Christmas Stories

In which the teamwork pays off, except for their manager 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Richard Balls finally proves what a terrible manager he is 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Richard Balls finally remembers Radu's name, for all the wrong reasons 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Richard Balls is led a merry dance 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which the detective owns up to not playing fair and promises to continue not doing it 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which the detective has to turn criminal 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Richard Balls becomes challenging 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which a lot of questions are asked and some very important answers given 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we sit through yet more PowerPoint in order to find out whodunnit 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which the detective calls all the suspects together for a presentation 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our detective learns more about, not the murderer, but the victim. 

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we learn the importance of cybersecurity in the modern office.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our detective suffers a hangover, a chance meeting and terrible '80s TV special effects.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we mix fun with work, with predictably disastrous results.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we have an awkward meeting with an awkward man, resulting in an awkward realisation

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we discover that tea breaks can be productive: how stepping away from your desk can boost creativity

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we discover that one out of three team members likes to shop at Selfridges

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which our detective gets an email from a dead man.

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we finally explain the title of this story

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we have the idea for the MaryMeadeMarple email Christmas Card

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we introduce Richard Balls, Departmental Manager and definitely not called 'Dick'

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which we meet our detective, presentation designer in the Internal Communication Design Team of MaryMeadeMarple

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which the office Secret Santa presents are given out and someone unwraps... death!

Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murder mystery, either.

(Warning: Secret Satan contains references to the existence of sex, drugs and boring jobs)

Secret Satan is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Holiday Weasel by Kevin Macleod from www.filmmusic.io. Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The podcast is hosted by Acast and you should be able to find on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Soundcloud and Stitcher, as well as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@xmasstories/podcasts).

You can also read the episodes on our Substack: https://ruritania.substack.com/

You can find all these links and more at our website: http://christmasstories.co.uk

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Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

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Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

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Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

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Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast (https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155)

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

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Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast: https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

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Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.

The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley Farley and their orchestra from The Internet Archive (https://archive.org/). Our illustrations are by Jamie Lenman (http://www.jamielenman.com/portfolio/).

The Elf Service is inspired by a true story - the story of John Gluck, the Santa Claus man, a story I heard about on the sadly defunct Futility Closet podcast (https://www.futilitycloset.com/2020/09/28/podcast-episode-313-the-santa-claus-association/), and then discovered more thoroughly in Alex Palmer's biography of Gluck (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-santa-claus-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-a-jazz-age-con-man-and-the-invention-of-christmas-in-new-york/9781493049158)

Gluck was an entrepreneur (a slightly shady one at that) in pre-WWI New York, who started a charity taking letters written to Santa Claus and finding wealthy Manhattanites to answer them with presents. And there my story starts diverging (fairly dramatically) from real life.

I've also been reading Crying the News, a history of America's news boys (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/crying-the-news-a-history-of-america-s-newsboys-9780197533338/9780197533338), which I discovered via the You're Wrong About podcast: https://yourewrongabout.buzzsprout.com/1112270/6500155

The Christmas Stories podcast is hosted on Acast and we also have a Substack newsletter. You can find out about both at christmasstories.co.uk

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A story for Halloween, written in 2022

Inspired by a visit to Porthcawl in South wales, where they really have tarmacked over the beach - although I don't know whether they have a little local god keeping the town alive (apart from my friends Will & Jo - who live there and *are* gods)

The music is: 'Thinking Music' by Kevin MacLeod (https://filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music)

Effects from Freesound : Timbre, Julien Nicolas, NLM, Yarmonics kyles, nebulousflynn, 7778

https://freesound.org/people/redskelington/bookmarks/category/166869/?page=1

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Chapter 24: In which Mr Benedict Nail has a happy Christmas and wishes one to everyone else, too. Including you. Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail. The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king) You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on: Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD) Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159) Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope) Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ)

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Chapter 23: In which Mr Benedict Nail decides that, after all, he really does like Christmas, neighbours and musicAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 22: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers that the spirits have done it all in one nightAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 21: In which Mr Benedict Nail is finally reunited with the present he so carelessly discardedAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 20: In which Mr Benedict Nail goes on a dangerous mission and is reminded why he has never done this beforeAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 19: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers a secret, glorious haven amongst all the nonsenseAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 18: In which Mr Benedict Nail rides out with a goblin king - much against his better judgementAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 17: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers the true nonsense in the depths of the nonsense drawerAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 16: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers that maybe he should try and organise his nonsense drawer some dayAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 14: In which Mr Benedict Nail regains at least some of his sensesAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 13: In which Mr Benedict Nail quite forgets himselfAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 12: In which Mr Benedict Nail spills everything to a flatfootAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 11: In which Mr Benedict Nail finally meets someone who seems to know what he should do nextAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 10: In which Mr Benedict Nail gets lost in a good bookAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 9: In which Mr Benedict Nail learns that cats do not have owners, they have servants, who merely there to feed them. Sometimes literally.Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 8: In which Mr Benedict Nail is taken before the beak and learns some startling facts about his predicament Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 7: In which Mr Benedict Nail realises that, surrounded by mementoes, he rapidly forgetting what they meanAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 6: In which Mr Benedict Nail trapped in an unhappy present, is reminded of an unhappy pastAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 5: In which Mr Benedict Nail seeks sanctuary in the unlikely location of a tiny china cottage on his mantlepieceAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 4: In which Mr Benedict Nail finds that the souvenirs on his mantlepiece do not remind him of anything very pleasantAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 3: In which Mr Benedict Nail finds himself in a predicament which is both small and, consequently, also completely overwhelmingAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Chapter 2: In which Mr Benedict Nail gets a present for which he is not in the least bit gratefulAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks  and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.Chapter 1: In which Mr Benedict Nail, who does not approve of Christmas, neighbours or music, finds himself assailed by all three and does not enjoy itThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, it is written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. The music is 'Path of the Goblin King' by Kevin MacLeod of filmmusic.io (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4503-the-path-of-the-goblin-king)You can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ) Get bonus content on Patreon

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This is a trailer for Christmas Stories, a seasonal podcast.Every year we write and record a Christmas story. The stories are released in 24 episodes, usually about ten to fifteen minutes long, one for every day of December up to Christmas Day, a sort of audiobook advent calendar. The stories are usually written by me, Tobias Sturt, and read by the actor Jon Millington.They're all very different: from the steam driven shenanigans of the Adventure Calendar of Mr Timothy Hope to the delightful Christmas spent in The Apartment Store by the little girl Lydia and her family and friends. But they all take Christmas seriously - or at least as seriously as it should be taken: which is both not at all and entirely too much.We have a Patreon page: https://patreon.com/christmasstoriesand a Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/christmasstoriesYou can get in touch with us through our website: www.christmasstories.co.uk, where you can also find more Christmas stories. We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA)Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-adventure-calendar-of-mr-timothy-hope)Google Podcasts (shorturl.at/fpEWZ)The music for this trailer is 'Christmas Tape Lo Fi' by WinnieTheMoog from filmmusic.iohttps://filmmusic.io/song/7133-christmas-tape-lo-fi Get bonus content on Patreon

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A story for Halloween, written in 2021A group of teenagers living just outside of Berlin are haunted by violent visions of Germany's past.Inspired by a holiday to Gross Glienicke just outside Berlin in 2019. We chose to stay there mostly because of the book The House by the Lake (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-house-by-the-lake/9780099592044), about a house there that has sat at the centre of twentieth century German history. Meanwhile I was also reading James Hawes' A Shortest History of Germany (https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-shortest-history-of-germany/9781910400739). These books and a lonely bus stop on the way to Spandau collided in my head to produce visions of lost Roman legions, the cruelties of the Thirty Years War and all the horrors of modern Germany.I'm fun to go on holiday with.The music is: 'Thinking Music' by Kevin MacLeod (https://filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-music)Effects from Freesound (https://freesound.org/people/redskelington/bookmarks/category/148670/): craigsmith, giddster, karlis.stigis, forfie, raugdae, dobroide, cciecko, Garuda1982, mrsorbias, inchadney Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) waits up on Christmas Eve for a very special visitor. Oh, who am I kidding, you know: Father Christmas.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) puts things, people and good sense back where they belong and generally tidies up.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 21: In which a magician (second class) takes a pudding to a party, much to the pudding's disappointment.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 20: In which a magician (second class) finds himself face to face with the man himself: Father ChristmasWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) finally finds what he's been looking for. In precisely the wrong place. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) hitches a ride across enchanted London with King Herla and his Wild Hunt.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) has his fashion sense critiqued by The Yule Cat. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) reluctantly rescues some teenagers from a fate they almost certainly deserve. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) accidentally burns a witch to death, which is generally frowned upon at a departmental level. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) steels himself against the artisanal temptations of the goblin farmer's marketWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) discovers how dangerous cycling on the pavement can be. Especially when its the Wild Hunt doing the cyclingWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) recruits a valiant troupe of nutcracker soldiers to face the Mouse ArmyWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) does a little window shopping and gets carried away. While stuck in one place.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) gets a lesson in the factionalism of revolutionary politics. From some mice.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) launches an air war with two ravens and a psychotic catWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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In which a magician (second class) tries to stop Dick Whittington from turning againWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 7: In which a magician (second class) talks to a head of state (even though he died millennia ago) and gets some ravens drunkWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 6: In which a magician (second class) steals a stone of his own from a museum and goes dowsingWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 5: In which a magician (second class) goes on a wild goose chase and discovers that The London Stone has been stolenWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 4: In which a magician (second class) gets an unpleasant awakening followed by an even more unpleasant visit from Santa ClausWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 3: In which a magician (second class) discover who's been trolling him online (Spoiler: it's trolls)When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 2: In which a magician (second class) talks to the Bird Lady, who would rather be talking to pigeonsWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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Episode 1: In which a magician (second class) is mocked in the street by teenagers before being mocked at home by a clockwork robotWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring arrangements of the Russian Dance from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker by The Norman Leyden Orchestra and Spike Jones and his City Slickers, both sourced from the Internet Archive.You can get in touch with us through our website: www.ruritania.co.uk/contact, where you can also find more Christmas stories (www.ruritania.co.uk/stories). We're also on:Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1cnV4Q5uFiZ667AwCeYWcD)Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/jo/podcast/christmas-stories/id342644159)Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/ruritania)Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/christmasserial)YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQh_qRDlz4ukgQJBoV_2ALA) Get bonus content on Patreon

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A story for Halloween, written in 2020Locked down on my own in the East End of London, spending my time walking, alone, around the deserted City, I started thinking about all the ghosts who must haunt the empty buildings, and how they must be getting lonely too.I started wondering how safe it might be to be the lone living person among all these dead. And then I began to think that perhaps I had done enough walking for one day and maybe I'd better go home.Go home and, as it turned out, start writing this storyThe music is 'Thinking Music' by Kevin MacLeod, from Incompetech:https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4522-thinking-musicSound effects from Freesound (https://freesound.org/people/redskeli... klankbeeld, Mohammad Reza Mozaffari, samwd, ChazzRavenelle, craigsmith, Nakhas, winsx87Photos from Unsplash(https://unsplash.com/collections/7202...)Mark Hang Fung So, Michelen Studios, Anne Nygård, Alex Bierwagen, Charl Folscher,Jan Romero, Annie Spratt, Rumman Amin, Egor Myznik, Étienne Godiard, Daniel van den Berg,Arturo Ruiz, Guillaume Techer, Susan Yin, Simon Rae, Roman Fox, Aj Alao, Lucas Benjamin, nrd,Morgan Vander Hart, Quinton Coetzee, Marcus Loke, Chris Greenhow, Guido Coppa, Dimitry Anikin, Sebastian Le Derout, John Cameron, Nabeel Saghir, Sebastian Pichler, Leif Niemczik, Simon Mumenthaler, Get bonus content on Patreon

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