Telling Tales

Send us Fan Mail  Henry Preston is principal violinist with Northern Sinfonia. First chair. A man who has spent his life in pursuit of perfection. Then a routine appointment changes everything. When the music he has devoted his life to begins to betray him, Henry's carefully ordered world starts to unravel. Into that unravelling walks Don — his least promising student — with a violin, an atti...

Send us Fan Mail He had the number on the back of his hand. She had written it there herself, under the orange glow of a streetlamp. All he had to do was make the call. The Red Telephone Box  Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to d...

Send us Fan Mail The Cafe Every year, Zoe makes the same journey to a small seaside café on the North East coast. Every year, she orders a flat white, takes a seat by the window, and waits. It's been ten years since the night everything fell apart — ten years of silence, regret, and unanswered questions. But this November morning feels different. The Cafe is a quietly powerful story about the...

Send us Fan Mail When John's latest dating disaster sends him spiraling, his flatmate Gary takes matters into his own hands, creating an embellished online profile that transforms a warehouse manager into a session musician at Abbey Road. The plan works brilliantly until John meets Amanda, a stunning doctor who seems perfect. In this charming tale of modern romance, two people discover that f...

Send us Fan Mail The case of the frosted lips. Sherlock Holmes returns. This time he investigates the mysterious death of Mr Clements Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by...

Send us Fan Mail John Paul is back with a heartwarming story about his time as a paperboy. It's Christmas and John Paul is collecting his Christmas Tips, All is going well until the last house on his round.  Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of...

Send us Fan Mail  When Grace confronts estate agent Scarlett at a remote Yorkshire cottage, she's certain she's found her husband's mistress. Bob has been talking about the beautiful, auburn-haired Scarlett in his sleep, and Grace demands the truth. But Scarlett's revelation turns everything upside down—  Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of...

Send us Fan Mail  When John and Simon receive an urgent call at 3 AM, their lives are about to change forever. A ten-year-old boy named Robbo needs help, and this couple's first fostering experience becomes a baptism by fire.  "The Unexpected Guest" is a tender story about bridging divides, offering safety to the vulnerable, and how one night of compassion can become a lifeline for...

Send us Fan Mail In a world run by AI is there hope? Ava works in the Ministry of Possibilities and her world is about to change. Will it be for the better? Join her on her journey into a dark new world. Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the websi...

Send us Fan Mail This is a story is a memory of a trip I took to Morocco over fifty years ago. It had a profound effect on my understanding of the world. Fortunately I kept a diary of the trip and recently found it again and it inspired me to write this story. Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffe...

Send us Fan Mail  In a little French village in the Tarn et Garonne, renowned sculptor François Vermont creates his masterpiece – a towering nude statue of his late wife.  But when the village mayor sees this tribute threatening his precious "Most Beautiful Village" award… His response will transform an artwork into a legend. "The Untimely Deaths of Veronique Vermont" – where b...

Send us Fan Mail "The Earworm," follows Tony Corrigan, a lovably awkward economics teacher whose morning starts with an unexpected musical visitor in his mind. Join us as we explore this charming tale of unrequited love, classical music, and the power of daydreams. When a mysterious violin melody takes hold of Tony's thoughts, it becomes intertwined with his growing infatuation with...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Baker Street, where we bring you stories of London's most celebrated consulting detective. Tonight's tale takes us back to a foggy morning in Victorian London, where a most peculiar delivery to Scotland Yard sets in motion a macabre investigation. In "The Case of the Broken Heart," Inspector Lestrade arrives at 221B Baker Street with a grotesque puzz...

Send us Fan Mail In a Dungannon workhouse in Northern Ireland, a young girl is giving birth to a baby. This is a story of determination and hope. A hope for a better life and a determination that the Nuns will not sell Mary McGlade's child.  Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click th...

Send us Fan Mail Music has often been an inspiration for my poetry and writing. I have seen the band Little Feet many times at the City Hall in Newcastle and they are a great favourite of mine. In this episode, I have used their track "Dixie Chicken" to inspire a short story. I love narrative-type songs and there is a strong storyline in this track. I wrote to the band and asked their pe...

Send us Fan Mail Morning Sun is a story set in Gibralter forty thousand years ago but it is a story that speaks to us today. It is the tale of someone who is not us but in a strange way is part of many of us. This is the story of of a Neanderthal man’s struggle to survive. Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buyi...

Send us Fan Mail What happens if you don't want to listen to three separate episodes? Worry not dear listeners. Here it is, all three episodes combined into one listen. At forty-seven minutes long, it's ideal for a long gym session or a car trip. Download from your favourite podcast software like Itunes or Spotify or directly from my Buzzsprout website. https://tellingtales.buzzsprout.co...

Send us Fan Mail In the final episode, John Paul and his pals face more problems as their unthought-out plans unravel.  Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing jeffp...

Send us Fan Mail John Paul's plan seems to be working, but disaster is always just around the corner. Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing jeffpricenewcastle...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Season Two of Telling Tales. We begin with another story featuring John Paul Docherty, the school bully from Newcastle. After his run-in with a first-year boy in Season One, John Paul has to look for a new way to make money. A chance find presents him with an opportunity. This is a three-part story released over the next three weeks. Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Cl...

Send us Fan Mail Jack has problems, lots of them and life conspires against him and he finds himself in trouble with the police, shop security people and the legal system. A chance encounter behind Greggs the Bakers leads to an unusual friendship and a new adventure. In the last story of season one, we meet Jack an ex-soldier trying to cope with life away from the battlefield.  Support the show Bu...

Send us Fan Mail Sister Bernadette is left on her own in a crumbling convent with only ghosts for company. Her sanity is saved by the kids from a local church youth club and the softly-spoken Irish youth leader who breathes life back into the cloisters.  Support the show Buy Me A Coffee. Click this link.. . If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or...

Send us Fan Mail In this captivating tale, a narrator known as "Adam" embarks on an idyllic journey in the Eden Project, a lush sanctuary governed by a mysterious "Master." Entranced by the abundance of nature, Adam tends to the garden, indulges in simple pleasures, and befriends a lone cockerel.  Soon his life is transformed when Eve arrives and everything changes. A bonus tra...

Send us Fan Mail in this episode, we embark on a journey into the heartwarming tale of "Bigos Stew and Dumpligs" Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, this poignant narrative follows the lives of two unlikely friends,  as they navigate the trials and triumphs of growing up in a changing world. From their humble beginnings as schoolboys bonding over comics and music to the heights of mus...

Send us Fan Mail In the heart of a timeless landscape, where the whispers of ancient winds dance among the steadfast oaks and murmuring streams, there stood a solitary sentinel: a rugged, weathered rock. A silent witness to aeons of change, this venerable stone had seen the world shift and evolve around it, from the primaeval forests teeming with life to the tamed valleys cultivated by human hands...