Chambers of Horror | Six stories of sinister rooms | A Bitesized Audio Compilation

An anthology of six stories by various authors, all of which centre around a mysterious, sinister or haunted room. The stories are already available on the channel as individual uploads if you prefer to listen that way, although I've taken the opportunity while producing this anthology to remaster and re-edit some of the older recordings. Chapter timestamps below.
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:52 Number 13, by M. R. James
00:45:00 The Sealed Room, by Arthur Conan Doyle
01:19:25 The Room in the Tower, by E. F. Benson
01:58:54 The Red Room, by H. G. Wells
02:27:44 The Mystery of the Circular Chamber, by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace
03:21:55 The Thing in the Upper Room, by Arthur Morrison
03:48:43 Credits, thanks and further listening
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00:01:52 Number 13, by M. R. James
While researching church history in Denmark, Mr. Anderson notices that the inn where he is staying has no room numbered 13. Or does it...? One of the best known ghost stories by M. R. James, first heard read aloud at Christmas 1899 and subsequently published in 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' in 1904.
00:45:00 The Sealed Room, by Arthur Conan Doyle
A solicitor finds himself intrigued by a young man who lives alone in a huge mansion, with virtually no furniture and a mysterious room which is sealed up with wax... 'The Story of the Sealed Room' first appeared in the Strand Magazine in the September 1898 issue, as part of 'Round the Fire Stories'.
01:19:25 The Room in the Tower, by E. F. Benson
After many years of experiencing a strange and recurring dream, of an unseen, unidentified terror lurking in a room at the top of a mysterious house, our narrator is disturbed to find that his nightmare appears to be crossing over into real life... 'The Room in the Tower' first appeared in the January 1912 issue of Pall Mall Magazine.
01:58:54 The Red Room, by H. G. Wells
In H.G. Wells’s celebrated ghost story, an intrepid and self-confident young man resolves to spend the night in a room which is reportedly haunted by a malevolent spirit, determined to disprove the legend... 'The Red Room' first appeared in the March 1896 issue of 'The Idler'.
02:27:44 The Mystery of the Circular Chamber, by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace
"Something happens in this house, and no living soul knows what it is, for they who have seen it have never yet survived to tell the tale." Legend says that no-one survives the night in the circular room at the Castle Inn, where several unexplained deaths have been popularly attributed to "fright". 'The Mystery of the Circular Chamber' originally appeared in the June 1897 issue of Cassell's Magazine. It was the first in a series of stories to feature John Bell, Victorian adventurer and "professional exposer of ghosts".
The full series of Bell stories is available to listen on the channel here: • A Master of Mysteries ...
03:21:55 The Thing in the Upper Room, by Arthur Morrison
An unnamed horror lurks in the empty room on the top floor of an otherwise perfectly normal lodging house in Paris; no-one really seems to know what gave the room its evil reputation. But to Attwater, a young and impoverished English artist, the low rent seems worth the risk... 'The Thing in the Upper Room' first appeared in the May 1910 edition of 'The Story-teller'.
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An anthology of six stories by various authors, all of which centre around a mysterious, sinister or haunted room. The stories are already available on the channel as individual uploads if you prefer to listen that way, although I've taken the opportunity while producing this anthology to remaster and re-edit some of the older recordings. Story timestamps: 00:01:52 Number 13, by M. R. James 00:45:00 The Sealed Room, by Arthur Conan Doyle 01:19:25 The Room in the Tower, by E. F. Benson 01:58:54 The Red Room, by H. G. Wells 02:27:44 The Mystery of the Circular Chamber, by L. T. Meade and Robert Eustace 03:21:55 The Thing in the Upper Room, by Arthur Morrison Story teasers and more information can be found in the video description.

[@mariameere5807]

Really appreciate the timestamps! You have no idea what a difference that makes! And you already know how much I love your work ❤

[@Kit-vb5rm]

Thank you for your rendering of these several stories by some of the best writers of ghost and horror stories. When first I heard you reading, I pictured you wearing a three piece tweed suit smoking cap and rimless spectacles reading from a heavy leather covered book and sitting in a wing chair before a log fire and a pipe in your hand. As usual your reading is impeccable. Thank you Simon.

[@thomulusmax]

Hi there! it doesn't sound like you're reading the stories as much as that you're telling the stories, which is so much nicer, thank you for taking the time to share your talent with us

[@BitesizedAudio]

Very kind of you to say so, thank you!

[@donnavorce8856]

Simon Stanhope is for me, one of the best narrators of this decade. Thanks for all your good work Simon! Right up there with Jonathan Cecil, Hugh Fraser and David Suchet for my listening ear. Easy to listen to, no sudden loud noise, just good even reading. Modulation, timbre, rhythm all A+. Cheers

[@mariameere5807]

Thank you so much Simon! So excited! That’s tonight’s entertainment taken care of❗️🌟♥️👍☘️

[@piplee1439]

He was born with the right pipes alright xx

[@susangordon1153]

It was so wonderful to spend the evening with you again Simon. You escort me though time and space on the warm tones of your lovely voice and for that, I am grateful. ❤

[@spews1973]

Well, I guessed that "The Room in the Tower" and "The Red Room" would be here. I couldn't think what the M.R. James story would be - Silly me! Anyway, this has been a great way to spend a chilly January Sunday evening.

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks Simon. Your comment prompted me to realise something... of all these stories, Number 13 stands out, inasmuch as it's the only one in which the narrative doesn't actually take us inside the eponymous room. All the action takes place in number 12! Anyway, glad to know you enjoyed it.

[@maxgc6413]

Excellent compilation, SImon! I got ghost story collections by James, Benson and Le Fanu thanks to your channel. Such rich language it is and absolutely should be preserved as much as possible. Looking forward to whatever tales you may bring in the coming year as you always pick the classiest ones imo.

[@possumaintdead]

Lovely! A perfect treat while I’m sewing! ❤❤

[@tammyhanlon3057]

Hi, Simon!!! Good to see your face. Thanks for the stories and the author notes, too. Bless you, be well.

[@rosajacobsen8140]

As soon as I saw the name M.R. James, I was hooked. Very good selection of stories.

[@MikeBlair-ce1er]

Love these compilations. Thank You.

[@UnderOneSky]

You’ve become a staple in our everyday lives. Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents and bringing such life to the art of storytelling.

[@jessisage4708]

Nice line-up! Thanks Simon ❤❤❤

[@kat71580]

Thank you Simon, my night time hours... all taken care of! 🎉

[@miarencrowsdaughter6434]

It always gives me a little thrill when these authors reference each other. There's little doubt that Morrison's 'The Thing in the Upper Room' is making a call-out to Wells's 'The Red Room' with the 'story of a room haunted by fear'.

[@BitesizedAudio]

Ah yes indeed it does. I'd actually forgotten that connection until I re-listened while I was putting the compilation together, and it makes for a very satisfying link between the stories

[@Frenchblue8]

Brilliant idea for a compilation!!! Have we done waterways/ships/ voyages yet?? So many wonderful ones!💙🚢

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thanks @Frenchblue8. No, I've not done a water-themed one yet, though I have it in mind. I just need to record some more stories... So far we have 'The Upper Berth', 'The Eight-Mile Lock', 'The Former Passengers'... need to do a few more to make a good anthology!

[@stephaniealeman8522]

Thanks for sliding The Sealed Room into this compilation Simon! Since I ritually listen to the other stories while waiting for your new ones, I appreciate a bit of acd that I’ve not heard before 💚 with those rosettes of lichen growing on the walls!

[@BitesizedAudio]

Glad to know you enjoyed it, Stephanie. It was actually on the channel for a long time but I took it down during my difficulties a couple of years ago, because I wasn't happy with the audio quality (it was one of my early efforts), so I took this opportunity to remaster it

[@stephaniealeman8522]

Ah yes! The pretrouble days! I believe I remember now, glad you had a chance to remaster as it does fit in to this theme!🙏🏽

[@chimera8421]

Well timed Simon - as usual. Thank you.

[@hartless76]

Wonderful collection of stories Simon!

[@kellashylock2772]

This is a great mixture-thanks Simon!

[@stevecausey545]

This will be fun! Thank you, Simon.

[@taliabee8661]

Oh my god, it’s like you know when I’ve got to really get on with all. the. blasted. chores!! Roll on the morning when I can make a start (and I’m deliberately holding off til then of I’ll stay awake half the night listening to these and won’t even see the morning 🤣🤣) ♥️♥️

[@taliabee8661]

And now I’ve a tidy kitchen; al washing up done and food prepped for tomorrow! Ain’t you a darling 😀♥️

[@taliabee8661]

And now I’ve a tidy kitchen; al washing up done and food prepped for tomorrow! Ain’t you a darling 😀♥️

[@BitesizedAudio]

I'm glad to help!

[@taliabee8661]

@@BitesizedAudio now, if you could just do, say, four hours a day for the next few weeks, I might actually get out from under!! 🤣🤣🤣♥️

[@joeyskokowski9405]

Incredible narrator yes Sir!

[@charlottehackett6389]

Thank you Simon! You've made my evening! ❤❤❤

[@kyleklukas4808]

Hello Simon . Nice to see you . Wish more channels would do this . Your voice is very pleasant to listen to . Thank you .

[@YvonneWilson312]

Thank you so much Simon!

[@clairegreenaway9653]

Just about to listen!Was very happy and excited to see you again, thank you 🥰

[@mngirl5437]

I really enjoyed this compilation Simon❤ I listen while I am working. Longer play means less looking for more to listen to... lol

[@mijiyoon5575]

Thank You *Simon*

[@user-ln3kh3ku4u]

A great selection Simon as always thank u your vioce is so soothing .❤

[@brandyduncan392]

Your voice is so soothing and calming. My last few weeks have been so stressful; listening to you is helping me destress. ❤

[@BitesizedAudio]

Glad to help! I hope things ease up for you soon

[@brandyduncan392]

@@BitesizedAudio thank you for that 💖 work stuff. 🙄

[@annemaclean6634]

I'm really looking forward to listening to this anthology, including some of my favourite authors, MR James, Conan Doyle and Arthur Morrison. I've got most of the stories in paperback compilations, but it's going to be so good listening to you narrating them, thanks so much for uploading. UPDATE: enjoyed that very much, love your narration, Simon! Some I had read or heard before but there were some new ones, very intriguing and very good. 👍👍

[@BitesizedAudio]

Appreciated, thank you Anne

[@jackyhawkins1895]

Most enjoyable. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@snippycutwell9878]

Bishopric. I laugh every time I hear that word. Thank you Simon

[@BitesizedAudio]

It is a great word! Thanks Snippy

[@code-52]

Simon your stories are also good for house cleaning. The time flies by and i forgrt im working.

[@crazyyoda8721]

Love it! Thank you Sir!

[@djmedina530]

Thank you!😊

[@pattishome6285]

So lovely and wonderful. Thank you.

[@dawnrowlands2408]

Wonderful, I can fall asleep to the dulcet tones of Mr Stanhope tonight. I do so enjoy your uploads, Simon.

[@babs675]

Thank you, Simon. ❤

[@eileenferrari1816]

as always your voice is the best so smoothing and right to listen to dont stop thank you simon ❤

[@shannondore]

I very much enjoyed this, thank you Simon. I love your choices for bumper music. It just adds to the atmosphere.❤

[@BitesizedAudio]

Good to know that, thank you

[@lesreed9269]

Thank you, Simon, for all the pleasure you've given to so many of us. Best wishes, Les.

[@KiKiabout]

Excellent...!! Thank you

[@Packyboy]

As always 👏👏👏👏

[@rensha8635]

I love the voice you use to narrate these stories.

[@michellerowlands7532]

Thank you.

[@chuzzthefuzz1908]

I’ve been waiting for this - so excited!

[@leebennett1821]

Thanks

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you for the super thanks!

[@tonyeden8381]

Super……….on my night off as well 🙏😀

[@chadpenner5059]

Simon stanhope keeps raising the narrative 'bar' to new heights...touche sir😊

[@spiralrose]

I missed this! So many subscriptions, I don’t want yours to get lost in the pile. I’m searching you out personally from now on. So good to have your work.

[@beckerabstracts]

Well my insomnia has perfect timing tonight. THANKS!

[@kayi9236]

Thank you Simon, a wonderful collection of stories, and of course, a superb performance from you as always, much appreciated!

[@ShaneDiffily]

More HG Wells please - he’s a great writer and you really do him justice. Your ‘mr Evesham’ was excellent

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you. Yes, I have several more Wells tales on my list and I hope to return to him before too much longer

[@ShaneDiffily]

@@BitesizedAudio Brilliant - your last was superb

[@matthbhhh2439]

Thank you 🎉

[@sonjawells4265]

YAY!!!! I'M SO HAPPY!!!!

[@BitesizedAudio]

Wonderful. I see you've recently joined as a channel member, thanks so much for your support. Do check out the membership tab for updates and bonus content

[@maudeswanson6392]

I like the stories and the mysteries and the supernaturals.❤😊

[@johnconnelly5040]

Keep us on the hook with the occasional new story(s). Well done!

[@royhadley686]

Thank you

[@ashleysaunders9947]

You are a excellent raconteur, most delightful 😊

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@sandhita_agarwal]

Make more compilations. Compilations always get more views.❤❤

[@heathermoulds73]

Really appreciate this classic concept Mr Stanhope sir x

[@user-wc6rm3gf3l]

Quality stories, beautifully read. Thank you.

[@annhussey5442]

Awesome. Thanks 😊

[@leonaheraty3760]

Awesome! Thanks Simon! 😊

[@VanessaDavis-ri6jy]

Thanks for sharing!!!❤❤❤

[@JustSayin916]

Yay!!!!

[@stevenverhaegen8729]

'But I am not writing a guidebook' and goes on with different hotels 😂

[@williamhagen2792]

Stanhope has a great voice.

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you kindly

[@Pembo79]

I really hope you are ok ? My thoughts go out to you and your family. Best wishes my friend. Praying for

[@mrmeowmeow710]

Another great movie👍👍👏

[@rjwh67220]

“The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman would fit nicely with these stories. (Just showing off how erudite my literature chops are.) Great selections, thanks for posting. You’re a pretty good reader, too!

[@andrewrobertson3894]

Brilliant.

[@rickmills4801]

I would like to suggest the assembly of a potentially AWE-INSPIRING Acting Troupe! You, friend Simon. Ian Gordon of Horrorbabble, Jasper L'Strange of Encrypted, Mort, of Mortis Media, Otis Jiry of Chilling Tales for Dark Nights, as a Canadian/American voice, And as for the Ladies, I have been quite entertained by both Miss Worm, and Bethena! If you all could assemble, and find that you "mesh" properly, and "spark off one another", you would be one of the FINEST "Radio Acting Companies" ever assembled, at least to THIS American!!! (I must, at this point admit that I'm reacting to your post, Simon, about a collaboration between yourself and Ian Gordon of Horrorbabble, as mentioned in another video, which I seem to have more-or-less "lost" around here somewhere, and thus do I post it HERE! Cheers, Simon!)

[@kimbykimbers3750]

Cool, now relax……….❤🎉

[@leriava]

Lovely ❤

[@maxgc6413]

Almost 70k. Let’s goooo

[@BitesizedAudio]

We're inching closer!

[@dmx5439]

🎉🎉🎉💯

[@sockjuice8795]

Poor beautiful girl. RIP.

[@vinawaldren6888]

Me and my little white cat love having stories read to us by a little white dog. 😉

[@mijiyoon5575]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@arthuroldale-ki2ev]

I must admit that not to keen on M. R. James, he does tend to let his pen run away with its self.

[@jeanniemullinder9038]

strange how he poured himself some tea from a flask of coffee !!

[@BitesizedAudio]

That's the sort of amusing inconsistency I normally enjoy picking up on! But.... I'm racking my brains to think what story that occurs in. I can't recall any of the stories in this compilation mentioning a flask of coffee - which one was it?

[@carmaaa8508]

In the beginning. : you say. : short stories a hundred maybe more, My opinion on that. : I've been listening to them for over a year. And it's way clear over a 100. But so I think you need to change what you say that recording, I would say 200 maybe more. Well, now I would go back to listen to the beginning of what you're about to explain.😊😊

[@BitesizedAudio]

I've not counted recently, actually! I think it's probably closer to 150 but I must double check when I have time. The video count isn't quite reliable because there are some re-releases, some stories which are serialised across multiple episodes (like A Christmas Carol) and of course a number of multi-story compilations, like this one

[@thresagraham8181]

😁🌻

[@climatedamage1811]

The bells ?annoy!

[@panchovalance6270]

:-)

[@user-mq3lm7lw7i]

wth is wrong w/people?

[@cawiltu]

What?

[@piplee1439]

There are some wannabe Simons on this forum lately. Fail lots

[@terrygoff7325]

Biggest waste of time ever

[@kalakala10011]

[@evelanpatton]

Fantastic! Thank you. I believe this correlation was exception-all-Y chosen📍📖🗝️🚪🖼️🛏️🪞🪑🚰🛁🧼🧴🚽🧻🚬🧲⚰️🪦. Thank you Simon! 🎉📚📖✍🏻❣️

[@stewartlancaster6155]

compilation

[@seavee2000]

Thank you.

[@Kit-vb5rm]

Thanks

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you kindly!

[@barrycrump6189]

Thank you.

[@bsmith5404]

Thanks

[@BitesizedAudio]

Thank you for the super thanks!

[@bsmith5404]

@@BitesizedAudio Rude not to, I listen so often and enjoy the stories so much ❤️