Tales from the Penny Bloods: Stories of Victorian Britain

About Tales from the Penny Bloods: Stories of Victorian Britain

A series of radio plays based on stories from popular 19th-century magazines. We hope you'll enjoy these tales of crime and the supernatural, romance and adventure, with a few laughs along the way. #victorianliterature #audiodrama #mystery #romance #audioadaptation

Publisher

Tales from the Penny Bloods

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Apr 2023

Latest episode

25 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Aug 2026

   The Ghost of Vauxhall Walk

   Based on two stories by Charlotte Riddell : The House on Vauxhall Walk, and The Last of Squire Ennismore, brought together in one double spooky adaptation by Arnold Anthony Schmidt, and brought to life by :Michael CoganGregory DwyerJason GreenwoodMaggie HughesJohn MartinCarter McQueenKate Williams OlenskiAndSarah Jane Wing#audiodrama #podcast #victorian #fun #spooky #pennybloods #adaptation #ghoststories #hauntedhouse

2. 

   22 Jul 2026

   The Ghost's Bride

   Two lovers, disapproving parents, a gypsy, and a ghost -- what fun!

3. 

   21 Apr 2026

   The Mystery of Horner's Court

   Ghostbusting team Hargreaves, Miss Sargent, Carnacki and Mr Tibbs the cat pay a visit to the countryside, to investigate the mysterious events at Horner's Court (and Carnacki has a tale to tell as well...)With Penny Blood Players :Lucy Archer-WoodcockJonathan BrandtKait FeeneyJason GreenwoodSteff KnappeCarter MacQueenClive Marloweand John Martinwho also provide (most of) the sound effects! (Foley lead: Kait Feeney)#audiodrama (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/audiodrama) #podcast (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast) #victorian (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/victorian) #fun (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/fun) #spooky (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/spooky) #pennybloods (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/pennybloods) #adaptation (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/adaptation) #ghoststories (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ghoststories) #hauntedhouse (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/hauntedhouse)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

11,044

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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