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.
What happens when Grandma and Nicky go to the hairdressers' -- and Grandma decides she wants something 'different'?
The final chapter, in which ... well, you wouldn't me to spoil the ending, would you?
It's the penultimate chapter, but it comes with a warning, because it contains some woefully outdated gender stereotyping.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.
In which Bobbie, Peter and Phil rescue an injured hound in a red jersey -- and a sleepy signalman.
In which our brave heroes watch a paperchase and find a hound in a red jersey deep inside the tunnel.
In which Bobbie -- at last -- discovers her father's Awful Secret.
In which the children decide to celebrate Perks's birthday -- but get a most unexpected reaction.
In which the children upset a bargeman -- but then rescue a baby and are officially declared 'real, right sorts.'
In which our heroes are made a great fuss of, and do something rather wonderful for their Russian gentleman.
In whch our three heroes go out to pick wild cherries and end up being, well, heroic.
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.
In which Mother is very angry, Bobbie has a birthday, and then -- by mistake -- becomes an Engine Burglar.
In which we meet the Old Gentleman, who helps our heroes with a remarkable act of kindness.
In which Peter comes up with an excellent plan -- which he knows is also a very bad plan.
In which we meet Bobbie, Phyllis and Peter -- and their father goes away 'on business'.
Confused? You needn't be ... let me spell them out for you, in the soothing cadences of the BBC Shipping Forecast.
In which Alice finally has her say in court -- and the truth of her adventures is finally revealed.
In which Alice attends a most peculiar Trial.
In which Alice's strange new friends, the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon, teach her how to dance the Lobster Quadrille.
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.
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.'
In which Alice stumbles across the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, and becomes very confused.
In which Alice meets the Cheshire Cat, and learns what happens when all that is left of it is its grin.
In which a bad-tempered caterpillar tells Alice how she can stop changing size every few minutes -- much to her relief.
In which Alice's adventures get curiouser and curiouser, and she makes the acquaintance of a caterpillar sitting on top of a mushroom.
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.
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.
In which Alice tumbles down a rabbit hole while chasing a white rabbit, and drinks from a bottle labelled 'Drink Me.'
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.
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.
In which Mr Toad has many more exciting adventures, and you have the rare privilege of hearing him burst into song.
A heart-felt elegy to the changing of the seasons and the irresistible lure of life at sea
In which Mr Toad, cunningly disguised, makes a daring escape from prison and eludes his pursuers.
In which Mole and Ratty hunt for a lost baby otter and end up having a quasi-mystical encounter.
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.
An elegy to the joys of Dulce Domum -- Sweet Home, in which Mole introduces Ratty to his own modest, but much-loved, sweet home.
In which Mole and Ratty seek shelter in the home of wise old Badger, who offers them food, warmth and protection.
In which the Mole decides to go hunting for Mr Badger in the Wild Wood, and very soon gets into all sorts of trouble.
In which Ratty takes Mole to meet Mr Toad, and they set off on an adventure which is to have unexpected consequences.
The River Bank -- in which Mole meets Ratty for the first time and is introduced to the joys of messing about on the river.
The final chapter, the heart-wrenching climax. It's long, and you'll need a box of tissues. Thanks for listening.
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.
In which, finally, the robin takes central stage -- and Mary and Colin explore the hundred secret rooms of Misselthwaite Manor.
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.
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.
In which the secret garden continues to weave its magic, while Colin, Mary and Dickon learn Ben Weatherstaff's secret.
In which the secret garden casts its spell over Colin, who is magically transformed from a sickly, invalid child into something very, very different.
In which Mary and Dickon finally put their plan into action -- and manage to smuggle Colin into the secret garden. But what effect will its magic have on him?