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As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

This choice collection of spine tingling tales runs the gamut from slightly spooky to "I'm sleeping with all the lights on tonight!" A splendid grouping of tales from the pens of some of the great writers of the past. Enjoy these classic stories alone or with a friend, whenever your ears are free.

Thirteen classic stories of horror and the supernatural by some of the greatest writers in the genre. This compilation includes a mix of well-known classics by authors such as Edith Nesbit, J. Sheridan Le Fanu and M. R. James, alongside several tales by less familiar names who were hugely popular and prolific in their day.

All too often the talents of women have been scorned, mocked and laughed at. In reality that was more usually by those whose own talents were hardly fit to even grace their shadows. But society in general still connived and set women to one side in almost everything that men considered their rightful territory. And literature was one such territory. Remarkably resilient as well as talented these women strove to be published, to show themselves as equals. The results more often than not proved that they were.

In the floating city of Sanctaphrax, fusty old professors scheme and bicker with each other as they study the weather in minute detail - mistsifting, fogprobing, researching the air blowing in from beyond the Edge. But some experiments are best left alone.

A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman. “The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”—Neil Gaiman Drawn from Gaiman’s trove of published speeches, poems, and creative...

Every swimmer has a story to tell. Writer and swimmer Shona Riddell chats to adventure swimmers, winter dippers, marathon swim coaches, marine conservationists and more to find out how they got started and the lessons they've learned along the way. Whether you’re a swimmer yourself, or just interested in stories about the sea and people expanding their comfort zones, you'll enjoy these swim chats. Please hit the 'Follow' button so you don’t miss an episode. Contact me via swimchatswithshona at gmail dot com. Support the podcast and become a Swim Buddy via patreon.com/SwimChats

Step into the intriguing world of River Hall, a beautifully furnished Victorian home nestled in a trendy neighborhood. This charming residence comes with an unusual catch its former owner, though deceased, still lingers within its walls. For a young, ambitious law clerk, moving into this seemingly uninhabitable house is more than just a peculiar living arrangement‚its a strategic move in a high-stakes legal battle. Will the presence of the past help him secure victory? Discover the allure of this Victorian gem, where the line between the living and the dead blurs! - Summary by Brian Fullen

Dive into a world of enchanting stories that blur the lines between mystery and the supernatural. Written by an Irish-born author with a penchant for the eerie, these tales weave fiction with haunting conclusions, leaving readers with a delightful chill. (Summary by April Reynolds)

From forgotten jellybeans to sparking daydreams, Alex's poems, written for primary school age children, are both funny and thoughtful, and aim to spark familiarity and inclusion. These poems use rhyme, rhythm and free verse and are ideally suited to performance in a school setting, nurturing a love of language, reading, confidence and self-expression.

Nearing high school graduation, Tilly Morgan’s eager to leave her small Texas town. Armed with a plan to start fresh with her older sister in Florida, her dreams are obliterated when an electromagnetic pulse ravages the planet, rendering the world’s electrical grid useless and throwing Tilly's community into chaos.

Follow Jareth for the first year after the end of the Baltin Trilogy. From his perfect hideaway on Earth to Rularran, the newly-terraformed city on Mars, Jareth is determined to ruthlessly protect his family from every possible threat.

Hosted by Matt Riddel and David Hirji, these two best friends of over a decade share their thoughts focussing on Cars and Watches…and some other thing will come up, but don’t judge. We all digress once in a while! The point is that this is a podcast about cars and watches but who knows with these guys. Intro….Matt, who’s passion for all things Automotive, particularly #Porsche, is matched by David’s enthusiasm for watches…and Porsches. They compare timepieces to cars, feature #watchoftheweek and #caroftheweek , and try to learn something along the way.

When Terri and Paxton meet during their teen years, their worlds collide into a messy, beautiful, forbidden love.

Two enemies unable to fight each other's pull. Torn between the burning hatred for his father and a consuming obsession for Phoebe, Cain is faced with an irreversible, life-shattering choice.

From the day my tribe was cursed by a rival shaman 200 years ago, my life has been nothing but a dreary, loveless existence. The one day I can shed my raven form, I'm reminded all over of the pain and loss of those I had to leave behind. I will never subject myself to that kind of agony again—even if it swaggers in with a ridiculous Stetson hat and talks with a cute, southern drawl. Besides, what man would want to be with me when they learn of my past?

Do you find yourself comparing your life to your friends on social media? You see the beauty, the success, the perfect relationship, the perfect family, the awesome vacations. But what's really behind the highlight reel? In Life Without Secrets we are going to dive deep and reveal the secrets, struggles, and strategies people have used in real life to get to who they are now and who they are becoming. The truth is nobody is perfect! And YOU are never alone in what you are going through. Hosted by ER Trauma Nurse Jillian Riddell, this podcast is full of useful tips on using your own adversities...

The new podcast hosted by Susan Riddell & Amanda Dwyer showcasing the best of women in comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

River Hall, the uninhabited house in question, is a place of ghosts and secrets, and it simply cannot keep a tenant. Inherited by the too-young Miss Helena Elmsdale after her father’s death, it falls to her aunt, Miss Susannah Blake, to attend to the house. In order to see that it remains rented out, Miss Blake brings the property to Messrs. Craven and Son for management. The lawyers do their best, but there is something sinister at River Hall, and the tenants cannot seem to leave fast enough, threatening to leave Miss Blake and her orphaned niece in dire financial straits.

A podcast to help power-up your life with all things self-development. Join NLP and mindset coach, hypnotherapist and author of The Fairy Godmother Mindf*ck, Jools Riddell each week as she explores and discusses areas of self development, self empowerment, living in abundance and how to power-up and up level your life, from science and spirituality to wonderful woo-woo, and everything in between. Open up your mind every Monday as she chats to experts in their field as well as sharing her own knowledge and expertise. Subscribe now and never miss an episode