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The Metropolitan PodcastNovember '24: A Christmas storyAs regular readers will be aware, Metropolitan editor and contributor (respectively), Tobias Sturt and Jon Millington have a seasonal side project.Every Christmas, Tobias writes a new Christmas story and then Jon reads it and they release it as a podcast of 24 short episodes, one a day for the first 24 days of December.This year’s story is Last Christmas in Hexwood, an excessively cosy and increasingly lunatic story of talking animals, a naughty child and an unlikely plan to kidnap Santa Claus.You can subscribe to the story on the Christmas Stories Su...2024-11-2911 min
Church NewsThe miracle of Christ-centered disaster relief with Elder Quinn S. MillingtonWithin a period of about 10 days in September and October 2024, two hurricanes made landfall back-to-back in the southeastern United States. Since then, more than 20,000 volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have donated their time to provide relief to thousands of impacted families in the area. In the process, they have seen miracles, witnessed the power of prayer and experienced joy because of this Christ-centered service. In this episode of the Church News podcast, reporter Mary Richards interviews Elder Quinn S. Millington, an Area Seventy in the Church’s North America Southeast Area, who serves as he...2024-11-0543 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 24Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-2414 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 23Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-2316 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 22Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-2214 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 21Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-2115 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 20Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-2013 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 19Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1914 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 18Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1812 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 17Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1714 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 16Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1613 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 15Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1513 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 14Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1413 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 13Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1314 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 12Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1213 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 11Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1114 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 10Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-1013 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 9Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0914 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 8Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0813 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 7Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0713 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 6Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0614 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 5Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0514 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 4Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0414 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 3Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0313 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 2Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0215 min
Christmas StoriesThe Elf Service - Episode 1Letters to Father Christmas. What is the Post Office to do with them? They can’t deliver them. They don’t know his address. They can’t return them. Who could be so cruel? Irving Jefferson has the answer and it’s brilliantly simple. But reporter Maddie Sharp is beginning to suspect that Irving Jefferson and his plan might not be as simple as they appear.The Elf Service is a story for Christmas in 24 daily episodes, written by tobias sturt and read by Jon Millington. The theme music is Santa Claus is comin’ to town by Riley F...2022-12-0114 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 24Chapter 24: In which Mr Benedict Nail has a happy Christmas and wishes one to everyone else, too. Including you. Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail. The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal a...2021-12-2410 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 23Chapter 23: In which Mr Benedict Nail decides that, after all, he really does like Christmas, neighbours and musicAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through o...2021-12-2309 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 22Chapter 22: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers that the spirits have done it all in one nightAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one m...2021-12-2209 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 21Chapter 21: In which Mr Benedict Nail is finally reunited with the present he so carelessly discardedAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's l...2021-12-2109 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 20Chapter 20: In which Mr Benedict Nail goes on a dangerous mission and is reminded why he has never done this beforeAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a s...2021-12-2010 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 19Chapter 19: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers a secret, glorious haven amongst all the nonsenseAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living r...2021-12-1909 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 18Chapter 18: In which Mr Benedict Nail rides out with a goblin king - much against his better judgementAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through o...2021-12-1809 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 17Chapter 17: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers the true nonsense in the depths of the nonsense drawerAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one m...2021-12-1710 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 16Chapter 16: In which Mr Benedict Nail discovers that maybe he should try and organise his nonsense drawer some dayAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure t...2021-12-1610 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 15Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there and the lessons he learns. Told in 24 chapters, i...2021-12-1510 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 14Chapter 14: In which Mr Benedict Nail regains at least some of his sensesAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the w...2021-12-1410 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 13Chapter 13: In which Mr Benedict Nail quite forgets himselfAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he finds there a...2021-12-1311 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 12Chapter 12: In which Mr Benedict Nail spills everything to a flatfootAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders he f...2021-12-1210 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 11Chapter 11: In which Mr Benedict Nail finally meets someone who seems to know what he should do nextAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through o...2021-12-1109 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 10Chapter 10: In which Mr Benedict Nail gets lost in a good bookAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one man's living room, the wonders h...2021-12-1009 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 9Chapter 9: In which Mr Benedict Nail learns that cats do not have owners, they have servants, who merely there to feed them. Sometimes literally.Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of C...2021-12-0909 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 7Chapter 7: In which Mr Benedict Nail realises that, surrounded by mementoes, he rapidly forgetting what they meanAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one m...2021-12-0709 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 6Chapter 6: In which Mr Benedict Nail trapped in an unhappy present, is reminded of an unhappy pastAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure through one m...2021-12-0609 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 5Chapter 5: In which Mr Benedict Nail seeks sanctuary in the unlikely location of a tiny china cottage on his mantlepieceAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal a...2021-12-0510 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 4Chapter 4: In which Mr Benedict Nail finds that the souvenirs on his mantlepiece do not remind him of anything very pleasantAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a s...2021-12-0410 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 3Chapter 3: In which Mr Benedict Nail finds himself in a predicament which is both small and, consequently, also completely overwhelmingAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal a...2021-12-0309 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 2Chapter 2: In which Mr Benedict Nail gets a present for which he is not in the least bit gratefulAlone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.The Ghosts of Christmas Presents is a seasonal adventure t...2021-12-0209 min
Christmas StoriesThe Ghosts of Christmas Presents - Chapter 1Alone and loving it one Christmas Eve, the selfish and unfriendly Benedict Nail finds himself shrunk into miniature and lost in the wilderness of his own living room, which turns out to populated by the ghosts of long-dead Londoners. To reverse the enchantment he must set out on weird expedition through the knick-knacks and mementoes of his past, and in the course of a long midwinter night discover a whole new Benedict Nail.Chapter 1: In which Mr Benedict Nail, who does not approve of Christmas, neighbours or music, finds himself assailed by all three and does not enjoy itThe Ghosts o...2021-12-0110 min
Christmas StoriesChristmas StoriesThis is a trailer for Christmas Stories, a seasonal podcast.Every year we write and record a Christmas story. The stories are released in 24 episodes, usually about ten to fifteen minutes long, one for every day of December up to Christmas Day, a sort of audiobook advent calendar. The stories are usually written by me, Tobias Sturt, and read by the actor Jon Millington.They're all very different: from the steam driven shenanigans of the Adventure Calendar of Mr Timothy Hope to the delightful Christmas spent in The Apartment Store by the little girl Lydia and her family and friends...2021-11-2202 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 24In which a magician (second class) waits up on Christmas Eve for a very special visitor. Oh, who am I kidding, you know: Father Christmas.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical...2020-12-2409 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 23In which a magician (second class) puts things, people and good sense back where they belong and generally tidies up.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure...2020-12-2309 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 22When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told in 24 instalments. Written by Tobias Sturt and read aloud by Jon Millington. Featuring...2020-12-2210 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 21Episode 21: In which a magician (second class) takes a pudding to a party, much to the pudding's disappointment.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of...2020-12-2110 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 20Episode 20: In which a magician (second class) finds himself face to face with the man himself: Father ChristmasWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic...2020-12-2009 min
Christmas StoriesAn All too Magical Christmas - Section 19In which a magician (second class) finally finds what he's been looking for. In precisely the wrong place. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of...2020-12-1910 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 18In which a magician (second class) hitches a ride across enchanted London with King Herla and his Wild Hunt.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story...2020-12-1809 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 17In which a magician (second class) has his fashion sense critiqued by The Yule Cat. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and...2020-12-1710 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 16In which a magician (second class) reluctantly rescues some teenagers from a fate they almost certainly deserve. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic...2020-12-1611 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 15In which a magician (second class) accidentally burns a witch to death, which is generally frowned upon at a departmental level. When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal...2020-12-1510 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 14In which a magician (second class) steels himself against the artisanal temptations of the goblin farmer's marketWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem...2020-12-1409 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 13In which a magician (second class) discovers how dangerous cycling on the pavement can be. Especially when its the Wild Hunt doing the cyclingWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is...2020-12-1309 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 12In which a magician (second class) recruits a valiant troupe of nutcracker soldiers to face the Mouse ArmyWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic...2020-12-1210 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 11In which a magician (second class) does a little window shopping and gets carried away. While stuck in one place.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure...2020-12-1112 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 10In which a magician (second class) gets a lesson in the factionalism of revolutionary politics. From some mice.When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of...2020-12-1010 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 9In which a magician (second class) launches an air war with two ravens and a psychotic catWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem...2020-12-0910 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 8In which a magician (second class) tries to stop Dick Whittington from turning againWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem and mystery, told...2020-12-0810 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 7Episode 7: In which a magician (second class) talks to a head of state (even though he died millennia ago) and gets some ravens drunkWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is...2020-12-0709 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 6Episode 6: In which a magician (second class) steals a stone of his own from a museum and goes dowsingWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of...2020-12-0610 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 5Episode 5: In which a magician (second class) goes on a wild goose chase and discovers that The London Stone has been stolenWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal...2020-12-0510 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 4Episode 4: In which a magician (second class) gets an unpleasant awakening followed by an even more unpleasant visit from Santa ClausWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure...2020-12-0410 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 3Episode 3: In which a magician (second class) discover who's been trolling him online (Spoiler: it's trolls)When a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of magic, mayhem...2020-12-0310 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 2Episode 2: In which a magician (second class) talks to the Bird Lady, who would rather be talking to pigeonsWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it is because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time not fo ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghost, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with tall on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a seasonal adventure story of...2020-12-0209 min
Christmas StoriesAn All Too Magical Christmas - Section 1Episode 1: In which a magician (second class) is mocked in the street by teenagers before being mocked at home by a clockwork robotWhen a magician (second class) chooses to do Christmas duty in the City of London, it's because he's hoping for a nice, quiet , seasonal time; not for ancient magic to break loose, and the enchanted city to be filled with ghosts, monsters, wonder and danger. Not on his watch. Not when he's going to have to deal with it all on his own. That would be an all too magical Christmas.An all too magical Christmas is a...2020-12-0109 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 24th DecemberDecember 24th: the detectives enjoy a Merry Christmas. As should you.Deadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/You can find mo...2019-12-2409 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 23rd DecemberDecember 23rd: the detectives rush to stop the killer before his advent calendar of death runs outDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...2019-12-2312 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calender: 22nd DecemberDecember 22nd: the detectives are on the run from a serial killer, the police and all good senseDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...2019-12-2212 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 21st DecemberDecember 21st: the detectives visit a seasonal grotto and discover that the list they are on is not the good oneDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://cr...2019-12-2111 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 20th DecemberDecember 20th: the detectives compare notes and identify their suspectDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/You can find more Ch...2019-12-2011 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 19th DecemberDecember 19th: the detective attends a Christmas party and gets a most unexpected surpriseDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Yo...2019-12-1910 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 18th DecemberDecember 18th: the detective goes back to Bulliver Toys and discovers a most unChristmassy secretDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...2019-12-1812 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 17th DecemberDecember 17th: the detectives, shockingly, are no longer in the pluralDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/You can find mo...2019-12-1710 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 16th DecemberDecember 16th: the detectives follow the trail into Clerkenwell and cross paths with exactly the person they should have expectedDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.or...2019-12-1611 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 15th DecemberDecember 15th: the detectives investigate a film set and witness a cunning stunt with suspenseful implicationsDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2019-12-1509 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 14th DecemberDecember 14th: the detectives visit a toy factory and discover that it is not all fun and gamesDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by...2019-12-1410 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 13th DecemberDecember 13th: the detectives respectively find a clue and lose the plotDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/You can fi...2019-12-1311 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 12th DecemberDecember 12th: the detectives introduce Inspector Street to the Krampus Agency, which doesn’t go well for anyoneDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4...2019-12-1211 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 11th EpisodeDecember 11th: the detectives go to a meeting. And a pre-meeting. And a de-brief. Mind you, it’s possibly a good thing none of these people get anything done.Deadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Lice...2019-12-1112 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar - 10th DecemberDecember 10th: the detectives go on a bike ride through night-time London, on the trail of an elusive food deliveryDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.or...2019-12-1010 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 9th DecemberDecember 9th: the detectives venture into the darkest East End of London and find a derelict factory that mysteriously hasn’t been turned into a hot-desking venue yetDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed unde...2019-12-0911 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar - 8th DecemberDecember 8th: the detectives return to the pub, which is the first sensible thing they’ve done in several episodesDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed unde...2019-12-0811 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 7th DecemberDecember 7th: the detectives go to lunch with Inspector Street and discover that she doesn't like them, or, which is more important, ChristmasDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License ht...2019-12-0711 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar - 6th DecemberDecember 6th: the detectives find themselves in an unlikely South Seas idyll and Shilo throws some non-Euclidean shapes on the dancefloorDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://cr...2019-12-0611 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 5th DecemberDecember 5th: the detectives investigate an unlikely chain of events and begin to suspect a dastardly plot.Deadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/...2019-12-0510 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar - 4th DecemberDecember 4th: the detectives visit Brixton and subject a hungover suspect to an entirely unfair questioningDeadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/2019-12-0411 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar - 3rd DecemberDecember 3rd: the detectives begin to wonder if the garden centre accident was an accident at all: did they just witness murder by Christmas tree? Deadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...2019-12-0311 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 2nd DecemberDecember 2nd: the detectives visit a garden centre and witness a terrible disaster. And we don’t just mean the decorations in the Christmas grotto. Deadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself.Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By A...2019-12-0211 min
Christmas StoriesDeadvent Calendar: 1st December December 1st: our two heroes introduce themselves, take part in a pub quiz and unwittingly grab hold of one end of a scarlet thread of crime that may lead them into danger and death! Deadvent Calendar is a seasonal murder mystery told in 24 crimes. It follows the adventure of amateur detective Shilo Coombes and his companion as they try and unravel a sinister plot to murder the unChristmassy - a plot that doesn’t seem very Christmassy itself. Written by Tobias Sturt & read by Jon MillingtonMusic is "Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (in...2019-12-0113 min
The Long Run PodcastEpisode 22 - Christmas Special with the British Trail Runner PodcastWelcome to Episode 22! Two UK podcasts merge for this Christmas Special! We are talking to Archi, Phil, Dave, Liz and Simon from the British Trail Running Podcast. We touch on Jon “The Hill” Steele’s epic performance at The Hill Ultra in the Peak District. We talk about Israel and Jackie’s experiences at The North Face 50 miler in San Francisco…. Imagine pacing Dakota Jones???? And not even realising it!
MAF with Monty the Pony….? Emily’s Fat Fast. Gift ideas for runners… what we want for Christmas!
Who will be running on Christmas Day? Any of you guys...2013-12-191h 09
The Long Run PodcastThe Long Run Episode 17 - Oct 1, 2013 - Interview w Hardmoors RD Jon Steele - Israel dodges lightning & prepares to UROC - Emily runs Ultimate Trails 100kThe Long Run Episode 17 - Oct 1, 2013 - Interview w Hardmoors RD Jon Steele - Israel dodges lightning & prepares to UROC - Emily runs Ultimate Trails 100k
Welcome to episode 17 where Israel and Emily talk from different sides of the pond. Hear how Israel has been dodging lightening up at altitude in the Rocky Mountains, running for his life whilst the atmosphere literally buzzes around him... The Shropshire girls nearly inadvertently take a lacy thong to the kit check up north! Israel reads up on how to deal with bears and lions.
Hear Emily's live recording o...2013-10-0158 min