Eclectic Eccentrics

This December I, along with 4 other narrators, will be bringing Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ to life through the medium of sound. The event is in aid of Calibre Audio, a charity who provide and produce audiobooks for those with reading disabilities. This performance is open to one and all, especially those looking for a bit of Christmas magic.

Date: Sunday 6th December 2026

Time: 2pm (approx 2hrs)

Where: The Aylesbury Music Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Book your tickets now: https://events.humanitix.com/calibre-audio-carol

For the most part this can be ignored… unless you are new to the show and want to find out more.

Can you believe we are at the end of season three already? As always, the final episode of the series brings you something a little different and this time around we are looking at some of the world’s most eccentric inventions!

Lyndon Yorke is a modern day eccentric and not just any eccentric either, no, he is in fact the GREATEST BRITISH ECCENTRIC! Join me as we take a look at how this came to be and at other so-called eccentrics that he had to ward off to be crowned #1!

This is an interesting and difficult episode episode if I say so myself. As you will hear Howard Hughes prompts us to query what is an eccentric and at what point is eccentricity actually an illness? Hughes also provides a dark example of the power of wealth and the detriment this has on others.

Edith Sitwell was a poet, creative and eccentric performer. She also authored the book ‘English Eccentrics’ which, in part, is why I started this podcast so she is a very important person indeed!

I like cats, which is great because this episode includes cats… and dogs for you canine lovers out there. Francis Egerton was a man who also liked his animals and made sure they had the best of the best… unless of course they became roguish, then there would be trouble!

We are back with series three and boy oh boy, do I have an episode for you! In this episode we look at a not just one, but two chaps whose dedication to their craft led to some extraordinary results.

Whilst I am busy recording series 3 of Eclectic Eccentrics (which will be coming very soon!) I thought you might enjoy a free and original audiobook. This is my short story, ‘Last Night’. It is a story about Death, justice and bad cups of tea. (Warning: Suicide theme)

This story was first published at: www.commuterlit.com

We have reached the final episode of series 2! As is now tradition, the season finale brings something a little different as we step away from just looking at a single eccentric person. In this episode I bring to you, with nothing but delight, some truly eccentric events from across the world (and yes, usually a pub is involved!).