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Since Victorian times, Christmas has traditionally been the time of year to gather around a log fire, turn the lights down low and indulge in a Ghost Story. Every year - journalist and broadcaster Jon Briggs (also known as the original voice of Siri on your iPhone in the UK) has recorded a haunted tale - thrilling enough to freeze your mulled wine and send shivers down the back of Santa's neck. These tales of the supernatural are collated here for your delectation and delight from 2015 onwards. You will remember to come back next Christmas...won't you?

Fireside Ghost Stories originated from my annual Christmas Ghost Stories, when listeners told me they would prefer not to wait a whole 12 months until the next scary story. I’m Jon Briggs, and once a month I now gather those listeners back to the fire for a monthly ghost story, written and read as these tales once were: slowly, intimately, and with room for unease to settle. These are stories of voices that return, places that remember, and moments where something is almost explained but never fully resolved. If you first found these stories at Christmas and felt they lingered with you ...

On a beautiful island full of magical creatures, one bunny is destined for an impossible quest. The rare Seither water that provides magic to everyone has been stolen. To make matters worse, the loyal Spartans who were guarding the Seither have gone missing. Someone must find the missing force and the Spartan guards.

We'll delve into water issues that affect health, beauty and fitness

These days anyone can be a broadcaster simply by using their smartphone - but there is an art to doing it properly. Broadcaster and journalist Jon Briggs (the original voice of Siri in the UK) talks to professional broadcasters about what it takes to make a living On The Air.