Shott Stories

Daisy, Morgan and I are joined by special guest Esme to come up with the story of a mysterious disease that tears apart a tiny community in Greenland. Who is the stranger who brings this along with them? Can local Doctor Tanith find a cure? Will everyone survive the heat? Send us your writing and ideas to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk We'd love to hear from you.

Antonia, Daisy and Morgan join me to complete the story of Georgina Carly. We talk about what makes a good monster, motivations, origins, and how to use other stories as inspiration. please send us your writing so we can make you famous by reading it out and talking about it here. Send your stuff to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

Join me, Daisy and Morgan, alongside special guest contributor Antonia, as we build the story of Georgina Carly. Away on a school residential to study the wonders of Egypt, she comes across a strange book that unlocks a secret horror. Plagued by visions and voices, she must hold on to her mind as reality unravels around her. If you'd like to contribute any ideas, please do get in touch at shottsto...

Join Morgan, Daisy and I as we talk with fantasy and historical romance author Philippa Jane Keyworth about the process and joy of creating stories. You can check out her work at www.philippajanekeyworth.com  

Ella, Daisy, Morgan and I wrap up the mystery of fast food entrepreneur Simon Cox, as his children rush to find out where he has been taken (well, the children that haven't eaten Grandma's sedative-laden banana bread!). Let's see where this labyrinth goes. If you've got any ideas about the story or you want to write a scene, send it in to us and we'll read it out. Meanwhile... We're going to try o...

Happy New Year. We're back. Ella, Daisy, Morgan and I are creating a new mystery story involving Spain, grandparents, churros, fast food companies and KIDNAPPING. Simon Cox is off to Spain as part of a company junket with his three children. Things are about to go very wrong. Have a listen and then please help us with our ideas by emailing shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

Hi all, The team left before we had a chance to pick a title, so I made this one up. Join me, Daisy, Morgan and special guest podcaster Ella, as we invent the story of 12 year old Julian, condemned to the naughty list and out for revenge on Santa. Email your ideas (we need them) and writing to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

Daisy and Morgan are back with me and we have a special guest contributor, Eliza. Together we recap on the story of Eric Jones and his search for ultimate power. He is joined by his younger brother and a lighting technician called Tom Crooks. Join us as they journey into a frozen mountain filled with booby traps and danger. We'd love to read out your writing so if you want to put pen to paper and...

Shott Stories returns with a brand new team. Join Morgan, Daisy and I as we introduce ourselves, talk about Book clubs, fantasy stories and conquer that painful problem of character name generation! We're making up an adventure story set deep in the wastes of Antarctica as Eric Jones seeks the book that will unlock a hidden world and unlimited power. We need your ideas, so please email any writing...

Our last episode until September, and a farewell from Cian, Polly, Ivy and Haydon who are leaving the team as they go off to secondary school. It's been a real pleasure working with them and we spend our final episode working on how high stained glass windows are and how dark we want the end of this story to be. Thanks for listening. email us with your ideas at shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk...

Join Cian, Ivy, Polly, Haydon and I as we conjure a tale from the mists of the North; a tale of Sven the Slaughterer and his marauding Viking band as they come up against retired Roman general, Marcus Maxidius III, in Hull! Who will emerge victorious? Send in your ideas to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk We'd love to hear from you.

Haydon, Ivy, Polly, Cian and I finish off the tale of Jamie Stevens. He's hiked into the woods to find a special fungus to cure his father. What he finds with it is terror and confusion. There are wolves, monsters, madness and a long discussion about how the ending has to be. Send your writing and ideas to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

We're back! Join Cian, Ivy, Polly, Haydon and I as we begin the adventure of Jamie Stevens, hiking into the woodland wilderness of Washington State to find the Silence Mushroom, a special fungus that can cure his sick father. Will he succeed? Will Bigfoot be involved. Will he know what is real and what isn't? Send us your ideas for next week by emailing shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

Join me, Haydon, Polly and Ivy as we turn our attention to the world of Fairy Tales. Get ready for the story of Princess Helen, distantly related to a goblin, and her fate at the hands of Sir William. There are magic sceptres, flying cats and all manner of other things. email your ideas and goblin names to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

Cian, Polly Haydon and I share a very good listener contribution (complete with casting and director suggestions) and then get on to finishing off our 'brain implant' science fiction story. Listen along with us as Haydon's brain literally melts live on air. Send your ideas and writing to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

Cian, Haydon, Polly and I read out a submitted piece about our old story, Space Heist, then we start thinking about a science fiction story about brain-computer interfaces and digital immortality. We're going to finish this one on Friday so get your ideas to us before then by e-mailing shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk  

We're back! Half term is done and we're here with our first ever romance. Join Polly, Ivy, Cian and I to explore the story of Lisa and George, the couple in love but separated by a relatively short plane ride (and someone called Claude). Will they find their happily ever after? Send your ideas and writing to us at shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk

Join Ivy, me, Cian and Polly as we go all-action with the hero we invented two weeks ago. Royal Guard, Evelyn Wilkins is about to be out in the cold and on the run through the forests of Texas, pursued by the terrorists who wiped out her unit AND the armed forces who think she's responsible.  Will she survive? You can email your ideas and writing to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk

Join me as I welcome some special guests to the podcast. Chayley, Lareena, Morgan, Louis, Theo and Sam are here to look at some interesting crossover ideas. Sonic the Hedgehog at Hogwarts, Percy Jackson vs Loki. Send us your ideas and writing to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk

Join Cian, Polly, Haydon and I as we invent a character from scratch. Meet Evelyn Wilkins: professional soldier! We've got all week now to think of a story to put her in. Maybe you can help. Will it be a tense action/adventure or a bittersweet family drama? You can email your ideas or maybe a paragraph or two to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk

Ivy, Polly, Cian and I take on Cinderella stories today. Join us for the tale of Afri, who escapes a terrible life of modern slavery with the help of a very unexpected 'Fairy Godmother'. Thank you so much for listening. Send in your ideas and writing to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk and we'll read it out on the air.  

Cian, Haydon and I are joined by special guests Daisy and Morgan to help us bring the story of Polykian to a close. It's a fantasy adventure with a real emotional gut punch at the end. Please email your ideas and writing about this or any of our previous stories to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk

Into the world of fantasy this week. It's complex stuff but eventually we come up with some characters (Polykian and Salroc) and a situation in the realm of Kizamunz. We need help/ideas for this one in time for next week, so email your brilliance to shottstories@grayshott.hants.sch.uk     Map and more details can be found here... https://richardaustinwriter.com/2025/01/09/shott-stories-episode-9-h...

Cian, Ivy, Polly and Haydon join me to finish off the story of Jessica Law and her battle with the Aztec god of the wind: Ehecatl. Will she survive? Will we manage to shoehorn any references to Christmas into our Christmas horror story? you'll have to listen and find out. Thank you for all your support and we'll be back in the new year. Any ideas or writing can be sent to shottstories@grayshott.ha...

The whole team is here for a festive double episode where we tackle the horror genre. Introducing super famous actor, Jessica Law. Currently on location in Mexico filming a science fiction blockbuster, she's about to step into dangerous territory and disturb an ancient evil that will track her across the globe. We've got a lot to think about on this one in time for Part 2 next week, so if you've g...