Welcome to the ninth episode of The Short Story Cast, the penultimate episode of the first series. This one is packed with stories, three to be precise. One by me, James Winterbottom, and two by guest contributors. I hope you enjoy them. A Punch In The Face by James Winterbottom A man receives a knock […]

09 – A Punch In The Face, Persephone Speaks & Faithful Weeds

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A short story by James Winterbottom This story was partly inspired by the Pied Piper of Hamlin and partly inspired by a story in The Guardian about how the Deputy Mayor of New York was looking to appoint a Director of Rodent Mitigation to combat the city’s rat problem. I thought it was funny how […]

27 – Director of Rodent Mitigation

A short story by James Winterbottom This story is about a bank manager that goes off the rails and decides to rob his own bank after he becomes disillusioned with how the job he used to love has changed too much. This story is influenced by the time I spent working as a banking advisor […]

26 – An Inside Job

A short story by James Winterbottom. WARNING: This story contains adult references and may offend those of a more delicate disposition. Please skip this story if you’re easily offended. Chris’ best friend Mike died of a sudden illness and didn’t have time to get rid of his “personal items” from his room in his mother’s […]

25 – The Sin Eater

A short story by James Winterbottom. Using Siren Head, a character created by Trevor Henderson. This is a spooky story about a boy that is invited into the woods at night by a bully to try and find Siren Head. Both boys find more than they bargain for! You can buy Trevor Henderson’s artwork of […]

24 – Hunting Siren Head

If you’ve been sacked by your therapist then shopping centre Santas are actually a pretty good alternative. Or at least that’s what the main character in this story believes. Read the story to see if you agree with him or not. Written and performed by James Winterbottom. Merry Christmas! This will be my last podcast […]

09 – A Punch In The Face, Persephone Speaks & Faithful Weeds

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