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Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories

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

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The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allen Poe: Part 1

The Fall of the House of Usher, by Edgar Allen Poe: Part 1

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The Ash Tree, by M.R. James: Part 2

The Ash Tree, by M.R. James: Part 2

In the concluding part of The Ash Tree, Sir Matthew Fell's grandson discovers that his inheritance is not entirely fortu... Read more

19 Jun 2022

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