Pandora’s Library

Author, lecturer and Ghost Club Secretary, Dr Robert Radakovic chats about his unintentional psychic sleuth, Dr Oliver Yewtree and his other ghostly novel: Shuffle off this Mortal Coil. We talk about the world's oldest paranormal society, The Ghost Club, for which he is secretary and Robert's own ghostly & psychic experiences.

Welcome to a special edition of Pandora's Library, where we look back at some of the true ghostly tales that podcast guests have relayed to us over the last year and a half. A haunted Sheffield home, a ghostly lady by a lake, an old relative who came to check on her family and spooky lights on the moors are just some of the tales told here. Make yourself a mug of hot chocolate, find a cosy seat by the fire and join us, as we tell some spooky tales.

Author & podcaster Dr Kate Cherrell chats with me about her new book, Memorials to the Dead - looking at England's most fascinating graves. We chat about her wonderous collection of memento mori jewellery, ghosts, graveyards, and all things spooky. We also discuss her haunting Victorian Gothic novel, Begotten,

Georgia Leighton is the author of two novels, Spellbound and Maiden, both feminist fantasy retellings of classic tales, and is a Sunday Times bestselling author. She has a degree and a masters in creative writing from Royal Holloway, and works for Penguin as a Senior Marketing Manager for fiction. She brings her magical fairytale world alive for us, as we chat about her two compelling novels. https://georgialeightonauthor.com/ https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/maiden-georgia-leighton/7ae1a43a2fbd6fdc?ean=9780857505934&bkshp-astro=t

Tatiana's new botanical horror, What Feed's Below, is a roller coaster of a novel that will have you screaming until the end of the ride. The action is non stop and jaw dropping, with an array of weird and bizarre plants & creatures, all trying their best to eat you. There are riches to be found in the void for those brave enough to enter, but nobody dares stay too long, for fear that they might become part of the void themselves.We join Tatiana to delve deeper into the story.

Gothic mystery author GR Pidgeon chats to me about his ghostly gothic novel - The Haunting of Hern Hall - Set during the aftermath of WW1. A war haunted chaplain arrives at Hern Hall to unravel its dark mysteries and uncover the truth about himself along the way. Graham reveals his own spooky experience with a strange old woman.

Author Rebecca Templeton chats about her debut novel Lochbound. A retelling of the Little Mermaid - mixed in with Scottish Folklore. By day, the cursed Iris is a monstrous creature that stalks the loch. By night she is her human self. Cursed by a witch to live as both. She is supported by her aged friend Duncan, who has remained loyally by her side for 50 years. Now there's a monster hunter in town and she's the prize that he's been searching for.https://amzn.eu/d/07NJzAHyInstagram

Peter Laws is an ordained minister and lover of horror. His YouTube channel, Into the Fog, has sky-rocketed in popularity lately. He's appeared as an expert on the Uncanny podcast and has his own pod, Creepy Cove Community Church. He writes a column for the Fortean Times, and is the author of several books, including his non-fiction book, The Frighteners, where he uncovers why we love horror. We also chat about his Matt Hunter series, about a minister who has lost his faith but is drawn into solving some bizarre murders.For Peter's music, please follow this link: MUSIC | Peter Laws AUTHORPeter's website: HOME | Peter Laws Author

Stephen Volk is a BAFTA winning, master of horror writing, best known for being the creator of the 1992 BBC drama, Ghostwatch, that spooked the nation. He went on to write the acclaimed series, Afterlife, starring Andrew Lincoln and Lesley Sharp. His first produced screenplay was Ken Russel's Gothic. He adapted Phil Rickman's best-selling supernatural/crime novel Midwinter of the Spirit as a 3-part miniseries for ITV. He's author of several books and has won awards for his novels. His most acclaimed novel to date is Whitstable. Here he chats with me about his latest novella, The Confirmed Bachelors.

Author Natasha Bache talks witches, sirens, murder and magic with me, from her Shropshire home. Natasha is a former editor at HarperCollins publishers where she worked on the JRR Tolkein and Christie estates. Now an author of five books.https://www.natashabache.com/