It's that time of year when we finish varnishing our scrapbooks and stuffing our toy animals, and encourage our friends... more

Let's spend a year or so in Guernsey, catching up with friends. Or, if you've never read any of the... more

Second half of our discussion of Armada paperbacks - second style covers from 1972 to 1985.You can see most (although... more

It's a Wendy week (woo-hoo!) and we're discussing Armada books, and particularly their covers. You can see most of these... more

Delayed for technical reasons (for which apologies) - in this episode I consider Prunella Davidson's arrival at the School, and... more

The long-promised episode where Wendy and I discuss dogs in EBD's books, and what we learn about training and caring... more

It's that time of year, so there's really only one Chalet book to talk about!Brittany can be found hereYou can... more

Third time lucky for recording this particular episode, which is about backs and back problems (a) at the Chalet School... more

An overview both of Girlguiding, and the Chalet School's experience of it.Transcript available at https://topholepodcast.wordpress.com/2024/12/03/s2e7-on-my-honour/You can find Tophole on Facebook,... more

The final book set at Plas Howell (which I keep accidentally calling Plas Gwyn, but I think Kit has managed... more

Loads of spoilers in this discussion, and also the shock of a man's voice, as Kit joins us to discuss... more

We conclude our conversation about The Chalet Girls in Camp, and our own experiences of guide camp, with reference to... more

It's a Wendy week, and what could be better for two former Guide leaders than a Chalet School book devoted... more

A look at the start of the Chalet School's final year.You can find Tophole on Facebook and email us at... more

End of term so Wendy does the interviewing in this one! Transcript at https://topholepodcast.wordpress.com/2024/07/09/s1e23-deborah-visits-the-chalet-school/ and you can find us on... more

It's the centenary of the Chalet School's conception this summer, so today I'm taking a look at the holiday which... more

Obviously the entire Chalet School never made it to Yorkshire. But Jo, Frieda, Simone and Marie did, and EBD wrote... more

Today's episode is an interview with Clarissa Cridland, of Girls Gone By Publishers and Friends of the Chalet School.You can... more

This week I'm talking about the only Chalet School book my husband attempted to engage with. Apologies for both the... more