Eilidh MacKenzie always knew she was different. Raised in a quiet Scottish village cradled by hills and lochs, her childhood was shaped by the whispers of her great-grandmother —stories of second sight, banshees crying by the river, and the mist that wasn’t just mist. Most folk rolled their eyes. Eilidh never did… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s Flash Fiction Friday bite-sized episode we’ll be reading Echoes in the Mist, which was sent int to us by Michele Liddle. This story is an adapted version from her book Echoes in the Mist – Tales of a Highland Seer. In addition to writing, Michele is the podcast host of Shell’s Spooky Stories. Her primary influence is gothic horror writer Darcey Coates.

We truly hope you enjoy this tale of mysticism and folklore. If you would like to hear more from Michele Liddle, stay tuned as she is working on her next novel due out in 2026. You can also listen to her podcast Shell’s Spooky Stories and follow her on Instagram @shellsspookystories.

Website: https://www.stan.store/shellsspookystories
Email: [email protected] 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Michele Liddle
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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Pierce saw a large group of men appear from a bellowing wall of white. Like ghostly figures emerging from beyond the supernatural veil. They were carrying a man on a makeshift stretcher. Pierce’s eyes still were not great, and he thought someone had covered the man in a velvet blanket for warmth, but as the struggling group got closer, he could see that it was no blanket. Blood covered the man from head to toe...

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. 

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Blackdamp, which was sent in to us by TJ McLaughlin. TJ’s influences include Lee Child, Clive Cussler, JRR Tolkien, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, H.P Lovecraft, Agatha Christie, and James Patterson. He is currently working on a novel form of this story.

We truly hope you enjoy this story, if would like to hear more from TJ McLaughlin, you can find links to his website, social media, and contact information below:
UPCOMING WORKS: Blackdamp Part II: The Novel
WEBSITE: https://www.tjmclaughlinauthor.com/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571845544996
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/tjmclaughlinauthor/
CONTACT: [email protected] 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]  

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by T.J. McLaughlin
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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A jukebox blasted out some Chuck Berry. He knew the tune but not the words. His mother liked Chuck, she had played his music all the time when he was growing up. He couldn’t remember the last time he’d heard it. Or any music, come to think of it. Had they been listening to the radio in the car? He didn’t think so, but hadn’t there been a tune? Perhaps Nina had been humming as she drove… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional. 

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Roadsong which was sent in to us by Glenn Quigley. Glenn is an Irish author and artist originally from Dublin and now living in Northern Ireland with his husband. His first novel, The Moth and Moon, was published in 2018 by Ninestar Press. His tenth novel, Heart of the Wren, was just published this past October. When not writing, Glenn paints portraits in acrylics and watercolours. He also designs for the popular brand themoodybear.com 

We truly hope you enjoy this eerie tale of a never-ending road trip and its oasis diner and motel. If you would like to hear more from Glenn Quigley, keep an eye out for his newest publication, The Heart of the Wren, which was released in October. You can follow Glenn on social media and find his contact info as well as links to his website, current and upcoming works by using the links below: 

Heart of the Wren pre-order link:https://mybook.to/heartofthewren 
Haunted Hearts: Season of the Witch series pre-order link:https://mybook.to/HauntedHeartsTwo 
Social Media Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/glennquigleyauthor/https://bsky.app/profile/glennquigley.bsky.socialhttps://www.facebook.com/Glennquigleyauthor/ 
Websitehttps://glennquigley.com/ 
Email Contact[email protected] 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]  

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Glenn Quigley
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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When I awoke again, it was to darkness. I had been hopeful for my bed, to find myself ensconced in blankets with my beloved governess by my side, mopping my brow. Instead, four, solid, wooden walls bore down upon me…

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Mother Never Liked Dead Things which was sent in to us by S.C. Fisher. Welsh horror author S.C.Fisher was raised on a diet of RL Stine books and Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes. She now resides in Suffolk in one of the most haunted towns in England with her family. Her six book horror series Base Fear (published by Raven Tale and available now on Amazon) explores three real life haunted military bases and the terrifying experiences of the young families that reside at them.

We truly hope you enjoy this bone chilling tale. If you would like to hear more from S.C. Fisher, keep an eye on her website and social media as she is currently working on a pink horror zombie apocalypse novel that focuses on navigating toxic friendships at the end of the world. All links and contact information can be found below:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/s_c_fisher_author?igsh=eTltYm43bGp5cms5&utm_source=qr 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/1Fqko4sRyE/?mibextid=wwXIfr Website - https://scfisherauthor.wixsite.com/scfisherauthor?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwMNRypleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHkhXZ6ls95agpB931G-cOwLTr05-OmrRieloFRirKJaG1DvB7UoGgmJh7pQL_aem_jNy3SdyzjzjDoF3X-SfPPQ 
Email - [email protected] 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by S.C. Fisher
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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I took a deep breath, charged at Henry with all my might, and CRASH! My knee gave out, and I slammed into the side table, sending a vase hurtling toward the floor. It landed with a smash, shards of glass flying everywhere, and water seeping between the rapidly wilting flower petals. I stayed put on the floor, frozen in fear. A large shadow hovered in the doorway. Papa. Papa had just come home. Papa had seen the whole incident. The shadow came toward me, and Papa came into view. “Look what you’ve done!” Papa shouted so loudly that my ears started to ring. He grabbed my shoulders, and I knew. I knew just what he was going to do… 

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

To celebrate Halloween, we have decided to introduce a new concept as part of the show – Flash Fiction Fridays – some bite-sized bonus content for your spooky listening pleasure.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Helen (Something in the Cellar) which was written by Melissa West and first released on her podcast, The Skylark Bell, as part of a collaboration with The Haunted UK Podcast back in 2022. The story is based on a real-life encounter that was relayed to a friend of mine by his father and subsequently shared with me. Melissa then took that story and rewrote it… from the perspective of the ghost itself.

We truly hope you enjoy this spine-tingling bite-sized tale. If you would like to hear more from Melissa, you can find her collection of novels and short stories on The Skylark Bell podcast, available on all major podcast platforms. Links to her website, social media and contact information can be found below:
Instagram: @theskylarkbell
Website: www.theyskylarkbell.com
Contact: [email protected]

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Melissa West
Narrated by Steven Holloway and Melissa West
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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“Welcome to my Big Top,” she said, “From nowhere and everywhere. From the ice-islands of Ros 154 to the green deserts of Emerelda, from the jungled hills of Amazonian Maya to the bottomless oceans of Lanneria. From our last stop ghost-soaked Hookland, to here for one night only, your home, weird-scarred Willerby. Who knows where we’ll go next and when we’ll be back? Welcome – you will be delighted and amazed, the wonders of this multiverse brought here to your front door…”

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading The Big Top, another story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind these stories, or even whether they’re authored by one person, or many. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy another story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. If you would like to read some of these stories for yourself, visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk and follow it on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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After the release of our most recent episodes, a number of you have reached out regarding the number of ads and their placement. After looking into the problem on both Haunted Uk Podcast, and Haunted UK Fiction, we realised that the automated system wasn’t distributing the ad’s in a way that feels appropriate for both shows.

We have now fixed the issue, and all episodes should now be back to normal with a standard number of thoughtfully distributed advertisements.

We always appreciate your feedback and will always strive to provide the best content possible. If you are still having problems, please try downloading the episode or episodes again, but if this fails, please get in touch with us at either [email protected], or [email protected].

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On the two-minute walk home, Sally and Dan picked their starlit way back to their cottage and felt – at last – Willerby was home.  There was a note pinned to their front door: Things don’t lie still in Willerby. You must be more careful. Here to help when you’re ready...

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading Jack’s Pool, another story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind these stories, or even whether they’re authored by one person, or many. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy this story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. If you would like to read some of these stories for yourself, visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk and follow on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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We were between two hedges that formed a narrow, winding passage big enough for two people to stand next to each other with their arms just touching. The hedges were tight packed, but it was still somehow dimmer than it should have been an hour after dawn.“Dad?” Said Jess. “Look up, slowly now.”I did. And gasped….

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

We have something special to share today. We’ll be reading Shortcuts, a story hailing from the strange town of Willerby. We aren’t sure who, exactly, is behind this story. We stumbled upon the Willerby website, which features a collection of stories about the town’s inhabitants, whilst in the early stages of planning Haunted UK Fiction and were able to reach the webmaster, who would not share their identity but granted permission to share these stories after we agreed to a number of bizarre conditions we aren't allowed to give any more details about.

We truly hope you enjoy this story from the eerie and mysterious town of Willerby, which seems as though it exists in a different plane to the rest of the world. Stay tuned for more of these stories, and if you would like to read some of them for yourself you can visit Willerby’s website at WelcomToWillerby.co.uk, or follow on Instagram @WillerbyVillage.

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care.

Episode Credits:
Story by Willerby
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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I turned. A boy sat at the far end of the bench leaving a gap big enough for maybe two or three people between us. He wore a school hoodie, and his light brown hair was untidy as if blown by a strong wind. His face was at an angle where I couldn’t make out his features, only the profile of his nose and chin. I felt as if something about him was off, not eerie or wrong, just off as if he was somehow dimmer and softer. Like the light didn’t catch him quite the same way it did other things…

This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jonas

Before we begin, we’d like to make note of the sensitive nature of the content of this story as it makes mention of suicide, a topic which may be upsetting to some listeners.

Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.

In today’s episode we’ll be reading It Shows Up When It’s Needed was sent in to us by Robert McDermott. Robert lives and works in Dublin. His debut novel, 'Jone$town' was published by Riversong Books in 2019 and followed in 2022 by a collection of short stories 'The Occulting Light' also with Riversong Books.  His stories have been widely published in anthologies both in print and online. When not writing he enjoys listening to podcasts (especially Haunted U.K.) and walking with his cocker spaniel, Alfie. His influences include Kurt Vonnegut, M.R. James, Kelly Link, Denis Johnson, Kevin Barry

We truly hope enjoy this heartfelt tale of loss, grief, and the quest for understanding, connection, acceptance, and peace. If you would like to hear more from Robert McDermott, be sure to look up his short story anthology The Occulting Light, and stay tuned to the Haunted UK Fiction podcast as we have several more of his amazing stories to share. You can find links to Robert’s social media and contact information below:

SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.instagram.com/robertmcdermott73author/ 
EMAIL CONTACT: [email protected] 

If you have an original story that would send a chill down our spines, and you would like to submit it for review, simply send it in to [email protected]

Until next time, stay safe, and take care. 

Episode Credits:
Story by Robert McDermott
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio


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