Mockery Manor

Introducing: Jack Valentine, Vampire Detective 16.06.2026 41m

Today we'd like to introduce you to another great show from the Fable & Folly Network - Jack Valentine, Vampire DetectiveThat title was enough to grab me on its own, but in case you need more, here's what it's about.From their base at Solomon College, Oxford, Jack Valentine and her colleagues are tasked with keeping the existence of vampires secret from humanity. Mostly they hunt those of their number who’ve got carried away while blood-drinking and killed a human by accident, but occasionally they encounter the most dangerous kind of predator: a vampire serial killer.Jack Valentine, Vampire Detective is an LGBTQIA+-led comedy drama that mashes vampires and police procedural together into a fast-paced, sometimes gritty, sometimes romantic, and darkly funny mix.This isn't the first Jack Valentine story - the series' creator Josie Jaffrey has written 7 books starring this character. The podcast is a prequel, so you don't need to have read the books to enjoy it, but this is a seriously fleshed out world with a whole load of lore and stories to get lost in. You can find all the info here, and you can subscribe to the podcast in all the usual placesOnce you've listened to this, the second episode is coming out on June 19th, so head over and subscribe to Jack Valentine Vampired Detective to keep listening.And now, here's episode 1 - Dead Man's Hand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're leaving Spotify. Let's keep in touch! 08.04.2026 2m

Here's the link to our Bandcamp pageAnd here's the link to our Ko-fi pageHello, listeners! It’s us again. Hopefully you listened to our last message. If you didn’t, it was about how we’re taking all our shows off Spotify.And now, that time has come: as of today, we’ve requested their removal. Spotify makes the process as opaque as possible, so we don’t have a definitive date for when they will disappear, but it is imminent.So, where can you find us once we’re off Spotify?Where are we putting our brand new season of Mockery Manor?Are we making sure there’s always a free way to listen to it?Firstly, yes, there are many ways to listen to our shows for free. They will continue to exist on almost all podcast platforms - except Spotify. The free versions include adverts, although we try to keep those to a minimum.If you’d prefer to listen to Mockery without adverts - and who wouldn’t - then the most ethical way to do that is one we’ve just launched, where for only £3.49, you can purchase a whole season of Mockery on Bandcamp. And if you’re wondering why we chose £3.49, that’s because that was the average cost of a CD single in around 2002, when I started buying music.All our scripted podcasts are now available on Bandcamp, and they sound much better. The audio quality of a podcast is higher there than on any other online platform. MUCH higher. That’s because podcast platforms use compressed MP3s, while on Bandcamp, everything is CD-quality, high definition lossless audio.And unlike other online services, Bandcamp pays artists fairly. In a world that seems to be trying to destroy creators, services like Bandcamp means we can keep going.Also, Bandcamp’s profits DO NOT go into the pockets of mass murderers! What a world, where that’s even a thing.We’ve always given our monthly supporters free access to our music albums on Bandcamp, but going forward, they’ll also have access to unlimited plays of our podcasts in high definition, so join us over on Ko-fi for that delicious perk.Mockery Manor season 4 is due out this summer, so please do listen to it for free on any other podcast platform, or for £3.49 on Bandcamp.See you on the other side! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introducing: We Fix Space Junk 25.03.2026 15m

Hey everyone, Laurence here!We are deep into the production of Mockery Manor Season 4! Recording actors, editing, making songs - all that good stuff.We're really excited to be back in the Mockery world, and we can't wait to share it with you soon. We're also putting little behind the scenes snippets on all our social media as we go along, so do follow us @LongCatMedia on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky to see some sneak peeks of the new season.But before all of that, we would like to bring you the first episode of We Fix Space Junk, from our friends BattleBird Productions.'We Fix Space Junk' is a sci-fi comedy that follows a seasoned smuggler and a socialite fugitive as they travel the galaxy, dodging bullets and meeting strange and wonderful beings as they carry out odd jobs on the fringes of the law.If you're into your Firefly, your Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy, your Terry Pratchett, you'll be right at home in the world of Space Junk. It is a classic UK audio fiction podcast, we have shared it before, and we are delighted to share it again. And they have also just begun releasing their long awaited Season 4! They're a few months ahead of us. So if you've listened to Space Junk before, head on back there, there's new episodes landing now! And if you listen hard, you will hear me and Lindsay in the voice cast of Season 4.But right now, we're going back to the beginning to introduce you to the world of We Fix Space Junk - this is Season 1, Episode 1. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 4 Teaser - Wizzzard Cruises 24.02.2026 1m

Mockery Manor - Season 4.Coming soon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Important: Please stop using Spotify 07.11.2025 1m

Hello, Laurence & Lindsay here. We've got a big problem, and we need your help. If you're listening to this on Spotify, we're asking you to stop, and switch to another podcast player. As I'm sure most of you know, there's plenty of evidence that Spotify is a terrible company with a long history of exploiting and underpaying artists, but that's only part of why it's so bad. It's been reported that Spotify's CEO, Daniel Ek, has recently invested millions of Euros of your subscription fees in an AI weaponry company called Helsing. This company has developed an automated target identification system, with the option to keep a human in the loop. In other words, it's machines selecting which humans to kill on the battlefield. It's also been reported Spotify donated $150,000 to the Trump campaign, and it's recently been running ICE recruitment ads. It is a powerful force for bad. So here's our problem. Almost half of our total listenership comes from Spotify, and the adverts that we run are how we make our money. If we just pulled our podcasts straight away, that would be a huge financial blow for us. So we would like to urge you to listen elsewhere, on another podcast player. Lots of people recommend one called Pocket Casts, we've also heard good things about Podcast Addict. In the last month, we've had downloads from about 50 different podcast players, so there are plenty of alternatives. We've going to take our podcasts off Spotify as soon as it becomes clear that there is a real movement to cancel Spotify subscriptions and move to other platforms, and that movement is growing. For you, thankfully, this doesn't cost anything. Podcasts are, and will always be, free to listen to on any platform. Like we said, a lot of people seem to like Pocket Casts, and as far as we know, they're not evil. There are also a ton of others to choose from - all very accessible, and all free. If you've ever enjoyed our podcasts, or you're about to discover them, thank you so much for listening. Let's try and do the right thing. ANTENNAPOD is another one we are hearing good things about! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introducing: Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica - Season 4 05.09.2024 29m

Magenta and Bernard are here to tell you about their OG podcast... Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica.Season 4 is releasing now, and it's very different to previous seasons, so if you've not listened in for a while, you might want to listen to this!Subscribe to Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mockery Manor meets... Midst! 26.03.2024 38m

We're delighted to be bringing you one of our long-time favourite audio dramas - the wild and wonderful science-fantasy-western Midst.But before that, we sat down with the show's three mysterious creators Xen, Sara and Matt, to have a good old chat about the making of both Midst and Mockery Manor! We've been fans of each others' shows from their very beginnings, and it was such a pleasure to finally meet them.A little about Midst:The small desert planet of Midst spins on the border between two halves of the cosmos: the dazzling Un and the mysterious Fold. Life is simple for most of the planet’s inhabitants… until an influential civilization known as the Trust takes an interest in Midst and sparks an unexpected chain of events, intertwining the lives of three complicated antiheroes. Also, unrelated to any of that, Midst’s moon is about to fall out of the sky and cause reality to eat itself alive, so that’s not great either. Unsolved murders, cult brainwashing, and supernatural darkness all combine to create a clusterfuck of cosmic proportions.As always, you can find Midst wherever you get your podcasts.New Episodes of Midst release every Wednesday on your favorite podcast streaming platform, the Critical Role YouTube Channel, and for subscribers on Midst.coSubscribe to MidstSupport Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kiss My Zeitgeist #2 - The Music & Writing of Mockery S3 28.11.2023 43m

Buy the Mockery Manor S3 soundtrack album and exclusive art print here!Kiss My Zeitgeist (the culture programme that covers Mockery Manor and no other aspects of culture) is BACK!Lindsay and Laurence sit down to discuss the S3 soundtrack and writing process.What are the hidden meanings behind Clayton's songs? Why are bass guitars such a cool instrument for scoring? Which 19th Century American poet unknowingly contributed to Mockery Manor? Which instrument was Lindsay's voice once described as a "drunk" version of? Find out all this and more.Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mockery Minis 2: In Omnia Paratus 22.11.2023 45m

It's the second episode of MOCKERY MINIS: TALES FROM THE MANOR.Mockery Minis is a series of narrated stories that delve into the history and wider lore of Mockery Manor - the theme park, the house, and the land.The second episode, In Omnia Paratus, transports the listener back to 1932. Teenage shipping heiress Nancy Rose-Dowling follows her trombonist beau to an obscure country club in the middle of nowhere. What was it called... "Something" Manor...?But it's not long until Nancy catches the eye of the club's enigmatic owner - one Sir Alfred Mockery.Written and directed by Lindsay SharmanMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence OwenPerformed by Laurence OwenRead the TranscriptsSupport Long Cat Media on Ko-fi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mockery Minis 1: Misadventure At Mockery Lake 21.11.2023 47m

Long Cat Media presents a new Mockery Manor miniseries...MOCKERY MINIS: TALES FROM THE MANORMockery Minis is a series of narrated stories that delve into the history and wider lore of Mockery Manor - the theme park, the house, and the land.The first episode, Misadventure at Mockery Lake, takes the listener back to the notorious UK heatwave of 1976. As with any summer season, the Lakehouse is packed with teenage horndogs, drinking, partying and getting in trouble. What happens when you want to get away from it all? How about a little midnight boating?Written and directed by Lindsay SharmanMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence OwenPerformed by Laurence OwenRead the TranscriptsSupport Long Cat Media on Ko-fi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Matty Tapes - 3 - Christmas 1996 20.11.2023 12m

The Matty Tapes - Episode 3.Christmas 1996.Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman & Laurence OwenMusic, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence OwenLaurence Owen - Matty, Dr Zecker, additional voicesLindsay Sharman - Margot, Dr TallowBeth Eyre - Nurse Debbie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Matty Tapes - 2 - Christmas 1991 19.11.2023 10m

The Matty Tapes - Episode 2.Christmas 1991.Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman & Laurence OwenMusic, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence OwenLaurence Owen - Matty, Jenkins, Dr Zecker, additional voicesLindsay Sharman - Dr Tallow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Matty Tapes - 1 - Christmas 1990 18.11.2023 12m

The Matty Tapes - Episode 1.Christmas 1990.Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman & Laurence OwenMusic, Sound Design and Editing by Laurence OwenLaurence Owen - Matty, Jenkins, Dr Zecker, additional voicesLindsay Sharman - Dr Tallow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S3 E11 - The Mockery Murders (Part 2) 17.11.2023 34m

Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you <3Read the Transcripts"Means. Motive. Opportunity. Evidence"It's the last episode of S3! Strap in!-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker, Jenkins, and additional voices, John Henry Falle as Fenwick, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, Karim Kronfli as George, Luke Capasso as Jacob, Kristi Boulton as Anna Lou and Abilene, James Ducker as Walter, Rufus Walker as Freddie, Madame Magenta and Bernard as themselves... and special guest Beth Eyre.Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to become one of them, and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap this link, or go to our website. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S3 E10 - The Mockery Murders (Part 1) 26.10.2023 29m

Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you <3Read the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Bette sent each of the suspects a letter and brought them all to the parlour of the Four Spurs Saloon for a Poirot-style showdown. Sure enough, the currently-comatose Bobby is revealed as the man behind Clayton's many illegitimate kids. Twenty-some years ago, Bobby sold Clay's sperm without the country star's knowledge. What an asshole! One of those kids is revealed to be Clay's assistant, Anna Lou! Not only that, but Anna Lou's mother turns out to be Clay's stalker Abilene, the woman who invaded the VIP lounge on the night of the murder. That's right, folks, Abilene had bought some of Clay's purloined sperm to create her kids! Now, with those kids all grown up, Bette reveals that Abilene had recently been receiving love letters from someone purporting to be Clayton. Golly gosh! As for Jacob - formerly Harry - he claims to have come to the park with the sole purpose of getting his revenge on Bobby for running him out of town all those years ago... but Jacob done changed his mind and let bygones be bygones. And just as Bette was about to reveal who really poisoned Bobby, JJ burst through the doors and confessed!-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker and additional voices, John Henry Falle as Fenwick, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, Karim Kronfli as George, Luke Capasso as Jacob, Kristi Boulton as Anna Lou and Abilene, James Ducker as Walter, and Madame Magenta as herself.Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to become one of them, and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap this link, or go to our website. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S3 E9 - The Master Puppeteer 05.10.2023 29m

Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you <3Read the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: Time is running out as the evidence against JJ mounts. JJ, Bette and Parker gather in the parlour at the Four Spurs Saloon to try and figure out whodunnit. JJ is alarmed to hear someone has been in her room and stolen the letter from Mrs Wainscoat that lured her to the mine train on the night of the murder. Parker tells them how Clay's stalker Abilene gained access to the VIP lounge because of a Mockery security pass. Bette reveals that Abilene's son Brian is the spitting image of a young Clay. Fenwick reveals that Bobby has collapsed, and Harry has been arrested for poisoning him! And that Harry's real name is Jacob, and he used to be a private investigator who was hired for a job ten years ago... that involved infiltrating Clay's inner circle. Hoo-boy, that's a whole heap of revelations! Finally, Bette tells the others to gather the suspects for a Poirot-style showdown.-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker and Paul, John Henry Falle as Fenwick and Bobby D, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, Karim Kronfli as George, Luke Capasso as Jacob, Kristi Boulton as Anna Lou, and Madame Magenta as herself.Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to become one of them, and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap this link, or go to our website. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul's Great Big Tips: Winds Of Heaven 25.09.2023 8m

Join Paul in his local radio slot for some listener theories as to who killed Clayton Woodrow, and hear Clay's hymnal love song from 1959, Winds Of Heaven.-Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman.Winds Of Heaven written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen.Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S3 E8 - The Three Muskehounds 18.09.2023 26m

CW: This episode contains references to addiction.Support Lindsay and Laurence on Ko-fi! Our sincere thanks to you <3Read the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: With JJ in police custody, Bette knows the clock is ticking to clear her name. Magenta reveals that George moved the date of the Clayton concert to a night with no moon. And finally, over a fine whiskey, Harry and Bobby D lock horns - and Bobby collapses.-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen as Parker, Kristi Boulton as Abilene, John Henry Falle as Fenwick, and Bernard as himself.Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to become one of them, and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap this link, or go to our website. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

S3 E7 - Moon Madness 23.08.2023 26m

CW: This episode contains a character speaking insensitively about another character's cultural heritage.Read the TranscriptsPreviously on Mockery Manor: George patches up JJ after she catches a punch from Graham's widow. Bette and Fenwick fail to track down Rick the security guard. Bobby threatens to expose Kirsteen's affair with someone called 'Jacob', and Kirsteen threatens to expose something about Bobby. Finally, Parker tells JJ about the creepy shrine he found at the cottage, but before they can do anything about it, the police arrive to arrest her.-------Written by Lindsay SharmanDirected by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence OwenMusic, sound design and editing by Laurence Owenfeaturing Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen as Parker, Clayton and additional voices, John Henry Falle as Fenwick and Bobby D, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, Luke Capasso as Harry/Jacob, Mark Restuccia as the Police Officer, and Madame Magenta and Bernard as themselves.Consultancy on the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas by Luke Capasso.Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to become one of them, and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap this link, or go to our website. <3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul's Unsolved Crime Time 2: Four Spurs 08.08.2023 9m

Join Paul in his local radio slot for a quick interview with local creep, Walter Fleggburgh, and hear Clayton Woodrow III's 1974 hit, Four Spurs.-Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman.Four Spurs written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen.Support Long Cat Media on Ko-fi! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.