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This library is home to curious things. Strange tales. Unanswered questions. Stories that linger longer than they should. Hosted by Colin Morgan (Merlin, Belfast) with guest host Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Bridgerton), The Haunted Library invites you deep into the stacks to hear works of classic horror brought to life, from Gothic novels to pulpy penny dreadfuls. The library boasts the most extensive and unnerving of collections. Here you'll find novels including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, The Turn of the Screw, The Picture of Dorian Grey, Carmilla and The Invisible Man, as well as short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and M.R. James. Some tales begin with a mystery, others with a bargain that should never have been struck, and a few with something stirring in the dark. You'll encounter haunted houses, hidden secrets, dangerous ambitions, ghosts, monsters, uncanny apparitions and impossible transformations. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay a while.
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- 4 days ago28 min
Frankenstein: Part 5
This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 26th October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts. A shocking message from home shatters Victor's fragile peace and draws him back to Geneva. There, in the midst of grief and a violent storm, he comes face to face with a sight that confirms his darkest fears. Yet as suspicion falls elsewhere and an innocent person is accused, Victor finds himself trapped between the truth and the certainty that no one would believe it. Brilliant young scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the natural order, piecing together a living creature from stolen body parts. But horror instantly replaces triumph when he looks upon his grotesque creation. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the desperate Frankenstein and the monster he abandoned. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Mary Shelley Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 1 weeks ago39 min
Frankenstein: Part 4
This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 22nd October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts. Victor finally achieves the goal that has consumed him for years, but the moment of success quickly turns to horror. Terrified by what he has brought into the world, he abandons his creation and descends into illness and despair. As his devoted friend Henry Clerval helps him recover, Victor tries to bury the events of that night, but the shadow of his experiment refuses to disappear. Brilliant young scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the natural order, piecing together a living creature from stolen body parts. But horror instantly replaces triumph when he looks upon his grotesque creation. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the desperate Frankenstein and the monster he abandoned. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Mary Shelley Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID AudioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago32 min
Frankenstein: Part 2
This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 15th October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts. Victor Frankenstein begins his tale. Looking back on an idyllic childhood in Geneva, he recalls the family and friendships that shaped him, as well as the restless curiosity that set him apart. As his fascination with the mysteries of nature deepens into obsession, Victor takes his first steps towards a destiny he cannot yet foresee.Brilliant young scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the natural order, piecing together a living creature from stolen body parts. But horror instantly replaces triumph when he looks upon his grotesque creation. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the desperate Frankenstein and the monster he abandoned. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Mary ShelleySound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Frankenstein: Part 1
The enthusiastic letters of sea captain Robert Walton turn ominous as arctic ice and crushing loneliness close in. The discovery and rescue of a half-frozen stranger puts an end to his despondency, but as the stranger listens to Walton’s burning desire for glory, he promises to recount his own tragic life story to serve as a solemn warning to the young captain. Brilliant young scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the natural order, piecing together a living creature from stolen body parts. But horror instantly replaces triumph when he looks upon his grotesque creation. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the desperate Frankenstein and the monster he abandoned. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Mary Shelley Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Frankenstein: Part 3
This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 19th October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts. Far from home and consumed by a hunger for discovery, Victor throws himself into his studies with relentless determination. As he probes the boundary of life and death, an extraordinary possibility begins to take shape: the power to animate lifeless matter. Driven by ambition, he pursues a forbidden goal that will alter the course of his life forever. Brilliant young scientist Victor Frankenstein defies the natural order, piecing together a living creature from stolen body parts. But horror instantly replaces triumph when he looks upon his grotesque creation. A relentless game of cat-and-mouse ensues between the desperate Frankenstein and the monster he abandoned. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Mary Shelley Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago25 min
Jekyll and Hyde: Part 6
Jekyll's experiment has unleashed consequences he can no longer control. Spiralling towards catastrophe, he races to hold on to his identity before it is lost forever. But some doors, once opened, cannot be closed again. Set in the foggy, cobblestone streets of London, lawyer, John Gabriel Utterson investigates the mysterious relationship between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a sinister man named Edward Hyde. What begins as a troubling mystery surrounding a suspicious will, quickly spirals into a dark exploration of science, morality, and the duality of man. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Robert Louis Stevenson Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 weeks ago34 min
Jekyll and Hyde: Part 4
This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 1st October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts. A locked door is broken open. A body is discovered. And among the papers left behind lies an account that threatens everything Utterson thought he knew. Across London, old certainties begin to crumble as an impossible story emerges from the shadows. Set in the foggy, cobblestone streets of London, lawyer, John Gabriel Utterson investigates the mysterious relationship between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a sinister man named Edward Hyde. What begins as a troubling mystery surrounding a suspicious will, quickly spirals into a dark exploration of science, morality, and the duality of man. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Robert Louis Stevenson Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 weeks ago26 min
Jekyll and Hyde: Part 5
This episode will be available to listen to for free on the 5th October 2026. You can listen to it right away and without ads by subscribing to The Haunted Library Plus on Apple Podcasts. At last, Dr Jekyll tells his own story. Driven by a lifelong struggle between respectability and desire, he pursued a dangerous line of inquiry into the nature of the human soul. But what if the boundary between good and evil is more fragile than anyone suspects? Set in the foggy, cobblestone streets of London, lawyer, John Gabriel Utterson investigates the mysterious relationship between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a sinister man named Edward Hyde. What begins as a troubling mystery surrounding a suspicious will, quickly spirals into a dark exploration of science, morality, and the duality of man. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay awhile. Narrated by Colin Morgan Written by Robert Louis Stevenson Sound design by Jon Nicholls Produced by Lydia Shamah for BBC Studios Associate Producer: Lorna Newman for BBC Studios Recording Engineer: Poppy Humphries for ID Audio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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About The Haunted Library
This library is home to curious things. Strange tales. Unanswered questions. Stories that linger longer than they should. Hosted by Colin Morgan (Merlin, Belfast) with guest host Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Bridgerton), The Haunted Library invites you deep into the stacks to hear works of classic horror brought to life, from Gothic novels to pulpy penny dreadfuls. The library boasts the most extensive and unnerving of collections. Here you'll find novels including The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Frankenstein, The Turn of the Screw, The Picture of Dorian Grey, Carmilla and The Invisible Man, as well as short stories by authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker and M.R. James. Some tales begin with a mystery, others with a bargain that should never have been struck, and a few with something stirring in the dark. You'll encounter haunted houses, hidden secrets, dangerous ambitions, ghosts, monsters, uncanny apparitions and impossible transformations. The Haunted Library is open. Come in. Stay a while.
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