Episodes

  • A House to Let - Trottle's Report
    Oct 20 2026
    In which Trottle, a servant newly emboldened to act upon his own thoughts, ventures into the mysterious, long-empty House To Let and encounters a strange, cheerfully sinister mother and her ailing son, whose peculiar habits and grim surroundings raise many questions. Amidst the dismal lodgings and the forlorn play of a solitary child, Trottle quietly gathers clues that hint at secret dealings and somber realities concealed within the walls.
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    39 mins
  • A House to Let - Going into Society
    Oct 18 2026
    In which the curious history of the House to Let is unfolded through the spirited account of Toby Magsman and his remarkable companion, the dwarf known as Mr. Chops, whose ventures from whimsical amusements to the rarified heights of Society present a poignant yet amusing spectacle. And as the narrators ponder the truth behind the House’s desertion, an intriguing manuscript poem emerges, promising to shed further light upon its mysterious story.
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    38 mins
  • A House to Let - The Manchester Marriage Part 2
    Oct 17 2026
    In which a faithful servant wrestles with a grievous secret, shielding her mistress’s child and confronting suspicion, while the household unravels in anxious whispers and unspoken fears. The sombre threads of lost loves, silent endurance, and veiled truths are gently traced through the quiet rooms of a London home, revealing the depths of human tenderness and sorrow beneath everyday façades.
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    52 mins
  • A House to Let - The Manchester Marriage Part 1
    Oct 16 2026
    In which the reader is led through the finely-wrought tale of a Manchester family whose fortunes and affections intertwine amid trials of love, loss, and unlooked-for companionship in London; and in whose quiet, workaday lives the gentle strength of character and the tenderness of a devoted heart bring warmth even to shadowed hours. Meanwhile, a sudden and unexpected visitor disturbs the calm, awakening memories long buried and setting the stage for revelation and reckoning.
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    32 mins
  • A House to Let - Let at Last
    Oct 21 2026
    In which the secret of the empty house begins to unravel through the earnest endeavours of a devoted servant, revealing a hidden child linked to a troubled family legacy. The tale closes gently on a note of hopeful renewal, as the house transforms from a place of sorrow to one of healing and care.
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    32 mins
  • The Moorland Cottage Chapter X
    Oct 13 2026
    In which the gentle and resolute Maggie resolves to accompany her troubled brother to America, determined to offer him care and guidance despite the heavy cost to her own hopes and comforts. Preparations for their departure unfold amidst tender farewells and the quiet support of friends, casting a wistful light upon the humble moorland cottage as it fades from view.
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    17 mins
  • The Moorland Cottage Chapter IX
    Oct 12 2026
    In which a weighty and rain-soaked day brings to light the tangled emotions and desperate choices of a family beset by misfortune, as a feeble young woman pleads with strength of spirit on behalf of her erring brother amidst sorrow and hard counsel. There follows a somber exchange under sombre skies, revealing mercy, sacrifice, and the faint glimmer of hope that may be found even in circumstances most forlorn.
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    28 mins
  • The Moorland Cottage Chapter VIII
    Oct 11 2026
    In which the bleak and dreary winter weather mirrors the heavy burdens that weigh upon a small household, where Maggie tends to her ailing mother and servant, and is startled by the sudden and secretive arrival of her brother, Edward, pursued by the law. A grave conversation with Mr. Buxton reveals the tangled scandal affecting Edward and the fragile hopes entwined with Maggie’s own future, leaving her torn between loyalty and duty amidst whispers of sacrifice and despair.
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    27 mins