"Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" M.R. James audiobook CLASSIC SCARY STORY

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Peter Yearsley narrates this classic tale of terror by English author M.R. James, originally written in 1904, about one Professor Parkins of St. James College, who, following the end of a school term, embarks on a golfing trip to Burnstow, England. A friend asks Parkins if, while he's there, he could examine a former Templar site, to determine if it would be a good site for archaeological work in the future. Parkins promises to do so. While on the trip, Parkins investigates the site as planned, and while on the beach discovers an old whistle in a crevice in the masonry, blows it - and puts it in his pocket. On the way back to his hotel, he notices someone running after him. The figure never catches up to him, and once back at his hotel, he notices Latin words on the side of the whistle, which translates to "Who is this who is coming?" He did not understand the inscription on the other side. In consideration of what happens later that night in his hotel room, it becomes obvious he should have taken the time to translate. It appears something may have followed him home.
"Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad"
Author: M.R. James
Narrator: Peter Yearsley
Sound Design: Patrick Roeland
Post-Production: Patrick Roeland
Artwork: Craig Groshek
Story © M.R. James (public domain)
Audio production © 2014 Chilling Entertainment, LLC
Author Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) was a medieval scholar; Provost of King's College, Cambridge. He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. His stories often use rural settings, with a quiet, scholarly protagonist getting caught up in the activities of supernatural forces. The details of are almost never explicit, the stories relying on a gentle, bucolic background to emphasize the awfulness of the otherworldly intrusions.
Narrator Peter Yearsley has d0ne many readings of public domain works for the Librivox project (www.librivox.org). To hear more of Peter Yearsley's narrations, visit his Librivox profile here:
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[@shadabonea]

Hurrah for some classic British horror, and what a story to pick! In my opinion, this largely forgotten tale from the early 1900s is one of the best British ghost stories ever written (largely because it was genuinely terrifying the first time I heard it!) and it perhaps demonstrates the origins of the present day Creepypasta movement.

[@tofufury9437]

Good to see a tale by M.R. James on this channel. Count Magnus and A Warning to the Curious would also be good choices for narration.

[@ZenBreeze]

I love Peter Yearsley's narrations :-). And MR James.

[@HercadosP]

Your narration is marvelous

[@ghastlytales]

One of the greatest ghost stories of all time. Great job! ~ Mike

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

Ghastly Tales Thank you kindly, Mr. Whitehouse.

[@thatwhiteguy5541]

This is probably the best scary story channel. 1. Variety or narrators 2. Stories are long enough to listen to on the 40 minute drive to work or fall asleep too. 3. Good collection of Stories 4. ...?

[@SuperZombieUnicornsss]

Gosh, English is written and spoken so beautifully here! Great story and narration :)

[@NoMoreNever]

What really gets to me about this particular story is the feeling of isolation of walking along an empty stretch of beach and then being followed by that apparition. The irregularity of its movements, yet it nevertheless seems to find its way by some means is nevertheless quite unnerving. I would be scared to death myself, because no matter if I could outrun the thing, it would never cease to come after you. I would love to hear more from M.R James on this channel, Count Magnus, to name one would be very welcome. Keep up the good work!

[@dharkling890]

M.R. James is the finest ghost story writer ever. Poe and Lovecraft are the finest horror story writers, but when it comes to pure ghost story--there is none better than M.R. James. Excellently narrated here! ~Dharke

[@alexbird2670]

He has the perfect voice for a British academic.

[@NavnikBHSilver]

Good story, Great narration.

[@Mi-yc3oy]

Bbc did a fabulous rendition/take on this. :)

[@paulaunger3061]

This was pure audio bliss 👍😍❤️

[@Xbob42]

Never before have I listened to anything so unapologetically old-timey British. A very enjoyable story, the narration was a bit dry, but I kind of liked that about it. Not every narrator has to ham it up.

[@oniBearz_]

i dont know if its because of britains gory past but british people do it right when it comes to scary stories

[@filmnoir50]

It's pretty obvious that he's a Librivox reader. The are notorious for providing some of the worst, driest, least expressive readings in the universe. It's a great story that you just can't expect today's kids to appreciate or understand, but it deserves a great narrator.

[@MorganScorpion]

I have read, and listened to this many times. Yours is the scariest rendition I have ever heard.

[@SandwitchReaper]

Ah. More classic horror. I'd love to see some H.P Lovecraft tales, too.

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

Kalik We've done a few, all narrated by Otis Jiry. Check out his channel here: kzbin.info

[@thanoscar1193]

Scary af for such an old story

[@sophiaeasel1561]

i love this very much.

[@mrs.aslashin5114]

he would sooner dash his self through the window than have that happen lol. love it!

[@OnceTheyNamedMeiWasnt]

Peter Yearsley is a smooth chocolate melting smoocher, a soft, sweet smoocher of smooth ones. I'm glad he has hit the big time finally after his chocolate melting brilliance on The King in Yellow.

[@HonourAssassin]

Just subbed man, good stuff!

[@devlynandlink]

I won't mind the holder series being done by you guys. i think a few posts of it can be found here on youtube.

[@kashiark]

The narrator's voice and accent fit the tone of the story perfectly, but I must admit I found the experience in its entirety slightly dry which I suspect was due nearly exclusively to the narrator as the story itself was quite interesting.

[@sclerismockrey8506]

Interesting commentary on the narration. It's 'dreadful' or the 'scariest rendition ever'. I can't agree with either extreme. I am always glad to hear James' stories, but unfortunately for me, I'm really not a fan of Yearsley's monotone style (or his microphone here -- if you're going to be that raw and close use a pop/windscreen) but it's not 'dreadful', just pedestrian. Give me Hordern on this one especially, any day. But I am glad he did it. Hell, I am very glad anyone is still tributing M.R. James and recording his classic tales. There are only so many Michael Horderns and David Collingses and Derek Jacobys to go around. People shouldn't give up trying just because they can't all be the best ever. It's not dreadful. But it's too monotone and kinda bland to be any scarier than average to me... yet I suppose 'scariest' is just in the eye of the beholder. Or the ear of the behearer. :)

[@raymondp6865]

Reminds me of my Dracula days

[@GinTheHallow]

Here is the link to the Actual movie from this story made in 1968. Whistle And I'll Come To You (1968) - Full

[@RubbleByte]

Please add Michael Rosen as a narrator for CTFDN.

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

SwellDrew69 We have been in touch with him. We'll see what we can do.

[@dirtclaude3730]

Chilling Tales For Dark Nights I second that!, and thank you for all your amazing work.

[@masterix6]

Occult freemasonry Comeaaaaaan YEAH!

[@grey8876]

Three words.........dun dun duuuuuuuun!

[@agmwgadjwm]

Your voice is really awesome and long lenght stories make me happy but there is something wrong. You have understandable and deep voice (awesome, again :D). Maybe its just the stories you choose but I can't get a grip almost a little bit boring. Thanks anyway :D

[@chillingtalesfordarknights]

+zuftukar ayabakan This story is from the 1800s. It may not be for everyone.

[@agmwgadjwm]

Well... I like Dante so I don't think so. Like I said you have incredible voice but maybe lack of accentuation was the problem not the old story.

[@danteezy945]

+zuftukar ayabakan hello

[@gageseitzmusic]

Get Arin Hanson (Egoraptor) as a narrator! That'd be awesome!!!

[@timpullen9788]

G.

[@poopsiepop4179]

Tom and Jerry, anybody?

[@dipbar1824]

this story was very boring , your stories are grate don't get me wrong I love your website but this one was a waste of time!

[@blacklotusxxxxxx]

I guess you have to be on that wave length, it was quite difficult for me to understand at first, but I eventually grasped the content of the story. It's so hard for those who can't understand what the heck it's about. Luckily, I'm British and I grew up listening to stories of this nature, so with minor dedication, I soon realised what it was about.

[@MothMommy]

I'm not very fond of the narrator, his voice is kind of boring :/

[@schizoidboy]

With all do respects I thought the English narration was rather appropriate for the story especially since it is very British in it's context. If you used another accent it wouldn't have made much sense especially where the text is concerned.

[@MothMommy]

schizoidboy I understand what you mean by the necessity to include the English accent, what I was more referring to, though, was the dreariness of the reader's voice. I attempted to listen to it but only made it a part way through because the lack of any type of life in his voice just bored me to tears.

[@schizoidboy]

I got to admit that I nodded off during the narration but you should remember the writer M.R. James was also a scholar who specialized in Medieval books, he had a tendency to over-write, so for our time it does tend to be tedious. Nonetheless it can be creepy.

[@MothMommy]

schizoidboy Ah okay okay, I understand what you're saying. :)

[@Offshoreorganbuilder]

Nello Lawliet There is an infinitely better reading of this story by Derek Jacobi. He does the voices very well indeed and brings the whole thing to life. Unfortunately, I don't think it's available, free, on You Tube.

[@MrPedobearify]

Found it really hard to keep attentive to this. The narrators voice was just way too dull for my liking.

[@markdavies4556]

Dreadful narration.

[@bloodymess008]

This was very very dull and boring

[@TrainXO]

so boring

[@XViRuSX2012]

Your negative comments are not wanted on this channel

[@kissyourarmadillotodaylaur2595]

Yes, you are. But if you work on that I'm sure you can show some improvement in time. If not, though, you could always stop posting idiot rants and make the world a better place.

[@dalton608]

lol yea I got pretty lost, going to have to listen to the whole thing to get what happend :P

[@masterix6]

***** Studied and mulled over by many a scholar in years to come I must add. Great comment!

[@TrainXO]

XViRuSX2012 I didn't mean it as a generalization of this channel or anything. I just didn't feel the effort was put forth in this particular narration. This is the only only one I have watched that just bored me to death. Also why wouldn't they want negative feedback as well as positive? Channels can only grow in viewers by accommodating to their viewers and becoming better channels. So your trolling is not wanted anywhere, especially not by this channel. :]