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As the days grow shorter and the temperature drops, Halloween approaches. Come, brave listener, pull up a chair, and spend some time with master storyteller Stephen Fry as he tells us some of his favourite ghost stories of all time, in truly terrifying spatial audio. From the headless horseman of Sleepy Hollow to the tortured spirits of M.R. James, from Edgar Allan Poe’s terrifying tale of a doppelganger to Charlotte Riddell’s Open Door that should definitely stay shut, join Stephen as he tells you some truly terrifying tales.

When strangers Tess and Leah arrive at the private practice of renowned psychiatrist Dr. Jenna O'Hara, both are desperate for support. But behind the calm of the consulting room, something far darker is taking shape. Leah, now in her forties, is haunted by a childhood trauma she's never escaped. Whereas Tess, a successful social media influencer, insists she's simply burned out. But not everyone is as they seem, and the next session is more dangerous than any of them could have imagined.

A bumper collection of accessible classics from the perennially popular BBC Radio 4 series This diverse, wide-ranging anthology features readings of 10 of the greatest books in the English language, taken from the BBC's Book at Bedtime and performed by a stellar cast of narrators. Here are...

When Viola's new neighbors move into Number 33, everything seems picture-perfect. But behind the manicured lawn and polite smiles, dark secrets lurk in the shadows. As Viola, a quiet retiree, digs deeper into the strange behaviour of the family next door, she uncovers a disturbing web of lies. The father, Rhys, is hostile. The mother, Wendy, seems to be losing her grip on reality. And their daughter, Mirabelle is an eerie eight-year-old. When Viola sneaks into Number 33, she discovers a locked room and a secret hidden inside. Soon her curiosity turns into obsession

Tamsin is being haunted by what she calls the Shadows. As each day passes, the presence of the Shadows becomes harder to bear. After seeking out a psychiatrist, she begins to realize that trauma from her past is seeping into the present, and her mind is playing tricks on her. But just what do these visitors want from Tamsin? Will she be able to face the disturbing truth and banish the unwanted guests—or is she destined to be haunted forever?

Kun Violan uudet naapurit muuttavat taloon numero 33, kaikki vaikuttaa täydelliseltä. Huolitellun nurmikon ja kohteliaiden hymyjen takana piilee kuitenkin synkkiä salaisuuksia. Rauhallisia eläkepäiviä viettävä Viola ajautuu tutkimaan naapuriperheensä outoa käytöstä ja paljastaa huolestuttavan valheiden verkon. Perheen isä Rhys on epämiellyttävä. Äiti Wendy näyttää kadottavan otteensa todellisuudesta. Kun Viola livahtaa sisälle taloon numero 33, hän löytää lukitun huoneen ja sinne kätketyn salaisuuden.

Tamsin bliver hjemsøgt af uvelkomne besøgende i sit hus, som hun kalder Gæsterne. Ingen andre end hun kender til deres tilstedeværelse. Men nu begynder hendes forhold til teenagedatteren Summer at lide under deres tilstedeværelse. For hver dag, der går, bliver gæsternes eksistens sværere at bære. De påvirker hele Tamsins liv, og hun har brug for hjælp.

Great Horror Stories is a vintage collection of some of the finest ghost tales, horror stories, and supernatural legends ever written, by the best writers the genre has to offer.

Representing the dark underbelly of Romanticism and beyond, these stories reach the shadowy corners of the human soul as seen through the writings of some of the most prominent authors of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

A petrifying collection of classic tales of the paranormal, spooky happenings, gruesome deeds and uncanny apparitions. Guaranteed to disturb your dreams and keep you awake all night.

Als Violas neue Nachbarn in das Haus mit der Nummer 33 einziehen, scheint alles wie aus dem Bilderbuch zu sein. Doch hinter dem gepflegten Rasen und dem höflichen Lächeln lauern dunkle Geheimnisse in den Schatten. Als Viola, eine ruhige Rentnerin, dem seltsamen Verhalten der Familie nebenan auf den Grund geht, stößt sie auf ein beunruhigendes Netz von Lügen. Der Vater, Rhys, ist feindselig. Die Mutter, Wendy, scheint den Bezug zur Realität zu verlieren. Und ihre Tochter Mirabelle ist eine gelinde gesagt unheimliche Achtjährige.

Tamsin wird in ihrem Haus von ungebetenen Besuchern heimgesucht, die sie ihre Gäste nennt. Niemand außer ihr weiß von ihrer Anwesenheit.