Episodios

  • The Earth Serenades

    The Earth Serenades
    Jan 7 2026
    Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre. For this episode we're sharing an award winning eco-comedy with a serious message. In orbit around our planet, an alien creature is listening in on Earth noise. One sound in particular seems to have a greater significance than others but what does it mean and how will Skim and Beta find out more about it? In our final Alternative Stories episode of 2024 we are bringing you the winner of the 2024 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition “The Earth Serenades” by Emma Griffiths. In “The Earth Serenades” by Emma Griffiths you can hear Tiffany Clare as Skim Emily Inkpen as Beta Sophie Macnair as Pree And Chris Gregory as Shakarn Other voices were played by Sophie Macnair and Emma Griffiths The Earth Serenades was Directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen and recorded at Orpheus Studio in London The sound engineer was Richard 'Orpheus' Campbell Music, sound design and editing were by Chris Gregory The script for the earth serenades is copyright Emma Griffiths and may not be used in whole or in part except with the permission of the author If you would like to enter the 2026 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition you need to be an unpublished audio drama writer and resident in the United Kingdom. The competition is open for entries until March. You can find out more and download entry terms and conditions via the link below https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/ If you have enjoyed this episode of Spec Fic Radio Theatre please subscribe and leave us a like, rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. You may like to know that Alternative Stories now has a Patreon page where you can listen to all of our shows ad free and ahead of general release. You can find out more and join here https://www.patreon.com/AltStories.To find out more about Alternative Stories and our work you can follow us on social mediahttps://www.instagram.com/stories.alt/or visit our website https://alternativestories.com/and Linktree here https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStoriesContact us by email at office@alternativestories.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
  • Introducing Terror Tapes: A New Short Horror Anthology

    Introducing Terror Tapes: A New Short Horror Anthology
    Dec 31 2025
    Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre. For this episode we're sharing three short stories from a new Alternative Stories podcast called "Terror Tapes". The concept behind the show is of short recordings found on a batch of cassettes purchased from a car boot sale. Each double-sided tape contains two stories with no background or context. It's up to listeners to build stories around them and decide how they began or finish For this selection you can hear three stories from our seasonal batch of cassettes. The stories are 'The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' written by Lewis Carter and starring Kathryn Georghiou and Adam Reilly 'Baby Monitor' written by Ant Moran and starring Kathryn Georghiou, Adam Reilly and Dave McClelland 'Driving Home For Christmas' written by Kathryn Georghiou and starring Kathryn Georghiou and Dave McClelland You can listen and subscribe to Terror Tapes in your favourite podcast app to hear 9 more stories and have new episodes delivered to you on release by following the link below https://pod.link/1862732836 You can follow Terror Tapes on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/terror_tapes_podcast/ Terror Tapes was created by Kathryn Georghiou, Ant Moran and Dave McClelland Sound design is by Chris Gregory If you have enjoyed this episode of Spec Fic Radio Theatre please subscribe and leave us a like, rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. You may like to know that Alternative Stories now has a Patreon page where you can listen to all of our shows ad free and ahead of general release. You can find out more and join here https://www.patreon.com/AltStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • The Angry House

    The Angry House
    Dec 17 2025
    Thank you for listening to Spec Fic Radio Theatre, anthology of full-cast original audio dramas in the genres of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Season Two continues with folk horror set in Cornwall. The Angry House is an award-winning script by novelist Thomas Wrightson. In 'The Angry House' by Thomas Wrightson you can hear: Charlie Richards as Harry Marie-Claire Wood as Agnes David Monteith as Gerald and Sarah Golding as Samantha Gregory Whispers and other voices by the cast and Thomas Wrightson The Angry House was produced and directed by Chris Gregory Casting was by Chris Gregory and Thomas Wrightson The original score for The Angry House was arranged and performed by Chris GregorySound design, mixing and editing are by Chris Gregory for Alternative Stories Thomas Wrightson is a novelist based in Anglesey in North Wales. You can find out more about Thomas and his work by visiting his website here: https://thomaswrightson.co.uk/ The Angry House was the winning script in the 2025 Pen to Print Audio Play Competition. The competition which is open to audio drama writers who have not previously had an audio drama produced runs annually and a number of the winning scripts can be heard on this podcast. To find out more about the competition and to enter the 2026 version please visit the Pen to Print website here https://pentoprint.org/get-involved/competitions/ Alternative Stories would like to thank Pen to Print for running the competition and Lucy Kaufman and Emily Inkpen for judging entries alongside Chris Gregory. If you have enjoyed this episode of Spec Fic Radio Theatre please subscribe and leave us a like, rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. You may like to know that Alternative Stories now has a Patreon page where you can listen to all of our shows ad free and ahead of general release. You can find out more and join here https://www.patreon.com/AltStories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Selkie

    Selkie
    Dec 10 2025
    Welcome to Season Two of Speculative Fiction Radio Theatre and a wonderful fantasy audio drama based on the Selkie stories of Scottish folklore by writer and folklorist Signe Maene. In Selkie by Signe Maene you can hear:Sophie Macnair as The SelkieLewie Watson as AndrewSimone Low as Andrew's MotherKelsey Griffin as a Selkie and singer of Ae Fond KissStevie Skinner as a Selkie Selkie was directed by Chris Gregory Casting was by Signe Maene and Chrs Gregory The music was arranged and performed by John Spiers based on the traditional folk tune "The Great Silkie of Sule Skerry" "Ae Fond Kiss" (trad. with lyrics by Robert Burns) is performed by Kelsey GriffinAdditional music and soundscapes are by Chris GregorySound design, mixing and editing are by Chris Gregory Signe Maene is a Belgian writer of stories mainly inspired by Flemish folklore, and she shares her passion for this frightening yet wonderful world on Substack. She is the author of Flemish Folktales Retold and The Witches of Flemish Folklore. Another short story collection, The Witch's Child, is coming soon. Signe has worked on several folkloric projects for the Alternative Stories and Fake Realities Podcast. Her work has been published in The Copperfield Review, The Seelie Crow and Atrium Poetry, among others. When Signe is not writing, she is sewing, reading, or walking around in dark churches, haunted forests and the melancholic streets of Belgium's medieval cities. You can follow Signe on Substack here: https://signe.substack.com and visit her website here https://signemaene.com John Spiers is a folk musician and player of many squeezebox style instruments. He’s a member of a number of bands including Bellowhead, Spiers and Boden and the Gigspanner Big Band. You can find out more about John and his work by visiting his website here https://www.johnspiers.co.uk/ If you have enjoyed the show please subscribe and leave us a like, rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. You may like to know that Alternative Stories now has a Patreon page where you can listen to all of our shows ad free and ahead of general release. You can find out more and join here https://www.patreon.com/AltStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 m
  • Daughter Of Fire And Water

    Daughter Of Fire And Water
    Jul 17 2025
    In the final episode of season one of Spec Fic Radio Theatre we are bringing you fantasy inspired by Scottish Folklore. Daughter of Fire and Water is written by Lyndsey Croal In Daughter of Fire and water by Lyndsey Croal you heard Kelsey Griffin as Brida Lewie Watson as Angus Peter Forbes as Cernun and Simone Low as Callie Music was by Cameron Mackay Sound design, direction and soundscapes were by Chris Gregory If you would like to find out more about the writer of Daughter of Fire and Water, Lyndsey Croal you can follow the link below to visit her website. https://lyndseycroal.co.uk/ Follow Lyndsey on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/lyndseycroal You can hear Lyndsey Croal chatting with Spec Fic Radio Theatre producers Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen in this special live recording of our new Writing Worlds Podcast. This episode was recorded at the Cymera Festival in Edinburgh. https://pod.link/1812994751/episode/95227555f90d04bb39e681e6d01040d2 This is the last episode in season one of Spec Fic Radio Theatre. On behalf of all of our writers and our producers, Emily Inkpen and me Chris Gregory, we'd like to thank you for listening. If you have enjoyed the show please leave us a like, rating or review wherever you listen to podcasts. You may like to know that Alternative Stories now has a Patreon page where you can listen to all of our shows ad free and ahead of general release. You can find out more and join here https://www.patreon.com/c/AltStories One of the things you'll be able to enjoy is the third series of our award-winning science fiction drama The Dex legacy which will be launching on Friday 25th July. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 m
  • The Seeing Trees

    The Seeing Trees
    Jul 10 2025
    Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ In the forests of Scandinavia a family is besieged by a malicious raven which watches and follows them everywhere they go. How will they escape from this curse and at what cost? The Seeing Trees is a dark Nordic mystery with elements of violence, peril, horror, language and elements that some listeners may find disturbing. Please do not listen if you object to any of the above. In the Seeing Trees By Kaitlin Felix… Charlie Richards played Trygve Lewie Watson was Harleif Tiffany Clare was Mother Amy Forrest played Freja Chris Gregory was Magnus and Townsman Annika Kordes played Townswoman 1 Karen Cooper played Townswoman 2 The incantation was performed by Charlie Richards, Tiffany Clare, Kaitlin Felix and Chris Gregory with coaching, support and counselling by Kaitlin! Original music and soundscapes were by Chris Gregory The Seeing Trees was adapted from her original short story by Kaitlin Felix and Chris Gregory Find out more about the writer of The Seeing Trees, Kaitlin Felix, by visiting her website here https://katifelix.com/ And follow Kaitlin on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/kfelix_writes/ Kaitlin will be appearing on our new podcast about world building "Writing Worlds" very soon. Subscribe here to have new episodes delivered to your feed as they are released https://pod.link/1812994751 You can find all our other podcasts and link to Alternative Stories on social media by following this link https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Ark

    Ark
    Jul 3 2025
    Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ Flood survival operations are underway aboard the Ark and Captain Noah has delegated command to his sons and their partners. But as the voyage begins a spate of mysterious deaths prompt Parphia to turn detective and embark upon the world's first ever murder mystery. She is determined to record every last clue and discovery as she tries to solve the crimes, but has she bitten off more than she can chew and can she survive the mysterious Ark killer? In Ark by Stephanie Weston you heard Tiffany Clare as Parphia Charlie Richards as Japhet Emily Inkpen as Olla Stephanie Weston as Leah And Chris Gregory as Ham Ark was directed by Chris Gregory and Emily Inkpen Sound design, music and editing were by Chris Gregory Ark was recorded at Orpheus Studio in London and by Richard Campbell Ark by Stephanie Weston was the winner of the 2023 Pen to Print Audio Play competition. You can find out more about Stephanie Weston by visiting her website https://tabb.cc/stephanie-weston And you can follow Stephanie on instagram here https://www.instagram.com/stephanie__weston/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
  • Two Tribes

    Two Tribes
    Jun 26 2025
    Join our Patreon for ad-free podcasts and bonus content ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/AltStories⁠ As a historian in the bleak, climate-ravaged twenty-third century, it's Zoe's job to record and archive the past, not to recreate it. But when she comes across the diaries of Harry and Michelle, who lived two hundred years ago, she becomes fascinated by the minutiae of their lives and decides to write a novel about them, filling in the gaps with her own imaginings. Listeners are warned that this episode contains explicit language. In Two Tribes by Chris Beckett you heard Verity Blyth as Zoe Rosa Samuels as Cally Charlie Richards as Harry Sadie Pepperrell as Michelle And Marie Claire Wood as Letty The main theme for Two Tribes is by Scott Ander Sound design, soundscapes and direction are by Chris Gregory Casting was by Chris Gregory and Chris Beckett The script was adapted from Chris Beckett’s original novel by Chris Gregory and Chris Beckett Sound effects are from freesound.org This audio drama is an adaptation of part of the novel Two Tribes. If you would like to read the full novel it is out in paperback in the UK now and details on how to buy it are posted below We would also like to thank Kate Straker of Corvus / Atlantic Books for her help and cooperation in the making of this audio drama. You can find out more about Chris Beckett by visiting his website here http://www.chris-beckett.com/ Follow Chris on twitter here https://twitter.com/chriszbeckett And purchase Two Tribes here On Hive https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Chris-Author-Becket… And on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/Two-Tribes-Chris-Beckett/… You can visit Corvus via their website here https://atlantic-books.co.uk/corvus/ Follow Corvus on twitter here https://twitter.com/CorvusBooks The theme tune for this edition is is called “The Hunt” by Scott Ander, from his EP “The Holocene” which you can listen to here https://soundcloud.com/user-498615231/sets/the-hol… You can follow Scott on Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/scottandermusic/ To find out more about Alternative Stories and listen to our other audio drama podcasts please visit the link below https://linktr.ee/AlternativeStories Our podcasts are free to listen to but not free to make. If you would like to support the show please visit the link below https://ko-fi.com/alternativestories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
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