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Christmas Ghost Stories

Christmas Ghost Stories

By: Jon Briggs
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Summary

Since Victorian times, Christmas has traditionally been the time of year to gather around a log fire, turn the lights down low and indulge in a Ghost Story. Every year - journalist and broadcaster Jon Briggs (also known as the original voice of Siri on your iPhone in the UK) has recorded a haunted tale - thrilling enough to freeze your mulled wine and send shivers down the back of Santa's neck. These tales of the supernatural are collated here for your delectation and delight from 2015 onwards. You will remember to come back next Christmas...won't you?

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Episodes
  • What You've Been Missing!

    What You've Been Missing!
    Apr 3 2026

    Now you don't have to wait a whole 12 months - join me for my Fireside Ghost Stories every month....

    To subscribe to Fireside Ghost Stories - just click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595373/subscribe ↗️

    Send me a text - I love hearing what you think of these stories and knowing where you're from!

    We think we are the only annual podcast in the world - publishing every Christmas Eve - so thank you for your support and coming back every year. To follow Jon on social media just look for @voiceofsiri or @voiceofsiruk. You can contact him via http://www.jonbriggs.com
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    2 mins
  • Something Wicked this Way Comes....

    Something Wicked this Way Comes....
    Feb 13 2026

    A Ghost Story is not just for Christmas.....

    To subscribe to Fireside ghost stories - just click this link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2595373/subscribe ↗️

    Send me a text - I love hearing what you think of these stories and knowing where you're from!

    We think we are the only annual podcast in the world - publishing every Christmas Eve - so thank you for your support and coming back every year. To follow Jon on social media just look for @voiceofsiri or @voiceofsiruk. You can contact him via http://www.jonbriggs.com
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    2 mins
  • Christmas 2025 - Slay Bells Ring... Are You Listening?

    Christmas 2025 - Slay Bells Ring... Are You Listening?
    Dec 24 2025

    How time flies - another year has passed and it is time for another Christmas Ghost Story.

    If you are new to us - Welcome - and if you have followed us for a while - you are very welcome back. We have a first for you this year because this year's tale is an original - never seen or heard - or indeed read until now. It also includes original music from my nephew - Sam.

    Set in that narrow hour before midnight, when bells wait in their towers and houses hold their breath. It is a story of echoes rather than apparitions, of something unfinished, and of a presence that does not return to haunt — but to be heard.

    The Bells of Marlowe House is told in the best Victorian traditions - with music composed and recorded by my amazing nephew - Sam Gold - who you can find here: @samgold_music.

    Jon Briggs is a journalist, broadcaster and voice over. You may know him better as the original voice of Siri in the UK ("Daniel" on all Apple devices) or the BBC's Weakest Link quiz show.

    Send me a text - I love hearing what you think of these stories and knowing where you're from!

    Click on the link to subscribe to Fireside Ghost Stories: https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2595373.rss

    We think we are the only annual podcast in the world - publishing every Christmas Eve - so thank you for your support and coming back every year. To follow Jon on social media just look for @voiceofsiri or @voiceofsiruk. You can contact him via http://www.jonbriggs.com
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    1 hr and 15 mins
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I loved the background noises. All the episodes are very enjoyable and I look forward to 2025

His voice has so much depth and cadence

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for a story set in an empty house, I found the heavy echo fitted beautifully. The story was OK - there was not enough detail in the tale to help the reader/listener to imagine the untold story at the end. But I still enjoyed it and it then segued into one of my favourites, The Monkey's Paw - yes, a ghost story, but also a parable for life. I am really pleased to have found these.

I really liked the echo!

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These ghost stories are great fun, perfect for Christmas listening, I love his voice too.

Fun

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The stories are fine but the production and is awful. The music is far too loud and drowns out the narration in places and the whole thing sounds tinny. The narrator tries hard but the performance comes across as hammy and has the tone of a spoof documentary in the vein of Brass Eye. I gave up a little way into the second story.

Poorly produced

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This has a horrible echo on it. I presume it’s all the way through, but I didn’t stick around to find out. Much better rendition of the tale on YouTube (minus the awful echo). See also Bitesized audio channel for similar (non echoey) ghost stories!

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