The Midnight Carols

28/10/2024

There's a chill in the air. Nights are getting longer. It must be the spooky season once again. The Midnight Carols is almost three years old!
It's been hailed as the love child of Lovecraft and Dickens. It's got a neat 5 stars rating on Apple Podcast. And it's completely free and available on all platforms. What are you waiting for? Don your favourite headphones, grab a hot drink and snuggle up by the fire... Quiet! The ghosts of Christmas are gathering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrksoYDI0LY

https://themidnightcarols.podbean.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/6wwC7RRFurYHLgkVUB8iWp

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-midnight-carols/id1586882974

The Midnight Carols is an original, full-cast, dark fantasy Christmas podcast in eight parts, scheduled to air weekly from 31st October on all major platform...

18/11/2023

The Christmas market is in full swing. Lights are up in the streets. It must mean one thing: time for two more episodes of the Midnight Carols. Tune in with me to travel to the Austrian Alps and meet the delightful Frau Percht.

https://themidnightcarols.podbean.com/e/chapter-2-winter-without-christmas-part-1/
https://themidnightcarols.podbean.com/e/chapter-2-winter-without-christmas-part-2/

31/10/2023

When I released the first episode of my audio drama "The Midnight Carols" two years ago, I couldn't have imagined that I would reach 15'000 downloads.
https://themidnightcarols.podbean.com/e/chapter-1-the-venerable-order-of-st-nicholas-of-myra/

In hindsight, there are things I'd do differently, but it remains a labour of love and a project very close to my heart.
I'm very grateful to the support I received from my wife, Nathalie, my family. I couldn't have wished for a better crew! And of course, I'm grateful to you all, my friends and listeners.

Maybe you've never listened to audio dramas, maybe you think ghost stories or Christmas tales are silly fun for children... or maybe you've already listened to the Midnight Carols a few times already. In any case, if you want to join me, wrap up in your favourite blanket, have a nice cuppa, close your eyes, and listen.

09/11/2022

"Noel" is a poem by J. R. R. Tolkien (1936) that has been rediscovered in 2013. It perfectly captures the tone I was going for in the Midnight Carols. Enjoy!

Noel was written by J.R.R. Tolkien for the Christmas bulletin of Our Lady’s Abingdon in Oxfordshire. At the time Tolkien was in the process of writing the H...

01/11/2022

Here we are again: 8 weeks between Halloween and Christmas... I think it is the perfect time to have a listen to our first episode of Midnight Carols, don't you?
Accompany us in this audio journey, and let us know what you think: whether you are discovering or re-discovering the Midnight Carols, it is always a pleasure to hear from you.
Listen for free on and support the creator at the same time !

19/10/2022

Devil's Coin Blues is now OFFICIALLY LIVE on Kickstarter. Pledge now and be part of something special.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vincentrn/devils-coin-blues-immersive-horror-audio-drama

With nothing more than a mysterious blues record to track down the people responsible for his brother’s death, Lazarus 'Aces' Johnson will stop at nothing to get his revenge. Armed with his conjure bag, his .45 and his dry wits, Aces will cross paths with a rogues’ gallery of colourful characters inspired by the songs of blues musicians such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, Ma Rainey, or Howlin’ Wolf. You can expect the dead to rise from the grave and the living to be buried alive. The Devil is waiting at the Crossroads, will you dare answer his call?

12/10/2022

⚠️Pre-Launch Alert!⚠️ https://www.kickstarter.com/.../devils-coin-blues...
In a few days, I am launching the Kickstarter campaign for my new audio drama, 'Devil's Coin Blues'. If you liked 'The Midnight Carols' or if you enjoyed Kristin Holland's interpretations of my work, you'll love 'Devil's Coin Blues'!

A Southern Gothic tale of revenge, mystery, eldritch terrors, and blues music, Devil's Coin Blues weaves together music, cosmic horror, and vibrant characters to provide six half-hour episodes of immersive, terrifying, heart-rending audio entertainment.

There will be plenty of exciting rewards too! From a signed, illustrated copy of the script to a chance to showcase your vocal talent by taking part in one of the episode, there will be something for everyone!

05/09/2022

Next week, voice artist Kristin Holland (the voice behind 'The Forgotten Suitcase' and the evil uncle) will release a new instalment of his award winning podcast 'Nocturnal Transmissions' featuring a dark tale by yours truly.

Lazarus ‘Aces’ Johnson is a con artist with a gift. But when he meets a Stranger in the notorious Mephisto Club, he gets a tougher deal than he anticipated. Who is conning whom? Aces’s life, his brother’s and even the fate of the world as we know it hang on a roll of the dice… Tune in next week!

20/05/2022

Dramafy is spotlighting the Midnight Carols today! They celebrate "Christmas in July" early apparently!

18/04/2022

The Midnight Carols is now available on dramafy! Your One-Stop Streaming Service for Audio Drama Podcasts: listen for free (with adds) or subscribe for curated audio dramas (and to support audio drama creators).

Happy Easter Monday! In the spotlight today is a brand now show to Dramafy: THE MIDNIGHT CAROLS. Now don't let the title fool you, yes the show is set on Christmas Eve, but these are just plain good scary stories, and a good scary story is great whenever. Here's the pitch: Listen in as four friends share strange tales of terror on Christmas Eve to join the Venerable Order of St Nicholas of Myra. But who are the mysterious Merry Gentlemen? What if their stories were more than made-up tales?
PLEASE NOTE - RATED AD-M (PG-13) for some darker, more intense themes. LISTEN FREE here: https://app.dramafy.com/?code=iYjtEQF6_bSJjiJl&state=TjhMUU1%2BQlJDVEs1Q0hVTm54OTdVNnMtVFJpNzZRQjIxNmVSYX5YSS1BVA%3D%3D #/shows/224_themidnightcarols

31/12/2021

A Merry Christmas and our very best wishes for the New Year to all our listeners! Your support has exceeded our expectations, with over 7000 downloads from all over the world! (top 10 apple podcast in Myanmar and Sri Lanka) Keep your eyes (and ears) peeled for our next announcement!

19/12/2021

'Well, well, what do we have here....'
Isn't it the last episode, just released on all platforms! Enjoy the conclusive episode, and discover what truly happened to Montague's friends on that fateful Christmas Eve. The ghosts of Christmas are gathering one last time... Will it be for good or evil?

On Youtube: https://youtu.be/XtS8zsO6BAs

Find out more on //vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/
Garamoni
Peter Coates

Montague discovers what truly happened to his friends on that fateful Christmas Eve and learns the secret of the Merry Gentlemen. The ghosts of Christmas are gathering one last time... Will it be for good or evil?Find out more on //vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/

12/12/2021

Brace yourself for the darkest episode yet... The Christmas Feast (Part 2) just dropped. Evil is afoot in Uncle Sturges's mansion. Back in Oxford, Montague is reluctant to share a story of his own.
https://themidnightcarols.podbean.com/e/chapter-4-the-christmas-feast-part-2/
If you enjoyed this episode, please share with your friends and family, leave a review and let us know!

Available on all main podcast platforms and on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkJiYnn2sq4).

Elisabeth Plant
Kristin Holland

05/12/2021

It is Edith's turn to tell her story!

Chapter 4 (Part 1) "The Christmas Feast" is out!

When tragedy strikes, Edith is invited to spend Christmas at her uncle's mansion. What better way to spend Christmas than in an actual castle? but not all is what it seems, and, before long, dark secrets are unearthed...

Available on all main podcast platforms and on youtube here:
https://youtu.be/a_A0xuvlA7A

Find out more at: //www.vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/

Elisabeth Plant as Edith and Rosie
Kristin Holland as Uncle Sturges

28/11/2021

Chapter 3 - The Forgotten Suitcase (part 2) featuring Kristin Holland is now available on all platforms and on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Teiltg_4WFU

Evil lurks around the derelict train station. Will Robert manage to escape and get home in time for Christmas?
Kristin Holland

Find out more on //www.vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/

Evil lurks around the derelict train station. Will Robert manage to escape and get home in time for Christmas?Find out more on https://www.vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/

24/11/2021

Only a month to go before Christmas Eve... Happy Oxmas everybody!

21/11/2021

Chapter 3 - The Forgotten Suitcase (part 1) has just been released!
After Algernon's adventures, listen to Robert's train trip into darkness...

What should've been a simple train journey turns into a nightmare for Robert. Who is the mysterious stranger he encounters in the carriage? What does he want? What lurks in the abandoned train station? Will Robert be home in time for Christmas?
Find out more on //www.vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/
Listen on all main podcast platforms
Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/56w8InS8Qd4

Kristin Holland

Nocturnal Transmissions

What should've been a simple train journey turns into a nightmare for Robert. Who is the mysterious stranger he encounters in the carriage? What does he want? What lurks in the abandoned train station? Will Robert be home in time for Christmas?Find out more on https://www.vincentrn.com/the-midnight-...

14/11/2021

Days get darker, nights get longer, and Christmas is slowly approaching. Tune in to listen to Algernon's dark and frosty adventure with *Chapter 2 part 2* of The Midnight Carols, just released on all main podcast platforms!

'Winter Without Christmas', Chapter 2 Part 2:
Who is the Lady of the Snow? What does she want from Algernon? Will they be reunited and at what price?
https://themidnightcarols.podbean.com/
https://youtu.be/H56cxi_xkqA

Carmelo Viviani

Who is the Lady of the Snow? What does she want from Algernon? Will they be reunited and at what price?Find out more on //www.vincentrn.com/the-midnight-carols/