Spec Fic Radio Theatre

In the county of Cornwall in the far southwest of England, a strange game has been played between villages for centuries. When the covid lockdown brings Holly to the area she learns more about the game and the mysterious stone circles dotting the landscape. The county is rich in folklore and Holly's aunt, Helen shares some of it in this tale of folklore and fantasy written by Cornish poet and folk...

A Memory of Robin by David Green tells the story of Gem, the daughter of a woman called Robin who we follow through extracts from her voice diary as she seeks to escape the confines of an increasingly oppressive and totalitarian government. In A Memory of Robin by David Green you heard: Jackie Jorgenson as Robin Abby Hilden as Gem, Robin's daughter Keli Winkler as the Voice of the Nation A Memory...

There are few things more mysterious in nature than an island in a lake. This psychological drama explores the pull and attraction of one such island in a Highland Loch which we view against the backdrop of the fracturing of a familial relationship. I will arise and go now, for always night and dayI hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;While I stand on the roadway, or on the paveme...

In the aftermath of her husband's death Martha and her teenage children Emmy and Henry are struggling to adapt to life without him.  Strange things are happening in their lives and whilst things may be starting to look up, no one is quite sure what is causing these coincidences.  Please note : There is some strong language in this audio drama. The Ark is written by Madeleine F White.  It is adapte...

In a small alpine village Stella contemplates her strange life and origins as a number of mysterious events unfold around her.  Stella's Constellation is a magical realist story by Swiss American author TAK Erzinger. In Stella’s Constellation by TAK Erzinger you heard Sadie Pepperrell as Stella,Simone Low as the NarratorMarie Claire Wood as LagrimasRhys Anderson as Jurgen  Music, sound design, dir...

Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre. For this episode we're sharing an award winning eco-comedy with a serious message. In orbit around our planet, an alien creature is listening in on Earth noise.  One sound in particular seems to have a greater significance than others but what does it mean and how will Skim and Beta find out more about it?  In our final Alternative Stories episode...

Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre. For this episode we're sharing three short stories from a new Alternative Stories podcast called "Terror Tapes". The concept behind the show is of short recordings found on a batch of cassettes purchased from a car boot sale. Each double-sided tape contains two stories with no background or context. It's up to listeners to build stories around the...

Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre, anthology of full-cast original audio dramas in the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Season Two continues with folk horror set in Cornwall. The Angry House is an award-winning script by novelist Thomas Wrightson. In 'The Angry House' by Thomas Wrightson you can hear: Charlie Richards as Harry Marie-Claire Wood as Agnes David Monteith...

Welcome to Season Two of Speculative Fiction Radio Theatre and a wonderful fantasy audio drama based on the Selkie stories of Scottish folklore by writer and folklorist Signe Maene. In Selkie by Signe Maene you can hear:Sophie Macnair as The SelkieLewie Watson as AndrewSimone Low as Andrew's MotherKelsey Griffin as a Selkie and singer of Ae Fond KissStevie Skinner as a Selkie Selkie was directed b...

In the final episode of season one of Spec Fic Radio Theatre we are bringing you fantasy inspired by Scottish Folklore.  Daughter of Fire and Water is written by Lyndsey Croal   In Daughter of Fire and water by Lyndsey Croal you heard   Kelsey Griffin as Brida Lewie Watson as Angus Peter Forbes as Cernun and Simone Low as Callie   Music was by Cameron Mackay Sound design, direction and soundscapes...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ In the forests of Scandinavia a family is besieged by a malicious raven which watches and follows them everywhere they go.  How will they escape from this curse and at what cost?  The Seeing Trees is a dark Nordic mystery with elements of violence, peril, horror, language and elements that some listeners may...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Flood survival operations are underway aboard the Ark and Captain Noah has delegated command to his sons and their partners.  But as the voyage begins a spate of mysterious deaths prompt Parphia to turn detective and embark upon the world's first ever murder mystery.  She is determined to record every last cl...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ As a historian in the bleak, climate-ravaged twenty-third century, it's Zoe's job to record and archive the past, not to recreate it. But when she comes across the diaries of Harry and Michelle, who lived two hundred years ago, she becomes fascinated by the minutiae of their lives and decides to write a novel...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ In Backdrop by Anna Orridge you heard Marie-Claire Wood as Laura Harri Rees-Jones as Marvin Kelley Costigan as The Administrator Kelli Winkler as the voice of Backdrop and Chris Gregory as Laura's father Backdrop is based on a short story by Anna Orridge and adapted by Anna Orridge and Chris Gregory You can f...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ In “Real Boy” by Cailean Steed you heard   Alex White as FoxKelley Costigan as CatKirsty Woolven as CarloCarl Wharton as FatherHadiya Morris as Motherand Verity Blyth as AzureMusic, sound design, direction and editing were by Chris GregroyCasting and character direction were by Chris Gregory and Cailean Steed...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Marc Hughes, the larger-than-life presenter of the supernatural investigation TV show Paranormal Takedown, is in Shropshire visiting his friend Jack who claims that the Devil is active in the county.  Alongside co-host Emilie Daniels, Marc has decided to make a special edition about the weird goings-on but up...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ When the presenter of a popular TV show investigating instances of paranormal activity receives a series of phone messages from an old friend claiming that he knows of supernatural goings-on in the county of Shropshire he is initially sceptical. Intrigued by the possibility of debunking the reports however, h...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Two sisters receive an unexpected ultimatum. In order to inherit their share of the family wealth from their dead mother they must agree to spend a night together in the abandoned family home.   In “The Gathering” by Lewis Carter you heard  Miztli Rose as Sasha  Phoebe Batteson Brown as Gemma  Alex White as T...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Sage and Elara's friendship grows to something more as they work together on a deep space mission.  Even a near-deadly asteroid impact cannot separate them, but as they dream of a life together on land something begins to change.   In "A Ring Around" by Lyndsey Croal, Tiffany Clare plays Elara and Dina and Em...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Making a life on a new world following a family tragedy, Lyra and Neeva reflect on their past lines as farmers on Epsilon while coming to terms with the realities of existence on their new home, Lunasetti.  Postcards From Another World by Frasier Armitage was the winner of the 2022 Pen To Print Audio Play Com...

Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Welcome to Spec Fic Radio Theatre, and anthology podcast of standalone or short-run audio drama and audio fiction stories aimed at fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. In this preview episode we hear from producers Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen about what to expect in our first season and listen to trailers f...