Telling Tales
Short stories written and presented by Jeff Price. Tales from all around the world but many of them set in Northern England and South West France. Some are true (nearly) and most are the product of an over active imagination, sometimes funny, sometimes dark but always entertaining,
Also check out my blog at https://threescoreandtenblogblog.wordpress.com/
My poetry website at https://jeffpriceinfinitethreads.wordpress.com/
Episodes
29 episodes
The Red Telephone Box
He had the number on the back of his hand. She had written it there herself, under the orange glow of a streetlamp. All he had to do was make the call. The Red Telephone Box
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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11:25
The Cafe
The CafeEvery year, Zoe makes the same journey to a small seaside café on the North East coast. Every year, she orders a flat white, takes a seat by the window, and waits. It's been ten years since the night everything fell apart ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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11:48
Swipe Right
When John's latest dating disaster sends him spiraling, his flatmate Gary takes matters into his own hands, creating an embellished online profile that transforms a warehouse manager into a session musician at Abbey Road. The plan wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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22:47
The case of the Frosted Lips
The case of the frosted lips.Sherlock Holmes returns. This time he investigates the mysterious death of Mr Clements
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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14:53
John Paul Docherty and the Christmas Gratuity
John Paul is back with a heartwarming story about his time as a paperboy. It's Christmas and John Paul is collecting his Christmas Tips, All is going well until the last house on his round.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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11:51
Gibbet Hill
When Grace confronts estate agent Scarlett at a remote Yorkshire cottage, she's certain she's found her husband's mistress. Bob has been talking about the beautiful, auburn-haired Scarlett in his sleep, and Grace demands the truth. But Sc...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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9:24
The Unexpected Guest
When John and Simon receive an urgent call at 3 AM, their lives are about to change forever. A ten-year-old boy named Robbo needs help, and this couple's first fostering experience becomes a baptism by fire. "The Unexpected Guest" i...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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13:51
The Ministry of Possibilities
In a world run by AI is there hope? Ava works in the Ministry of Possibilities and her world is about to change. Will it be for the better? Join her on her journey into a dark new world.
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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23:55
The Desert Dilemma
The Desert DilemmaThis is a story is a memory of a trip I took to Morrocco over fifty years ago. It had a profond effect on my understanding of the world. Fortunatly I kept a diary of the trip and recently found it again and it ...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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16:18
The Untimely Deaths of Veronique Vermont
In a little French village in the Tarn et Garonne, renowned sculptor François Vermont creates his masterpiece – a towering nude statue of his late wife. But when the village mayor sees this tribute threatening his pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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12:52
The Earworm
"The Earworm," follows Tony Corrigan, a lovably awkward economics teacher whose morning starts with an unexpected musical visitor in his mind.Join us as we explore this charming tale of unrequited love, classical music, and the power of...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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11:33
The Case of the Broken Heart
Welcome to Baker Street, where we bring you stories of London's most celebrated consulting detective. Tonight's tale takes us back to a foggy morning in Victorian London, where a most peculiar delivery to Scotland Yard sets in motion a macabre ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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12:01
The Shame
In a Dungannon workhouse in Northern Ireland, a young girl is giving birth to a baby. This is a story of determination and hope. A hope for a better life and a determination that the Nuns will not sell Mary McGlade's child.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:47
Tennessee Lamb
Music has often been an inspiration for my poetry and writing. I have seen the band Little Feet many times at the City Hall in Newcastle and they are a great favourite of mine. In this episode, I have used their track "Dixie Chicken" to inspire...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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10:38
Morning Sun
Morning Sun is a story set in Gibralter forty thousand years ago but it is a story that speaks to us today. It is the tale of someone who is not us but in a strange way is part of many of us. This is the story of of a Neanderthal man’s ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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11:47
John Paul Dochety and the Mucky Mag. Omnibus Edition
What happens if you don't want to listen to three separate episodes? Worry not dear listeners. Here it is, all three episodes combined into one listen. At forty-seven minutes long, it's ideal for a long gym session or a car trip. Download from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:54
John Paul Docherty and the Mucky Mag Episode Three
In the final episode, John Paul and his pals face more problems as their unthought-out plans unravel.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:30
John Paul Docherty and the Mucky Mag Part Two
John Paul's plan seems to be working, but disaster is always just around the corner.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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14:05
John Paul Docherty and the Mucky Mag Part One
Welcome to Season Two of Telling Tales. We begin with another story featuring John Paul Docherty, the school bully from Newcastle. After his run-in with a first-year boy in Season One, John Paul has to look for a new way to make money. A chance...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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14:40
The Man who Hated Hats
Jack has problems, lots of them and life conspires against him and he finds himself in trouble with the police, shop security people and the legal system. A chance encounter behind Greggs the Bakers leads to an unusual friendship and a new adve...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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23:39
Sister Bernadette
Sister Bernadette is left on her own in a crumbling convent with only ghosts for company. Her sanity is saved by the kids from a local church youth club and the softly-spoken Irish youth leader who breathes life back into the cloisters.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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13:13
The Eden Project
In this captivating tale, a narrator known as "Adam" embarks on an idyllic journey in the Eden Project, a lush sanctuary governed by a mysterious "Master." Entranced by the abundance of nature, Adam tends to the garden, indulges in simple p...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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15:46
Bigos Stew and Dumplings
in this episode, we embark on a journey into the heartwarming tale of "Bigos Stew and Dumpligs" Set against the backdrop of the 1960s, this poignant narrative follows the lives of two unlikely friends, as they navigate the trials and triu...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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16:07