Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

A railway enthusiast harbours a bitter resentment towards his business partner. As he ponders this on his train journey his imagination causes him to wonder what would happen if a junction to another line were to lead to another reality altogether. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stor...

This month's story is a listener request! My thanks to Dr Monkeyface for the suggestion. Far out at sea, the crew of an oceangoing vessel are faced with a mysterious and horrifying foe lurking somewhere in the thick impenetrable mist that surrounds them. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Mr Spike's Be...

Haunted since his youth by a recurring nightmare, a man discovers to his horror that sometimes dreams are more than simply the mind's anticipation of everyday waking routine. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is...

On this, the 5th anniversary of the podcast I read a special, slightly longer story than usual. In H.P. Lovecraft's archetypal tale of cosmic horror, the narrator describes how after finding a number of unusual items in his late uncle's belongings he discovers details of a series of increasingly disturbing events. Further investigation reveals evidence of an ancient horror lying deep benea...

In this western horror, a young farmer discovers the horrifying reason why his neighbour avoids the hillock on the edge of his land, as its history is reluctantly revealed to him. Certain terms used and attitudes held by characters in this tale may not be suitable for all listeners or sensibilities. Please listen at your own discretion. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice c...

A chance encounter in a country inn reveals the history of two old men with a dark past. Whilst medical students in the city of Edinburgh many years ago the pair were involved in an illicit and grisly trade that culminated in one terrifying night where the consequences of their actions were visited upon them in a most ghastly fashion. If you would like to support the podcast with a small donation,...

A very Happy New Year from the podcast! With the New Year comes a new feature - you can now make a wee donation, large or small or nothing at all, by visiting https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories and clicking on the "Donate" button. Any and all contributions very gratefully received. Thanks to everyone who's either a long-time listener or has just happened upon the podcast. I rea...

After he inherits a country estate from a distant relative, the narrator moves in with his sister, only to discover the sinister truth surrounding the disappearance at Christmas of one of its former occupants. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him...

After he happens upon an old obituary notice our narrator unravels the mysterious and unusual circumstances surrounding the death of a clergyman a century earlier. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substac...

In his search for somewhere secluded for his studies, a student happens across what appears to be the perfect location. However the house he chooses has a sinister history which soon threatens his peace and quiet in the most terrifying manner. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and...

The housekeeper of a country house relates to a group of party guests the story of the unsettling supernatural events which befell a married couple of her acquaintance many years before. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https:/...

A sculptor living in Paris makes a discovery which has unexpected and terrible consequences. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley My thanks to Sco...

In 'The Lost Room' a man returns from taking the evening air to discover that the room in which he lives has undergone a mysterious transformation and its new inhabitants perhaps not as genial as they might appear. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can fin...

Whilst on a transatlantic voyage, a man is perplexed by strange events within the cabin he has been assigned. Soon he discovers its chilling history and finds himself confronted with the terrifying presence within it. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Da...

A successful politician recounts how thoughout his life he has been haunted by the memory of a chance childhood encounter with another world, accessed through a mysterious and elusive green door. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can fi...

The concluding part of this story to mark the 4th anniversary of the podcast. Once again, I'd like to thank everyone who has listened in the past and hope you continue to enjoy these tales in the months to come. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark...

Two friends canoeing down the Danube encounter a terrifying, otherworldly presence which inhabits the islands on which they make their camp. This is a the first part of a story to mark the 4th anniversary of the podcast. I'd like to thank everyone who has listened in the past and hope you continue to enjoy these tales in the months to come. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music com...

When Mr Stackpoole takes on a run down old country house, little does he realise that the truth behind the tales he hears about the reasons why its previous tenants left will soon become all too apparent to him and his family. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and '...

In "Ligeia," an unnamed narrator mourns the loss of his ethereal, otherworldly wife. When he finally marries again, his second wife becomes ill and things take a mysterious turn which challenges the boundaries between life, death and love. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cos...

A group of friends gather around the fireside on Christmas Eve to hear their host relate the story of a most frightening experience which began for him a year ago to the very day. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://graham...

When he is sent to interview a retired clergyman whose predictions has recently gained a certain notoriety, a newspaper reporter hears the tale of a most strange and unusual series of events which seem to have no rational explanation. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic D...

When a talented but shunned artist's friend is brought to visit his studio in an old part of town, the paintings he finds there reveal terrifying subject matter that may be based in more than just imagination. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him...

When a young librarian is tasked with retrieving a certain old book, he finds himself entangled in a family feud where a forbidding secret of the past refuses to stay buried. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at...

In "Dig Me No Grave," an old man’s unsettling death leads his friend to carry out bizarre final instructions involving dark occult rituals. As they follow the deceased’s cryptic demands, they uncover horrifying truths about his past and the malevolent forces tied to his existence. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator...

In "The Voice in the Night" a ship's crew encounters a mysterious, disembodied voice pleading for aid from the darkness of the sea. The tale unfolds as the voice recounts a harrowing story of shipwreck, survival, and a frightful transformation. Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley. Graham is the creator of role playing games including...