Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Reintroducing Talbot & Masterson!

 

The next two stories released under the 'Scarlet Vault Presents' banner will be a short spin-off series based on the popular Tales from the Scarlet Vault episode 'The Grey Lady of Blackwood House'.

In Talbot & Masterson - Dead Against the Living, we're reintroduced to the cheeky Victorian cockney lad, Jim (now given the surname of Masterson), and his mysterious and miserable psychic boss, Professor Magnus Talbot. Together they assist both the living and the dead from their lodgings in the dreaming spires of Oxford. A second episode, Talbot & Masterson - Killer Spirit follows next week.

If you enjoy the episodes, or prefer the regular show, or would like to hear a spin-off for other characters introduced in a Tale from the Scarlet Vault, please do drop us a line.
CGI rendering of Talbot & Masterson







Friday, October 3, 2025

Dial-A-Witch - New episode out now!

A new episode is now making it's way to subscribers. 'Dial-A-Witch' was a fun one to write.

Do you have a supernatural problem? Call DIAL-A-WITCH now, and Auntie Miranda will do her very best to help you. But that might not be enough.

Calls from landlines cost £2 per minute, calls from mobile phones may be significantly higher. DIAL-A-WITCH is for entertainment and commercial purposes only.

As has already been mentioned on these pages, I find writing much more enjoyable if I can cast actors I admire in the lead roles (only in my imagination, sadly, this is a no budget, homemade affair!). 'Auntie Miranda' in this story would be played by the lovely Caroline Munro:

I'm the proud owner of an autographed message from Caroline, given to me by an old workmate who knew her. These days, she presents the Cellar Club, on the UKs only decent TV channel, Talking Pictures TV.

You can listen to Scarlet Vault Presents everywhere that does podcasts, but if you can't be bothered to go to Spotify or Apple, you can listen to it in the player below. If you liked it - or even if you didn't actually - do leave some feedback.