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The Unseen Hour
by The Unseen Hour
Stories of the mysterious, the horrifying and the absurd. Performed live by 3 actors in 10 roles, in the style of old time radio drama. With special guests every episode.
Episodes
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Mutation Rebellion
CALLIRRHOE - Mutation RebellionWritten and produced by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins, and Brice Stratford at Kings Place for London Podcast Festival AND at VAULT Festival. Monologue written and performed by Anna Maguire. Guest music from David Leopold. Theme music by The…
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Epilogue: Murders Of A Dark Murder (Shut Down)
ADRASTEA - Epilogue: Murders Of A Dark Murder (Shut Down) As a luxury witch, Strideforth enlists the help of a brilliant scientist, who is also some kind of robot vegetable, who, with the help of a blood-thirsty grendel, can locate... an internet nerd… who can help them… defeat?… a zombie…...
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Escape The Fall Of The Looming Mansion On The Hill
LEDA - Escape The Fall Of The Looming Mansion On The Hill As a trashy horror novelist and a closed-minded scientist respectively, Strideforth and Perch accept an invitation to a spooky mansion, but soon find that the altogether too predictable perils of the haunted house are a facade for a much...
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The Living Dead Wage
ANANKE - The Living Dead Wage As a small business owner and zombie, Strideforth joins with his local community to oppose the descent of the scenic area into a soulless military encampment... Written and produced by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins, and Brice Stratford at The Rosemary...
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Nobody Leaves
CARME - Nobody Leaves As a group of dissidents launch an escape attempt from an island refugee camp/escape game, the actions and intentions of the key players are re-interpreted from three different perspectives... Written and produced by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins, and Brice...
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The Bechdel-Kampf Test
LYSITHEA - The Bechdel-Kampf Test WARNING: This episode encountered some technical problems when it was recorded live, which has led to the sound quality being less than ideal throughout. Continuing from the conclusion of the previous episode, Prestoon and Strideforth attempt to unpick the…
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Masculine Toxicity
SINOPE - Masculine Toxicity WARNING: This episode encountered some technical problems when it was recorded live, which has led to the sound quality being less than ideal throughout. As a caroller and a trick-or-treater, Prestoon and Strideforth butt heads when they discover that a local…
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Manifestation
PASIPHAE - Manifestation As a medieval baron, Strideforth and his wife Imogen receive a visit from a priest, but soon discover that their impiety is not easy to conceal... Written and produced by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford at Rosemary Branch Theatre.…
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The Irresistible Will Of Olloleth
ELARA - The Irresistible Will Of Olloleth As an amateur spelunking astronomer, Strideforth investigates a crashed meteorite, but soon notices that his associates are behaving strangely... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford at Rosemary Branch Theatre....
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Sciatica
AMALTHEA - Sciatica As a police detective, Strideforth investigates a series of murders in his local community, but the details of the crimes remind him of something… from his childhood... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford as part of The London Podcast...
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A Wheelbarrow Full Of Dollars
HIMALIA - A Wheelbarrow Full Of Dollars As a roaming gunslinger, Strideforth arrives in a small township to find it in the grip of economic collapse. He inserts himself into a local feud, playing both sides for his own gain... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice...
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The Vile Keepers Of The Ontologeon
CALLISTO - The Vile Keepers Of The Ontologeon As a feudal soldier, Strideforth must go on a dangerous quest to regain his lands and his titles, but the treasure he must recover may be more than mere riches... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Holly Morgan and Brice Stratford. Monologue...
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The Implausible Case Of The Mathanock Brain-Snatcher
GANYMEDE - The Implausible Case Of The Mathanock Brain-Snatcher As a Victorian gentleman-investigator, Strideforth deduces the identity of a violent killer and plans to catch him, but the solution may not be as elementary as he first thought... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Holly...
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The Dance of the Gigantic Vermin
Mini-episode ENCKE - The Dance Of The Gigantic Vermin As an aristocratic man of science, Strideforth invites a prestigious audience to witness the unveiling of his latest invention, but the device does not perform quite as he intended... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and...
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Soft Breakfast
EUROPA - Soft Breakfast As in decadent socialite, Strideforth hosts an elegant breakfast for his friends and peers, but it soon transpires that everything is not as idyllic as it seems... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by and…
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On/Off
IO - On/Off Strideforth attempts to fall in love with his cell phone. As in internet journalist and influencer, Strideforth falls deeply in love with his new operating system, only to find that the program may not be as ethical as he hoped... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey…
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King Of Earth
JUPITER - King Of Earth As a cult leader, Strideforth brings about world peace and a new era of humanity, but is his innovative new church a true religion, or is it just a bizarre conglomeration of utter hogswash which is about to come crashing into contact with an irreconcilable reality...?...
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Frankenstein 2046 (The Dull Sessions #35-OOO-03)
ATROPOS - The Dull Sessions #35-OOO-03: Frankenstein 2046 As a Frankenstein's Monster, Strideforth returns to the place where all the trouble begins, seeking to confront the past, make amends and finally face down his villainous doppelganger, but the path to redemption is not as smooth as he...
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The Creature In The Rye (The Dull Sessions #34-EE-02)
LACHESIS - The Dull Sessions #34-EE-02: The Creature In The Rye As a Frankenstein's Monster, Strideforth escapes into the churning underbelly of Carcos' more disreputable districts, only to be recruited by a mysterious organization with obscure intentions, which lead him to question his true...
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Re-Abnegator (The Dull Sessions #33-OO-01)
CLOTHO - The Dull Sessions #33-OO-01: Re-Abnegator As a Frankenstein's Monster, Strideforth attempts to mend the trauma of the days immediately following his creation, by attending a group therapy session with his creator, Dr. Imogen Perch, but the resentment and emotional scars run deep...…
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The Outer Oubliette
ASTRAEA - The Outer Oubliette As an astronaut, the communications officer aboard the exploratory vessel Night Hag, Rufus Strideforth attempts to stay calm as he ventures where no-one has ever gone before, but in the darkness beyond the moon, reason and scientific detatchment may not be as…
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A Midsummer Nightmare
ALAUDA - A Midsummer Nightmare As a mainstay of the Quellmouth amateur dramatic society, Rufus Strideforth attempts to put on his shoes and take part in an ancient, mysterious play, but on this particular Carnival day, the king and queen of the dark ocean have decided to join the proceedings....
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Join Us Underground
AURORA - Join Us Underground As an independent theatre practicioner, Strideforth brings his talents to VAULT Festival in the bustling district of Barbacides in Carcos, but finds his ambitions frustrated by an audience composed entirely of zombies. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey...
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The Masque Of The Manic Dancing Death Madness
EUPHROSYNE - The Masque Of The Manic Dancing Death Madness As an aristocrat travelling among his people in a clever disguise, Strideforth encounters an outbreak of a mass psychogenic illness that causes people to laugh hysterically, dance uncontrollably, and then die painfully... Written by James...
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Night Of The Unclean
HYGEIA - Night Of The Unclean As the local lawman of the colonial town of Palton on the distant planet of Lilith, Strideforth attempts to save the town from an outbreak of a virulent and fatal disease, that does not end in death... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Holly Morgan and Brice...
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Zedekiah Fair
THEMIS - Zedekiah Fair Visiting a local fair, Strideforth discovers that the local townsfolk are being granted wishes by various mysterious and magical means - wishes that are more than they bargained for... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Holly Morgan and Brice Stratford. Monologue...
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Waiting For...
PATIENCIA - Waiting For... As a soldier in a Roman rearguard cohort, Strideforth stands as a meagre defence against the oncoming barbarians, but the featureless desert with its one spindly tree is not all it appears to be... Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice...
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Nearly Departed
Mini-episode HALLEY - Nearly Departed Recorded live at a special event for Wooden Overcoats, at The Phoenix Arts Club in London. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Produced by James Carney and Andy Goddard. Original release: 2 March 2018
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The Unseen Unseen Unseen Hour Hour Hour Files Files Files
ALETHEIA - The Unseen Unseen Unseen Hour Hour Hour Files Files Files As an investigative journalist, Strideforth, is swept up into a world of secret organizations and false realities as he searches for the origin of a podcast which appears to be about his own life.. Written by James Carney,...
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The Unseen Unseen Hour Files Files
DIOTIMA - The Unseen Unseen Hour Files Files As an investigative journalist, Strideforth, blunders into a world of crime and secrets as he searches for the origin of a podcast which appears to be about his own life, following a series of clues that seem increasingly improbable... Written by James...
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The Unseen Hour Files Files
DORIS - The Unseen Hour Files Files As an investigative journalist, Strideforth, stumbles into a world of myth and legend as he searches for the roots of a podcast which appears to be about his own life, and it takes him to places he never imagined could exist... Written by James Carney,...
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The Unseen Hour Files
PSYCHE - The Unseen Hour Files As an investigative journalist, Strideforth, delves into the mystery of a podcast which appears to be about his own life, only to discover that someone doesn't want him asking questions. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford....
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Cracks In The Walls
THISBE - Cracks In The Walls Strideforth attempts to take up residence in a new home with his family. As an alcoholic novelist trying to finish his book, Strideforth moves into a large isolated house with his family, only to encounter an array of ghosts... and his own internal demons... Written...
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Eat Me Too
PALLAS - Eat Me Too Strideforth attempts enlist the help of an imprisoned cannibal psychopath in order to catch a serial killer. As a government investigator, Strideforth must lock wits with a genius psychopath in a mental institute in order to gain insight into his search for a serial killer on...
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The Terrible Cult Of Ostara Invictus
CERES - The Terrible Cult Of Ostara Invictus Strideforth attempts to retrieve an overdue book. As a lowly clerk, Strideforth must track down an ancient and powerful book, that has fallen into the hands of a deadly doomsday cult. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice...
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The Story Of The Scary Evil Killer Clown That Lives In The Sewers Of The Town In Which I Grew Up
NEMESIS - The Story Of The Scary Evil Killer Clown That Lives In The Sewers Of The Town In Which I Grew Up Strideforth attempts to grow up. As an adult who thinks he has left his childhood trauma far behind, Strideforth is called back to his hometown to confront the fears of his youth - in the…
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The Blood Shed At Lake Grissel
DAPHNE - The Blood Shed At Lake GrisselStrideforth attempts to not be chopped into little pieces. As a stereotypical teenager, Strideforth and his friends are attacked by a relentless supernatural killer. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue…
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The Protocols Of The Elders Of Robotics
JUNO - The Protocols Of The Elders Of Robotics Strideforth attempts to resist a robot uprising. As a robotics engineer, Strideforth discovers that the robots he has created are dissatisfied with their place in society. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford....
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Murder On The National Express
EUNOMIA - Murder On The National Express Strideforth attempts to take public transport. As the world's greatest detective, Strideforth picks through the evidence of a violent murder. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Peter Carrington...
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The Krakening!: A Disaster With Pirates
AMPHITRITE - The Krakening!: A Disaster With Pirates Strideforth attempts to sail the seven seas and swash his buckles. As an ablebodied seaman, Strideforth unwittingly joins a crew on a suicidal mission to find a seamonster. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice...
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Bright Lights, Sheep Innards
FORTUNA - Bright Lights, Sheep Innards Strideforth attempts to become famous. As a newcomer to the comedy circuit, Strideforth stumbles upon an idea for a hit show, which rockets him to stardom. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by Owen...
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The Fountain Of Dark Waters
HEBE - The Fountain Of Dark Waters Strideforth attempts to stay young forever. As a bold conquistador, Strideforth ventures into a savage rainforest in search of the fabled Fountain of Youth. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Brice Stratford. Monologue written by…
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Red Plains Drifter
METIS - Red Plains Drifter Strideforth attempts to defend a Martian frontier town from mutant bandits. As a retired gunslinger, Strideforth encounters a group of bandits threatening the community of a small town on Mars and must either defend or abandon them. Written by James Carney, performed by...
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There's Something Over The Rainbow
10 - IRIS - There's Something Over The Rainbow Strideforth attempts to return to a home like which there is no place. As a large dog, Strideforth finds himself swept to a magical world where a group of misfits are trying to find acceptance. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins...
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The Dark Hearth
10 - VESTA - The Dark Hearth Strideforth attempts to live in a haunted house. As an alcoholic novelist trying to finish his book, Strideforth moves into a large isolated house with his family, only to encounter an array of ghosts... and his own internal demons... Written by James Carney…
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Uranium Fever
8 - PHOBOS - Uranium Fever Prestoon attempts to avert an international disaster. As a political advisor to the President of the United States, Prestoon attempts to steer the world away from nuclear Armageddon. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and Deborah Pearson. Monologue...
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Victims Of The Quellmouth Curse
7 - DEIMOS - Victims Of The Quellmouth Curse Prestoon investigates a mysterious curse in a seaside village. As a troubled university doctoral student, Prestoon relates the story of a terrible curse to which she believes she has fallen victim. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey…
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Into Nomansland
6 - MARS - Into Nomansland Strideforth attempts to win the First World War. As a First World War soldier, Strideforth finds an opportunity to cleanly end the brutal war of attrition and escape being meaninglessly killed on the battlefield. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins…
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The Grisselburg Werewolf Trials
5 - LUNA - The Grisselburg Werewolf Trials Strideforth attempts to farm dairy cattle near some woods. As a rural dairy farmer, Strideforth must use his wiles to identify the vicious werewolf hidden somewhere within the local community. Written by James Carney, performed by him, Joey Timmins and...
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Secrets Of The Lost City Of Tal-i Khahrhkhos
4 - TERRA - Secrets Of The Lost City Of Tal-i Khahrhkhos Strideforth attempts not to knock over a clay pot. As a squire to a medieval knight, Strideforth discovers the cradle of humanity and must face the terrible monstrosities that were here before our world was formed. Written by James Carney,...
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Stories of the mysterious, the horrifying and the absurd. Performed live by 3 actors in 10 roles, in the style of old time radio drama. With special guests every episode.
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