Arbuthnot Jones

Arbuthnot Jones Chronicles

Fiction EN ↓ 120 episodes

Welcome to the podcast recreating the art of story telling.‘Why am I here’ ... ‘Who am I’ ... ‘What is the purpose of life’. We all ask such questions and thanks to Arbuthnot we none the wiser! Life is just a series of improbable chances and here you can listen to 100+ funny ones, dark ones, sad ones, scary ones. All guaranteed to make even the shortest car journey seem long! .... and that's a fisheye lens self-portrait of our mysterious Arbuthnot. He can be contacted via arbuthnotjones@outlook.com

Author

Arbuthnot Jones

Category

Fiction

Podcast website

www.lightcanes.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Dead man on a bus 21.08.2022

CRIME     >     A stranger kills your wife - now it is your turn to kill his. By swapping murders there is no motive, making it the perfect crime. Except ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Two galaxies - one home 07.08.2022

SCI-FI      >     If you have the chance to travel to a neighbouring galaxies, would you go? What a great adventure!  The only problem is that you might have a problem getting back .... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Medusa Men 31.07.2022

HORROR     >     The problem with murder is how to get rid of the body. The Medusa Men offer a disposal service, hiding the bodies in clear view.  Listen, and find out how hiding corpses in plain sight is a work of art ...

The man who died twice 17.07.2022

CRIME     >     How to defraud a life insurance company. All you need to do is to appear to die with the whole world watching.  Based on the story of  David Lang’s strange disappearance, so check the internet before being inspired by this sad tale. All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Saving Dr Jones 10.07.2022

UPLIFTING DRAMA     >     An overwork surgeon hits rock bottom. Thank goodness he is picked up by taxi driver who knows where he needs to go. An uplifting story to see out a troubled 2021 .... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The honest palm reader 26.06.2022

MYSTIC     >     A palmist refuses to read your palm. You throw your hat into the air and it disappears.  Never happened to you? Well, just in case it does, you would be well advised to listen to this story and find out what to do ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Annual Meeting 12.06.2022

TRUE LIFE HORROR     >     Who knows what caused the worst train disaster in the history of the London Underground? Maybe the best people to tell are those who were there .... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot and his wife

Curse of the Pharaohs 05.06.2022

Horror     >     What would it be like to discover the tomb of a Pharaoh in the Valley of the Kings? Fame and fortune awaits. The only problem is that your fellow Egyptologist has a very bad feeling about opening it up. Maybe the curse really is true. All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Don't look into the mirror 29.05.2022

HORROR     >     What would you do if your mirror didn't reflect your image? Probably best to scream and hide ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

'So, where are the batteries inserted?' 22.05.2022

FANTASY (maybe!)     >     The strangest llama anyone has ever seen - and it is your llama. The only problem is that you live in a terraced house. But who cares, as you are having the time of your life ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Two Tattoos 15.05.2022

COMEDY     >     So you want to earn shed loads of cash? No problem. Just knock on the side door of this Chinese restaurant and tell Pong you want matching tattoos.  All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

A death worse than fate 03.04.2022

CRIME     >     You accidently knock down a little old lady in you car. She is not badly hurt but, as an apology, all she asks is that you visit her home to read to her. So what is there to worry about ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Paranormal Brethren strike back 20.02.2022

PARANORMAL     >     Ghosts are having a hard time. They are misunderstood, ridiculed and their working conditions are out of this world. Something has to be done about it.  How about a strike?  All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Brethren (Part Two) 13.02.2022

SCI-FI HORROR     >     The access tunnel had been finished. But what underground chamber had it broken into? Did treasure or horror await? Join the Colonel on his descent into the unknown, if you dare...  The final part of a two part adventure with all parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Brethren (Part One) 06.02.2022

SCI-FI HORROR     >     An old tunnel has been discovered in a remote hillside. No-one knows how or why it was constructed. All that can be agreed is that whoever - or whatever - dug it did not want anyone to explore. What a shame no-one was listening .... A two part horror story with all parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Mrs Jones belches into life again 30.01.2022

ROMANCE     >     Who would want to inherit a rust-bucket of an old car? It is bloody minded and cantankerous, only starting when it suits it. And yet, maybe it has your best interests at heart ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Doctors & Nurses 02.01.2022

HORROR     >     Drugged and strapped to a bed in a lunatic asylum. But you are not sick and why is the doctor using your name? It is time to escape .... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Man who met himself 05.12.2021

CRIME COMEDY    >     Life could be better. Much better! Maybe the quickest way to happiness and riches is to switch life with someone who is blessed with such a lifestyle. So all you need to do is find someone like that who looks like you.  How difficult can that be ..... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Strange Foreigner 28.11.2021

HORROR     >     A music box given as a present by a strange old man. What harm could it do?  Maybe none and yet - and yet life is too precious to worry about eternal youth. Until now .... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Cellar Bar mystery 21.11.2021

CRIME     >     A quiet bar in a back street is rented out to a gentle group of gentlemen. But not all is as it seems.  An adventure which pays homage to Sherlock Holmes' ' Read Headed League ' story. All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Leap of Faith 14.11.2021

COMEDY     >     Beachy Head is the most popular place in Britain to commit suicide. Standing on top of the cliff a man wants a few minutes to collect his thoughts. His final moments of peace are interrupted by stranger wanting to video his jump ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Something in the woodshed 07.11.2021

CRIME     >     For two world weary police officers it is just another day on the beat. They have seen it all before. People are simply odd and a report of an alien hiding in a garden shed is nothing new. But maybe on this occasion they should tread a little more carefully ... All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

Imaginary Friend 24.10.2021

HORROR     >     When the going gets tough and the world becomes an unfriendly place, what's the harm in having an imaginary companion who likes you? Comforts you. Guess it depends on who is comforting whom ....  All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The White Stallion 08.08.2021

FANTASY     >     A beautiful white stallion saved from death. Perfect in every way, except one. And that one flaw could be its death sentence. All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

The Numbers Game 11.07.2021

CRIME    >    A foolproof system to predict the Stock Market. Guaranteed !  So why would you not want to invest? All parts played (badly) by the infamous Arbuthnot

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