It's the grand finale for our trio of Christmas episodes! Expect the unexpected as the mastermind behind the law firm's Secret Santa is revealed. Thanks for listening and to all a Merry Christmas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theblurb/message

Ho ho ho! The mystery continues to unfold in part 2 of the 3 part Christmas Special. Get ready for more egg nog, more presents and more new characters than any of us can count. Catch up on part 1 now if you haven't already and stay tuned for the finale next Sunday!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theblurb/message

What would the holiday season be without a Blurb Christmas Special? This December we are giving you a three part advent calendar of a story, all improvised by your favourite hosts Sara, Greg and Adrian. In part one we set the scene, a remote mountain lodge where an office Christmas party takes an unexpected turn. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theblurb/message

It's that time of year! Festive lights, tinsel, Santa and The Blurb Christmas Special! Sadie, a golden voiced Wetherspoons cleaner, and Max, a scandal-prone rich boy, put their differences aside to compete together in a festive themed music reality show. Creative harmonies, deep analogies and a healthy dose of toilet humour in the final episode of 2022, based on the blurb from the book "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Maggie Knox. --- Send in a voice message:...

As Netflix has just premiered the film version of "Luckiest Girl Alive", we thought we would take this opportunity to remind you of the alternative storyline we came up with back in 2020. Please enjoy the re-release of one of our most popular episodes to date, based on the book "Luckiest Girl Alive" by Jessica Knoll. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theblurb/message

It's the last episode of Season 3! We are going all out with a sci-fi space adventure featuring dinosaurs and flammable ants. Will ex-military operative Ursula manage to colonise a new planet while facing resistance from both the wildlife in the new world and a rogue bio physicist? Only one way to find out. Listen to this week's episode based on the blurb from the book "Weaponized" by Neal Asher. Thank you everyone for listening to us these 3 seasons. We have loved every minute of recording...

The American South, 1815. Can an aching ass be the start of a beautiful friendship? Three men of varying sizes are on the run from the law, heading to San Francisco. A casino king, magical powers and plenty of butt cream in this week's episode based on the blurb from the book "My Name Is Yip" by Paddy Crewe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theblurb/message

All aboard! Find out what happens when a 1930s night club singer gets thrown into the deep end by a vengeful murderer onboard a cruise liner headed to America. We'll give you deaths, deceit, sliced beef and much much more in this week's thrilling episode based on the blurb from the book "Miss Aldridge Regrets" by Louise Hare. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you! Email [email protected] Find out more www.theblurbofficial.com And...

Detective Grant takes on a murder case leading him from the London Silver Vaults to the London Zoo. It's a race against the clock to solve the crime before his wife gives birth to twins and names them after reality tv stars. Precious metals, dealings in the corridors of power, and a bag of bananas. All in this week's episode based on the blurb from the book "Amongst Our Weapons" by Ben Aaronovich.  Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you!...

This week's blurb comes from a book based on a true story. Our story is very loosely based on that blurb. So if you think you already know all about John Darwin and his wife.. and the canoe, you haven't heard our version of events. And once you've heard it, you can't unhear it. Things get dark, but not before they get incredibly bright! The lines between fact and fiction become very blurry indeed in this week's episode based on the book The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe by David Leigh and...

A fintech start up with a clueless and power hungry sugar addict at the helm runs into trouble when light entertainment journalist/social media influencer Alia uncovers what's really going on behind closed doors. Can her Instagram help save the world from a financial crisis? Or will that be all she wrote.. This week's improvised story is based on the blurb from the book "Run And Hide" by Pankaj Mishra.  Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello? We'd love to hear from...

Mind the age gap! This week we venture deep into the generational divide. Two assassins go head to head in a mission that could have dire consequences for one of them. Old school meets new tech in a story that somehow also incorporates Jessica Rabbit and Batman. How do we do it? The way we always do, flying by the seat of our pants! This episode is inspired by the blurb from the book "The Old Woman With The Knife" by Gu Byeong-mo. Have a book you'd like us to reinvent? We would love to hear...

Pack your thermals, listeners - we are heading to the north of Sweden! Detective Hanna Wester needs to solve a gruesome murder with the odds stacked against her in the shape of lazy colleagues, corrupt Finnish cops and a very busy commute. If you want a master class in how the police crack a complicated case you should probably look elsewhere. We are just making shit up as we go along. As usual. This week's episode is based on the blurb from the book "Cry Wolf" by Hans Rosenfeldt. If you have...

Leah comes back from her latest submarine mission, acting a little ..different. What happened down there in the deep? Can her wife Miri help her back to her old self before it's too late? Swedish voodoo, violent rage and pints of Sir Ian McKellen - all in this week's episode based on the blurb from the book "Our Wives Under The Sea" by Julia Armfield. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you - [email protected] Find out more...

We are back! Season 3 kicks off with a brand new made up story. Murders, donuts and the best named cop duo since Tango & Cash. Based on the blurb from the book “The Midnight Lock” by Jeffery Deaver. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you - [email protected] Find out more www.theblurbofficial.com And everything else www.linktr.ee/theblurb Twitter @TheBlurbPod Instagram TheBlurbOfficial --- Send in a voice message:...

We are back! More made up stories are coming your way very soon. The first episode of Season 3 will be out Wednesday March 23rd! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theblurb/message

It's the Season 2 Finale! And we are going out in style. A writer arrives in Hollywood to oversee the filming of his novel but discovers he is merely a pawn in what appears to be a very dangerous game. We’re giving you a peek behind the curtain at the business of show this week and it turns out  - it’s a bit of a car crash. Amongst many other things.. Our final episode of Season 2 is based on the blurb from the book “Something New Under The Sun” by Alexandra Kleeman Have a book you'd like to...

A bored London A&E doctor is looking for a change of gears and joins an Antarctic research team for an initial six month stint. The researchers are on a quest for a cure of one of the worlds most deadliest diseases and they must be ready to lay everything on the line if they're to survive. All this and much much more in this week's improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book, The Dark by Emma Haughton. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love...

When Felix finds himself alone in a room with a dead body, his fight or flight response kicks in and with his priors - makes a run for it. Suddenly finding himself banged up, with a lawyer who's never won a case and a determined prosecution, only Felix's flatmates can save him from a life behind bars. All this and much much more in this week's improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book from Exit by Belinda Bauer. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello,...

When Pru suddenly finds herself alone after 25 years of marriage, she accidentally embarks on a new and exciting chapter of her life. She meets new people and builds new friendships but when she crashes the wrong funeral all her worlds collide. All this and much much more in this week's improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book from The Black Dress by Deborah Moggach. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you -...

Archaeology student, Chione, arrives in Egypt after discovering her reoccurring dream is directly linked to an exploration being undertaken. However once in Egypt and working alongside her ex-boyfriend strong things begin to occur. Time travel, adventure and much much more in this week's improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book The Ka, by Mary Deal. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you - [email protected] All socials...

Three lifelong friends take on a project so big it could destroy the world. Now with time not on their side they must see through the bounty on offer to take back their town and save the world. There's peg legs, laser beams and much much more in this week's improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book from Godspeed by Nikolas Butler. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you - [email protected] All socials and ways to listen...

Two brothers desperate to keep their organic vegetable restaurant open, must find the source of their mysterious mushrooms which have been a success before they run out. With time not on their side they'll do anything to keep the good reviews coming in. All this and much much more in this week's improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book The Delicacy, by James Albon. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to say hello, we'd love to hear from you -...

After the death of Normans best friend and comedy partner, he tries to live out his friends dying wish - to meet his own father. Along with Normans  mother Sadie, they track down the possible suitors and set out on a road trip, going door to door to meet Normans possible father. All this and much much more in this weeks improvised story inspired by the blurb from the book from The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman by Julietta Henderson. Have a book you'd like to hear us reinvent, or want to...