
A 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 | 441 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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On a forgotten platform at a junction no map records, a man waits for a train he half-remembers from childhood nightmares. In his hands, a battered red book falls open, again and again, to the same impossible picture: a tunnel mouth, a lamp, a solita... more
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A man arrives at a desert fortress to visit an old friend. The friend is not there. The English servant says he will return shortly. The heat presses down. The... more
The moon lifts off the water and climbs the sky over Calabria.
Two men sit on the stones of an old tower above the coast, sipping the local wine, basking in the warm dark. Below them, where the rock runs down toward the sea, there is a mound in the ... more
In an old private chapel attached to a country house, a trusted servant keeps night watch beside the ancient altar, alone behind a locked door. By morning he is found dead, a dagger from the chapel’s peculiar mechanism driven clean through his heart—... more
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I thoroughly enjoy these!!! You know, you (I’m addressing Tony directly) mention people complaining about various things about your reading. I don’t get it. Don’t listen to them! You’re great!
Love these readings, thank you so much! Its too bad there aren't more, it would be great to have more Robert W Chambers, and other weird tales of the Art Nouveau era. Or could you do a "Classic Vampires and Monster stories" ? That would be fun.
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
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!
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.
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This podcast showcases a diverse collection of ghost stories, horror tales, and weird fiction ranging from classic literature to contemporary works. The readings transport listeners through various literary traditions, featuring renowned authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, M. R. James, and Charles Dickens, as well as modern creators. Each episode typically wraps up with insightful commentary from the host, Tony Walker, who discusses the backdrop and significance of the narratives, enriching the listening experience further. The podcast caters to both casual listeners and literature enthusiasts, making it a unique space for lovers of the supernatural and literary analysis alike.
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Classic Ghost Stories launched 7 years ago and published 441 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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