"Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" by M. R. James / A HorrorBabble Production

[@GuukanKitsune]

It takes a truly talented writer to make LITERAL BEDSHEET GHOSTS utterly terrifying.

[@Biggusdickuss111]

I dunno tho, l watched the old tv version from early 70s and the voice the ghost used saying "nooooo its meeeee" sounded so much like kennneth williams doing a deeper voiced snide l fell about laughing, l got my son into mr james and he said he had gotten the 70s version of it for tv, l never said anything he called me up later " was that meant to be funny, l said what ? The ghost clothes with the fruity voice, l said l dont really know 😂

[@chriscooper654]

A classic chiller that still gets to me; James was one of a kind.

[@stephensinclair3771]

Some of James's power is the Victorian fear of the ancient fathers

[@CJ-uf6xl]

My favourite M.R James story. And a wonderful re telling, thank you. 👍

[@joshsmiley4127]

What, a, gem! This will definitely be one I give a second and third listen to. Also, love the character Wilson, was cheering when he shows up at the end LOL.

[@mzeewatk846]

Josh Smiley .. i love this story. Third time.

[@robertbruce7686]

Watch the Arena/ BBC rendition of this tale with Holden in lead role. Incredibly horrific!

[@Nyctophora]

Wonderfully read for a cold evening indoors.

[@jamiecameron7615]

I've always been meaning to read this one but what better way to experience it than read by Ian!! Awesome, thank you so much!!

[@nathanharper5670]

The writerly asides are hilarious.

[@mr.v2689]

Weather is getting ready for horror babble season here in New Jersey. Thank you both for making my favorite season even better!!

[@joshsmiley4127]

Mr. V 2 100% agree sir!

[@donaldmccleary9015]

Awesome story and narration. Any guy that blows a whistle in a house in the middle of the night is awesome! This is a great story! Thanks!

[@PatFerris]

Thanks very much for the work I know you put into this one Ian, I am very much looking forward to listening, thanks man

[@PatFerris]

I listened last night...twice... I've read this, my favorite ghost story, many times over the decades... But listening to it read actually revealed new things, thanks thanks...my co workers on the other hand do NOT thank you 👻

[@mzeewatk846]

m r james is worth listening to, over and over. thank you.

[@skyllalafey]

Been wanting to get into M.R. James, and as much as I love reading, I find I prefer listening to short horror; this was a great presentation. And I certainly didn't expect the "Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film" joke in the prologue!

[@parkeaudio1338]

One of my favorites by M.R. James, I listen to it an almost nightly basis.

[@kathyorourke9273]

This story scared me almost to death as a child! Thanks!

[@vincentleeadams]

I just can’t stop listening!

[@chriscooper654]

Holds up well; Mr. James was amazing in so many ways. Appreciated.

[@Gorboduc]

The BBC made an excellent film of this starring the late great Michael Hordern, and directed by Jonathan Miller of Beyond The Fringe fame. You can check it out right here on KZbin

[@HorrorBabble]

The Ghost Stories of M. R. James Episode 7: Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad While investigating a Templar ruin for a colleague, a Cambridge professor stumbles upon a whistle bearing two unusual inscriptions. What should happen if he blows it? Narrated by Ian Gordon for HorrorBabble Image used with the permission of mgkellermeyer (mgkellermeyer.deviantart.com) Support us on Bandcamp or Patreon: horrorbabble.bandcamp.com www.patreon.com/horrorbabble HorrorBabble MERCH: teespring.com/stores/horrorbabble-merch Search HORRORBABBLE to find us on: AUDIBLE / ITUNES / SPOTIFY Home: www.horrorbabble.com Rue Morgue: www.rue-morgue.com Social Media: facebook.com/HorrorBabble instagram.com/horrorbabble twitter.com/HorrorBabble

[@MichaelLaneMonkeywrench]

Probably my favorite MR James story

[@primus7776]

This is wonderful stuff!

[@olafisashark5105]

Halloween is almost here.......spooky stuff. O.O

[@trillcosby4399]

Old-school archeology more or less centered around scraping everything with the same knife, and maybe banging shit on a table

[@Musicandcoffee247]

Well done.

[@kryss187]

I would love to hear "Three Skeleton Key" Author George G. Toudouze

[@HorrorBabble]

Hi Chris, if you think it's a public domain work, please feel free to forward your request here: www.horrorbabble.com/contact

[@kryss187]

HorrorBabble I submitted the info

[@SashaIsAFox]

@@kryss187 Thank you for recommending this one! One of my favorites.

[@vonotto44]

Excellent

[@mijiyoon5575]

I just watched this movie & have decided to try painting some watercolors as a tribute & the *Stalls of Barchester* also ...this audiobook should help set the mood 👍👍👍👍👍🎬 I'm all 👂👂 here

[@stephensinclair3771]

Lots of hidden jokes. The daughting apostle, the daughting professor , the naughty catholic heretic warrior monks, the character who thinks they are too catholic lol

[@cheetyliciousmeowmeow1085]

The winter is upon us soon. Please make more videos fast.

[@JamesMC04]

An amusing, alarming, visual and haunting story. Is it your intention to read all his ghost-stories ? The Colonel is very amusing.

[@HorrorBabble]

Thanks again James - I'll certainly be recording others in the future.

[@timeaesnyx]

Our dear Parkins tries to be sooo rational and ends up being overly skeptical.

[@kaylamorrow1412]

I haven't listened yet (I know it'll be good anyway) but I recognised this story because they referenced this in Alien Covenant. Not a great movie but such a good villain.

[@julielevinge266]

Have heard different versions of this story? Would like to know which version is the actual MR James one?In one version HES taken to an asylum first thing in the morning a gibbering wreck, never to be heard of again??? Bit of a nerve changing such a famous writers work!!!

[@andrewrobertson3894]

As far as I can tell, this reading is true to the original story.

[@marknewbold2583]

Read it

[@stephensinclair3771]

Love this....lots going on here, but james would have thought it not cricket to talk about that in anything but Latin. Poor old Templars, killed for being bad catholics, condemned by the major for being Catholics. Umberto Eco has written lots about this lol.

[@Ciara1594]

I really enjoy M R James's stories but I believe that the narration would be even better if Benedict Cumberbatch did the reading. 🙂 🤔

[@robertliberty3571]

No disrespect to the current narrator, but I rather nod to Michael Horden and his readings of the '70s.