A full, unabridged reading of the much-loved classic comic novel. The images on the chapter title cards for this video incorporate the original illustrations by Weedon Grossmith for the 1892 publication. Background information on the authors can be found in the video description. Chapter timestamps: 00:01:13 Introduction by Mr. Pooter 00:02:09 We settle in to our new home 00:09:21 Tradesmen and the scraper still troublesome 00:23:16 Experiments with Enamel Paint 00:37:15 The Ball at the Mansion House 00:50:18 After the Mansion House Ball 01:08:43 Willie Lupin Pooter 01:19:34 Home Again 01:31:19 Daisy Mutlar 01:44:07 Our First Important Party 01:52:12 Reflections 02:00:19 Mr Burwin-Fosselton becomes a nuisance 02:18:00 The Use and Value of my Diary 02:26:56 Christmas with the Pooters 02:41:32 An Unexpected Promotion 02:59:32 Gowing explains his conduct 03:08:12 We lose money over Lupin's advice 03:15:53 The Dream of My Life realised 03:22:12 The Volunteer Ball 03:40:10 Teddy Finsworth and his uncle 03:50:21 Dinner with Mr. Hardfur Huttle 04:02:24 We are in great trouble 04:16:22 Mrs. James' Spiritual Séances 04:37:13 Miss Lilian Posh 04:49:40 Chapter the Last
I'm about a third of the way through, and have laughed out loud more times than I can count, not just at the story but at our Simon's reading of it. Mr. Pooter's self-satisfied chuckles at his own jokes are nothing short of hilarious! Thank you, Simon. A wonderful change of pace!
@@crystalclear6864this is the 5th time I’ve listened to this I love it Sir Simon Stanhope Nailed it like always Hollywood only wishes they could have someone so good.
Fantastic!! The full story in one place. With a great narrator. Kudos for mentioning other past narrators, thats professional, and amazingly kind. Absolutely we requested your narration! Its your voice with your ability to bring out the humour from the characters( and the scariness in your ghost stories too!!) . A delight to listen to as always. Lot of hard work goes into your audible videos. Please all on hear who listen press like/ subscribe and i recommend band camp where these can be kept permanently.
I just googled Bandcamp, and I see they have a "Bandcamp Friday" once a month (edit: only September, October and December in 2024); fees are waived! Yay! I'm going to check out Simon's page on the next one; thanks for reminding me of the service 👍
Ah yes, the wonderful Arthur Lowe. I do remember listening to that version some time ago, although sadly it was abridged (if it's the same one I'm thinking of?) so one or two of my favourite bits weren't included...
Exhausting weekend - already abed, with tea: so happy to have this relief from the football! 😅 Happy listening, All - and thank you, Simon, for another gem. ❤
My missus says the exact same thing bless her ❤ although with her constant car+phone troubles she is often having to stay at various friends+her sisters a lot at night these days,such a trooper she also suffers with such night time headaches when she is home,God love her,I just don't know how she puts up with a clutz like me,only joking even after all her woes "we are pregnant" just the luckiest guy in the world 🙏
Oh I AM enjoying this! I lay enjoying for three hours before I fell asleep. Today was mostly dreary appointments. I got home, rushed through feeding the dogs, made myself a quick sandwich (didn't even bother cutting it in half) and I'm back to listen to the rest. Will there be more enamel paint adventures? Has the boot scraper been moved correctly? It's such a lovely silly story. Thanks for all the effort, it's appreciated! I wonder if I can still subscribe to Bicycle News Weekly? It seems to have all the important stories.
At some point, I thought that the boot scraper stories had run their course and would no longer be funny. Boy, was I wrong... continued to chuckle at every one!
As opposed to narrating a work we are all familiar with, you’ve introduced us to sth most have never heard of and my what a treasure trove of chuckles and also your outstanding voice and cadence. Thank you Sir.
I must say Simon, the beard suits you perfectly. A wise narrator you are. This novel is so charming and funny. Peak victorian humor. Currently reading, Far from the maddening crowd :)
😅 Ohhhh Simon! This story is hilarious!!! I don’t know where you find some of these stories, but I sure am glad you do! Thank You 🙏 Thank You 😂 Mr. Pooter my morning!
Thank you my Dear Simon! You've saved my soul again with this lovely reading. We really appreciate the time and care you take to make the very best CZcams content. Your voice is incredible. Blessings to you Sir. 👍🫂❤
I didn't think I'd be interested in this story, but tried it anyway because I usually like what you read. In spite of myself I got interested in the little doings of the Pooter family as they deal with common things we are all concerned with - marriage, children, career, friends. Nice job with the story and use of different intonations and expressions. (I also like the beard :-)
Exquisite! If I had to have a favorite, Reading from you, this would be it. I am impressed by the way you were able to portray each and every character.
Stanhope... ? Stanhope? STANHOPE?! I am always waiting for that auld agony plier... (sigh)... It is enough to give one the morbs. Oh, there you are old top! Stanhope, me lad, the reading you have done of "The Diary of a Nobody" by the Grossmith brothers was some pumpkins!
"Loved this one Simon," I should have gone to bed earlier,before i started listening, i was awake till the early hours of the morning 🥱 liistening .It was very funny 😅.Did not want it to end .🇨🇦
My Goodness! Their Christmas table was worse than one of mine when my Late Uncle (Mom's youngest brother) & my late Grandfather (Mom's Father) the latter who rolled his own Prince Albert cigs, they burnt holes in my hand embroidered tablecloth🤔 yes I still have it
I was wondering mr Stanhope if you could possibly read some of dickens work like great expectations Nicholas nicklebe and Oliver Twist in there original chapter by chapter format as to not deviate from the shot video format
There is quiet a lot of info on *Wikipedia* as concerns this story & how it evolved through the years & it is interesting. Might need glasses or use the zoom to read it all
Oh My God .... Simon ...... Drop the beard. Not you ..... however, that is just my opinion. Your work however is as stunning as ever. Please forgive my forwardness xxx Love you x
He made this long one at the request of very many people on here and on his paid Patreon members as well, it was a lot of effort! and was very kind of him and I suppose one cannot please all the people all the time. Glad you appreciate his narration he does do a good job.
@patriciaflynn3095 Not to everyone's taste, for sure, but it's a hugely popular classic and has been much requested by several listeners. I have plenty more mystery/suspense themed stuff on my to-do list, rest assured!
@@BitesizedAudio didn't realize how popular you're awesome and love when you post something new I can't wait to get home and listen or download so I can listen on the subway
so sorry. reading voice, albeit pleasant, too short, hard to follow the meaning behind the words. Not the speed so much but something about the sing-song rakes my brain.
A full, unabridged reading of the much-loved classic comic novel. The images on the chapter title cards for this video incorporate the original illustrations by Weedon Grossmith for the 1892 publication. Background information on the authors can be found in the video description. Chapter timestamps:
00:01:13 Introduction by Mr. Pooter
00:02:09 We settle in to our new home
00:09:21 Tradesmen and the scraper still troublesome
00:23:16 Experiments with Enamel Paint
00:37:15 The Ball at the Mansion House
00:50:18 After the Mansion House Ball
01:08:43 Willie Lupin Pooter
01:19:34 Home Again
01:31:19 Daisy Mutlar
01:44:07 Our First Important Party
01:52:12 Reflections
02:00:19 Mr Burwin-Fosselton becomes a nuisance
02:18:00 The Use and Value of my Diary
02:26:56 Christmas with the Pooters
02:41:32 An Unexpected Promotion
02:59:32 Gowing explains his conduct
03:08:12 We lose money over Lupin's advice
03:15:53 The Dream of My Life realised
03:22:12 The Volunteer Ball
03:40:10 Teddy Finsworth and his uncle
03:50:21 Dinner with Mr. Hardfur Huttle
04:02:24 We are in great trouble
04:16:22 Mrs. James' Spiritual Séances
04:37:13 Miss Lilian Posh
04:49:40 Chapter the Last
You really go above and beyond. Thanks
Thank you for posting this. Very helpful.
Can you recommend similar stories to this one?
@@Welther47Try Somerset Maugham or Mark Twain short stories.
It is widely reported in The Bicycle News that this is the finest reading of Mr Pooter's doings ever recorded. Kudos!
Mr Pooter?? Oh man do I wanna peel back the years and comment on THAT 😂💜
Thank you Peter! I really must subscribe to that excellent publication...
I'm about a third of the way through, and have laughed out loud more times than I can count, not just at the story but at our Simon's reading of it. Mr. Pooter's self-satisfied chuckles at his own jokes are nothing short of hilarious! Thank you, Simon. A wonderful change of pace!
Yes! That laugh is perfect!
@@crystalclear6864this is the 5th time I’ve listened to this I love it Sir Simon Stanhope Nailed it like always Hollywood only wishes they could have someone so good.
This novel reminds me that the more things change, the more they stay the same…
Fantastic!! The full story in one place. With a great narrator. Kudos for mentioning other past narrators, thats professional, and amazingly kind. Absolutely we requested your narration! Its your voice with your ability to bring out the humour from the characters( and the scariness in your ghost stories too!!) . A delight to listen to as always. Lot of hard work goes into your audible videos.
Please all on hear who listen press like/ subscribe and i recommend band camp where these can be kept permanently.
I just googled Bandcamp, and I see they have a "Bandcamp Friday" once a month (edit: only September, October and December in 2024); fees are waived! Yay! I'm going to check out Simon's page on the next one; thanks for reminding me of the service 👍
The late great Arthur Lowe played Pooter in a version some years ago. Perfectly cast.
Thanks for another sublime offering Simon.
Ah yes, the wonderful Arthur Lowe. I do remember listening to that version some time ago, although sadly it was abridged (if it's the same one I'm thinking of?) so one or two of my favourite bits weren't included...
Thank you so much Simon! None of the other unabridged versions had been quite right for me - this is perfect.
He does seem to have evinced the exact right voice.
You are a generous man Simon.
Thank you for the lovely stories
will be listening at work tomorrow
Exhausting weekend - already abed, with tea: so happy to have this relief from the football! 😅 Happy listening, All - and thank you, Simon, for another gem. ❤
Glad to be of service!
Marvellous - a wonderful reading, Simon! Not to mention that a beard certainly suits you!
Simon , you are part of my sleep therapy 🙏
My missus says the exact same thing bless her ❤ although with her constant car+phone troubles she is often having to stay at various friends+her sisters a lot at night these days,such a trooper she also suffers with such night time headaches when she is home,God love her,I just don't know how she puts up with a clutz like me,only joking even after all her woes "we are pregnant" just the luckiest guy in the world 🙏
You’re such a master and gem dear sir
WHATT?? Literally Christmas in July!! Thank you Simon!! ❤️
Gosh, I am loving the beard..as well as the wonderful narration 😊
Thank you!! Truly!
Oh I AM enjoying this! I lay enjoying for three hours before I fell asleep. Today was mostly dreary appointments. I got home, rushed through feeding the dogs, made myself a quick sandwich (didn't even bother cutting it in half) and I'm back to listen to the rest. Will there be more enamel paint adventures? Has the boot scraper been moved correctly? It's such a lovely silly story.
Thanks for all the effort, it's appreciated!
I wonder if I can still subscribe to Bicycle News Weekly? It seems to have all the important stories.
Thank you, thank you. Your readings are wonderful
Thank you so much for your narrations. They give me an opportunity to explore my imagination Love it thank you again
As performed by a very lovely and talented Somebody. ❤
At some point, I thought that the boot scraper stories had run their course and would no longer be funny.
Boy, was I wrong... continued to chuckle at every one!
Great English humour!
Yaaayyyy another reading! Thanks Simon
Absolutely looking forward to this Simon, it's a great read, and knowing we have your wonderful rendition to enjoy, is a joy to behold!
Simon, thank you so much for this, now it's all together and I can binge!
What a wonderful job you did.
Thanks again
Thank you ❤
This might be the funniest book ive ever read.
Wonderful. Perfect timing for the upload. I'm looking forward to this - it's still so funny. Thank you for recording this for us. 😊
You're most welcome, thanks Hannah
The life story of all of we Nobodies who lack the stamina to record our daily lives...
As opposed to narrating a work we are all familiar with, you’ve introduced us to sth most have never heard of and my what a treasure trove of chuckles and also your outstanding voice and cadence. Thank you Sir.
Yaaay! Loving it already. Thank you so much, Simon 🎉🎉🎉
So glad to know that Sue. I think you were the very first person to suggest/request it!
I must say Simon, the beard suits you perfectly. A wise narrator you are.
This novel is so charming and funny. Peak victorian humor.
Currently reading, Far from the maddening crowd
:)
I'm rather partial to a bit of Hardy sometimes...
This is wonderful. Thank you. And it always makes me think of two poems by John Betjeman, who invokes the world of the Pooters so memorably.😊
I love this book, and it was wonderful to hear it read by Simon!
Thanks @GradKat, appreciated!
Wow, you have outdone yourself! Than you Simon! ❤
BTW you are looking exceptionally well at the moment!
Thank you Maria, very kind of you to say so!
I hope I won't be blocked or banned for saying this, Simon, but that beard is devilishly handsome.🙂
Agreed!🎉
Go for it! ♥️♥️
And reading poetry! About an ordinary woman whose love thought her wonderful. Weeee
Definitely agree. You should keep that 💜
Yes I agree with this comment Simon.🌿👍
This was so much fun! Thank you so much for this delightful story!
Love the immensely pleased chuckles after his own puns. 😂
Gosh, I loved this. I spread it over a few evenings and looked so forward to it each night. Thank you Simon!!
I most thoroughly enjoy! I couldn't stop listening! I can see myself in Mr. Pooters shoes
This was a tone perfect reading of one of my favourite comic novels. Thank you so much Simon and well done.
Trades may change, but apparently tradesmen do not. 😂
😅 Ohhhh Simon! This story is hilarious!!! I don’t know where you find some of these stories, but I sure am glad you do! Thank You 🙏 Thank You 😂 Mr. Pooter my morning!
An absolute joy! Thank you so much.
Thank you my Dear Simon! You've saved my soul again with this lovely reading. We really appreciate the time and care you take to make the very best CZcams content. Your voice is incredible. Blessings to you Sir. 👍🫂❤
Just wonderful, silly gentle humour from a bygone age, with fantastic narration by Simon, thank you so much for this,
Simon’s voice reminds me of one of my favorite cartoon characters, Mr Peabody.
Utterly brilliant! 🤩
Enjoyed it very, very much, many thanks Simon you never ever disappoint.
✊❤️
This is a treasure. Many many thanks!
I didn't think I'd be interested in this story, but tried it anyway because I usually like what you read. In spite of myself I got interested in the little doings of the Pooter family as they deal with common things we are all concerned with - marriage, children, career, friends. Nice job with the story and use of different intonations and expressions. (I also like the beard :-)
Omg! My wife and baby are sleeping next to me and your reading is making me laugh so hard I'm afraid I'm going to wake them up haha
Absolutely brilliant thank you Simon
Excellent narration as usual Simon, very enjoyable
I am still listening on-and-off when I can, by-the-by, capitol, Stanhope, old top.
That's the way to listen to this one, I think!
Exquisite! If I had to have a favorite, Reading from you, this would be it. I am impressed by the way you were able to portray each and every character.
Fantastic. Reminds me of "Three Men in a Boat". You are a great narrator, mr. Stanhope.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thank You kind Sir named *Simon* very generous of you & I laughed & laughed & laughed
Thank you 😊
That was fantastic.
Listening to this a second time!
Thanks so much for this. Listened to almost the whole book in one go: epic!
Finished. This was an absolute delight! Thank-you!
After all the episodes I just got comings and giongs oh my 😂😂😂😂😂
Great to listen to this.😊
Only 16k views I’m absolutely shocked this is one hell of a story .😮😮😮😮😮
Oooo! I love the beard! ❤️
Delightful! 😊
That was wonderful
Thank you, Simon ✌️ 🇨🇦
Thank you so much for your support
Delightful, many thanks
30 minutes into this and laughing out loud!
Wonderful, glad to know that!
Really enjoyed this 👌
Thanks!
Simon, liking the goatee. Makes you look a bit like George Sanders, one of my favourite villains.😁
4th time I really hope you do more stories just like this if not ghost stories. Be well Sir Simon Stanhope😅😅😅
Thanks PB, you too
@@BitesizedAudio getting in another lister this is a perfect bedtime story 😂
Stanhope... ? Stanhope? STANHOPE?! I am always waiting for that auld agony plier... (sigh)... It is enough to give one the morbs. Oh, there you are old top! Stanhope, me lad, the reading you have done of "The Diary of a Nobody" by the Grossmith brothers was some pumpkins!
Ja!
More detective and mystery stories, please.
Absolutely fabulous 😅 I wonder if Sue Townsend ever read this! 😂
I'm sure she must have done!
Beard makes you look quite the Victorian gentleman,
cher Simon. Tres elegante !
Wonderfull.
"Loved this one Simon," I should have gone to bed earlier,before i started listening, i was awake till the early hours of the morning 🥱 liistening .It was very funny 😅.Did not want it to end .🇨🇦
Love to hear more John Thorndyke, esp stories not already on CZcams. 😀
Delightful.
Wow! This is like the original version of Adrian moles secret diary!?
Thanks
Thank you so much
If I get a notification from this channel should I ask, "Who is it? What do you want?"🤨😉 TS 2:57:15
This is hilarious!
My Goodness! Their Christmas table was worse than one of mine when my Late Uncle (Mom's youngest brother) & my late Grandfather (Mom's Father) the latter who rolled his own Prince Albert cigs, they burnt holes in my hand embroidered tablecloth🤔 yes I still have it
I was wondering mr Stanhope if you could possibly read some of dickens work like great expectations Nicholas nicklebe and Oliver Twist in there original chapter by chapter format as to not deviate from the shot video format
Not much has changed since 1892
3 times 😂😂already
Parachika chlorates are going to be big eh?
Lupin thinks so... I can't comment!
A real voice thank God for such a creation.. I absolutely hate listening to AI voice over audiobooks on CZcams!
There is quiet a lot of info on *Wikipedia* as concerns this story & how it evolved through the years & it is interesting. Might need glasses or use the zoom to read it all
loved this book, such gentle charm and wit
I like the beard!
Oh My God .... Simon ...... Drop the beard. Not you ..... however, that is just my opinion. Your work however is as stunning as ever. Please forgive my forwardness xxx Love you x
*destitute of a sense of humor* ... I'm *fraid* they are 🙄
Love your channel and narrating but this is super boring
He made this long one at the request of very many people on here and on his paid Patreon members as well, it was a lot of effort! and was very kind of him and I suppose one cannot please all the people all the time. Glad you appreciate his narration he does do a good job.
@patriciaflynn3095 Not to everyone's taste, for sure, but it's a hugely popular classic and has been much requested by several listeners. I have plenty more mystery/suspense themed stuff on my to-do list, rest assured!
@@crystalclear6864 totally agree
@@BitesizedAudio didn't realize how popular you're awesome and love when you post something new I can't wait to get home and listen or download so I can listen on the subway
@@BitesizedAudioignore these comments but you are too polite not to❤
so sorry. reading voice, albeit pleasant, too short, hard to follow the meaning behind the words. Not the speed so much but something about the sing-song rakes my brain.