A bead of sweat careered down the dome of his forehead like a wet cockroach.  Slapping his head and rubbing frenziedly, he squeezed his eyes tight shut and groaned quietly.  What to do? What to do?  When he re-opened his bleary eyes, his heart lurched.  In wiping the sweat from his brow, he must have caught the curtains, and they had parted more widely.  A good six or seven inches.  Blinking his vision back into focus, he saw the dark invaders stop dead where they were; a tableau from some obscene pantomime.

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading a true Christmas horror story called The Retribution of Parson Beelzebub Brown which was sent in to us by Jed Vesper. Jed Vesper is a horror writer with a taste for the macabre and strange.  His home county of Yorkshire, UK is steeped in atmosphere and inspiration for the ghoulish and ghostly, so he fits right in.  His debut anthologies:  Tales of Dread and Dismay, Volumes 1 and 2, are available in e-book format from Amazon worldwide.  Jed has also appeared in the BHF Books of Horror Stories, in Book Ate-th (special cannibal edition), and Book 11 (a folk horror special). Jed’s stories have also been published on the Planet Raconteur podcast as well Nocturnal Transmissions podcast.  Jed is usually most active around the witching hour.  That’s when the company is best. He sincerely hopes you are disturbed by his stories.

We truly hope you enjoy this terrifying tale. If you would like to hear more from Jed Vesper, you can all details of Jed’s past, present, and future writing projects on his Facebook page: Jed Vesper Ghost Story and Horror Writer – and he can occasionally be found haunting X @jedvesper

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.   

Episode Credits:
Story by Jed Vesper
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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“The famous one is the Lady of the Stairs. Around the late 1400s, there was a woman who was a mistress of one of my ancestor’s lairds. His vengeful wife locked her up in one of the castle turrets, where she perished from not eating. Some psychics have seen her. She walks the stairways at night.”  “That’s a lie,” a voice hissed in Pucci’s ear—warm breath prickled her cheek... 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading The Lady of the Stairs which was sent in to us by LJ Aldon. Lisa Aldon, writing as L.J Aldon, is the author of Riddle of the Jeweled Cipher and the International Semi-Finalist Award winner, Riddle of the Haunted Hoard, the two published novels in the Pucci (POO-tchee) Riddle Mystery series. She currently lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA where she also works as an engineer and consciousness leadership consultant. Her passions are helping the planet evolve, her family and her dog. Her influences are Agatha Christie, Ellery Queen, Laurie R. King, Katherine Kurtz, Deborah Turner Harris, and Dan Brown. She also loves helping earth bound spirits cross over and has had many "evidence based" encounters. Some of the encounters of ghosts in this story are true… but you’ll have to guess which ones. 

We truly hope you enjoyed this tale of hauntings and mysteries. If you would like to hear more from LJ Aldon, you can find her social media and contact information below:

Website: ljaldon.com
Instagram: @ljaldon
Facebook: LJ Aldon
Threads: ljaldon
Email: ljaldon@ljaldon.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com 

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by L.J. Aldon
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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The Hollow Rooms stood on the crest of the mountain like a black crown…. A long drive curved up through wrought iron gates, their bars twisted into the shapes of roses and thorns. The two figures who had been waiting were staff members—a man in a black suit with a gold watch chain, and a woman in a gray dress buttoned high to her neck. Both were pale in a way that spoke of years indoors, but there was something else, too: a stillness in their faces, as though their smiles had been painted on and dried there. “Welcome to the Hollow Rooms,” the man said, bowing slightly. His voice was low and smooth, like polished wood. “You must be the Morgan family. We’ve been expecting you…”  

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s Haunted Holiday episode, we’ll be reading a chilling story titled The Hollow Rooms, which was sent in to us by Ian Harris. Ian grew up experiencing paranormal events first hand, occurrences that still happen to this day some 3 decades later. His real-life accounts can be found on the Haunted UK podcast episode 62 titled 30 Years and Counting. Ian’s strong empathy skills and uncanny ability to sense people’s energy and moods before even speaking with them, along with local folklore and legends, have inspired his writing. 

We truly hope you enjoy the first part of this terrifying tale. Stay tuned to the Haunted UK Fiction podcast for Part Two, and more of Ian’s stories in future episodes.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com 

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Ian Harris
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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To anyone else, the Hollow Rooms was a grand winter retreat. Only Ian and Liam knew the truth: beneath the glitter, the walls pulsed with something else...

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s Haunted Holiday episode, we’ll be reading the second and final part of a chilling story titled The Hollow Rooms, which was sent in to us by Ian Harris. If you haven’t listened to part one, we strongly suggest you pause this episode and go listen to it first. 

We truly hope you enjoy the last part of this terrifying tale. Stay tuned to the Haunted UK Fiction podcast for more of Ian’s stories as we have some up for release in future episodes. 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com 

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.   

Episode Credits:
Story by Ian Harris
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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It is the not knowing that twists the guts of the helpless figure, almost as much as the awesome fear inspired by its breath-rasping gaoler.  This butcher now reaches deep into a pocket and its hand emerges with a fistful of brightly-coloured, self-adhesive bows – some green, some red, some silver, some gold…

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. 

In today’s holiday edition of Flash Fiction Friday we’ll be reading Arena of Shadows, which was sent int to us by Jed Vesper. Jed Vesper is a horror writer with a taste for the macabre and strange.  His home county of Yorkshire, UK, is steeped in atmosphere and inspiration for the ghoulish and ghostly, so he fits right in.  Jed is usually most active around the witching hour.  That’s when the company is best.   

We truly hope you enjoy this terrifying holiday tale. If you would like to hear more from Jed Vesper, his debut anthologies:  Tales of Dread and Dismay, Volumes 1 and 2, are available in e-book format from Amazon worldwide.  Jed has also appeared in the BHF Books of Horror Stories, in Book Ate-th (special cannibal edition), and Book 11 (a folk horror special). In addition, Jed’s stories have been published on the Planet Raconteur podcast as well Nocturnal Transmissions podcast.  All details of Jed’s past, present, and future writing projects can be found on his Facebook page: Jed Vesper Ghost Story and Horror Writer – and he can occasionally be found haunting X @jedvesper - He sincerely hopes you are disturbed by his stories 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com 

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.   

Episode Credits:
Story by Jed Vesper
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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Heart pounding, he exhaled a shaky breath and forced himself to look left, then right. Nothing. No headlights, no shapes, nothing at all. Who else would be out here on a night like this? He was about to move off when something caught his eye—a flicker of movement in the field opposite.

A dark shape, large, powerful, tearing across the snow. He couldn’t tell what it was, only that it moved fast, until it vanished into the swirling snow and the ink-black night beyond.

‘What the hell…?’ Riley muttered. He rubbed condensation from the windscreen, but it made no difference. Muttering a curse, he shoved the door open and stood half in, half out, peering across the hedgerow. The night pressed close, thick with falling snow.

Then it came.

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Driftstone Marsh which was sent in to us by Jason Wells.

We truly hope enjoyed this terrifying tale graciously sent into us by Jason Wells. If you would like to hear more from Jason, you can get in touch with him via email at.wellsyjay@live.co.uk

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Jason Wells
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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My musings and mumblings...here's the outtake after the original!!! Thought I'd share it too!!!

Listeners… gather close and don’t skip this announcement! A rare alignment has formed for fans of the Haunted UK Podcast and Haunted UK Fiction…but only until 11:59pm on Christmas Eve. 

From the shadows, a new tier has emerged… the APPARITION.

For £1 per month, this limited-number tier grants you ad-free episodes, early access, and full entry to our haunted back catalogue.

But when Christmas Eve ends, the APPARITION tier will disappear into the darkness… drifting away until it returns, mysteriously, in the New Year. 

But the spirits bring more gifts.

Both our SPOOKED tier and our POSSESSED tier are now 50% off. Choose half off your first month, or half off an entire year.

These chilling discounts will also fade at the Christmas Eve deadline.

So, step forward, brave listener… claim these eerie offers before they slip into the void.And as always, thank you for supporting the show and may your festive season be truly haunted.

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Listeners… gather close and don’t skip this announcement! A rare alignment has formed for fans of the Haunted UK Podcast and Haunted UK Fiction…but only until 11:59pm on Christmas Eve. 

From the shadows, a new tier has emerged… the APPARITION.

For £1 per month, this limited-number tier grants you ad-free episodes, early access, and full entry to our haunted back catalogue.

But when Christmas Eve ends, the APPARITION tier will disappear into the darkness… drifting away until it returns, mysteriously, in the New Year.

But the spirits bring more gifts.

Both our SPOOKED tier and our POSSESSED tier are now 50% off. Choose half off your first month, or half off an entire year.

These chilling discounts will also fade at the Christmas Eve deadline.

So, step forward, brave listener…claim these eerie offers before they slip into the void. And as always, thank you for supporting the show and may your festive season be truly haunted.

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"Alice saw the wave. It was a beast. It rose slowly at first, the way a predator prepares to strike – silent, inevitable. It quickly gained speed, swelling into a towering monster, a force of nature, as if the ocean itself had decided to swallow her whole. The wave surged, easily 30 feet high, dark and roaring with a ferocity she could feel in her bones. It moved toward her with the relentlessness of fate…"

Welcome, dear listeners, to a special episode of Haunted UK Fiction where we will read an excerpt from a brand-new novel, and have a chat with its author, the wonderful Theresa Cheung.

Theresa, a prolific author who is widely recognized for her expertise in all things relating to dreams, was featured on the Haunted UK podcast last year. Theresa’s in-depth knowledge and research in the field of dreams and the paranormal has led to her authoring several international best-selling books, all of which were non-fiction… until now.

Theresa has approached us with her debut fictional novel, Nightborn, which ties into to her decades-long study of dreams, nightmares, sleep paralysis, incubus and succubus encounters, liminal dream states where ghostly figures appear, and even dream hacking.What if the line between your waking life and your darkest dreams disappeared forever?

Nightborn centers on a character by the name of Alice Sinclair, a driven psychology professor, is about to find out. When thousands of people begin experiencing terrifying, vivid nightmares ... all centered around her, Alice’s quiet academic life is shattered.

Haunted by the question of why she’s become the subject of these shared dreams, Alice embarks on a desperate search for answers, uncovering a chilling secret: someone - or something - hungry for global power has discovered a way to manipulate consciousness itself. The world is fast becoming a playground for those in control of the dreaming mind. 

In a heart-stopping race against time, Alice must navigate a treacherous web of deception, where nothing - and no one - can be trusted, not even herself. 

Settle as we read the suspenseful prologue and first chapter of Nightborn, then stay tuned afterwards for our chat with the brilliant and fascinating Theresa Cheung.  

If you would like to learn more about Theresa or get in touch, you can find all up to date information on her website: https://www.theresacheung.com

Episode Credits:
Story excerpt by Theresa Cheung
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Interview participants: Theresa Cheung, Steven Holloway, Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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My father was in a strange mood that day. He welcomed me with genuine warmth and appeared, to me at least, quite comfortable and content in his soft armchair and his cup perched delicately on the left knee. His words, however, were of the most serious sort; he betrayed no emotion by stating the facts clearly and with a certain stiff formality. I was informed that he had something very important to tell… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading The Overcoat, an eerie, spine-tingling tale which was sent in to us by LD Brown. LD Brown lives in the village of Hawkshead, Cumbria with his wife and too many cats. They own a beer shop together. For the past seven years, he has been running Ghost Walks in the village under the name: Tallow Tales; The Hawkshead Ghost Walk. Twice weekly he takes visitors around the village, regaling them with stories of local folklore. This also gives him the opportunity to wear a top hat. In his free time, LD writes horror stories and has been fortunate enough to get a few published here and there. His fiction is influenced by the bleaker side of the Lake District landscape; rainy, dripping woodlands, mosses, tarns, wetlands and their sinister ilk. His literary influences include Arthur Machen, MR James, EF Benson, JH Riddel and Algernon Blackwood. He also enjoys Folk Horror films and Peter Cushing.

We truly hope you enjoy this unsettling, atmospheric tale that is reminiscent of times gone by. If you would like to hear more from LD Brown, you can find his contact information, current and upcoming work, both as an author and as a ghostly tour guide, and follow him on social media with the links below:

Upcoming Works: LD Brown is hoping to get a collection of his short fiction published in the near future. He has also written a short horror novella which he has been sending to publishers.
Social Media Links: Instagram and Facebook @tallowtales              
Website: www.kittchen.co.uk/tallowtales
Email: lukebrown7@hotmail.co.uk 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com, that’s hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com  

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by L.D. Brown
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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Eilidh MacKenzie always knew she was different. Raised in a quiet Scottish village cradled by hills and lochs, her childhood was shaped by the whispers of her great-grandmother —stories of second sight, banshees crying by the river, and the mist that wasn’t just mist. Most folk rolled their eyes. Eilidh never did… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s Flash Fiction Friday bite-sized episode we’ll be reading Echoes in the Mist, which was sent int to us by Michele Liddle. This story is an adapted version from her book Echoes in the Mist – Tales of a Highland Seer. In addition to writing, Michele is the podcast host of Shell’s Spooky Stories. Her primary influence is gothic horror writer Darcey Coates.

We truly hope you enjoy this tale of mysticism and folklore. If you would like to hear more from Michele Liddle, stay tuned as she is working on her next novel due out in 2026. You can also listen to her podcast Shell’s Spooky Stories and follow her on Instagram @shellsspookystories.

Website: https://www.stan.store/shellsspookystories
Email: shellsspookystories@yahoo.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Michele Liddle
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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Pierce saw a large group of men appear from a bellowing wall of white. Like ghostly figures emerging from beyond the supernatural veil. They were carrying a man on a makeshift stretcher. Pierce’s eyes still were not great, and he thought someone had covered the man in a velvet blanket for warmth, but as the struggling group got closer, he could see that it was no blanket. Blood covered the man from head to toe...

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. 

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Blackdamp, which was sent in to us by TJ McLaughlin. TJ’s influences include Lee Child, Clive Cussler, JRR Tolkien, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, H.P Lovecraft, Agatha Christie, and James Patterson. He is currently working on a novel form of this story.

We truly hope you enjoy this story, if would like to hear more from TJ McLaughlin, you can find links to his website, social media, and contact information below:
UPCOMING WORKS: Blackdamp Part II: The Novel
WEBSITE: https://www.tjmclaughlinauthor.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571845544996
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tjmclaughlinauthor/
CONTACT: tjmclaughlinauthor@gmail.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com  

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by T.J. McLaughlin
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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A jukebox blasted out some Chuck Berry. He knew the tune but not the words. His mother liked Chuck, she had played his music all the time when he was growing up. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d heard it. Or any music, come to think of it. Had they been listening to the radio in the car? He didn’t think so, but hadn’t there been a tune? Perhaps Nina had been humming as she drove… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. 

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Roadsong which was sent in to us by Glenn Quigley. Glenn is an Irish author and artist originally from Dublin and now living in Northern Ireland with his husband. His first novel, The Moth and Moon, was published in 2018 by Ninestar Press. His tenth novel, Heart of the Wren, was just published this past October. When not writing, Glenn paints portraits in acrylics and watercolours. He also designs for the popular brand themoodybear.com 

We truly hope you enjoy this eerie tale of a never-ending road trip and its oasis diner and motel. If you would like to hear more from Glenn Quigley, keep an eye out for his newest publication, The Heart of the Wren, which was released in October. You can follow Glenn on social media and find his contact info as well as links to his website, current and upcoming works by using the links below: 

Heart of the Wren pre-order link:https://mybook.to/heartofthewren 
Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch series pre-order link:https://mybook.to/HauntedHeartsTwo 
Social Media Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/glennquigleyauthor/https://bsky.app/profile/glennquigley.bsky.socialhttps://www.facebook.com/Glennquigleyauthor/ 
Websitehttps://glennquigley.com/ 
Email ContactGlenn@glennquigley.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com  

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Glenn Quigley
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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When I awoke again, it was to darkness. I had been hopeful for my bed, to find myself ensconced in blankets with my beloved governess by my side, mopping my brow. Instead, four, solid, wooden walls bore down upon me…

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Mother Never Liked Dead Things which was sent in to us by S.C. Fisher. Welsh horror author S.C.Fisher was raised on a diet of RL Stine books and Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes. She now resides in Suffolk in one of the most haunted towns in England with her family. Her six book horror series Base Fear (published by Raven Tale and available now on Amazon) explores three real life haunted military bases and the terrifying experiences of the young families that reside at them.

We truly hope you enjoy this bone chilling tale. If you would like to hear more from S.C. Fisher, keep an eye on her website and social media as she is currently working on a pink horror zombie apocalypse novel that focuses on navigating toxic friendships at the end of the world. All links and contact information can be found below:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/s_c_fisher_author?igsh=eTltYm43bGp5cms5&utm_source=qr 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fqko4sRyE/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website - https://scfisherauthor.wixsite.com/scfisherauthor?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMNRypleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkhXZ6ls95agpB931G-cOwLTr05-OmrRieloFRirKJaG1DvB7UoGgmJh7pQL_aem_jNy3SdyzjzjDoF3X-SfPPQ 
Email - femmefish@gmail.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by S.C. Fisher
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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I took a deep breath, charged at Henry with all my might, and CRASH! My knee gave out, and I slammed into the side table, sending a vase hurtling toward the floor. It landed with a smash, shards of glass flying everywhere, and water seeping between the rapidly wilting flower petals. I stayed put on the floor, frozen in fear. A large shadow hovered in the doorway. Papa. Papa had just come home. Papa had seen the whole incident. The shadow came toward me, and Papa came into view. “Look what you’ve done!” Papa shouted so loudly that my ears started to ring. He grabbed my shoulders, and I knew. I knew just what he was going to do… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

To celebrate Halloween, we have decided to introduce a new concept as part of the show – Flash Fiction Fridays – some bite-sized bonus content for your spooky listening pleasure.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Helen (Something in the Cellar) which was written by Melissa West and first released on her podcast, The Skylark Bell, as part of a collaboration with The Haunted UK Podcast back in 2022. The story is based on a real-life encounter that was relayed to a friend of mine by his father and subsequently shared with me. Melissa then took that story and rewrote it… from the perspective of the ghost itself.

We truly hope you enjoy this spine-tingling bite-sized tale. If you would like to hear more from Melissa, you can find her collection of novels and short stories on The Skylark Bell podcast, available on all major podcast platforms. Links to her website, social media and contact information can be found below:
Instagram: @theskylarkbell
Website: www.theyskylarkbell.com
Contact: theskylarkbell@gmail.com

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Melissa West
Narrated by Steven Holloway and Melissa West
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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“Welcome to my Big Top,” she said, “From nowhere and everywhere. From the ice-islands of Ros 154 to the green deserts of Emerelda, from the jungled hills of Amazonian Maya to the bottomless oceans of Lanneria. From our last stop ghost-soaked Hookland, to here for one night only, your home, weird-scarred Willerby. Who knows where we’ll go next and when we’ll be back? Welcome – you will be delighted and amazed, the wonders of this multiverse brought here to your front door…”

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading The Big Top, another story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind these stories, or even whether they’re authored by one person, or many. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy another story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. If you would like to read some of these stories for yourself, visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk and follow it on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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On the two-minute walk home, Sally and Dan picked their starlit way back to their cottage and felt – at last – Willerby was home.  There was a note pinned to their front door: Things don’t lie still in Willerby. You must be more careful. Here to help when you’re ready...

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Jack’s Pool, another story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind these stories, or even whether they’re authored by one person, or many. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy this story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. If you would like to read some of these stories for yourself, visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk and follow on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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We were between two hedges that formed a narrow, winding passage big enough for two people to stand next to each other with their arms just touching. The hedges were tight packed, but it was still somehow dimmer than it should have been an hour after dawn.“Dad?” Said Jess. “Look up, slowly now.”I did. And gasped….

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

We have something special to share today. We’ll be reading Shortcuts, a story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind this story. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy this story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. Stay tuned for more of these stories, and if you would like to read some of them for yourself you can visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk, or follow on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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I turned. A boy sat at the far end of the bench leaving a gap big enough for maybe two or three people between us. He wore a school hoodie, and his light brown hair was untidy as if blown by a strong wind. His face was at an angle where I couldn’t make out his features, only the profile of his nose and chin. I felt as if something about him was off, not eerie or wrong, just off as if he was somehow dimmer and softer. Like the light didn’t catch him quite the same way it did other things…

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jonas

Before we begin, we’d like to make note of the sensitive nature of the content of this story as it makes mention of suicide, a topic which may be upsetting to some listeners.

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading It Shows Up When It’s Needed was sent in to us by Robert McDermott. Robert lives and works in Dublin. His debut novel, 'Jone$town' was published by Riversong Books in 2019 and followed in 2022 by a collection of short stories 'The Occulting Light' also with Riversong Books.  His stories have been widely published in anthologies both in print and online. When not writing he enjoys listening to podcasts (especially Haunted U.K.) and walking with his cocker spaniel, Alfie. His influences include Kurt Vonnegut, M.R. James, Kelly Link, Denis Johnson, Kevin Barry

We truly hope enjoy this heartfelt tale of loss, grief, and the quest for understanding, connection, acceptance, and peace. If you would like to hear more from Robert McDermott, be sure to look up his short story anthology The Occulting Light, and stay tuned to the Haunted UK Fiction podcast as we have several more of his amazing stories to share. You can find links to Robert’s social media and contact information below:

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/robertmcdermott73author/ 
EMAIL CONTACT: robertmcdermott@gmail.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Robert McDermott
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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By the time they went to bed Jane had almost convinced herself that she was simply adjusting to the strange acoustics and unfamiliar rhythms of their new home… but she woke again to the smell of cigar smoke. This time, it was so strong that she was certain Terry must smell it too. She reached over to shake him awake, then stopped. The smoke seemed to be concentrated on her side of the bed, as if someone were sitting in the chair by the window, smoking and watching her sleep.Jane lay perfectly still, barely breathing, every sense straining to detect some other sign of presence. The building was quiet around them—no footsteps in the hallway, no voices from neighbouring apartments, no traffic from the street below. But the smell of tobacco hung heavy in the air, expensive and distinctive, nothing like the cheap cigarettes she occasionally smelled on the street...

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading a tale of a haunting in Barcelona, Spain titled Shadows in the Barri Gotic which was sent in to us by Tim Hale. Tim is a Liverpool native with a passion for storytelling that has spanned over five decades after his love of reading and writing was ignited early in primary school upon joining his first book club. A love of 1980’s adventure books like The Famous Five eventually gave way to the fantasy worlds of Tolkien and later stories that fused crime, thriller, and the supernatural. He recently rekindled his writing journey, bringing stories and characters to life on the page, now influenced by his fascination with local legends and folklore, which he weaves into his work. The story you are about to hear, however, was influenced by an account his wife shared from her time living in Barcelona… 

We truly hope you enjoy this spine-tingling, historical, haunting tale. If you would like to hear more from Tim Hale, be sure to follow him on social media as he’s working on The Haunting of the Punchbowl, a novella based on the legends surrounding a local ancient pub and church located not far from where he grew up in North Merseyside. We also have more stories of his to share in the coming months. Social media and contact information for Tim can be found below:

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BAXHy3EU9/?mibextid=wwXIfr
CONTACT: hale.tim@sky.com 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to hauntedukfiction@hotmail.com 

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Tim Hale
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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