Episodes look at individual Chalet School books, Elinor M Brent-Dyer's life and other works, and wider themes, with occasional interviews. There will... 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
I'm joined today by Caroline Crampton (Shedunnit, A Body Made of Glass) to discuss health, and health anxiety, at the... 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
Daisy May Johnson is the author of How to be Brave, How to be True, and How to be Free... more
A look at the book in which the Chalet School travels to England - retitled "The Chalet School at War"... more
Josette, Maeve, Rosamund and Len, plus some statistical analysis. A slightly longer episode which entirely makes up for the fact... more
I'm joined today by Caroline Crampton (Shedunnit, A Body Made of Glass) to discuss health, and health anxiety, at the Chalet School.Transcript... more