Thank you for taking the time to download and listen to this year's scary festive tale. It's a real cracker this year- and you don't even have to wear the paper hat! The Tale of the Monkey's Paw in it's original form, as written by W.W. Jacobs, is a "3 wishes" story with a cautionary tale enclosed. Although subsequently made into several films, the original story remains the scariest and the best. Jon Briggs is a journalist,  broadcaster and voice over. You may know him better as the...

I'm so pleased you have returned for this year's Christmas Ghost Story. Written by  a master of the supernatural - Algernon Blackwood. We last read his work in 2015. As well as being a prolific ghost story writer, he also happens to be a master of my own profession - broadcasting. In this year's tale, our hero is a 4th year student at Edinburgh University - but his hours of peaceful study are about to be rudely interrupted...  Jon Briggs is a journalist,  broadcaster and voice over. You may...

Welcome back for this year's Christmas Ghost Story. Written by  William Wymark Jacobs in 1897, an author best known for his horror story The Monkey's Paw.  This story reveals the tale of Jerry Bundler and the long term effects of his visit to a tavern,  that still casts a shadow over revellers celebrating Christmas 80 years later.... Jon Briggs is a journalist,  broadcaster and voice over. You may know him better as the original voice of Siri in the UK or the BBC's Weakest Link quiz show....

The Annual Christmas Ghost Story read by Jon Briggs - Are you sitting uncomfortably?

Jon Briggs' annual Christmas Ghost Story... are you sitting uncomfortably?

Jon Briggs' Annual Christmas Ghost Story - are you sitting uncomfortably?

Jon Briggs' Annual Christmas Ghost Story - Are you sitting uncomfortably?

Jon Briggs' Annual Ghost Story - Are you sitting uncomfortably?

Jon Briggs' Annual Christmas Ghost Story - Are you sitting uncomfortably?