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Robin Lustig reading stories
by Robin Lustig
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.
Episodes
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Grandma's Pink Hair
What happens when Grandma and Nicky go to the hairdressers' -- and Grandma decides she wants something 'different'?
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The Railway Children, Chapter 14
The final chapter, in which ... well, you wouldn't me to spoil the ending, would you?
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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It's the penultimate chapter, but it comes with a warning, because it contains some woefully outdated gender stereotyping.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.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 12
In which Bobbie, Peter and Phil rescue an injured hound in a red jersey -- and a sleepy signalman.
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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.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 10
In which Bobbie -- at last -- discovers her father's Awful Secret.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 9
In which the children decide to celebrate Perks's birthday -- but get a most unexpected reaction.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 8
In which the children upset a bargeman -- but then rescue a baby and are officially declared 'real, right sorts.'
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The Railway Children, Chapter 7
In which our heroes are made a great fuss of, and do something rather wonderful for their Russian gentleman.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 6
In whch our three heroes go out to pick wild cherries and end up being, well, heroic.
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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.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 4
In which Mother is very angry, Bobbie has a birthday, and then -- by mistake -- becomes an Engine Burglar.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 3
In which we meet the Old Gentleman, who helps our heroes with a remarkable act of kindness.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 2
In which Peter comes up with an excellent plan -- which he knows is also a very bad plan.
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The Railway Children, Chapter 1
In which we meet Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter -- and their father goes away 'on business'.
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Grandpa's New Hat
A children's story, for anyone who's a child at heart.
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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.
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Covid regulations update
Still confused? Perhaps this will help.
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Latest Covid-19 regulations
If you're confused, this might help.
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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.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 11
In which Alice attends a most peculiar Trial.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 10
In which Alice's strange new friends, the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon, teach her how to dance the Lobster Quadrille.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 9
In which Alice meets the Gryphon and the Mock Turtle, who teach her all about Mystery, ancient and modern, Seography, and why lessons are called lessons.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 8
In which Alice meets the gardeners who are trying to paint white roses red, plays croquet with flamingoes and hedgehogs, and -- of course -- meets a Queen of Hearts with an alarming propensity to shout 'Off with her head.'
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 7
In which Alice stumbles across the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and becomes very confused.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 6
In which Alice meets the Cheshire Cat, and learns what happens when all that is left of it is its grin.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 5
In which a bad-tempered caterpillar tells Alice how she can stop changing size every few minutes -- much to her relief.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 4
In which Alice's adventures get curiouser and curiouser, and she makes the acquaintance of a caterpillar sitting on top of a mushroom.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 3
In which Alice runs a Caucus Race, tries to make sense of the Dormouse's tale (tail?) and upsets everyone with tales of her cat.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 2
In which Alice first grows to nine feet tall and then shrinks to almost nothing, before falling into a pool of her own tears and meeting the Dormouse.
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, Chapter 1
In which Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole while chasing a white rabbit, and drinks from a bottle labelled 'Drink Me.'
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 12
The final climactic chapter, in which our heroes bravely take on the assorted stoats and weasels, return to Toad what is rightfully his, and restore order to the river bank.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 11
In which Mr Toad learns that the Stoats and the Weasels have taken possession of Toad Hall, and the Badger devises a daring plan to take back control of his beloved home.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 10
In which Mr Toad has many more exciting adventures, and you have the rare privilege of hearing him burst into song.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 9
A heart-felt elegy to the changing of the seasons and the irresistible lure of life at sea
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 8
In which Mr Toad, cunningly disguised, makes a daring escape from prison and eludes his pursuers.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 7
In which Mole and Ratty hunt for a lost baby otter and end up having a quasi-mystical encounter.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 6
In which Badger tries to persuade Mr Toad to see the error of his ways, only for the King of the Road to make his escape with most unfortunate consequences.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 5
An elegy to the joys of Dulce Domum -- Sweet Home, in which Mole introduces Ratty to his own modest, but much-loved, sweet home.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 4
In which Mole and Ratty seek shelter in the home of wise old Badger, who offers them food, warmth and protection.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 3
In which the Mole decides to go hunting for Mr Badger in the Wild Wood, and very soon gets into all sorts of trouble.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 2
In which Ratty takes Mole to meet Mr Toad, and they set off on an adventure which is to have unexpected consequences.
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The Wind in the Willows, Chapter 1
The River Bank -- in which Mole meets Ratty for the first time and is introduced to the joys of messing about on the river.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 27, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The final chapter, the heart-wrenching climax. It's long, and you'll need a box of tissues. Thanks for listening.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 26, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
In which Mary, Dickon and Colin learn more about the magic of the secret garden, and an unexpected visitor makes an appearance through the hidden door.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 25, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
In which, finally, the robin takes central stage -- and Mary and Colin explore the hundred secret rooms of Misselthwaite Manor.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 24, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
In which Colin and Mary, with a little bit of help from Dickon and his mother, manage to fool everyone at Misselthwaite Manor. And Colin is getting stronger all the time.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 23, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
In which Colin pronounces on the presence of magic, walks all round the secret garden, and vows to grow strong enough to become a Scientific Discoverer.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 22, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
In which the secret garden continues to weave its magic, while Colin, Mary and Dickon learn Ben Weatherstaff's secret.
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The Secret Garden, Chapter 21, by Frances Hodgson Burnett
In which the secret garden casts its spell over Colin, who is magically transformed from a sickly, invalid child into something very, very different.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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Robin Lustig
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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.
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