Haunted UK Fiction (Podcast)

Out now on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast: Deathly Cold, a chilling story (see what we did there?!) 😉 by Harrie Tabor. Don't miss this unusual and unsettling tale of icy terror!

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S02 - Ep06 - Deathly Cold by Harrie Tabor (a winter horror story) Some cold cuts deeper than expected... “Her mum had been right. It was cold. She worked her fingertips into the ice, appreciating the smoothness of the whale’s skin. The longer she held her hand there, the damper her palm became. She could even feel the water seeping into the edge of her sleeve. The guilt struck her like a sledgehammer. There shouldn’t be that much water, surely. Was the sculpture even there any more? She must’ve single handedly melted it…” 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 Deathly Cold which was sent in to us by Harrie Tabor. Harrie is, in her words, finally getting her act together and actually writing some stories, instead of just daydreaming about writing some stories. She loves the look of stained glass, and thinks fancy rats are extremely underrated as pets. We truly hope you enjoyed this, quite literally, bone-chilling story by Harrie Tabor. If you would like to hear more from Harrie, stay tuned as we have more of their stories to share, or get in touch with them here: https://www.tumblr.com/harrietabor 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 Harrie Tabor Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Episode produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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Coming to HUK Fiction this week: Harrie Tabor (whose story Running From the Christmas Tractor appeared in Season 1) is back with Deathly Cold, a strange and spine-tingling tale ❄️ Watch for it this Wednesday on the main feed and Tuesday for Patreon Supporters.

Season 2 launched earlier this month, here's a look at some of the stories we shared...

Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale (parts 1 & 2), a ghostly mystery by Emma Hudairi
Angel of Lincoln, the tale of an ancient monster of lore by James West

Season 2 launched earlier this month, here's a look at some of the stories we shared...

Freddie, a touching ghost story by Ruth Saberton
Spores, a strange and chilling episode by Lewis Darley
The Wedding Dress, a voyage through time by Melissa West

The Big Top.
A Willerby Story.
A circus visits from far, far away.
Available as this podcast on @hauntedukfiction.bsky.social

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Jack's Pool.
The very first Willerby Story.

Our dark old thing of blood and water is woken by do-gooders who know no better.

Available as a podcast on @hauntedukfiction.bsky.social

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S02 - Ep05 - Angel of Lincoln by James West (a tale of lore, bound in stone) For hundreds of years it stood silent, waiting... “This city is mental!” Tom went on, “Seems everywhere has its own ghosts. I’ve heard all the stories, the thing I don’t know is why Lincoln is so bloody haunted!” “I can tell ye,” said a voice. The two friends turned their heads to the table next to them. An old man in his late 70s, peaked cap and waxed jacket, sat beside them. They had seen him there before many times, he always sat alone, often deep within the pages of the telegraph. “I can tell ye,” he repeated, leaning on his elbow with his hand under chin...” 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 Angel of Lincoln, which was sent in to us by James West. You may recall James’ other story HMP Signal’s End was the very first story released on Haunted UK Fiction way back in August of last year. That story continues to scare listeners and accrue positive feedback – so we’re very excited to share another of James’ stories. We truly hope you enjoy this eerie, inventive tale. Stay tuned to Haunted UK Fiction because we have many more fantastic spooky, scary, and downright terrifying stories to share with you! 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 James West Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Episode produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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S02 - Ep04 - Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale (Part 2) by Emma Hudairi A guest at a manor house bears witness terrible events unfolding again and again... “The swell of the waves was much higher now and I could hear them crashing against the cliffs, white spray occasionally shooting high over the cliff top.  The shrubs in the garden swayed in the wind.  The scene was almost unrecognisable as the location of my walk earlier in the day.  My eyes glanced to the left along the path that I had used.  A sudden flash of lightning highlighted the way and that’s when I first saw her…” 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 second and final part of Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale which was sent in to us by Emma Hudairi. Emma has always had a fascination for ghost stories and supernatural tales, from hiding under the covers as a child reading Aidan Chambers library books, to hiding behind cushions as an adult watching paranormal investigations and listening to podcasts.   Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale, is Emma’s tribute to some of the great gothic horror tales of the past and was written as a birthday gift for her daughter, Emily, during the first lockdown of the pandemic - a dark and uncertain time where many families found themselves divided by distance with no certainty of when they might be reunited. For Emma this was a welcome creative release and for her daughter it was great surprise and a personal connection despite the miles.   Though the places in the story are entirely made up, they are based on places in Yorkshire - a beautiful part of the country where stunning coastline, historic buildings and sometimes desolate landscapes lend themselves well to a fertile imagination and the possibilities of spooky goings on.   We truly hope you enjoy this atmospheric tale. If you would like to hear more from Emma Hudairi, stay tuned to the Haunted UK Fiction podcast as she is currently working on a modern short story that blends the everyday mundane with the supernatural.  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 Emma Hudairi Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Episode produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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Doll in a flowery gown, with a flower headdress, sits on a table with netting and pots of faux flowers, brick wall in the background.

Doll in a flowery gown, with a flower headdress, brick wall in the background.

"Lily awoke to find herself a ghost, her life expired within the boundaries of her very own garden, Dressing herself in the foliage and flowers that she had tended to by hand, she readied herself".

15,000 downloads! 🙌 A huge thank you to our dear listeners, and the amazing writers who have sent in their work - Haunted UK Fiction is gaining traction and we couldn't be happier or more proud. Cheers to the next milestone! 🥂

S02 - Ep03 - Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale (Part 1) by Emma Hudairi Conclusion of this episoded to be released Feb 25th 7am BST A guest at a manor house bears witness terrible events unfolding again and again... “There, stood by the bannister and staring down at me with an intensity I found hard to bear, was a man, smartly dressed, with thick black hair and black side whiskers.  What I noticed most were his angular features and prominent cheekbones.  I stood there, frozen to the spot and meeting his cold stare for what seemed like an eternity before I was finally able to tear my eyes away and when I glanced back only several seconds later, he was gone…” 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 Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale which was sent in to us by Emma Hudairi. Emma has always had a fascination for ghost stories and supernatural tales, from hiding under the covers as a child reading Aidan Chambers library books, to hiding behind cushions as an adult watching paranormal investigations and listening to podcasts.   Bleakmore: A Gothic Tale, is her tribute to some of the great gothic horror tales of the past and was written as a birthday gift for her daughter, Emily, during the first lockdown of the pandemic - a dark and uncertain time where many families found themselves divided by distance with no certainty of when they might be reunited. For Emma this was a welcome creative release and for her daughter it was great surprise and a personal connection despite the miles.  Though the places in the story are entirely made up, they are based on places in Yorkshire - a beautiful part of the country where stunning coastline, historic buildings and sometimes desolate landscapes lend themselves well to a fertile imagination and the possibilities of spooky goings on.   We truly hope you enjoy this atmospheric tale. If you would like to hear more from Emma Hudairi, stay tuned to the Haunted UK Fiction podcast as she is currently working on a modern short story that blends the everyday mundane with the supernatural.  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 Emma Hudairi Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Episode produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio   

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Love this! Excited to see/read the result!

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1. A Year in Willerby.
12 stories from a haunted village.
First edition run of 100 sold out but we're building a waiting list for edition two, which will be mostly the same with some interesting differences.
Here's the link for the list.
More detail in thread.
www.welcometowillerby.co.uk/blank

S01 - Ep03 - Shortcuts by Willerby (a twisted alternate dimension story)

6. You can also find some of our stories on the @hauntedukfiction.bsky.social podcast and we've appeared on the @wyrdfolkpod.bsky.social too.
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Meet the author: Ruth Saberton, author of S2 Ep1 - Freddie

Find more information about Ruth and her work on her website:
www.ruthsaberton.com

Have you given Spores a listen? This brilliant horror story by @darleymakesart.bsky.social has been delighting/terrifying listeners since its release! Lewis is also a talented artist and he has his own podcast (Crooked & Strange) We released his story Blasted Heath as a Teaser Episode last year.

A neat little thread with information about Willerby (we've shared several of the villager's stories on our podcast).

Available now - our first Flash Fiction Friday of Season 2. Listen to The Wedding Dress by Melissa West in a somewhat dark nod to Valentine's Day...

S02 Flash Fiction Friday 01 - The Wedding Dress by Melissa West (a voyage through time) From the moment of its creation, a wedding dress bears silent witness to decades of human lives. “The box moved again. Had it been years already? This time, a man was staring back at me. I recognized him from the wedding. His eyes looked sad. I felt his tears fall and soak into my satin. I could feel his heavy heart. He put the lid back on the box and I felt myself being carried away…” 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 episode, we’ll be reading The Wedding Dress by Melissa West, a story originally released on her podcast, The Skylark Bell. Melissa is a French-Canadian writer and musician living in the U.S. The Skylark Bell, which ran from 2021 to 2024 was a labour of love, written, produced and narrated by Melissa, complete with its own soundtrack of original songs. Melissa has also written several episodes for Haunted UK and is co-creator and co-producer here at Haunted UK Fiction. Her influences include Daphne DuMaurier, Wendy Webb, and spooky children’s books from the 1980’s and 1990’s We truly hope you enjoy this eerie tale touching on lifespans, life paths, and mortality. If you would like to hear more from Melissa, you can find her website at www.theskylarkbell.com and follow her on Instagram @theskylarkbell. All this information can also be found in the show notes or get in touch with her via email 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 written 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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S02 - Ep02 - Spores by Lewis Darley (a speculative horror story) When something in the walls begins to spread, escape becomes impossible. “The small tear in the skirting spread upwards across the mass of black mould, creating an aperture of flickering light. Robert placed his face in the hole, to find a stone opening. It was a natural cave, a passageway of craggy sandstone. Robert balked at the discovery, amazed that he had never found it before. He knew Nottingham had been built atop a sprawling network of subterranean caves, but most had been discovered, mapped out, or else converted to pub basements or tourist attractions. He should have been excited by this startling architectural find, but one detail instead made his skin pallid and cold.There was a single flickering candle, the wax placed upon a sharp shelf of jutting rock. It had been placed here, decoratively, and judging by the length of the candle, recently…”  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 Spores which was sent in to us by Lewis Darley. You may remember Lewis from the story he shared in Season 1 – Blasted Heath.  Lewis Darley is a Nottingham-based writer, illustrator, and videographer. With his short fiction, he always looks to combine the everyday with the strange and create unsettling stories with a sense of realism to them. His influences include: Michelle Paver, Russell T Davies, Daphne Du Maurier, Danny Robins, Benjamin Myers, Reece Shearsmith, Steve Pemberton, Blindboy Boatclub, A.K Blakemore and Rosemary Timperley.   We truly hope you enjoy this We truly hope you enjoyed this very strange, disturbing tale. If you would like to hear more from Lewis Darley, you can find his short fiction on both his website and his own audio fiction podcast series called "Crooked and Strange”, or get in touch with him using the contact information below: Social media links: @darleymakesart on Instagram Website: https://www.lewisdarleyillustration.com/  Email contact: lewis@lewisdarleyillustration.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.comUntil next time, stay safe, and take care. Episode Credits: Story by Lewis Darley Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio

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Our next episode is Spores by talented writer and artist Lewis Darley who created this fantastic artwork to go with the story. You don’t want to miss this episode, it’s chilling, mysterious, and downright scary! Just a few hours to go… 🙌 @darleymakesart.bsky.social

Our next episode comes out TOMORROW (11th Feb) it's called Spores (by Lewis Darley) and it's a doozy! Well... oozy anyway 😆 Please Note, We've altered our release time from 5pm to 7am BST so you can listen on your morning commute and start the day off SCARY! 🧟

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Have you listened yet? Freddie by Ruth Saberton is available now on the Haunted UK Fiction podcast.

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S02 - Ep01 - Freddie by Ruth Saberton (a ghostly tale) A young couple’s search for a new home takes an unsettling turn... “Adele passed the Rectory every day on her walk to school. Sometimes she thought she could see a child’s face peeping out from one of the attic windows and one morning she slipped her hand from her mother’s grasp to wave. When asked who she was looking at, Adele couldn’t say and when she glanced back there was nobody there after all. Maybe she had imagined it? Only a very old lady lived in the Rectory. There were no children there…” 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 Freddie which was sent in to us by Ruth Saberton. Born in London and now living in, and inspired by, Cornwall, Ruth Saberton is the bestselling author of over 30 novels. Ruth has been published by Orion, Harper Collins, Pan Macmillan and Little Black Dress, both under her own name and pen names. When Ruth isn’t writing, she’s riding her horse, taking walks while listening to podcasts, boating, and spending time with family and friends.We truly hope you enjoy this ghostly tale. If you would like to hear more from Ruth Saberton, her latest book, The First and Last Summer, celebrates friendship, family bonds and second chances at love and life. You can follow or get in touch with Ruth using the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ruthsabertonauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthsabertonauthor/ Contact: admin@ruthsaberton.com Website: https://www.ruthsaberton.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 Ruth Saberton Narrated by Steven Holloway Script prepared by Melissa West Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio   

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We have an incredible lineup of stories coming your way over the next few months so subscribe/follow so you don't miss out!

Most episodes are standalone… From horror to hauntings & spec fiction, from terrifying to tear-jerkers… Lovers of the paranormal will find their home with HUK Fiction!

Season 2 is here! Welcome newcomers and regular listeners. We’re so excited about this story lineup! Just follow/subscribe so you don't miss a thing. If you love us, leave a rating/review, it helps others find/enjoy the show.

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Only ✌️days to go! Coming Wednesday at 5pm BST - The first story in our Season 2 lineup. Get ready - we have loads of the spine-tingling content you love coming your way!

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13 uncanny stories bound with original lino cut art. Locally printed and from the village with a handwritten note.

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