Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

By: Mike Perceval-Maxwell
  • Summary

  • A monthly series of classic tales to chill the marrow of your bones.
    Mike Perceval-Maxwell
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Episodes
  • Ligeia, by Edgar Allen Poe
    Jan 12 2025

    In "Ligeia," an unnamed narrator mourns the loss of his ethereal, otherworldly wife. When he finally marries again, his second wife becomes ill and things take a mysterious turn which challenges the boundaries between life, death and love.


    Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.

    Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley

    If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice.

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    44 mins
  • Between the Lights, by E.F. Benson
    Dec 8 2024

    A group of friends gather around the fireside on Christmas Eve to hear their host relate the story of a most frightening experience which began for him a year ago to the very day.


    Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.

    Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley

    If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice.

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    29 mins
  • Opening the Door, by Arthur Machen
    Nov 10 2024

    When he is sent to interview a retired clergyman whose predictions has recently gained a certain notoriety, a newspaper reporter hears the tale of a most strange and unusual series of events which seem to have no rational explanation.



    Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories theme and incidental music composed by Graham Walmsley.

    Graham is the creator of role playing games including 'Cthulhu Dark' and 'Cosmic Dark' and you can find him on Substack at https://grahamwalmsley.substack.com/ and Twitter @grahamwalmsley

    If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice.

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    31 mins

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