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Sounds,29 Dec 2025,39 mins

The Ghost in the Bride’s Chamber: Part One

Charles Dickens Ghost Stories

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During a walking holiday in the Lake District, two novelists - Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins, alias ‘Mr Goodchild’ and ‘Mr Idle’ - stumble upon a mysterious inn, where wedding cake is served after dinner every evening. But neither man can begin to imagine the petrifying reason for such a strange custom… A Noiser podcast production. Narrated by Sir David Suchet. Written by Charles Dickens. Additional material by Duncan Barrett, Pascal Hughes and Joel Duddell. Produced by Duncan Barrett | Head of Production: Natalie Brook-Reynolds | Recorded and mixed at The Soundhouse Studios | Sound design by Wilfredo Acosta | Sound Supervisors: Tom Pink and Oliver Baines | Mix check: Carla Flores | Compositions & music performances by Dorry Macaulay and Oliver Baines | Exec Producers: Pascal Hughes, Katrina Hughes, Joel Duddell

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