On the first day of Christmas my true love said to me, rip up the charades, forget about the

telly, let's play scratch cards, coins are to stretching, everybody laughing, better not be cheating,

and the chance to win a pound or three. Add some play to Christmas With scratch cards from the National Lottery

Please gift responsibly rules and procedures apply

Players and gifters must be 18 or over

And they're just to win a pound or three

These aren't the stories your mother told you

No

These are the other stories your mother told you. No, these are the other stories.

If you're the kind of person who can't get enough of fiction podcasts,

then you might be interested to hear that we have just launched a new fiction podcast that focuses on the weirder side of fiction.

Tales of What is a bizarro fiction podcast?

It's The Twilight Zone meets Adult Swim, the Outer Limits directed by David Lynch.

It's Franz Kafka doing creep show.

This podcast will not be for everyone and that's okay,

but if you are through and through weirdo, then this podcast is most definitely for you. The first

season of Tales of What is going live as we speak, so go search for it in your favorite podcast app today.

Today's episode is The Truth Will Set You Free, written by Michael David Wilson and

narrated by Persephone Rose. Eddie approached the apartment entrance with a mixture of

unease and excitement. It had been three years since he'd last seen Victor, and whilst their

friendship had faded, he still got giddy thinking about the good times. Eddie pressed the buzzer

to apartment 14 and waited. A few seconds later, the intercom hissed harsh static into the cold air.

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