We Read The Railway Children (Live)

About this episode

Eleanor and Alasdair explore the themes and characters of 'The Railway Children' in a live comedy setting.

The Railway Children is an Edwardian children's classic and health & safety nightmare. Edith "E" Nesbit's novel is packed with unforgettable characters, railway mishaps and an exiled Russian dissident who no one remembers. In this episode, recorded live at the Edinburgh Fringe, we learn that trespassing on a train line is OK, as long as you're a middle-class child. Will the book withstand the edgy, late-night comedy of Eleanor and Alasdair? What will we learn about the inevitable triumph of international socialism? And exactly how sexy was Bernard Cribbins in the film? We won't take no charity from no one, but if you enjoyed this episode you can buy us a coffee: ko-fi.com/readthat_podcast

People in this episode

Hosts: Eleanor Morton, Alasdair Beckett-King

Topics covered

• children's literature
• comedy
• railway mishaps
• socialism
• live performance

Keywords

• The Railway Children
• Eleanor Morton
• Alasdair Beckett-King
• Edith Nesbit
• comedy
• Edinburgh Fringe
• Bernard Cribbins

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Railway Children

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