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Christmas Stories

Merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for adults read aloud every December - an audiobook advent calendar.

There are already many different stories. There’s the unlikely steampunk Adventure Calendar of Mr Timothy Hope, the story of the little girl Lydia, her family and friends and the Apartment Store, the madcap murder mystery of The Deadvent Calendar, the report of an harassed government wizard on An All Too Magical Christmas, the strange experiences of Mr Benedict Nail among The Ghosts of Christmas Presents.

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Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 24

The magical animals have been forced to leave their village in Hexwood, so where will they spend their next Christmas? 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for adults read aloud every...

Dec 24, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 24

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 23

Greta's trick to get presents from Father Christmas has finally been foiled, but what will that mean for the animals' plan to stay magical? 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for ad...

Dec 23, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 23

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 22

Reynard the Fox and Buck Rabbit finally have a plan to save Father Christmas from the trap that the little girl Greta has set up for him. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for adul...

Dec 22, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 22

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 21

The witch has refused to help Reynard and Buck save Father Christmas and now they must go back to Hexwood on their own to confront the little girl Greta. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christma...

Dec 21, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 21

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 20

Reynard the Fix and Buck Rabbit have risked turning back into normal animals in order to travel to the town of Stone Magna and get help from the witch. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas ...

Dec 20, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 20

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 19

The little girl Greta has now trapped Father Christmas and all of Christmas Eve is in danger, so Reynard the Fox and Buck Rabbit have set out to get help from the witch. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes o...

Dec 19, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 19

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 18

The magical animals of Hexwood kidnapped a little girl to help them trap Father Christmas, but now that little girl has found a witch's spell book and has taken charge, to disastrous effect. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too...

Dec 18, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 18

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 17

The child Greta has a plan to ensure she gets presents from Father Christmas, a plan that's absolutely going to mean she's on the 'Naughty' list. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story ...

Dec 17, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 17

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 16

The animals of Hexwood had a plan: to attract the magic of Father Christmas by kidnapping a human child, but the best laid plans of mice are not turning out all that well. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes...

Dec 16, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 16

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 15

The human child Greta has now taken charge of the magical animals of Hexwood and all their plans are starting to go seriously awry. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for adults rea...

Dec 15, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 15

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 14

The effort to keep their human prisoner Greta entertained is starting to mean a lot of work for the magical animals of Hexwood. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for adults read al...

Dec 14, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 14

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 13

As part of their plan to catch the attention of Father Christmas, the magical animals of Hexwood have kidnapped a little girl called Greta, who is proving to be harder work than they expected. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely t...

Dec 13, 202412 minSeason 8Ep. 13

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 12

Now that the animals have the human child Greta as their prisoner, they need to keep her entertained, which apparently requires something called a 'television'. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new C...

Dec 12, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 12

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 11

As part of their plan to keep magic in their wood, the animals need to talk to Father Christmas. Unfortunately, getting his attention is going to require kidnapping a human child. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 ...

Dec 11, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 11

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 10

Greta is a little girl who lives in Inkstone, the village next door to the magical Hexwood, who is perhaps justifiably worried that she might not be on the 'Nice' list. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of...

Dec 10, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 10

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 9

Threatened with turning back into normal creatures when the magic leaves Hexwood, the animals must come up with a plan to keep themselves enchanted. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas sto...

Dec 09, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 9

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 8

The witch is leaving Hexwood and in an attempt to stop her magic leaving too, the enchanted animals have stolen a spell book from her house. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story for a...

Dec 08, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 8

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 7

With the witch leaving Hexwood, the animals have decided that they need to try and ensure some of her magic remains, even if that requires theft. 'Last Christmas in Hexwood' is a seasonal story of witches, enchanted animals and a series of unlikely plans to save Christmas. It is part of the Christmas Stories series, merry and magical stories that take Christmas seriously (or as seriously as it should be taken, which is both not at all and entirely too much). 24 episodes of a new Christmas story ...

Dec 07, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 7

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 6

The witch, who has made Hexwood magical, is leaving, which means the wood and all the animals in it will return to normal. Which the animals aren't altogether happy about. The witch is leaving the magical forest of Hexwood. And when the witch leaves, Hexwood will stop being magical. Which is bad news for all the enchanted animals who live in the wood, because they'll go back to being ordinary foxes and rabbits and hedgehogs. But what can they do? Steal a spellbook from the witch? Concoct an unhi...

Dec 06, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 6

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 5

The witch is leaving Hexwood, which means that her magic will be going with her. Which turns out to have unexpected consequences for all the animals of the wood. The witch is leaving the magical forest of Hexwood. And when the witch leaves, Hexwood will stop being magical. Which is bad news for all the enchanted animals who live in the wood, because they'll go back to being ordinary foxes and rabbits and hedgehogs. But what can they do? Steal a spellbook from the witch? Concoct an unhinged plan ...

Dec 05, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 5

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 4

The witch is leaving Hexwood, so the animals decide to have a going-away party to see her off. After all, any excuse for a part is a good one, and this is a very good one indeed. The witch is leaving the magical forest of Hexwood. And when the witch leaves, Hexwood will stop being magical. Which is bad news for all the enchanted animals who live in the wood, because they'll go back to being ordinary foxes and rabbits and hedgehogs. But what can they do? Steal a spellbook from the witch? Concoct ...

Dec 04, 202411 minSeason 8Ep. 4

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 3

Martin Ruckenau, the witch's familiar, comes to the animals for help: he needs some empty boxes to pack in, which is how they learn that the witch is leaving the wood. The witch is leaving the magical forest of Hexwood. And when the witch leaves, Hexwood will stop being magical. Which is bad news for all the enchanted animals who live in the wood, because they'll go back to being ordinary foxes and rabbits and hedgehogs. But what can they do? Steal a spellbook from the witch? Concoct an unhinged...

Dec 03, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 3

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 2

Hexwood was never quite a normal sort of wood, but it definitely became a lot stranger after a witch moved there with her magical mushrooms. The witch is leaving the magical forest of Hexwood. And when the witch leaves, Hexwood will stop being magical. Which is bad news for all the enchanted animals who live in the wood, because they'll go back to being ordinary foxes and rabbits and hedgehogs. But what can they do? Steal a spellbook from the witch? Concoct an unhinged plan to kidnap a human chi...

Dec 02, 202410 minSeason 8Ep. 2

Last Christmas in Hexwood - Chapter 1

It is Christmas Eve and the animals of Hexwood get a seasonal surprise: they thought they were the only talking animals in the world, but they meet a new one. Something called a reindeer. The witch is leaving the magical forest of Hexwood. And when the witch leaves, Hexwood will stop being magical. Which is bad news for all the enchanted animals who live in the wood, because they'll go back to being ordinary foxes and rabbits and hedgehogs. But what can they do? Steal a spellbook from the witch?...

Dec 01, 202412 minSeason 8Ep. 1

Secret Satan - Episode 24

In which an office Christmas party is finally had without someone dying during it Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fa...

Dec 24, 202310 minSeason 7Ep. 24

Secret Satan - Episode 23

In which the teamwork pays off, except for their manager Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even b...

Dec 23, 20239 minSeason 7Ep. 23

Secret Satan - Episode 22

In which Richard Balls finally proves what a terrible manager he is Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might...

Dec 22, 20239 minSeason 7Ep. 22

Secret Satan - Episode 21

In which Richard Balls finally remembers Radu's name, for all the wrong reasons Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact...

Dec 21, 20238 minSeason 7Ep. 21

Secret Satan - Episode 20

In which Richard Balls is led a merry dance Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems. In fact, this might not even be just a murd...

Dec 20, 20239 minSeason 7Ep. 20

Secret Satan - Episode 19

In which the detective owns up to not playing fair and promises to continue not doing it Secret Satan is a seasonal murder mystery in 24 episodes. When one of his work colleagues is murdered with a Secret Santa present the office Christmas party, Linus Sweet decides to try and find out whodunnit. At first it seems like the answer lies in their office's version of Secret Santra, which they call Secret Satan. But as Linus investigates, he begins to unwrap more mysteries. All may not be as it seems...

Dec 19, 20238 minSeason 7Ep. 19
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