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| Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975) | 20 Dec 2023 | 01:55:04 | |
In Series 4, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 7 December 2023) as we discuss two class Ghost Story for Christmas films, 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974) and 'The Ash Tree' (1975) Mike Muncer is the host and creator of The Evolution of Horror, a weekly podcast in which he explores the history of the horror genre by delving into particular sub-genres across several weeks. Each episode Mike is joined by a different guest: a critic, filmmaker or expert, to discuss a particular film in depth, to look at its place within a sub-genre and its impact and legacy on cinema history. Subscribe to The Evolution of Horror wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Mike on Twitter here. UNHOMELY: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Leeds Playhouse, 21 - 23 March The Dukes, Lancaster, 26 - 30 March Harrogate Theatre, 10 - 13 April The Drama Studio (EnableUs), 19-20 April Book now: https://linktr.ee/tbodal
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| Ten Christmas Ghost Stories | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:26:44 | |
In Series 4, Episode 10 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, as I count down ten of my favourite Ghost Stories for Christmas! What are your favourites? Tell me on Twitter and Facebook. | |||
| 'Man-Size in Marble' by E. Nesbit: with Rachel Fairburn | 11 Oct 2023 | 01:14:37 | |
Welcome to The Ghost Story Book Club Series 4! In Series 4, Episode 1 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Rachel Fairburn as we discuss 'Man-Size in Marble' by E. Nesbit. Rachel Fairburn is a comedian. Along with Kiri Pritchard McLean, she co-created and co-hosts All Killa No Filla, a smash-hit podcast with a huge international following. Rachel has appeared regularly at the Edinburgh Fringe since 2014, with 6 critically acclaimed solo shows under her belt including 'The Wolf at the Door' and 'The People's Princess'. She's also toured the country extensively with her shows. Her podcast Ghoul Guide, in which she and her producer Clarissa visit various reportedly haunted locations in the the UK, was released last year and is available, along with All Killa No Filla, wherever you get your podcasts. Rachel's latest touring show, Showgirl, is on the road at the moment and you can see the dates and details at www.rachelfairburn.com. Join me on tour with HAUNTED. Tickets and tour dates here: https://linktr.ee/tbodal SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| News... Live Events This Autumn | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:08:42 | |
Join me at live events that are happening up and down England this October and November... Visit our LinkTree here for info and to book: https://linktr.ee/tbodal
HAUNTED dates and details: Fri 6 OctoberLION'S DEN, MANCHESTER, 8pm https://grimmfest2023.eventive.org/passes/buy **Use the code HAUNTED23 for a discount!** Fri 20 October OLD TOWN HALL, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD https://oldtownhall.co.uk/events/haunted Sat 21 October OTLEY COURTHOUSE, OTLEY https://otleycourthouse.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173645958 Thurs 26 October ARLINGTON ARTS, NEWBURY https://arlingtonarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873637286 Fri 27 October THE JUNCTION, GOOLE https://www.junctiongoole.co.uk/events/haunted/ Mon 30 October THE GARAGE, NORWICH https://www.thegarage.org.uk/shows/haunted-classic-ghost-stories/ Tues 31 October OLD JOINT STOCK, BIRMINGHAM https://www.oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on/haunted Wed 1 November THE PLACE, BEDFORD https://www.theplacebedford.org.uk/shows/haunted/ Other events! WORKSHOP - Writing Ghost Stories with Adam Z. Robinson Saturday 14 October National Centre for Writing at Dragon Hall TICKETS: https://nationalcentreforwriting.org.uk/events/writing-ghost-stories-with-adam-z-robinson/ WORKSHOP - GHOST STORY WRITING: AN INTRODUCTION MON, OCT 23 @ 6:30PM The Bobbin Room, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley TICKETS: https://oldwoollen.co.uk/event/5239192/651032180/workshop-ghost-story-writing-an-introduction PANEL EVENT - GHOSTS OF TODAY: GOTHIC FICTION IN 2023 TUE, OCT 24 @ 7:00PM The Old Woollen, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley TICKETS: https://oldwoollen.co.uk/event/5206297/647788510/ghosts-of-today-gothic-fiction-in-2023 The Ghost Story Book Club LIVE + Screening of The Woman in Black (1989) Saturday 28 October, 2pm TICKETS: https://dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/cinema/womaninblack NOCTURNES: Ghost Stories with Live Music Saturday 28 October, 8pm The Dukes, Lancaster TICKETS: https://dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/theatre/nocturnes-ghost-stories-with-live-music SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| 'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton: with Rhianna Dhillon | 28 Dec 2022 | 01:12:47 | |
In Series 3, Episode 12 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Rhianna Dhillon as we discuss 'The Lady's Maid's Bell' by Edith Wharton. Rhianna Dhillon has been a film critic for 12 years, beginning her career at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra as their in-house film critic. Now a film and TV critic on BBC 6Music's Breakfast Show with Lauren Laverne, Rhianna is also the BBC 5Live film reviewer and hosts the PodPod podcast. Rhianna moderates events and Q&As for BAFTA, Disney, the BFI and others. Follow Rhianna on Twitter here.Tickets and info for HAUNTED here. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| Christmas Special: with Mike Muncer - 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) and 'Lost Hearts' (1973) | 21 Dec 2022 | 01:37:17 | |
In Series 3, Episode 11 - our Christmas Special - join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer in this episode (recorded live on Zoom on 2 December 2022) as we discuss two class Ghost Story for Christmas films, 'The Stalls of Barchester' (1971) and 'Lost Hearts' (1973) Mike Muncer is the host and creator of The Evolution of Horror, a weekly podcast in which he explores the history of the horror genre by delving into particular sub-genres across several weeks. Each episode Mike is joined by a different guest: a critic, filmmaker or expert, to discuss a particular film in depth, to look at its place within a sub-genre and its impact and legacy on cinema history. Subscribe to The Evolution of Horror wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Mike on Twitter here. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount (or XMAS241 for two-for-one tickets until 12noon on Weds 21 Dec). Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| 'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson: with James Swanton | 14 Dec 2022 | 01:52:05 | |
In Series 3, Episode 10 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, James Swanton as we discuss 'The Room in the Tower' by E. F. Benson James Swanton is an award-winning actor and writer, increasingly recognised for his attempts to frighten people. He has so far been responsible for Sikes & Nancy (Trafalgar Studios, West End), Frankenstein's Creature (FrightFest, Leicester Square) and Ghost Stories for Christmas (Charles Dickens Museum). He was also the face of evil in the lockdown smash Host (Shudder). James is currently performing 'The Chimes' and 'The Haunted Man' at The Dickens Museum. For tickets and info, visit www.dickensmuseum.com. Follow James on Twitter here. Visit James's website here. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| 'They' by Rudyard Kipling: with Emily Klassen | 07 Dec 2022 | 01:32:47 | |
In Series 3, Episode 9 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Emily Klassen as we discuss 'They' by Rudyard Kipling. Emily Klassen is a classical soprano and actor living in Toronto, Canada. She specializes in music from the Baroque period and has performed extensively at home and abroad. She made her worldwide television debut on the critically acclaimed NBC series "Hannibal" where she performed an excerpt from Handel's "Piangerò la sorte mia." Website: www.emilyklassen.com Content Warning: Some versions of this story (including, I believe, the original) have an instance of a very offensive racist word and other offensive terms. I believe some of the audio versions have omitted these words. The story also deals with themes of child death. Book your tickets for my event with The Evolution of Horror Presents here. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| 'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman: with Andrew Michael Hurley | 30 Nov 2022 | 01:37:56 | |
In Series 3, Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Andrew Michael Hurley as we discuss 'The Cicerones' by Robert Aickman. Andrew Michael Hurley is currently based in Lancashire. His first novel, The Loney, was originally published by Tartarus Press as a 300-copy limited-edition, before being republished by John Murray. It went on to sell in twenty languages, win the Costa Best First Novel Award and Book of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards. Devil's Day, his second novel, was picked as a Book of the Year in five newspapers and won the Encore Award. Starve Acre was published by John Murray in 2019, with a film adaptation starring Morfydd Clark and Matt Smith in production. Andrew also wrote a short story for The Haunting Season, a best-selling anthology of ghostly and gothic tales published by Sphere in 2020. His audio series Voices in the Valley is available now on BBC Sounds. Be part of our Christmas Special Live-stream on Friday 2 December in which Mike Muncer and I will discuss the films The Stalls of Barchester (1971) and Lost Hearts (1973). Simply join my Patreon and you'll be given free access! Join here. Book your tickets for my event with The Evolution of Horror Presents here. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: | |||
| 'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: with Becky Darke | 23 Nov 2022 | 01:39:15 | |
In Series 3, Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Becky Darke as we discuss 'The Lost Ghost' by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman. Becky Darke is a podcaster, writer, presenter and programmer with her sights on film, horror and the '90s. You can find Becky on the podcasts Don't Point That Horror At Me, Return to Eerie Indiana, The Evolution of Horror and The Final Girls. Follow Becky on Twitter: @bunnydarke Be part of our Christmas Special Live-stream on Friday 2 December in which Mike Muncer and I will discuss the films The Stalls of Barchester (1971) and Lost Hearts (1973). Simply join my Patreon and you'll be given free access! Join here. Check out Becky's Evolution of Horror Presents events here. Book your tickets for my event with The Evolution of Horror Presents here. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| 'The House with the Brick-Kiln' by E.F. Benson: with Louise Blain | 16 Nov 2022 | 01:17:10 | |
In Series 3, Episode 6 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Louise Blain as we discuss 'The House with the Brick Kiln' by E.F. Benson. Louise Blain is a broadcaster and writer specialising in gaming, technology, and entertainment. She hosts BBC Radio 3's monthly Sound of Gaming show and can be found talking all things tech on BBC Radio Scotland. Her bylines include GamesRadar, T3, The Guardian, and NME. Louise is also a regular contributor to The Evolution of Horror podcast. Follow Louise on Twitter: @shiny_demon Listen to The Sound of Gaming on BBC Sounds here. A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22 for a discount on tickets SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience! | 10 Nov 2022 | 00:02:34 | |
LIVE-STREAMED CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Be part of the audience! On Friday 2 December, I'm going to be hosting a LIVE-STREAMED episode of the podcast. Be part of the audience - join my Patreon here. My guest will be none other than Mike Muncer of The Evolution of Horror podcast and we will be discussing the classic BBC Ghost Story for Christmas films, specifically The Stalls of Barchester (1971) and Lost Hearts (1973). The event will be held LIVE on Zoom at 7pm (UK time) on Friday 2 December. Mike and I will be discussing the films and we'll be asking for your thoughts, comments To be a part of this live event, simply join my Patreon at: www.patreon.com/adamzrobinson. Info on how to book your place will be available on my Patreon and tickets are available now!SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Join the discussion on Facebook: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| 'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford: with Nathan Ballingrud | 06 Dec 2023 | 01:24:59 | |
In Series 4, Episode 9 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Nathan Ballingrud as we discuss 'The Upper Berth' by F. Marion Crawford Nathan Ballingrud is the author of The Strange, Wounds: Six Stories from the Border of Hell, and North American Lake Monsters, which won the Shirley Jackson Award. A novella, Crypt of the Moon Spider, will appear in 2024. He has been shortlisted for the World Fantasy, British Fantasy, and Bram Stoker Awards. His stories have been adapted into the Hulu series Monsterland. He lives in Asheville, NC. Find Nathan on Twitter here.
The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Tickets Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:https://gsbcxmas.eventbrite.com | |||
| 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving: with Andy Mitton | 09 Nov 2022 | 01:24:49 | |
In Series 3, Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Andy Mitton we discuss 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Andy Mitton is a writer, composer, director, and editor, and designer. His primary focuses are the disparate worlds of musical theater and horror movies. Film credits include The Harbinger - currently on the festival circuit and slated for release in North America through XYZ Films - and also 2018's The Witch in the Window, 2016's We Go On, and 2010's Yellowbrickroad. He has also written music and lyrics for two family musicals commissioned and premiered by The Kennedy Center, The Gift of Nothing, and Me…Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of Young Jane Goodall. Follow Andy on Twitter @andymitton A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22
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| 'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury: with Kirsty Logan | 02 Nov 2022 | 01:31:22 | |
In Series 3, Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Kirsty Logan we discuss two stories: 'The Red Room' by H.G. Wells & 'There Will Come Soft Rains' by Ray Bradbury. Kirsty Logan's first story collection, The Rental Heart & Other Fairytales, won the Scott Prize, the Polari First Book Prize, and the Saboteur Award. Her first novel, The Gracekeepers, won a Lambda Literary Award and was selected for the Radio 2 Book Club and the Waterstones Book Club. Her other books include A Portable Shelter, The Gloaming and the collection of Gothic tales, Things We Say in the Dark. Her forthcoming novel, Now She Is Witch, is due for release in January 2023 and her ghostly audio series The Sound at the End is available on Audible. As we discuss in the episode, Kirsty's incredible BBC series A History of Ghosts is currently available on BBC sounds. Kirsty's recommendations: 'Louisa, Please Come Home' by Shirley Jackson Our Wives Under The Sea by Julia Armfield Apple and Knife by Intan Paramaditha Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi
A Christmas Carol: BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE Live at Barons Court Theatre, 7-24 December. Use the code GHOSTCLUB22
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| GHOSTWATCH 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Interview with Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk plus LIVE episode with guests Jenn Ashworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:30:24 | |
Welcome to this special bonus episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. It's an episode of two halves: First, I'm joined by Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk, the director and writer (respectively) of Ghostwatch (1992). It's the 30 year anniversary of that outstanding film and I was lucky enough to spend some time chatting to Stephen and Lesley. Then, in the second half of the podcast, join me (Adam Z. Robinson), author Jenn Ashworth and Gothic expert Prof. Catherine Spooner for this post-screening discussion of Ghostwatch which was recoded LIVE at The Dukes, Lancaster on Friday 28 October. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| 'Count Magnus' by M.R. James: with Leon Craig | 23 Oct 2022 | 01:31:23 | |
In Series 3, Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Leon Craig we discuss 'Count Magnus' by M.R. James. Leon Craig's debut short story collection Parallel Hells was published by Sceptre Books in February 2022. She has written freelance journalism for the White Review, the TLS, the Brixton Review of Books and Another Gaze, among other publications. Leon is a member of The Future is Back, an LGBT+ writing collective lead by Olumide Popoola and funded by Arts Council England. She is currently working on her first novel. The paperback of Parallel Hells is out now! Follow Leon on Twitter @Leon_C_C As mentioned in the episode, check out: Lick the Dust (story) https://www.thewhitereview.org/fiction/lick-the-dust/ and Stubborn Objects (essay) https://www.thelondonmagazine.org/essay-stubborn-objects-by-leon-craig/ EVENTS THIS WEEKCome along to the first ever live episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. Join me, Jenn Asworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner after a screening of Ghostwatch. Live at The Dukes, Lancaster, Friday 28 October. Tickets here. And on Saturday 29 October I'm introducting a screening of Ghostwatch with a Q&A with director Lesley Manning, plus a post-screening panel discussion afterwards with Becky Darke, Brontë Schiltz and Mike Muncer. Tickets here. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| 'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit: with Jenn Ashworth | 19 Oct 2022 | 01:44:11 | |
In Series 3, Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Jenn Ashworth as we discuss 'The Violet Car' by E. Nesbit. Jenn Ashworth is novelist and Professor of Writing at Lancaster University. Her novels include A Kind of Intimacy, The Friday Gospels and Fell. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018. In 2019 she published Notes Made While Falling, a memoir told in a series of essays. Her latest novel is Ghosted: A Love Story. Jenn has written a brand new introduction for a new edition of A Helping Hand by Celia Dale. And most recently Jenn's short story 'Flat 19' was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award. Follow Jenn on twitter here. Here's the audio version of 'The Violet Car' that I mention in the episode. Come along to the first ever live episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. Join me, Jenn Asworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner after a screening of Ghostwatch. Live at The Dukes, Lancaster, Friday 28 October. Tickets here. And on Saturday 29 October I'm introducting a screening of Ghostwatch with a Q&A with director Lesley Manning, plus a post-screening panel discussion afterwards with Becky Darke, Brontë Schiltz and Mike Muncer. Tickets here. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| 'Thurnley Abbey' by Perceval Landon: with Will Maclean | 12 Oct 2022 | 01:36:18 | |
Welcome to Series 3 of The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 3, Episode 1 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Will Maclean we discuss 'Thurnley Abbey' by Perceval Landon Will Maclean is a writer and the author of the novel 'The Apparition Phase'. Originally from the Wirral, Will has been fascinated by ghost stories since he was a child, and has been writing them almost as long as he can remember. He's written for television professionally since 2006, during which time he's worked as a scriptwriter for people as varied as Alexander Armstrong, Miranda Hart, Al Murray and Tracey Ullman. As well as comedy, he's also written extensively for children's television, where he's been an integral part of writing teams that have picked up two BAFTAs and an International Emmy. 'The Apparition Phase' is Will's first novel and it was shortlsted for the McKitterick Prize last year. Follow Will on Twitter: @unreal_will Come along to the first ever live episode of The Ghost Story Book Club. Join me, Jenn Asworth and Prof. Catherine Spooner after a screening of Ghostwatch. Live at The Dukes, Lancaster, Friday 28 October. Tickets here. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? | |||
| Series 3: Trailer + Live event news | 21 Sep 2022 | 00:04:57 | |
Series 3 of The Ghost Story Book Club is coming. Subscribe to the podcast, follow us on Twitter and we'll announce the date of the first episode very soon! Join me for our first ever Ghost Story Book Club live event. Join me, Jenn Ashworth and Professor Catherine Spooner at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Friday 28 October for a post-screening discussion of Ghostwatch. Get your tickets here. www.dukeslancaster.org/whats-on/cinema/ghostwatch A Christmas Carol: live at Barons Court Theatre, London, 7-24 December. Use ACCEARLY22 for an early bird discount until 30 September. Tickets here. www.baronscourttheatre.com/a-christmas-carol Follow us on Twitter: JOIN ME ON PATREON | |||
| 'The Signal-Man' by Charles Dickens: with Jenn Ashworth | 21 Dec 2021 | 01:49:14 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club... for the final time this series! In Series 2, Episode 13 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Jenn Ashworth as we discuss 'The Signal-Man' by Charles Dickens. Jenn Ashworth is novelist and Professor of Writing at Lancaster University. Her novels include A Kind of Intimacy, The Friday Gospels and Fell. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2018. In 2019 she published Notes Made While Falling, a memoir told in a series of essays. Her latest novel is Ghosted: A Love Story. Visit Jenn's website here. Follow her on Twitter @jennashworth SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs: with Catriona Ward | 15 Dec 2021 | 01:12:57 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 12 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Catriona Ward as we discuss 'The Monkey's Paw' by W.W. Jacobs. Catriona Ward is a novelist. She was born in Washington, DC and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. She read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford and is a graduate of the Creative Writing MA at the University of East Anglia. Her most recent novel, The Last House on Needless Street is published by Viper (Serpents Tail) and Tor Nightfire. Catriona's second novel Little Eve won the 2019 Shirley Jackson Award, the August Derleth Prize at the British Fantasy Awards and was a Guardian best book of 2018. Her debut Rawblood also won the 2016 August Derleth, making her the only woman to have won the prize twice. Catriona's forthcoming novel, Sundial, is due for release in March 2022. She lives in London and Devon. Follow Catriona on Twitter @Catrionaward SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| Comic Book & Graphic Novel Ghosts: with Thom Burgess | 08 Dec 2021 | 01:35:07 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 11 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Thom Burgess as we discuss some of the Best Comic Book & Graphic Novel ghost stories. Thom has put together a list of ten of his favourites. After his breakout indie comic Malevolents in 2015, Thom Burgess quickly garnered attention from the likes of David Sandberg, Andy Nyman (Ghost Stories) and had forewords in his books from the likes of Reece Shearsmith and international horror manga artist Junji Ito. Thom has maintained a high profile within the comics medium, publishing Hallows Fell, Photoghasts and Nyctophobias in which his ghost stories were illustrated by talents such as Pam Smy, Abigail Larson and Trevor Henderson. In 2020 Thom launched a Kickstarter for his graphic novel anthology Early Haunts. The campaign eventually gained 799 backers. His most recent project, Photoghasts: A Haunted Photo Card Game already has in excess of 460 backers. Check out Thom's website here and follow him on Twitter. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'Martin's Close' by M.R. James: with Naomi Ryan | 29 Nov 2023 | 01:50:00 | |
In Series 4, Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Naomi Ryan as we discuss 'Martin's Close' by M.R. James Naomi Ryan is a barrister. After completing the BCL at St Catherine's College, Oxford, she taught criminal law to undergraduates at St Hilda's College Oxford and University College London before embarking on her career as a criminal barrister. She both prosecuted and defended before moving to work for as a civil service. She has worked for an array of prestigious departments, including the Attorney General's Office, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Court of Appeal, and she continues to work as an advisory barrister on criminal matters. When she isn't advising on criminal matters, she delivers talks on the more macabre side of legal history. She is a regular feature at London's Month of the Dead festival, and can often be found addressing museums and other legal and supernatural organisations on the topic of ghost law. She plans to finish her book on the subject next year. Find Naomi on Instagram @spooky_barrister
The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Tickets Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:https://gsbcxmas.eventbrite.com | |||
| Ghosts & Insects: with Daisy Butcher and Janette Leaf | 30 Nov 2021 | 01:29:11 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 10 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guests, Daisy Butcher and Janette Leaf as we discuss 'The Mummy's Soul' by Anonymous, 'The Moth' by H.G. Wells and 'Butterflies' by Lafcadio Hearn from their book 'Crawling Horror: Creeping Tales of the Insect Weird'. Daisy Butcher is a doctoral scholar and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire. She is currently writing up her thesis 'Cursed Tombs, Killer Blooms and Dangerous Wombs: The Female Mummy and Plant-Woman as Monsters of (In)fertility.' She is particularly interested in representations of female monstrosity and body horror during the long nineteenth-century and modern film/TV. She has presented at many national and international conferences, guest lectured and published on the monstrous feminine. Follow Daisy on Twitter @daisy2205 Janette Leaf is a doctoral scholar at Birkbeck, University of London. She has just submitted her PhD thesis on 'Locating the Sympathetic Insect: Cultural Entomology, Egyptianised Gothic and Emotional Affect in Richard Marsh's The Beetle'. She is particularly interested in fin-de-siècle Gothic, the Weird and anything Egyptological. She has presented on insect imagery and on Richard Marsh at many national and international conferences. Janette's favourite ghost story is Richard Marsh's 'The Houseboat'. Follow Janette on Twitter @janetteleaf1SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'A School Story' & 'Wailing Well' by M.R. James: with Mark Nixon | 24 Nov 2021 | 01:30:20 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 9 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mark Nixon as we discuss 'A School Story' & 'Wailing Well' by M.R. James. Mark Nixon is a writer who dwells by a graveyard in County Durham. In addition to writing and publishing short ghost stories, Mark has written extensively in the audio drama format, appearing on such podcasts as the NoSleep Podcast, The Lift and his own Shadows at the Door: The Podcast. Through all this, Mark quickly established himself as a champion of 'quiet horror' and offers distinctive, drama driven narratives within pleasing terrors.SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| Television Ghost Stories: with Brontë Schiltz | 17 Nov 2021 | 02:09:20 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Brontë Schiltz as we discuss 10 of the Best Television Ghost Stories. Brontë and I have picked five favourites each and we discuss why we love them! Brontë Schiltz graduated from the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2020 with a Masters in English Studies: The Gothic, and is currently working as an independent researcher. Her research interests include the televisual Gothic, the queer Gothic and Marxist horror. Watch her talk on the televisual gothic here. Read more about The Hungry Ghost Project here. Visit Brontë's website here.SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'The Judge's House' by Bram Stoker: with Lauren Owen | 10 Nov 2021 | 01:29:24 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Lauren Owen as we discuss 'The Judge's House' by Bram Stoker. Lauren Owen is a novelist. She grew up in Yorkshire and studied English at St Hilda's College, Oxford. Her first novel, The Quick, is the Victorian tale of two siblings and of London's mysterious Aeglolius Club. Her second novel, Small Angels - which follows the lives of four sisters growing up by a haunted vineyard - will be released in August 2022. Visit Lauren's website and follow her on Twitter.SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'Ringing the Changes' by Robert Aickman: with Louise Blain | 03 Nov 2021 | 01:14:04 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 6 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Louise Blain as we discuss 'Ringing the Changes' by Robert Aickman. Louise Blain is a writer and broadcaster working across entertainment, technology, and gaming. She presents BBC Radio 3's monthly Sound of Gaming show - which you can listen to here - and regularly features on BBC Radio Scotland. Her bylines include GamesRadar, NME, and T3. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| Ghost Story Movies: with Mike Muncer | 27 Oct 2021 | 01:51:35 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mike Muncer (of The Evolution of Horror) as we discuss 10 of the Best Ghost Story Movies. Mike and I have picked five favourites each and we talk about why we love them and this chilling cinematic sub-genre so much! Mike Muncer is producer & senior editor of the BBC's Inside Cinema. He's a film journalist and creator and host of The Evolution of Horror podcast. Follow Mike on Twitter here. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'Smee' by A.M. Burrage: with Emily Klassen | 20 Oct 2021 | 01:20:48 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Emily Klassen as we discuss 'Smee' by A.M. Burrage. Emily Klassen is a classical soprano and actor living in Toronto, Canada. She specialises in music from the Baroque period and has performed extensively Canada and abroad. She made her worldwide television debut on the critically acclaimed NBC series Hannibal where she performed an excerpt from Handel's "Piangerò la sorte mia." Check out Emily's website and her YouTube page. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book' by M.R. James: with Robert Lloyd Parry | 13 Oct 2021 | 01:29:29 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Robert Lloyd Parry as we discuss 'Canon Alberic's Scrapbook' by M.R. James. Robert Lloyd Parry is a writer, actor and storyteller. His theatre company is Nunkie Theatre and he is perhaps best known for his performances as M.R James. He does wonderful performances online and he's back on the road up and down the UK this autumn/winter. Visit www.nunkie.co.uk for tour dates and tickets. Robert's Facebook page and YouTube Channel. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth' by Rhoda Broughton: with Danny Robins | 06 Oct 2021 | 01:08:53 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Danny Robins as we discuss 'The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth' by Rhoda Broughton Danny Robins is a writer, broadcaster, journalist and playwright. He is the creator of the podcast series Haunted, the BBC drama-documentary The Battersea Poltergeist and, most recently, the West End play 2.22 starring Lily Allen. Follow Danny on Twitter For tour dates for The Battersea Poltergeist Live visit: www.batterseapoltergeistlive.com SUPPORT ME ON PATREON A CHRISTMAS CAROL TOUR DATES: Follow me on Twitter: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'The Kit-Bag' by Algernon Blackwood: with Michelle Paver | 29 Sep 2021 | 01:40:17 | |
Welcome back to The Ghost Story Book Club! In Series 2, Episode 1 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Michelle Paver as we discuss 'The Kit-Bag' by Algernon Blackwood. Michelle Paver is an award-winning novelist and children's writer. As well as being the writer of the fantasy series, Chronicles of Ancient Darkness, Michelle may be best known to listeners of this podcast as the author of the ghost story novels Dark Matter and Thin Air. Michelle's novel Wakenhyrst was published in 2019 as is another gothic treat. Check out Michelle's website, follow her on Twitter and YouTube. JOIN ME ON PATREON Follow me on Twitter: Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe: with Leon Craig | 22 Nov 2023 | 01:28:12 | |
In Series 4, Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Leon Craig as we discuss 'Berenice' by Edgar Allan Poe Leon Craig is a writer and editor from London, now based in Berlin. Her gothic short story collection Parallel Hells was published by Sceptre Books and she is currently working on her first novel. Leon's fiction has also appeared in the White Review, the London Magazine, the Best British Short Stories 2022 anthology and the Queer Life, Queer Love anthology. Her criticism has been published by the TLS, the Literary Review and Another Gaze among others.Find Leon on Twitter @Leon_c_c
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| Series 2: Trailer | 14 Sep 2021 | 00:03:20 | |
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| 'The Beckoning Fair One' by Oliver Onions: with Jenn Ashworth | 03 Mar 2021 | 01:25:13 | |
In Episode 8 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Jenn Ashworth, as we discuss 'The Beckoning Fair One' by Oliver Onions. Jenn Ashworth is a writer based in Lancaster. Her latest book, Notes Made While Falling, a memoir told in essays, is out now. Her novels include A Kind of Intimacy and Fell. She lectures in creative writing at Lancaster University. You can follow Jenn on Twitter here. JOIN ME ON PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'The Brown Hand' by Arthur Conan Doyle: with Tajinder Singh Hayer | 27 Jan 2021 | 01:30:40 | |
In Episode 7 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Tajinder Singh Hayer, as we discuss 'The Brown Hand' by Arthur Conan Doyle Tajinder Singh Hayer is a writer for TV, radio and theatre. He was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in 1980. Taj was Writer in Residence at BBC Manchester. He was also Writer in Residence at the West Yorkshire Playhouse from March-September 2004, a member of the Lime Pictures/Liverpool Everyman writers group and an Associate Writer with Peshkar Productions. Taj currently teaches creative writing at Lancaster University. His works include You: The Player (West Yorkshire Playhouse, 2012), On Top (Old Red Lion, 2012) and Mela (West Yorkshire Playhouse, 2008) Here's a link to Ragged Edge Productions. And here's a link to the Colonial Countrysides project, both mentioned in the episode. JOIN ME ON PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'Was it an Illusion?' & 'The Phantom Coach' by Amelia B. Edwards: with Prof. Catherine Spooner | 17 Dec 2020 | 01:20:38 | |
In Episode 6 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Professor Catherine Spooner, as we discuss two fantastically creepy tales by Amelia B. Edwards. Professor Catherine Spooner is Professor of Literature and Culture at the Department of English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University. She specialises in Gothic literature, film and popular culture, with an emphasis on fashion and costume. Her publications include: Post-Millennial Gothic: Comedy, Romance and the Rise of Happy Gothic (2017), Fashioning Gothic Bodies(2004) and Contemporary Gothic (2006). Follow Catherine on Twitter here. A CHRISTMAS CAROL - The Festive Audio Experience JOIN MY PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Adam_Zed Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'And No Bird Sings' by E.F. Benson: with Andrew Michael Hurley | 25 Nov 2020 | 01:07:39 | |
In Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Andrew Michael Hurley, as we discuss the creepy countryside classic, 'And No Bird Sings' by E.F. Benson. Andrew Michael Hurley is an award-winning novelist. His first novel, The Loney won the Costa Best First Novel Award and the Book of the Year at the British Book Industry Awards. Devil's Day, his second novel, was picked as a Book of the Year in five newspapers and won the Encore Award. His most recent novel, Starve Acre, has just been released in paperback. Find out more about Andrew here: John Murray Press. A CHRISTMAS CAROL - The Festive Audio Experience JOIN MY PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Adam_Zed Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| The Tell-Tale Heart & The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe: with Mary Wild | 01 Oct 2020 | 01:27:58 | |
In Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Mary Wild, as we discuss two classic tales: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe. Mary Wild is the creator of the PROJECTIONS lecture series, applying psychoanalysis to film interpretation, a regular feature in Freud Museum London public programme. Her interests include cinematic representations of mental illness, the double, the uncanny, and death drive in the genres of horror, sci-fi, ontological thrillers and documentaries. Mary co-hosts Projections Podcast with Sarah Cleaver.JOIN MY PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Adam_Zed Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| John Charrington's Wedding & Hand in Glove: with Becky Darke | 11 Sep 2020 | 01:31:51 | |
In Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Becky Darke, as we discuss two classic ghost stories: John Charrington's Wedding by E. Nesbit & Hand in Glove by Elizabeth Bowen Becky Darke is a London-based podcaster and film reviewer. She produces and co-hosts the '90s pop-culture podcasts Don't Point That Horror At Me and Return to Eerie, Indiana. She's also a regular contributor to The Evolution of Horror and The Final Girls. You can find Becky's written reviews on the FilmBusters and Zobo With A Shotgun websites. JOIN MY PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/Adam_Zed Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| A Warning to the Curious by M.R. James: with Mike Muncer | 06 Aug 2020 | 01:20:13 | |
In Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, the very wonderful Mike Muncer, as we discuss one of the best ghost stories ever written: M.R James's 'A Warning to the Curious'. Mike Muncer is producer & senior editor of the BBC's Inside Cinema. He's a film journalist and creator and host of The Evolution of Horror podcast. Follow Mike on Twitter here. JOIN MY PATREON Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Follow Adam on Twitter: twitter.com/Adam_Zed Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| LIVE SPECIAL: The Woman in Black (1989 adaptation) with Prof. Catherine Spooner & Andrew Michael Hurley | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:51:56 | |
Welcome to this special bonus LIVE episode of The Ghost Story Book Club! Join me (Adam Z. Robinson), Gothic expert and award-winning writer Professor Catherine Spooner and novellist Andrew Michael Hurley for this post-screening discussion of The Woman in Black (1989 TV film adaptation) which was recorded LIVE at The Dukes, Lancaster, on Saturday 28 October 2023 as part of the Dark Dukes festival.
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| Mr Jones by Edith Wharton: with Rhianna Dhillion | 15 Jul 2020 | 01:17:08 | |
Episode 1 of the Ghost Story Book Club. In our first ever episode join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my brilliant guest Rhianna Dhillon as we discuss Edith Wharton's chilling ghost story 'Mr Jones'. We chat about feminism, gaslighting and comedy in Wharton's remarkable tale. Rhianna Dhillon has worked as a film and TV critic for 9 years, beginning her career at BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra as their in-house film critic. Now freelance, Rhianna regularly hosts Q&As for BAFTA and BFI and contributes to numerous outlets for the BBC and ITN. She currently has a weekly review slot on BBC6Music's Breakfast Show with Lauren Laverne. Join in with Episode 2 (30 JULY) LIVE online For Episode 2 we'll be looking at 'A Warning to the Curious' by M.R. James. Join us on Thursday 30 July at 8pm (UK) for a live-streamed video vlogcast and add your own thoughts and contributions. Keep up with The Ghost Story Book Club by joining this group: Do you have any suggestions of stories we should cover? Follow Adam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Adam_Zed Like The Book of Darkness & Light Facebook page: | |||
| 'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman: with Dr. Emily Vincent | 08 Nov 2023 | 01:44:21 | |
In Series 4, Episode 5 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Dr. Emily Vincent as we discuss 'The Giant Wistaria' by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Dr Emily Vincent is a Deputy Associate Director of Research and an Honorary Fellow at the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies International, based at Durham University. Emily holds a PhD in English Literature from the University of Birmingham. Her thesis explored how women navigate child loss in fin-de-siècle ghost stories by examining spiritualism and maternity in the supernatural works of Florence Marryat, Margaret Oliphant, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Emily also co-runs Gothica, an international interdisciplinary reading group on the Gothic. Find Emily on Twitter @Emily__Vincent
The Ghost Story Book Club: Christmas Special Live-Stream Book now, here: Tickets Date: Thursday 7 December, 7pm (UK time) Guest: Mike Muncer (from The Evolution of Horror) Texts: BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas, The Treasure of Abbot Thomas (1974) and The Ash Tree (1975) TICKETS:https://gsbcxmas.eventbrite.com
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| 'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton: with Caroline Bird | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:09:11 | |
In Series 4, Episode 4 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Caroline Bird as we discuss 'The Striding Place' by Gertrude Atherton. Caroline Bird is a poet and playwright. Her most recent collection, The Air Year, won the Forward Prize for Poetry and was shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Prize and the Polari Prize. Her previous collections include In These Days of Prohibition, which was shortlisted for the Ted Hughes Award and the TS Eliot Prize for Poetry in 2017. Caroline's play, Red Ellen, about the labour MP Ellen Wilkinson, was shortlisted for the 2021 George Devine Award. Caroline's latest book is her Selected Poems, Rookie, published by Carcanet in Spring 2022. Follow Caroline on Twitter here.
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| 'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin: with Kirsty Logan | 25 Oct 2023 | 01:23:44 | |
In Series 4, Episode 3 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Kirsty Logan as we discuss 'The Hated House' by Celia Fremlin. Kirsty Logan's latest novel is Now She is Witch (Harvill Secker, 2023), a queer medieval witch revenge quest. Her memoir The Unfamiliar (Virago, 2023), a memoir of queer pregnancy and parenthood is out now. She is also the author of two previous novels, three story collections, two chapbooks, a 10-hour audio play for Audible, and several collaborative projects with musicians and visual artists. Her books have won the Lambda, Polari, Saboteur, Scott and Gavin Wallace awards. Her work has been optioned for TV, adapted for stage, recorded for radio and podcasts, exhibited in galleries and distributed from a vintage Wurlitzer cigarette machine. Visit Kirsty's website here. Follow her on Twitter here. Join me on tour with HAUNTED. Tickets and tour dates here: https://linktr.ee/tbodal SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James: with Will Maclean | 18 Oct 2023 | 01:56:00 | |
In Series 4, Episode 2 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Will Maclean as we discuss 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad' by M.R. James. Will Maclean is a writer and the author of the novel The Apparition Phase. He's written for television professionally since 2006, during which time he's worked as a scriptwriter for people as varied as Alexander Armstrong, Miranda Hart, Al Murray and Tracey Ullman. As well as comedy, he's also written extensively for children's television, where he's been an integral part of writing teams that have picked up two BAFTAs and an International Emmy. 'The Apparition Phase' is Will's first novel and it was shortlsted for the McKitterick Prize. Find out more about Will here. Follow him on Instagram here. Join me on tour with HAUNTED. Tickets and tour dates here: https://linktr.ee/tbodal SUPPORT ME ON PATREON Join us on Facebook: Follow me on Twitter: | |||
| 'Honeysuckle Cottage' by P.G. Wodehouse: with Julia Armfield | 08 Oct 2025 | 01:08:20 | |
In Series 5, Episode 1 join me, Adam Z. Robinson, and my guest, Julia Armfield as we discuss 'Honeysuckle Cottage' by P.G. Wodehouse. Julia Armfield is a fiction writer, living in London. In 2019, she was shortlisted for the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year award. She was longlisted for the Deborah Rogers Award 2018, and won the White Review Short Story Prize 2018 and a Pushcart Prize in 2020. She is the author of salt slow, a collection of short stories, which was longlisted for the Polari Prize 2020 and the Edge Hill Prize 2020. Her debut novel, Our Wives Under The Sea, was shortlisted for the Foyles Fiction Book of the Year Award 2022 and won the Polari Prize 2023. Her second novel, Private Rites, was longlisted for the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize in 2024. Private Rites is out now in paperback, available from all good bookshops. Julia's Substack is here.
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