Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

Mike Perceval-Maxwell
  • 4.9 (19)
  • Fiction
  • Updated Bimonthly

A monthly series of classic tales to chill the marrow of your bones.

  1. 2d ago

    What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien

    Taking up residence at a supposedly haunted house in New York, the narrator and his friend are visited by a highly mysterious individual whose very nature defies explanation. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    What Was It? by Fitz-James O'Brien

  2. Aug 9

    The Sand Walker, by Fergus Hume

    When a travelling salesman looks for accomodation in a remote coastal village, he discovers buried secrets, long harboured resentments, and a mysterious presence on the nearby sand dunes. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    The Sand Walker, by Fergus Hume

  3. Jul 19

    The Stolen Body, by H.G. Wells

    Whilst conducting an experiment into the projection of his image across space, a psychical investigator becomes trapped in the spirit realm when a malign entity steals his body. Can his partner discover the truth in time to save him? If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠ My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    The Stolen Body, by H.G. Wells

  4. Jun 14

    Branch Line to Benceston, by Sir Andrew Caldecott

    A railway enthusiast harbours a bitter resentment towards his business partner. As he ponders this on his train journey his imagination causes him to wonder what would happen if a junction to another line were to lead to another reality altogether. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    Branch Line to Benceston, by Sir Andrew Caldecott

  5. May 10

    The Thing in the Weeds, by William Hope Hodgson

    This month's story is a listener request! My thanks to Dr Monkeyface for the suggestion. Far out at sea, the crew of an oceangoing vessel are faced with a mysterious and horrifying foe lurking somewhere in the thick impenetrable mist that surrounds them. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    The Thing in the Weeds, by William Hope Hodgson

  6. Apr 12

    The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson

    Haunted since his youth by a recurring nightmare, a man discovers to his horror that sometimes dreams are more than simply the mind's anticipation of everyday waking routine. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    The Room in the Tower, by E.F. Benson

  7. Mar 8

    The Call of Cthulhu, by H.P. Lovecraft

    On this, the 5th anniversary of the podcast I read a special, slightly longer story than usual. In H.P. Lovecraft's archetypal tale of cosmic horror, the narrator describes how after finding a number of unusual items in his late uncle's belongings he discovers details of a series of increasingly disturbing events. Further investigation reveals evidence of an ancient horror lying deep beneath the Pacific and the terrible realisation that there are still those in the world that may be affected by its malevolent influence. Certain terms used and attitudes held by characters in this tale may not be suitable for all listeners or sensibilities. Please listen at your own discretion. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠⁠If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    The Call of Cthulhu, by H.P. Lovecraft

  8. Feb 9

    The Horror From the Mound, by Robert E. Howard

    In this western horror, a young farmer discovers the horrifying reason why his neighbour avoids the hillock on the edge of his land, as its history is reluctantly revealed to him. Certain terms used and attitudes held by characters in this tale may not be suitable for all listeners or sensibilities. Please listen at your own discretion. If you're enjoying these stories, why not buy me a nice cup of tea? ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/mrspikesbedtimestories⁠⁠. 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 Bluesky ⁠@grahamwalmsley.bsky.social⁠If you are enjoying these tales, why not leave a review on your listening platform of choice. My thanks to Scott Dorward for audio post-production processing.

    The Horror From the Mound, by Robert E. Howard
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A monthly series of classic tales to chill the marrow of your bones.

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  • Creator
    Mike Perceval-Maxwell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mike Perceval-Maxwell
  • Show Website
    Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

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