Telling Tales

Send us Fan Mail Henry Preston is principal violinist with Northern Sinfonia. First chair. A man who has spent his life in pursuit of perfection. Then a routine appointment changes everything. When the music he has devoted his life to begins to betray him, Henry's carefully ordered world starts to unravel. Into that unravelling walks Don — his least promising student — with a violin, an attitude, and no interest whatsoever in doing things Henry's way. This is a story about loss, about pride, and about what happens when you finally stop controlling the music and just let it go. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailHe 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 Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailThe 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 — ten years of silence, regret, and unanswered questions.But this November morning feels different.The Cafe is a quietly powerful story about the complicated love between a mother and daughter, the weight of words spoken in anger, and whether some broken things can ever be repaired. Settle in — this one will stay with you.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailWhen 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 works brilliantly until John meets Amanda, a stunning doctor who seems perfect. In this charming tale of modern romance, two people discover that finding love might just require being honest about who you really are.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailThe case of the frosted lips.Sherlock Holmes returns. This time he investigates the mysterious death of Mr ClementsSupport the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailJohn 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. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan Mail 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 Scarlett's revelation turns everything upside down— Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan Mail 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" is a tender story about bridging divides, offering safety to the vulnerable, and how one night of compassion can become a lifeline for a child who desperately needs it. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailIn 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.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailThis is a story is a memory of a trip I took to Morocco over fifty years ago. It had a profound effect on my understanding of the world. Fortunately I kept a diary of the trip and recently found it again and it inspired me to write this story.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan Mail 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 precious "Most Beautiful Village" award… His response will transform an artwork into a legend. "The Untimely Deaths of Veronique Vermont" – where beauty meets obsession in the heart of rural France.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan Mail"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 daydreams. When a mysterious violin melody takes hold of Tony's thoughts, it becomes intertwined with his growing infatuation with Emma Davis, the sophisticated new French teacher at Heaton High. Will Tony find the courage to move beyond his stammering attempts at conversation? Can he identify the persistent melody that's haunting his every moment? And most importantly, will he finally ask Emma out?Get comfortable, let the music carry you away, and immerse yourself in this delightful story about love, music, and the courage to follow your heart.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailWelcome 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 investigation.In "The Case of the Broken Heart," Inspector Lestrade arrives at 221B Baker Street with a grotesque puzzle - a lead-lined box containing a human heart preserved in ice. While Holmes immediately begins weaving his web of deductions about Indian wood and army officers, a more sinister plot unfolds in the shadows. For behind this grisly discovery lurks the machinations of Holmes's greatest nemesis, Professor Moriarty, and an unexpected conspirator within the very walls of Baker Street itself.Join us as Dr. Watson narrates this chilling tale of deception, where nothing - and no one - is quite what they seem. Stay tuned as we delve into another adventure from the chronicles of Sherlock Holmes.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailIn 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. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailMusic 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 a short story. I love narrative-type songs and there is a strong storyline in this track. I wrote to the band and asked their permission and I have taken their lack of a refusal (or a reply) to mean they don't mind. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailMorning 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 struggle to survive.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailWhat 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 your favourite podcast software like Itunes or Spotify or directly from my Buzzsprout website. https://tellingtales.buzzsprout.com. Jeff Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailIn the final episode, John Paul and his pals face more problems as their unthought-out plans unravel. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailJohn Paul's plan seems to be working, but disaster is always just around the corner.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailWelcome 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 find presents him with an opportunity. This is a three-part story released over the next three weeks.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailJack 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 adventure. In the last story of season one, we meet Jack an ex-soldier trying to cope with life away from the battlefield. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailSister 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. Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailIn 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 pleasures, and befriends a lone cockerel.  Soon his life is transformed when Eve arrives and everything changes. A bonus track has been added to the Eden Project. The American poet Ruth Sabath Rosenthal emailed me to say that the Eden Project had reminded her of one of her poems “Lilith, on Adam & the Infamous Apple” and she thought it would make a good companion piece to the story.  I loved it and added it to the Podcast.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan Mailin 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 triumphs of growing up in a changing world.From their humble beginnings as schoolboys bonding over comics and music to the heights of musical stardom and culinary pursuits, their friendship endures through every twist and turn. Together, they confront societal divisions, navigate personal struggles, and celebrate each other's successes. But does fame have its price?Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailIn the heart of a timeless landscape, where the whispers of ancient winds dance among the steadfast oaks and murmuring streams, there stood a solitary sentinel: a rugged, weathered rock. A silent witness to aeons of change, this venerable stone had seen the world shift and evolve around it, from the primaeval forests teeming with life to the tamed valleys cultivated by human hands.For countless millennia, the rock had stood sentinel, its stoic presence overlooking the valley below, where eagles soared and seasons waxed and waned over time but the rock had a deeper purpose, follow it on its new adventure to find its destiny.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailThe Alpha PillWelcome to the latest episode of Telling Tales, where we dive into intriguing stories that challenge our perceptions and stir our imaginations and we explore a tale of ambition, innovation, and the power of marketing in the pharmaceutical industry.In a boardroom filled with accolades, Mark James, the CEO of a pharmaceutical giant, unveils a groundbreaking drug named "The Alpha Pill." Promising to revolutionise healthcare worldwide, the pill offers a cure for obesity and a myriad of other chronic diseases. However, there's a catch.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan Mail"Jean Luc's Secret" delves into the captivating story of Jean Luc, a contented farmer living in the picturesque French countryside. With his cows grazing peacefully and sunflowers thriving, Jean Luc seems to embody the idyllic rural life. However, beneath the surface lies a profound secret that threatens to unravel his world.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailToday we take you on a journey to Karachi In "Kahn’s Lahori Restaurant". Mustapha Kahn runs a modest but successful eatery in Karachi, serving his famous Lahori Chicken Curry. When thugs demand protection money, Mustapha refuses, leading to chaos when the thugs return the next night. Later, they return, escalating the conflict further. In a showdown, Mustapha and his cook, Bilal, fend off the thugs, but it only leads to more problems. Will they pay the gangsters or will these two unlikely chef heroes make a stand that results in a life-changing decision?  Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the latest episode of Telling Tales, where we'll embark on a journey through history, courage, and the enduring bonds of friendship in "The Last Train to Castres." Join us as we uncover the untold story of bravery and sacrifice set against the backdrop of World War II.Meet Benoît and his grandfather, whose seemingly ordinary trip to Castres unveils a hidden past of heroism and camaraderie. As they reunite with old comrades, memories of a pivotal moment in history come flooding back.Discover the remarkable tale of young boys turned soldiers, united in defiance against oppression. Through ambushes, surrenders, and daring negotiations, witness the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.From the narrow valley where a train met its fate to the streets of Castres, where a city found freedom, each moment is etched with courage and sacrifice.As we unravel the layers of this gripping narrative, prepare to be inspired by the resilience of the human spirit and the power of unity in the darkest of times.So, join us as we board "The Last Train to Castres" and embark on a journey through history's most defining moments. Stay tuned for an unforgettable tale of bravery, friendship, and the enduring legacy of those who fought for freedom.© Jeff Price, February 2024Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected] 

Send us Fan MailWelcome to "Docherty" a podcast that delves into the untold stories of our past, revealing the complex tapestry of human experiences that shape our lives. I'm your host, Jeff Price, and today, we embark on a journey back to 1961, to the hallowed grounds of St Cuthbert's Grammar School.In this riveting tale, we encounter John Paul Docherty, a formidable force in the school's hierarchy, a modern-day rottweiler enforcing his own rule over the younger boys. Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, Docherty's reign of terror unfolds in the corridors and playgrounds, where power and pain intertwine.Join me as we unravel the layers of Docherty's legacy, exploring the complex dynamics of power, pain, and resilience in the crucible of adolescence. This is a story of survival, unexpected alliances, and the enduring impact of a moment that shaped the lives of those involved. Welcome to "Docherty" where the echoes of the past reverberate into the present.Support the showBuy Me A Coffee. Click this link... If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. or Click the heart logo in the top corner of the website page to donate. Thank you. You can contact Telling Tales direct by emailing [email protected]