Episodes

  • Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: First Evening (The Lover's Farewell; The Appointment Kept)

    Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: First Evening (The Lover's Farewell; The Appointment Kept)
    Sep 26 2026
    In which a company of friends settle to exchange personal and credibly attested stories of ghostly visitations and spectral phenomena, setting the stage with an account of a poignant and mysterious apparition connected to love and loss. They then proceed to consider a puzzling tale from the Scottish Highlands concerning a man who appears after his supposed drowning, prompting reflections on belief, superstition, and the curious inclinations of different social classes.
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    19 mins
  • Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Preface: Round The Fire

    Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Preface: Round The Fire
    Sep 21 2026
    In which the author reflects upon a wintry gathering in a stately northern mansion, where a grave misfortune prompts a circle of guests to muse upon life's fleeting nature and the mysteries that bridge the present with the beyond. From sceptics and believers alike, a rich array of personal ghostly experiences and ancestral legends are shared, lending a curious charm to the Christmas fireside discourse.
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    4 mins
  • Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: Fourth Evening (Rehearsals, etc; Prophetic Dreams)

    Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: Fourth Evening (Rehearsals, etc; Prophetic Dreams)
    Oct 14 2026
    In which a series of uncanny experiences and premonitory dreams are recounted, weaving together apparitions, spectral processions, and warnings from beyond the ordinary sphere of sight and sense. These narratives gently suggest the delicate, mysterious interplay between the waking world and that of shadows, where familiar figures and distant voices may offer uneasy portents or subtle counsel.
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    20 mins
  • Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: Third Evening (The Carrier)

    Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: Third Evening (The Carrier)
    Oct 8 2026
    In which a family acquainted with a local carrier named Healy becomes entwined in a mysterious and tragic event involving the untimely death of a respected farmer, prompting an investigation that casts a shadow of suspicion upon the obliging yet somewhat enigmatic man. The tale unfolds with measured detail, exploring the curious consequence that befalls Healy after solemnly professing his innocence at an inquest, entwining themes of justice, reputation, and the power of the mind over the body.
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    24 mins
  • Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: Second Evening: (The White Cat; Passing Spirits; The Garde Chasse)

    Ghosts And Family Legends; A Volume For Christmas - Round The Fire: Second Evening: (The White Cat; Passing Spirits; The Garde Chasse)
    Oct 2 2026
    In which a lady recounts an extraordinary encounter with a ghostly white cat reputed to have haunted a Yorkshire lane for decades, followed by a series of curious and unsettling spiritual visitations and appearances experienced by herself and various acquaintances. These stories unfold with gentle reflection on the mysterious relations between the living and the departed, and the unfortunate consequences of human avarice and disregard for the supernatural.
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    28 mins