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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