Eleanor & Alasdair Read That

Mar 19 2025 4 ep. 31 mins 284

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Two red-headed comedians revisit classic kids’ books. Will our childhood treasures stand the test of time? Or will we be forced to make fun of them on a podcast?

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We Read Peter Rabbit

Mar 19 2025 31 mins

Eleanor and Alasdair read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the story of a semi-nude rabbit tormenting the Scotsman who killed his father. Beatrix Potter's first book was a world-wide smash hit, but is it actually good? And would it be improved by the addition of James Corden? Alasdair watched the movie, so you don't have to. Content Warning: Eleanor calls Squirrel Nutkin a c***.

We Read Treasure Island

Feb 19 2025 30 mins

Eleanor and Alasdair read Treasure Island: an adventure full of deadly danger and dubious male role models. Basically like social media today.

We Read The Famous Five

Jan 19 2025 33 mins

Putting the ginger in ginger beer, Eleanor and Alasdair read Five Go To Demon’s Rocks. Does Enid Blyton deserve her controversial reputation?

We Read The Hobbit - Pilot Episode

Dec 20 2024 30 mins

Eleanor and Alasdair read The Hobbit. J. R. R. Tolkien's 1937 novel is a millennial horror story about a guy who has to attend an unexpected party. It's also a children's fantasy classic, and the inspiration for three obscure art-house films. But is it good? Would Eleanor read it to her hypothetical child? Will Alasdair enjoy reading it for the first time? And is it really possible