Shortish Tales of Epic Fails and other Regrettable Occurrences
36 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis as-yet un-awarded serialised - yet occasional episodic - comedy audiodrama surrounds the unexpected comings and goings of a highly discouraged number of tales - if you can rightly call these tales, which I am reliably informed you cannot.
Please join us for monthly half hour adventures for quite possibly the most aberrant stories ever told.
Rated C for Chucklesome.
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Bonus: Peculiar Adventures Presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth
January 17, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis episodic tale concerning the peculiar comings and goings of one Bertwin Bottonworth was the culmination of six months work during the infancy of what was then; Peculiar Adventures - being the original title of this audiodrama. Each episode was roughly around ten to fifteen minutes long - released bi-weekly - telling single self contained stories surrounded completely different characters. Over the month of December we decided to release daily short five minute segments of what would e...
Peculiar Adventures Presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth
January 17, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThe epic 24 part episodic tale concerning one Bertwin Bottonworth is collected here in an hour long special. For those familiar with the tale, and those who are so unfamiliar with the story that they are probably scratching there heads right now, saying “Bert-what-now?”, this promises to be as entertaining as that one time Norman Cuthernat of Halifax, found that he had fallen asleep with his foot firmly lodged within the exhaust pipe of a Ford Taunus, and had made somewhat of a spectacle o...
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Twenty-Four: Back to the Smoocher (FINALE)
December 24, 2021 22:00 - 2 minutes - 1.47 MBWe’re finally here. Peculiar AdventMAS has reached its conclusion - but just where are Bertwin and Clive? And is this the last we will hear from them? Thank you for joining us on this journey into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Twenty-Three: Wish your Hands
December 23, 2021 21:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBThe penultimate minisode of AdventMAS is upon us. Now cornered, how will Bertwin and Clive get out of this one… and what about the waitress, will she get paid despite having her cafe overrun by zealots and thieves? Tune in to find out. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Twenty-Two: Cafe Kerfuffle
December 22, 2021 17:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MBClive and Bertwin must think on their feet, which is unfortunate, as both prefer to ponder from a seated position. Will they escape unscathed, or will this be the end of the road for this unlikely team-up? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Twenty-One: The Briefest of Interludes
December 21, 2021 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.69 MBThe moment things are startling to improve thinks begin to fall down again. How can Bertwin hope to come out of this unscathed? And does he really deserve to? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Twenty: Through the Eye of a Needle
December 20, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 3.22 MBBertwin and Clive have finally found the man responsible for everything that has occurred surrounding the gem, and with answers at hand surely nothing can go wrong now. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Nineteen: Passing the Baton
December 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 minute - 1.28 MBWe’re only five minisodes away from the conclusion of Bertwin’s misadventures… but skulking in and around a bathroom cubicle isn’t where Bertwin thought this investigation was heading. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Eighteen: The Unexpected Guest
December 18, 2021 09:00 - 3 minutes - 2.34 MBNow that Ramona has left, presumably for the job centre, the trio are down to two… and as both Bertwin and Clive edge ever closer to unearthing this baffling mystery, they unwittingly move closer to a perilous and unpredictable turn of events, Thank goodness there’s tea. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Seventeen: The Great Escape
December 17, 2021 22:00 - 5 minutes - 3.89 MBThe misadventures of Bertwin Bottonworth continue, as the trio find themselves between a rock and something that closely resembles a rock, yet is in fact metallic. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Sixteen: Bromancing the Stone
December 16, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBBertwin’s peculiarities are slowly bubbling to the surface, and with this latest escapade it seems there is nothing this man cannot do… except express himself without shouting, he hasn’t quite got the hang of that just yet. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Fifteen: Concealing the Evidence
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.92 MBBertwin finds himself ever deeper within an exceedingly dangerous situation, and with no way out, he may need to do the one thing he has sworn never to do again… negotiate. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Fourteen: A Royale Flush
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MBPeculiar AdventMAS continues. Bertwin has a plan, and that is usually a very bad thing indeed. Clive and Ramona have found themselves in a most dire situation, one entirely caused by Bertwin’s lack of self awareness and pomposity. Will they make it out alive? And does Bertwin actually care if they do or not? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Thirteen: Friends Reunited
December 13, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.31 MBBertwin finds himself between a lock and a guard place, as Peculiar AdventMAS continues. Delve into the unknown for a a peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Twelve: Big Red Van
December 12, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.44 MBWe’re halfway through Peculiar AdventMAS, and the mystery of the Big Red Van is finally revealed… or is it? No, it definitely is. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Eleven: Wrong Way down a One Way Street
December 11, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MBThe chase continues, but just where has Bertwin led them, and are they now rats trapped in the proverbial maze? And what does proverbial even mean anyway? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Ten: The Dedicated Employee
December 10, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBFollow Bertwin further down the rabbit hole as Peculiar AdventMAS continues. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Nine: The Temple of Whom
December 09, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBBertwin is alone doing the unthinkable, attempting to assess the wellbeing of someone other than himself. As he makes his way through a tunnel - in darkness absolute - he is left to ponder, what awaits him on the other side? And is Clive worth the hassle in the first place. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Eight: Low Prices
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBPeculiar AdventMAS continues. Bertwin and Clive have become totally and utterly lost. Perhaps Bertwin is coming entirely overwhelmed… or perhaps he is in total control - both result in a manic expression anyway. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdvenMAS
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Seven: Accidents and Autographs
December 07, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.17 MBWith the American tourist seemingly incapacitated, Clive has taken matters into his own hands, much to annoyance of Bertwin and his proposed employment. But with seemingly no leads how can they hope to locate the missing briefcase? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar AdventMaS.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Six: To Catch a Thief
December 06, 2021 16:00 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBPeculiar AdventMAS ramps up a gear as Bertwin and co pursue the presumed thieves as they make their getaway. But what about the Big Red Van - why is it so important, and why should it be ignored? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar Adventmas.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Five: A Room with a View
December 05, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBBertwin looks to make a killing with his latest venture, but everything hinges upon locating not one, but two precious stones… and with the odds against him, time is not on his side. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar Adventmas.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Four: A Brief Encounter
December 04, 2021 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.33 MBThe continued Adventmas of Bertwin Bottonworth. There’s nothing quite like a good cup of tea, especially one that unwittingly aids you in your investigations. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar Adventmas.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Three. The Backseat Driver.
December 03, 2021 16:00 - 3 minutes - 2.62 MBPart 3 of Peculiar Adventmas, a Peculiar Adventures Holiday special. Clive finds himself behind the wheel of an automobile - reluctantly chauffeuring Bertwin about town on a quest for a missing Gem. Though, it is becoming increasingly apparent to Clive that Bertwin’s unorthodox approach may be more incompetent than first thought. Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar Adventmas.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part Two. A Bankless Job.
December 02, 2021 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.23 MBPeculiar Adventmas continues. Bertwin finds himself facetoface with one of the most despicable creatures this side of Tamworth - a bank manager. What fate awaits our hero behind the mahogany doors of this sickening swindlers lair? Delve into the unknown for a Peculiar Adventmas.
Peculiar Adventmas presents: The Fraudulent Fancies of One Bertwin Bottonworth: Part One. How to Tell a Teller.
December 01, 2021 07:00 - 3 minutes - 2.42 MBChristmas is just around the corner - not literally mind you, that would be creepy… but please, go and check just in case. Are you back? Is everything okay? Good, if I am honest it was a precautionary measure at most. As I was saying, with Christmas nearly upon us, what better way to bring in the festive season that a 24 part episode leading up to the Christmas Special on December 25th. Follow the exploits of one Bertwin Bottonworth, as he attempts to navigate his way through a series of...
Revenge of the Thundernauts
November 26, 2021 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.67 MBThe past can be a difficult thing to reconcile, no more so than when attending you high school reunion. Sometimes it’s easier to pretend. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures. Special Guest: Alison Claire
The Halloween Special
October 31, 2021 23:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBFor those of us that go bump in the night, Halloween is a special time of year… though sometimes it can be too special. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures. Special Guests: Stuart Cannell & Alison Claire
Heaven is a Half Pint
October 16, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.55 MBDeath is all but certain, but what happens once you shed this mortal coil? And if you are to be judged, what will you be judged against? Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures. Special Guest: Lana Campbell
Exorcise Your Rights
October 02, 2021 13:00 - 8 minutes - 6.17 MBJustice is served in many forms - some demonic in nature. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures.
Cowboys Versus Avians
September 18, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.11 MBJust when you thought the west couldn’t get any wilder… it does. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures.
For Whom the Bell Toils
September 04, 2021 08:00 - 11 minutes - 7.92 MBTwo men on opposite paths must cross swords in a duel most assuredly to the death. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures.
A Skullful Game
August 21, 2021 10:00 - 14 minutes - 9.81 MBA seasoned detective attempts to solve a murder whilst navigating the complexities of an old English estate. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures.
Life on the Rocks
August 07, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.83 MBSailors are a superstitious lot, but what would happen if a captain decided enough was enough? And just what fate awaits him once he does? Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures. Special Guest: Alison Claire
Simply Psychic
July 24, 2021 10:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBBartholomew doesn’t believe in Psychics, but after losing his father in a Shopping Stampede, he decides to seek one out, with unprecedented results. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures
A Plot Full of Holes
July 10, 2021 20:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBReginald and Dennard have been meeting for tea and biscuits at the same time, on the same day, for a number of years. however, today, something has changed, and it would appear that Reginald’s love for Horticulture is to blame. Delve into the unknown for some, Peculiar Adventures.