Telling Tales

Send us Fan Mail  American expats settle into rural France only to do battle with a scheming neighbour's goat — until she goes missing at the worst possible time.  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 c...

Send us Fan Mail John Paul Docherty and the Haircut from Hell Newcastle, 1965. John Paul survives his first week on the job, a disastrous haircut, and a daring bus trip into town with his two best mates. Pop the kettle on. Pull up a chair. Listen in. 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 Clic...

Send us Fan Mail  Short fiction set in Newcastle and the North East: a stranger, a landlady, and a talent night that changes everything.  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...

Send us Fan Mail  A grieving daughter and the estranged father she won't answer find their way back to each other through a stranger's kindness — short fiction set in the Bordeaux countryside.  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 A boy's fourteenth birthday bike becomes a lesson in family, money and growing up — short fiction set in 1960s Newcastle and the North East. 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 con...

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...