Classic Ghost Stories
Tony WalkerA weekly podcast that reads out ghost stories, horror stories, and weird tales every week. Classic stories from the pens of the masters Occasionally, we feature living authors, but the majority are dead. Some perhaps are undead. We go from cosy Edwardian ghost stories (E. F. Benson, Walter De La Mare) to Victorian supernatural mysteries (M. R. James, Elizabeth Gaskell, Bram Stoker, and Charles Dic... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 430 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DramaScience FictionFiction | |||
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A man takes a sunlit shortcut through an English wood and finds that something is missing. There is no thrush, and no blackbird, and no rustle of wings – only a strange dimming of the light, and a silence that feels willed, and watchful, and almost h... more
Two noble houses. Centuries of hatred. A prophecy that may mean nothing—or everything.
In medieval Hungary, the young Baron Metzengerstein encounters a horse—gigantic, fiery-colored, unlike any creature in his stables.
He rides it obsessively. Dawn... more
A solitary man, lost in the Welsh hills, stumbles through thick mist—his only companion a mounting sense of unease. The landscape is indifferent; the path vanishes; every familiar landmark dissolves into obscurity. Rescue appears in the form of an en... more
A mediaeval abbot leaves behind a cipher—not in his will, but scratched into the glass of his own church. The treasure it guards has lain undisturbed for centuries. Mr. Somerton, a scholar with a taste for puzzles, believes he can solve what others h... more
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I was delighted to find this podcast fairly recently. I'm a big fan of MR James, and Tony's excellent curating of stories has lead me back to authors from the 19th and early 20th centuries who I had long forgotten or never knew. It seems to me that fiction in the Anglophone world has veered, particularly in the US, towards physically dangerous supernatural monsters (perhaps a Central European influence?). These don't interest me. Give me a gnawing sense of dread any day! Tony is a very good read... more
Podchaser5a month agomartin.healy- My Favorite Ever
Do yourself a favor and just listen…these eerie tales will stick with you; I have listened to many of them multiple times. Perfect narration!
Apple Podcasts5Ebb1972
United Statesa month ago - Great narration, great original stories
Really enjoyed the original story The Frost Fair! I love this podcast for introducing me to horror stories I haven’t heard before, and the narration is wonderful.
Apple Podcasts5Silvaçao
United Kingdoma month ago - This Podcast is 5 Stars Plus
Mr Walker sources the stories and they are 5 Star stories. He plans and creates the production by himself and they are 5 Star productions. Finally he narrates and performs the production as a Podcast. So this podcast is 5 stars.
Apple Podcasts5Mikey Likes PodcastsUnited Statesa month ago - Awesome
Very good stories and show
Apple Podcasts5Sara SissyUnited States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #42 | United States/Fiction/Science Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #159 | United States/Fiction |
Spotify | #35 | United Kingdom/Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #11 | United Kingdom/Fiction/Science Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #47 | United Kingdom/Fiction |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Canada/Fiction/Science Fiction |
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A unique weekly show brings classic ghost stories, horror tales, and weird narratives to life, drawn from renowned writers across various eras. While the selection spans the cosy, eerie styles of Edwardian storytellers like E.F. Benson and Walter De La Mare, it also delves into the chilling works of Victorian authors such as M.R. James and Charles Dickens, along with 20th-century innovators like H.P. Lovecraft. Each episode includes not just the reading of the stories but also insightful commentary from the host, Tony Walker, who adds context to the tales, enhancing the listening experience with literary reflections that may appeal to both casual fans and students of literature. The blend of storytelling and literary analysis creates a capt... more
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