall Towers Podcast - expect lots of Christmas talk (including our favourite festive films and food), bad Malory Towers puns and our thoughts on the first episode, The Ghost of Christmas Present 🎄   We share what we think of the spooky take on Christmas in this episode, how we feel about how Gwen's parents treat her and try to remember all of the 12 Days of Christmas - Malory Towers style of course! 🎁   Plus, it is Christmas, the time of giving and kindness... but will Grace be a bit softer on the 'Quizmas' questions? Find out by listening here!   We hope you enjoy the first of our two festive specials - we always appreciate you listening and wish you all a very Merry Christmas! ❄️

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we chat all about Series 3 Episode 2, The Trials! Mary-Lou's having a tough time, Gwen's reluctant to join the lacrosse team, and Matron is... attempting to give the girls a lesson in anatomy!  We loved the amount of hilarious moments in this episode, whilst still carrying such an important message - this one really shows the spirit of Malory Towers 💛🤎🧡   Also, make sure you check out the quiz at the end of the episode - and do you know the origins of the phrase "not on your Nelly"? To be honest, even after looking it up, we still weren't too sure! 😂

Series 3 of Four Tall Towers has officially begun! And in this episode, we're covering S3 E1, The New Arrivals! As the title suggests, there are a few new additions to Malory Towers this term... and we're here to share our thoughts and first impressions of them! 🏰   From Bill's confidence to Miss Johnson's strictness and Thunder's... horsiness (😂), we chat about it all! Plus - how different are Miss Johnson and Mr Parker? Do you know where the word 'jodhpurs' comes from? And will you get full marks on the very first quiz of Series 3? 💛🧡🤎

We're back, and ready to dive into Series 3 of Malory Towers! In our latest episode, we do a brief recap of Series 2 and what to expect in the next series - including some new and exciting characters! 🙌🐎 Plus we share some facts about the third book in the Malory Towers collection, such as the similarities and differences between the storylines and characters in the TV show.   Series 3 will start officially very soon - this series is mysterious, adventurous and (as always) lots of fun, and we can't wait to begin! 💛🤎🧡

We were very excited to have our first guest on Four Tall Towers this week - Co-adaptor and Joint Lead Writer of Malory Towers, Rachel Flowerday! We had such a great time hearing Rachel's journey into writing, the story of how Malory Towers was adapted into a TV series, and what it feels like to see her work on screen.  And whilst Daddy gets a week off from being quizzed, Rachel faces some MT-related 'quickfire' questions! It was really lovely chatting to Rachel and we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording! 💛

It's time for the Malory Towers Series 2 Mega Quiz! 🎉   How much were you paying attention to Series 2? You can test your knowledge with our end-of-series quiz! If you know your Gwenisms from your Matron quotes, can easily remember what station the girls got off at, or are certain of the name of Lady Jane's housemaid, you're sure to ace it! 💯   Grace (aka the quizmaster!) has made sure that there's no cheating from Daddy this time around - but will his actual revision pay off? Plus, there's a (very last minute 😂) bonus bonus BONUS question! And we discuss "the structural integrity" of biscuits 😂

It's the final episode of Series 2 - but will Malory Towers be demolished by Mr Thomas, or will Darrell and Sally save the day? 💎   We share our thoughts on the episode, including Gwen's future at Malory Towers, how the storylines compare to the books, and - of course - Kenny the cat!  😻(yes we are cat people if you hadn't guessed 😂) Plus, what does the word "wheedle" actually mean? 😝

We chat all about Series 2 Episode 12 The Heroine in this episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast!    Gwen's (once again) trying to get rid of the stolen items, Miss Grayling's helping Ellen to clear her name, and Mary-Lou is hanging off a cliff - a usual day at Malory Towers! 🤣   We discuss it all! Plus, see if you get top marks on the quiz at the end of the episode 💯

It's time for the quiz... within a quiz... about the quiz... from The Quiz! 😂 Don't worry if you don't know what we're talking about, all will become clear in our latest podcast episode, where we chat about Series 2 Episode 11 The Quiz! 🏆   Join us as we dive into the episode, covering everything from Alicia's accusations, Darrell's amazing comeback, Ellen's quiz worries and (of course) Irene's Gregorian chant knowledge! 🎶   Plus we discuss our favourite game shows, and what would our specialist subjects on Mastermind be? 💛

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we discuss Series 2 Episode 10 The School Trip! Gwen's feeling guilty about stealing the other girls' belongings, but does she have the courage to give Mary-Lou her lucky coin back? Meanwhile Darrell and Sally are back on the hunt for treasure - and Alicia's on the hunt for a thief!   We chat about all the events of the episode, and share our favourite memories of school trips - including missing schoolmates and sandwich stealing ducks 😂 You can listen here!

We've had a short break but we're back, and we're continuing our journey through Series 2 of Malory Towers! This time it's Episode 9, The Sneezing Trick - Alicia's got a new prank, but could it threaten her friendship with Darrell? And will Sally get mixed up in it too?   We discuss it all, including our thoughts on the trick, Gwen's latest plotting, and compare the episode to the books. Plus, Grace shares some funny facts all about sneezing! Any guesses on how long the longest continuous sneeze lasted? Find out here! 😂

We recently went on a short Malory Towers themed holiday to Devon and Cornwall, so thought we'd do a podcast about everything we got up to! We had a fantastic time, from exploring Hartland Abbey to dipping our toes in the rock pool, and everything in between 💛 - listen here! 

Georgina's ill with measles - but it turns out that's the last thing Gwen needs to be worrying about when she discovers Mr Thomas's true intentions for Malory Towers!   We chat all about Series 2 Episode 8 The Measles in the latest episode of Four Tall Towers, including Matron's attempt at being a playwright, Gwen the unexpected saviour and what even are measles?! 🤧 Also, Grace tests Daddy's knowledge on diseases with unusual sounding names! (Cherry Tomato Syndrome? Human werewolves? Sounds fake but we promise, some are true! 😂)

It's the day of the school play, but will it be a success? And most importantly, will Malory Towers be saved by the potential investor? 🎭   In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers, we chat all about Series 2 Episode 7 The Play (which Grace has a fun fact about!). Join us as we discuss the relationship between Gwen and Mrs Lacey, Mr Thomas's muddy suit and Felicity's rather unfortunate - yet excitable - episode! 😂   Plus, what would we do if we were showing a group on a tour of Malory Towers?!

Ellen's worried about the upcoming test and Gwen's trying to get her hands on Darrell's diary, but will the other girls find out about Malory Towers' big secret? We chat about it all, along with our thoughts on tests, more cuteness from Kenny the cat, and Grace hosts a quiz all about... coins! (Which may or may not be boring, depending on your feelings about historical coins 😂)

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we look back to Series 2 Episode 5 The Caricatures, where Alicia is determined to have fun on her birthday - but her plan backfires!   Join us to chat about Mam'zelle's reaction, how the episode compares to the books and most importantly - how good is your knowledge of cakes?! 😂🎂

In this episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we cover Series 2 Episode 4 The Auditions. From Gwen's failed rehearsal to Alicia's clever treasure hunt prank, Irene's clumsiness and the word "awry", we chat about it all!  Plus Grace tests Daddy on his Shakespeare knowledge, and we share our thoughts on the newly released (and amazing!) Malory Towers Series 6 trailer! 💛

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers, the podcast all about Malory Towers, we dive into Series 2 Episode 3 The Stray! 😻 Ellen is finding life at Malory Towers tough, but can a cute cat help her? And what does Darrell's discovery mean about the future of Malory Towers?  Join us for a fun-filled episode where we reveal some cool cat facts in honour of Kenny, we compare the episode to the books, and Grace sets a drawing challenge during the episode!

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we chat about Series 2 Episode 2 The Dunce's Cap, where Mary-Lou gets into trouble with Mr Parker, Alicia plays a prank and Matron tries (not very well! 😂) to fix the leak in the dorm. Join us where we compare the episode to the books, laugh about Gwen's dramatics over a drip - and how well will you do on Grace's Latin quiz? 💛 

In the first episode of Series 2 of Four Tall Towers, we dive into S2 E1 The Head of Form! Who would we vote for to be Head of Form? Is Gwen’s speech actually a piece of art? And can you do better than Dad at the Episode Quiz? Find out all our thoughts about the start of Malory Towers Series 2 here! 💛

We’re back with Series 2 of Four Tall Towers!  But before we jump in to Episode 1, here’s a short recap of the key storylines from Series 1 - some of which continue into the new series - and we also share some changes in the characters and cast. We’ll see you for S2 E1 The Head of Form soon!

It's the finale of Series 1, and we have our own Four Tall Towers Awards! Who was the best prankster this series? Who was the most quotable? What was the standout moment of the series? And who will win the most (invisible) trophies? Find out all this and more in the latest episode of Four Tall Towers! 

In the latest episode of Four Tall Towers Podcast, we chat about S1 E13 The Last Day. As the name suggests, it's the final episode of Series 1, but will Gwen get away with smashing Mary-Lou's pen? Or will Darrell take the blame? We discuss it all and more, including World Book Day, symbols and will Daddy finally get full marks on the quiz?!

In this special episode of the podcast, Grace hosts a Series 1 Mega Quiz before we dive into the final episode of the first series next time. Can Dad get full marks? Is his revision technically cheating? And who is the Highwayman Dude?! 🤣

In this episode, we talk about S1 E12 The Ghost - Darrell and Sally go on an overnight ghost hunt but can they finally uncover who is behind the mysterious hooded cloak? Join us as we chat about all this and more, including favourite films, secret passages and is Emily Spiderman?! 🤣🕷️🕸️  

This episode we discuss The Spider, where Gwen aims to turn Mary-Lou against Darrell, whilst Sally and Darrell hatch a plan to build up Mary-Lou’s confidence. Plus we talk about phobias, spider families and Christmas songs, with not one but TWO quizzes!

Pamela is announced as the debutante, Alicia’s prank backfires, and are Darrell and Gwen getting along?!  Plus we talk birthday cakes, what else we’d put on the school badge, and what even is a debutante?! 

In this episode we talk about S1 E9 The Letter. What’s been making Sally grumpy? Has Darrell’s meddling gone too far? And does Gwen have the funniest lines in the show? We discuss it all, plus we talk proverbs, Shakespeare and senses! 

Happy New Year! Our first pod of 2025 where we discuss The Push. Sally’s in pain but is Darrell helping or hindering her? Plus we have fun talking about mnemonics and sharing acrostic poems about some of our favourite characters. 

Merry Christmas! This time we discuss The Open Day at Malory Towers as both Darrell and Gwen try to prove themselves to their parents, and we talk about our favourite subjects and Grace shares her favourite Swedish words.

We attended the Series 6 Preview and Q&A with the cast at the British Film Institute on London’s Southbank and thought we’d do a bonus podcast to share our experience. In short, it was awesome! 😁

In this episode, we discuss our failed attempts at midnight feasts, different flavours of custard creams, and bedpans! 🫣 And see if you can do better on the quiz at the end of the pod! 

In this episode, join us as we chat about half-time oranges, the rules of lacrosse and cassette tapes! Plus play our quiz and find out a fun fact about the filming of this episode!

In this episode, we talk about Series 1, Episode 4 of Malory Towers. Join us as we chat about our needlework, jellyfish and being sent to Coventry! And see how you get on with the latest quiz! 

In this episode, we talk about Series 1, Episode 3 of Malory Towers. Join us as we chat about our favourite treats, fooling Mam'zelle Rougier and jam handprints! 😂 And, of course, we play another quiz! 

In this episode we explore Series 1, Episode 2 of Malory Towers. Join us as we discuss lacrosse, our favourite sports, Matron's dancing, and getting lost in the woods!

Welcome to Four Tall Towers! In this episode we explore Series 1, Episode 1 of Malory Towers. Join us as we discuss Darrell and Gwen's relationship, our thoughts on having a headteacher like Miss Grayling, and our take on school pranks!