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A scientist claims to have discovered a Fountain of Youth. Nathanial Hawthorne's comically creepy yarn, read by Nicky Henson.
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This classic Edgar Allen Poe story follows Prince Prospero's eager attempts to avoid the Red Death. Read by Patrick Malahide.
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
A man is terrorised by hideous apparitions in a haunted Italian villa. EF Benson's tale is read by Patrick Malahide.
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Wilkie Collins' unnerving story of a young man, flushed and foolish with gambling success and champagne. Read by Robin Bailey.
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
Wilkie Collins' unsettling account of one young man's brush with death at the hands of ruthless gamblers. Read by Robin Bailey.
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A church bell ringer's trip up to the Belfry has terrifying consequences. WE Aytoun's chilling tale read by Patrick Malahide.
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
An Englishman spends a chilling night in a spooky bungalow in India. Rudyard Kipling's haunting tale read by Richard Pasco.
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An Alderman leases a property for his family unaware that it's haunted. J Sheridan Le Fanu's tale read by Richard Pasco.
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First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 7
A mysterious print reveals a tragic tale of rural revenge. MR James' short story read by Robin Bailey.
