Emma Butler

The Rue Papers

Fiction EN ↓ 38 episodes

The RUE PapersThe story of a bad-tempered librarian sent to record an entire basement of old papers. The RUE Papers are the archive of a forgotten paranormal society, and are full of ghost stories. It is only as Beatrice continues to read that she realises the power behind the stories – and the danger they bring. The Rue Papers – Some stories should not be read. Created, written and performed by Emma ButlerJoin our Patreon https://www.patreon.com/EmmaButler for early release of episodes and exclusive bonus episodes. Kofi https://ko-fi.com/theruepapers

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Emma Butler

Episodes

S2 Ep14 I Know Where I’m Going 29.11.2025 49:29

Content warning - fire, water, murder, suicide... It all ends tonight... With the voice of Michael Dixon as Robin, Shyama Kasinathan as Elena and Nat Doig as Rose (please listen to Nat's wonderful, spooky, fascinating and unique podcast Weird in the Wade .)

S2 Ep13 A Safe Place 15.11.2025 18:22

Everyone has a Safe Place - don't they? Featuring the voice of Michael Dixon as Robin and Nat Doig as Rose - please do check out her wonderful podcast Weird in the Wade

S2 Ep 12 Lost Stories 01.11.2025 14:28

Some stories have been forgotten.... With Shyama Kasinathan as the voice of Elena, and Nat Doig as Rose. Please do check out Nat wonderful, creepy and weird podcast, Weird in the Wade .

S2 Ep11 Ghostlight 18.10.2025 25:16

Whatever you do, don't follow the Ghostlight Written by Emma Butler and Owen Staton Performed by Emma Butler, Shyama Kasinathan, Michael Dixon and Owen Staton. Hear Owen's atmospheric and wonderfully story telling here - Time Between Times Storytelling

S2 Ep 10 Monsters in the Basement 04.10.2025 17:48

Content warning - suicidal ideation Someone needs to tell Bea about what they found in the basement With Tracey Mulford as Diana and Natalie Doig as Rose

S2 Ep9 Play Your Hand 20.09.2025 31:22

Content warning - war, death, gambling Robin has something for Bea - a story of battlefields, cards, and a friend...

S2 Ep 8 John 06.09.2025 23:07

An old story, a new friend and shadows...

S2 Ep7 That's Not My Story 23.08.2025 22:30

Content warnings - child death It's time for Elena to tell her story - if she's allowed to... Written by Shyama Kasinathan and Emma Butler The voice of Elena is Shyama Kasinathan

S2 Ep 6 One Single Evening 09.08.2025 27:56

Beatrice spends a night alone in the library - or is she alone?

S2 Ep 5 The Train Home 26.07.2025 21:50

Content warning - harm to children Rose Ellington has a story for Bea. Rose is played by Nat Doig from Weird in the Wade

S2 Episode 4 The Death of Frederick Cheveley 12.07.2025 30:21

Content Warning - death, injury, war Don't you wonder what happened to Frederick Cheveley, the leader of RUE?

S2 Ep 3 A Warning to the Obsessed 28.06.2025 26:26

Content Warnings - insects. Eyes. Injury. Death. Perhaps being obsessed with collecting these kind of - things - is not such a good idea.

S2 Ep2 Pretty Silver Lights 13.06.2025 23:32

Content warning - child endangerment, child sickness, child death, suicide Bea finds the account of a child in a tuberculosis ward, who took desperate measures to stop the pretty silver lights...

S2 Ep 1 A Voice Like Mine 31.05.2025 26:01

Content Warning - loud scream at around 21 minutes Now that it is all over - Beatrice has a story of her own to tell...

Are You Ready for Another Story? 23.05.2025 1:12

You Want To Hear Another Story, Don't You? 16.05.2025 1:24

Trailer 2 for The Rue Papers, S2

Season 2 Trailer - I Can't Stop. I Won't Stop 04.05.2025 3:20

S2 Coming soon....

Rebecca's Story 02.02.2025 23:34

Content Warnings: Loud bangs, one very loud scream Beatrice was not the first librarian Rose sent down to the basement to read The Rue Papers. Before Beatrice there was Rebecca Stone.

London Shadows Part Five 27.12.2024 17:22

Content Warning - very loud scream at 14 minutes. Fiona will do anything to help her brother - and it's about time we heard from Beatrice

London Shadows Part Four 26.12.2024 19:13

Fiona has a ghost story to tell...

London Shadows Part Three 25.12.2024 19:47

Content warnings - loud noises Fiona is not doing well - she has a choice to make Written, created and performed by Emma Butler

London Shadows Part Two 24.12.2024 18:50

Content warnings - gore and bloody horror Fiona needs to find out where the books came from - but perhaps she is getting in too deep. Written, created and performed by Emma Butler

London Shadows Part One 23.12.2024 36:08

Content warning - discussion of missing people, screaming. Beatrice is not the only one caught up in The Rue Papers. Fiona Riley goes to London to search for her missing brother, who has become obsessed with the paranormal. His flat is full of shadows... Featuring a trailer for The Mystery Frequency Podcast - you can find more information on them here https://linktr.ee/mysteryfrequency

London Shadows Trailer 16.12.2024 1:29

Beatrice is not the only one caught in this story... London Shadows - A Rue Papers Interlude - a story told over five nights - coming soon

S1 Ep 10 They're Coming Through 13.12.2024 23:40

Warnings for screaming, bangs, references to insanity and murder Now Beatrice know's Rose secret - and she and Robin confront her. But it may be too late - they're already coming through... Created, written and performed by Emma Butler The voice of Robin is Michael Dixon The voice of Rose is Nat Doig from her award-winning podcast Weird in the Wade