Madame Magpie's Bedtime Stories
Classic Australian children's fiction, read aloud by Madame Magpie.
Season One: Blinky Bill, by Dorothy Wall.
Podcasting since 2025 • 7 episodes
Madame Magpie's Bedtime Stories
Latest Episodes
Blinky Bill Grows Up, Chapter 1: Blinky Runs Away
Blinky decides he's too grown up to go to school, so he runs away instead!Blinky Bill Grows Up was first published in 1934, and as such it contains material that might be outdated, inaccurate or offensive, as well as material ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:29
Blinky Bill, Chapter 5: The Rabbits' Party
After leaving Frog Hollow, Blinky crashes a bunny birthday party and has his first dance!Blinky Bill was first published in 1933, and as such it contains material that might be outdated, inaccurate or offensive, as well as mat...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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29:30
Blinky Bill, Chapter 4: Frog Hollow
Blinky decides to go adventuring again, but this time, instead of Miss Pimm and her peppermints, he finds a wombat and some frogs!Blinky Bill was first published in 1933, and as such it contains material that might be outdated...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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34:56
Blinky Bill, Chapter 3: Naughty Escapades
Blinky goes exploring, and finds more than he bargained for! Blinky Bill was first published in 1933, and as such it contains material that might be outdated, inaccurate or offensive, as well as material that would now be...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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30:04
Blinky Bill, Chapter 2: A Tragedy
Blinky and his mother lose Mr Koala, and decide to move further into the bush to avoid humans and the trouble they bring. With Angelina's help, they find a new home, and make some new friends with some interesting stories of their own!
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:59