A child witnesses his grandfather's death in strange Easter-themed ritual. The end credits of humanity begin scrolling across the sky. A young girl's father is brought back to life, sort of. Stuart Hardy reads his original abnormal short stories that sit between horror, fantasy, sci-fi and comedy.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Abnormal Stories
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A child witnesses his grandfather's death in strange Easter-themed ritual. The end credits of humanity begin scrolling across the sky. A young girl's father is brought back to life, sort of. Stuart Hardy reads his original abnormal short stories that sit between horror, fantasy, sci-fi and comedy.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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December 22, 2025
Bright Lights
<p>While Pete and Becky are walking around looking at Christmas lights, they find what they've lost.</p><br><p>Bright Lights was written and read by Stuart Hardy</p><br><p>Music:</p><p>Underwater Exploration by Godmode</p><p>Because for Everything There is Someone by pATCHES</p><p>Says to Speculation by pATCHES</p><p>Hard to let Go of Grammar by pATCHES</p><p>Where in Literally by pATCHES</p><br><p>Sound Effects:</p><p>DoorLocked.mp3 by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218994/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><p>door wood hits impacts by Kyles - Freesound creative commons 0</p><p>Other sound effects sourced from the YouTube Audio Library</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 21, 2025
The Lost Finale of Johnny and Janey
<p>A rough cut of the lost final episode of classic British sitcom 'Johnny and Janey' has been recovered, and it raises a lot of questions.</p><br><p>The Lost Finale of Johnny & Janey was written by Stuart Hardy and narrated by Colin Spaull.</p><br><p>Janey was played by Kate Morgan Jones</p><p>Johnny was played by Paul M Bradley</p><p>Winnie was played by Ninette Finch</p><p>Mrs Armitage was played by Poppy Abbott</p><p>Mrs Dorisham was played by Jane Goddard</p><p>Dr Roxon was played Simon Fisher-Becker</p><p>Credits were read by Luke Allen</p><p>Casting by Luke Allen</p><br><p>This episode was made in loving memory of Simon Fisher-Becker.</p><br><p>Art was by Lucy Josephine</p><br><p>Music from the YouTube audio Library:</p><p>Cocktail Hour by Aaron Kenny</p><p>Jane Street by Tracktribe</p><p>Under the rug by Density & Time</p><p>Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi</p><p>I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</p><p>Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199</p><p>Artist: http://incompetech.com/</p><br><p>Sound effects:</p><p>Comedy FX by Evil_Ear_Recordings -- https://freesound.org/s/524775/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Open-Wardrobe-2.wav by toefur -- https://freesound.org/s/280240/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Door Slam - No Reverb.wav by adriann -- https://freesound.org/s/440261/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Film Projector.wav by Rock Savage -- https://freesound.org/s/65921/ -- License: Sampling+</p><p>Suburban morning with dog bark and birdsong, Brisbane Australia by Alex_hears_things -- https://freesound.org/s/758868/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Footsteps On Wood Stairs by PhilllChabbb -- https://freesound.org/s/266528/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>shop_door_bell+squeek.wav by 3bagbrew -- https://freesound.org/s/57742/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Doorbell A by kwahmah_02 -- https://freesound.org/s/275072/ -- License: Attribution 3.0</p><p>horror Ghost sound.wav by HaraldDeLuca -- https://freesound.org/s/380510/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>woman scream.wav by starnezio -- https://freesound.org/s/609973/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>a bit like a film projector?.wav by walthamstow_walker -- https://freesound.org/s/544260/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Woman Scream 1 by courtneyeck -- https://freesound.org/s/673423/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Flick/Telescopic Baton by Bow-Tie -- https://freesound.org/s/500806/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>All other sound effects were sourced from the YouTube audio library.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
November 14, 2025
The Best Couple
<p>Timothy and Charlotte have officially been ranked the new number 1 best couple in the district. They've invited everyone to their wedding, even the 137th best couple, Barry and Linda.</p><br><p>The Best Couple was written and read by Stuart Hardy</p><br><p>Linda was played by Kate Coldron</p><p>Barry was played by Peter Terry</p><p>Yasmin was played by Poppy Abbott</p><br><p>http://www.patreon.com/stubagful</p><br><p>Music:</p><p>All music sourced from the YouTube audio library</p><p>Jazz Piano Bar by Doug Maxwell & Media Right Productions</p><p>Hurts so Good Blues by Unicorn Heads</p><p>Sulking by William Rosati</p><p>Wedding Fun by Sir Cubworth</p><p>Make Money Money by Patrick Patrikios</p><p>1940s Slow Dance by Doug Maxwell & Media Right Productions</p><p>Forget me not by E's Jammy Jams</p><p>Call me crazy by Patrick Patrikios</p><p>Future Rennaissance by Godmode</p><p>Invisible Beauty by Aakash Gandhi</p><br><p>Sound Effects:</p><p>Car Cruise Hand out Window from the YouTube Audio Library</p><p>Footsteps on solid wood from the YouTube Audio Library</p><p>Male Sneeze from the YouTube Audio Library</p><p>Mouse squeaking from the YouTube Audio Library</p><p>Wind in Pine Trees from the YouTube Audio Library</p><p>Medium house party walla, ambience, chatter.wav by SpliceSound -- https://freesound.org/s/338114/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Crowd at Wedding Reception Ambience.wav by ecfike -- https://freesound.org/s/133819/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>People on a party by unfa -- https://freesound.org/s/207994/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>falling on floor by skradz -- https://freesound.org/s/268166/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Crowd/Mob/Riot Noise (Voices Only) - 14 people, 2 minutes HENRY VI by FillMat -- https://freesound.org/s/384401/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Putting Trash bag in Trash can.wav by WavJunction.com -- https://freesound.org/s/456767/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>Male Snore 3.wav by mattyharm -- https://freesound.org/s/432995/ -- License: Creative Commons 0</p><p>32. getting into bed.wav by btherad2000 -- https://freesound.org/s/328051/ -- License: Attribution 4.0</p><br><p>Thumbnail is an edited version of this image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-kissing-948185/</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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