Abnormal Stories

About Abnormal Stories

Abnormal Stories is a narrative podcast of sometimes funny, sometimes scary, sometimes heartfelt, but always weird short stories. What if there was a general election where you actually could vote for 'none of the above'? What if the end credits of all of humanity just start scrolling across the sky one day? What if Easter and Christmas swapped places? How would any of that make you feel? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Stuart Hardy

Category

fiction · fiction · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

15 Apr 2022

Latest episode

22 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

18 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Dec 2025

   Bright Lights

   While Pete and Becky are walking around looking at Christmas lights, they find what they've lost. Bright Lights was written and read by Stuart Hardy Music: Underwater Exploration by Godmode Because for Everything There is Someone by pATCHES Says to Speculation by pATCHES Hard to let Go of Grammar by pATCHES Where in Literally by pATCHES Sound Effects: DoorLocked.mp3 by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218994/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 door wood hits impacts by Kyles - Freesound creative commons 0 Other sound effects sourced from the YouTube Audio Library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   21 Nov 2025

   The Lost Finale of Johnny and Janey

   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. The Lost Finale of Johnny & Janey was written by Stuart Hardy and narrated by Colin Spaull. Janey was played by Kate Morgan Jones Johnny was played by Paul M Bradley Winnie was played by Ninette Finch Mrs Armitage was played by Poppy Abbott Mrs Dorisham was played by Jane Goddard Dr Roxon was played Simon Fisher-Becker Credits were read by Luke Allen Casting by Luke Allen This episode was made in loving memory of Simon Fisher-Becker. Art was by Lucy Josephine Music from the YouTube audio Library: Cocktail Hour by Aaron Kenny Jane Street by Tracktribe Under the rug by Density & Time Spirit of the Dead by Aakash Gandhi I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100199 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Sound effects: Comedy FX by Evil_Ear_Recordings -- https://freesound.org/s/524775/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Open-Wardrobe-2.wav by toefur -- https://freesound.org/s/280240/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Door Slam - No Reverb.wav by adriann -- https://freesound.org/s/440261/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Film Projector.wav by Rock Savage -- https://freesound.org/s/65921/ -- License: Sampling+ Suburban morning with dog bark and birdsong, Brisbane Australia by Alex_hears_things -- https://freesound.org/s/758868/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Footsteps On Wood Stairs by PhilllChabbb -- https://freesound.org/s/266528/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 shop_door_bell+squeek.wav by 3bagbrew -- https://freesound.org/s/57742/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Doorbell A by kwahmah_02 -- https://freesound.org/s/275072/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 horror Ghost sound.wav by HaraldDeLuca -- https://freesound.org/s/380510/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 woman scream.wav by starnezio -- https://freesound.org/s/609973/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 a bit like a film projector?.wav by walthamstow_walker -- https://freesound.org/s/544260/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Woman Scream 1 by courtneyeck -- https://freesound.org/s/673423/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Flick/Telescopic Baton by Bow-Tie -- https://freesound.org/s/500806/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 All other sound effects were sourced from the YouTube audio library. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   14 Nov 2025

   The Best Couple

   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. The Best Couple was written and read by Stuart Hardy Linda was played by Kate Coldron Barry was played by Peter Terry Yasmin was played by Poppy Abbott http://www.patreon.com/stubagful Music: All music sourced from the YouTube audio library Jazz Piano Bar by Doug Maxwell & Media Right Productions Hurts so Good Blues by Unicorn Heads Sulking by William Rosati Wedding Fun by Sir Cubworth Make Money Money by Patrick Patrikios 1940s Slow Dance by Doug Maxwell & Media Right Productions Forget me not by E's Jammy Jams Call me crazy by Patrick Patrikios Future Rennaissance by Godmode Invisible Beauty by Aakash Gandhi Sound Effects: Car Cruise Hand out Window from the YouTube Audio Library Footsteps on solid wood from the YouTube Audio Library Male Sneeze from the YouTube Audio Library Mouse squeaking from the YouTube Audio Library Wind in Pine Trees from the YouTube Audio Library Medium house party walla, ambience, chatter.wav by SpliceSound -- https://freesound.org/s/338114/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Crowd at Wedding Reception Ambience.wav by ecfike -- https://freesound.org/s/133819/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 People on a party by unfa -- https://freesound.org/s/207994/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 falling on floor by skradz -- https://freesound.org/s/268166/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Crowd/Mob/Riot Noise (Voices Only) - 14 people, 2 minutes HENRY VI by FillMat -- https://freesound.org/s/384401/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Putting Trash bag in Trash can.wav by WavJunction.com -- https://freesound.org/s/456767/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Male Snore 3.wav by mattyharm -- https://freesound.org/s/432995/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 32. getting into bed.wav by btherad2000 -- https://freesound.org/s/328051/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Thumbnail is an edited version of this image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-and-woman-kissing-948185/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

4. 

   7 Nov 2025

   The Repeat People

   Mr Williams suddenly realises on a trip to the bank that everyone around him is the exact same person. The Repeat People was written and read by Stuart Hardy Cherie was played by Kate Morgan Jones Mr Williams was played by Richard B Brookes http://www.patreon.com/stubagful Music: From the Youtube Audio Library: Heaven - E's Jammy Jams Low Noon - John Patitucci Devious Little Smile - Godmode The Sax of Ancient Terror - Jimena Contreras Density & Time - AETHER Sound effects Shopping,centre_Air-conditioning_Am.stereo.wav by Dan_AudioFile -- https://freesound.org/s/628311/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 241109_155248_FR_Busy_shopping_mall by kevp888 -- https://freesound.org/s/767132/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 PuttingOnAShirt.wav by talithamaree_2L -- https://freesound.org/s/593583/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Automatic_door.wav by laiaoreka -- https://freesound.org/s/233389/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Quiet Side Street in City Shopping/Nighlife Area, Summer. Hamburg Sternschanze. by Pfannkuchn -- https://freesound.org/s/457617/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Car Door open and close.wav by NachtmahrTV -- https://freesound.org/s/556689/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 handbrake on.wav by greatsoundstube -- https://freesound.org/s/629323/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 MITSUBISHI IMIEV electric car HORN LONG.wav by jakobthiesen -- https://freesound.org/s/174840/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Turning off engine & removing the car key by Caitlin_100 -- https://freesound.org/s/384412/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Quiet Neighbourhood by Ultra-Edward -- https://freesound.org/s/812416/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Key in a lock by RealSquink -- https://freesound.org/s/787499/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Banging on a door.MP3 by SoundsForHim -- https://freesound.org/s/412857/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Chain door lock.wav by Sadiquecat -- https://freesound.org/s/659433/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Car Arriving Idling And Pulling Away by leonelmail -- https://freesound.org/s/429405/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 grabbing keys off of a wood counter 1 by FOSSarts -- https://freesound.org/s/740408/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Thumbnail is an edited version of this image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/close-up-of-the-smile-of-a-man-9775440/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

5. 

   31 Oct 2025

   Where Did All the People Go?

   1985. Margery is sweeping up in her shop after a quiet day, wondering where all her customers went. She then hears a strange song on the radio. Where did all the People go? was Written and read by Stuart Hardy. http://www.patreon.com/stubagful Music: From the YouTube audio library: Underwater Exploration - Godmode Sunrise from a Moonbeam - Dan Lebowitz & Tone Seeker Starlight on the water - Chris Haugen Pulsar - The Grey Room - Density & Time Slow Sneak Up - Godmode All other music created by Stuart Hardy & Paul M Bradley Sound effects: Key in Lock from the Youtube audio library Machine switch from the Youtube audio library Window Shutter by Sheyvan -- https://freesound.org/s/538825/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Falling broom stick on floor_DanielMarais_190266_OWI.wav by DanielMarais -- https://freesound.org/s/492592/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Sweeping Wooden Porch from the Youtube audio library Cover is an edited version of this image: https://www.pexels.com/photo/foggy-weather-in-the-street-during-night-time-6494757/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

6. 

   24 Oct 2025

   Origin Story

   Y'know how everyone's Dad has to stab their uncle in a barfight over their mum's infidelity at some point in their formative years? Well I know this guy whose parents waited until 21 to do the barfight. Unbelievable. Origin Story was written and read by Stuart Hardy. http://www.patreon.com/stubagful Music from Youtube's audio library Peacefully - E's Jammy Jams Happy Birthday - E's Jammy Jams Lost at Sea - Tracktribe Pouring Out - Asher Fulero Gamela - E's Jammy James Sound effects Wine glass shatter - Youtube audio library London Pub Ambience by mdayalan -- https://freesound.org/s/398224/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 SFXWhip-Ext _OWI Whip_Mikail_OwSfx by Mikail_Olivier -- https://freesound.org/s/708319/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Frying Sausage 2.wav by itinerantmonk108 -- https://freesound.org/s/552717/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Body - Fall, heavy dangerous by Vrymaa -- https://freesound.org/s/734629/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Emergency Ambulance Pass by BennettFilmTeacher -- https://freesound.org/s/607782/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 The Office by qubodup -- https://freesound.org/s/211945/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Room tone with computer noise by stomachache -- https://freesound.org/s/192529/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 keyboarding2.wav by keweldog -- https://freesound.org/s/181708/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Office_phone ring_medium loud.aif by vrodge -- https://freesound.org/s/119555/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Stapler.wav by esperri -- https://freesound.org/s/119154/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Office Ambience.wav by DiArchangeli -- https://freesound.org/s/108695/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Printer.wav by shaugestuen -- https://freesound.org/s/89985/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 typing_soft.wav by beckmen -- https://freesound.org/s/79711/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

7. 

   17 Oct 2025

   Sudden Death

   10% of the population of earth randomly drops dead one day for no reason. One of them was George's wife. Sudden Death was written and read by Stuart Hardy Featuring the voices of Paul M Bradley as George Missi Chappell as Susie Jane Goddard as George's Mum Luke Allen as the Operator Ninette Finch as Mrs Sloacombe Poppy Abbott as the Government Worker Kate Coldron as the Funeral Director Casting by Luke Allen at Ask Seek Knock Album art by Stuart Hardy Music Three Wise People by E's Jammy Jams Large smile Mood by Nico Staf Forest Lullabye by Asher Fulero Stayin Lazy by Godmode Love's Aftermath by Asher Fulero It Doesn't Need to be More Than That by pATCHES As your Prevent Do by pATCHES Tides by Windows of Ken Breakfast Alone by The Whole Other Torture by Coyote Hearing I Am a Man Who Will Fight for Your Honor by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/honor/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ Remember Me by JR Tundra Amazing Grace by Cooper Cannell Heartbeat of the Wind by Asher Fulero Sound effects Getting dressed super fast! by pfranzen -- https://freesound.org/s/331354/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Running Downstairs.wav by lewis100011 -- https://freesound.org/s/241834/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Seatbelt, In, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/318679/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Car Door, Closing, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/271555/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 city traffic river 753AM 200624_0187.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/620821/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 OBJWhledWheelieBin by dhi67540 -- https://freesound.org/s/819551/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 PuttingOnAShirt.wav by talithamaree_2L -- https://freesound.org/s/593583/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Moving Hangers by kastwey -- https://freesound.org/s/750815/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Car Door, Opening, A.wav by InspectorJ -- https://freesound.org/s/271554/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Brushing Hair.wav by talithamaree_2L -- https://freesound.org/s/593573/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Digging 2.wav by Alexbuk -- https://freesound.org/s/541903/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Steps-Dirt_2b.OGG by nuFF3 -- https://freesound.org/s/477396/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 All other sound effects either made by Stuart Hardy, from Freesound.org under Creative Commons licence 0 or from the YouTube audio library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

8. 

   23 Dec 2022

   The Advent Calendar

   Tim wakes up on the 1st of December and finds a mysterious advent calendar on his wall, and every day he opens a door and eats a chocolate, something bad happens. Written & read by Stuart Hardy Featuring the voice talents of Michelle Jennings as Mum Alex Whiteley as the Paramedic Edward Tidy as the Doctor Luke Allen as Eddie and Simon Fisher-Becker as Father Christmas Casting by Luke Allen Classroom ambience by MakedaMntuyedwa - https://freesound.org/people/MakedaMntuyedwa/sounds/492959/ Sitting on chair by renatofarabeuf - https://freesound.org/people/renatofarabeuf/sounds/232666/ Coat Foley Coat Hits by TRNGLE - https://freesound.org/people/TRNGLE/sounds/378067/ Suburban backyard late afternoon ambience edit by RobinBarnard - https://freesound.org/people/RobinBarnard/sounds/593567/ Ambience, Children Playing, Distant, A by InspectorJ - https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/398160/ Foley » Pick Up Bike Take 6 by CUDenverSound - https://freesound.org/people/CUDenverSound/sounds/487331/ People Having Dinner v2 by Rorhe - https://freesound.org/people/Rorhe/sounds/634953 Door Squeak, Normal » Door Squeak, Normal, D by InspectorJ - https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/346212/ Shower, A by InspectorJ - https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/353195/ ladder aluminum setup 01 by Eelke - https://freesound.org/people/Eelke/sounds/462615/ Hard sounds » Climbing ladder by Yolande180138 - https://freesound.org/people/Yolande180138/sounds/445696/ Earthquake_Interior_MetalRattling_2.wav by Cell31_Sound_Productions - https://freesound.org/people/Cell31_Sound_Productions/sounds/198095/ Crumpling to floor by DJ Burnham - https://freesound.org/people/DJ%20Burnham/sounds/76777/ building_collapse02_close by onteca - https://freesound.org/people/onteca/sounds/197772/ RustlingFabric by SamRam21 - https://freesound.org/people/SamRam21/sounds/649918/ Everyday Sounds » fabric rustling by kgatto - https://freesound.org/people/kgatto/sounds/240266/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

9. 

   28 Oct 2022

   None of the Above

   If there was an option to vote for 'none of the above' in an election, it would definitely win, but what would actually happen? http://www.patreon.com/stubagful Featuring the voice talents of Dawn Butler, Ninette Finch, Peter Terry, Josh Gill, Edward Tidy and Michael Fenton Stevens Pencil 3 by le_abbaye_Noirlac https://freesound.org/people/le_abbaye_Noirlac/sounds/130461/ Crowd Screaming A by Inspector J https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/421852/ Weirdplane by Freqman https://freesound.org/people/FreqMan/sounds/24272/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

10. 

    14 Oct 2022

    In the Blink of an Eye

    Stan's kids, Steve and Hayley (6 and 10 respectively) are playing in the garden. He blinks and suddenly they're 7 and 11. He blinks again and they're 8 and 12. Each time he closes his eyes he's flung a year into the future. Featuring the voice talents of Winter Foenander, Michelle Jennings, Helen Mae-Austin and Luke Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

11. 

    6 Oct 2022

    Manufacturing Mankind

    What would a human manufactured by robots thousands of years after humanity has died out look like? Support my short film 'Got Your Nose' on Indiegogo here - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/got-your-nose-a-stubagful-short-film/x/30019779#/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

12. 

    30 Sept 2022

    The Abandoned Factory

    There's a light on in the abandoned factory. If everyone's dead, who turned the light on? Support my short film 'Got Your Nose' on Indiegogo here - https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/got-your-nose-a-stubagful-short-film/x/30019779#/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

13. 

    20 May 2022

    End Credits

    When two columns of floating text start scrolling across the sky one day, the world struggles to understand what it means and whether its worth wasting public money on finding out. See the animated version: https://youtu.be/0EiEyaoyN_k (https://youtu.be/0EiEyaoyN_k) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

14. 

    13 May 2022

    Black Mould

    Miss Jameson's classroom has a mould problem. Getting rid of it should be easy, but once the mould is gone, where does it go? Dances and Dames by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100595 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Tearing Flesh - A world where - licensed under the Attribution 3.0 License. Eating Flesh (Loop) - julius_galla - licensed under the Attribution 3.0 License. Child's scream 5 - J.Zazvurek - licensed under the Attribution 4.0 License. Body falling to floor 1 - JakLocke - licensed under the Attribution 3.0 License. dissolvingEffervescentTablet - Zabuhailo - licensed under the Attribution 4.0 License. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

15. 

    6 May 2022

    Sunbather

    Carl has just been through a messy breakup. He then tries nude sunbathing in the garden for the first time, when something unexpected happens. andersmmg - Moving in Grass - licensed under the Attribution 4.0 License. lalopro - tinnitus, acufeno pro - licensed under the Attribution 3.0 License. MattRuthSound - door chain put on lock wood metal rattle 2.wav - licensed under the Attribution 3.0 License. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

16. 

    29 Apr 2022

    The Intruder

    George's father-in-law recently lost his wife and his mind along with her. He swears people are sneaking into the attic at night and stealing his wife's things, but there's no evidence that anything is missing. Obviously we shouldn't take him seriously, should we? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

17. 

    22 Apr 2022

    He Died as he Lived

    When humans develop technology that allows you to live forever and resurrect your dead loved ones, its inevitable that there will be budget options for people who can't afford the full reanimation package. Sound effects from Freesound.org Paul O Cone - Whirring Machine - licenced under Creative Commons attribution 3.0 AB Studios - Various Servo Sounds - licenced under Creative Commons attribution 3.0 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

18. 

    15 Apr 2022

    Merry Easter

    You remember Easter when you were a kid? Your Mum and Dad would hand around plastic crowns of thorns. You'd take your sleeping pills and spend all of Saturday asleep while Jesus came down your chimney and gave you all his blessings. Your grandparents would die and turn into Easter presents. Life was simpler back then. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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