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Introducing: Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica - Season 4 Sep 05, 2024

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!

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Our New Show! WHAM: We Have A Movie Jun 12, 2024

Magenta and Bernard have a new show! It's called WHAM: We Have A Movie, and you can find it wherever you're listening to this.

Join Magenta and Bernard as they invent smash hit movies based on popular toys, books, history and more! A podcast for anyone who likes Hollywood tropes. And comedy. And quantum mechanics. And BDSM. Something for everyone, really. From Long Cat Media, the creators of Mockery Manor, The Ballad Of Anne & Mary, Madame Magenta and Magenta Presents.

Head over to WHAM and listen now!

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Mockery Manor meets... Midst! Mar 26, 2024

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.co

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The Matty Tapes - out now! Dec 15, 2023

We're delighted to present The Matty Tapes, a bonus Mockery Manor miniseries!

This miniseries won't appear on the main podcast feed until December 2024.

Until then, The Matty Tapes are available for £3.99 from our Ko-fi Shop.

If you become a monthly supporter, you'll get The Matty Tapes (and many other goodies) for free!

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A Midwinter Night's Dream (Mockery Christmas Special 2022) Dec 01, 2023

Season's greetings! And welcome to 'A Midwinter Night's Dream', a Mockery Christmas Special! This one-off drama occurs between seasons 2 and 3, in the winter of 1994.

We made A Midwinter Night's Dream back in 2022, and released it that Christmas for our Ko-Fi patrons, and as a one-off purchase for anyone else. This year we're excited to make it available for you all to enjoy for free.

We're following the same release format for the Christmas special we're making this year. The Matty Tapes will be out in the first week of December 2023, and like last year, our patrons will be able to access it for free, and for everyone else, we're asking for a donation of £3.99. Next year, we'll release The Matty Tapes for free, for everyone!

Why are we doing it this way? Well, in a nutshell, the proceeds from the sale of the Xmas Special helps us to keep making audio dramas! And we have a lot we want to do in 2024, including Magenta and Bernard's Paranormal Investigations and season four of Mockery Manor.

In the meantime, sit back with a mug of spiced wine, warm your nutmegs by the fire, and enjoy A Midwinter Night's Dream.

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Kiss My Zeitgeist #2 - The Music & Writing of Mockery S3 Nov 28, 2023

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.

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Introducing: Dirt Nov 24, 2023

Hey listeners, Laurence here! We hope you enjoyed the Mockery S3 finale and we'll have more surprises for you very soon.

In the meantime, we'd like to introduce another Fable and Folly show that we really love - Dirt: An Audio Drama.

Dirt is set in modern day Washington state, and it follows Joseph Elo, a Seattle-based tech celebrity who one day receives a mysterious letter in the mail from his grandfather—who died 30 years ago.The letter contains vague clues about the need to find things that may be hidden in various locations.As Joseph becomes more interested, he struggles to maintain a balance between his newfound obsession and his work responsibilities, and ultimately has to decide what he wants to do with the rest of his life.

This is a really interesting story - essentially an earthbound mystery, but with hints of the fantastical as well. To me it feels very literary: something about the first person narration, the slow delve into Joseph's past and all the family lore, the slight sense of the surreal mingling with some really fun comedy moments - it all feels like a novel that you can't put down. It's a long form, slow burn mystery, and the more time you put into it, the more hooked you'll get. And by the end of the first episode, you know you'll have to keep listening to find out where this bizarre treasure hunt is going to lead.

And speaking as a Brit, it really makes me want to go and visit the Pacific northwest.

Tap this link to subscribe to Dirt - An Audio Drama

And now, sit back and go and a mad adventure into Dirt - An Audio Drama. This is chapter 1.

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S3 E11 - The Mockery Murders (Part 2) Nov 17, 2023

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"Means. Motive. Opportunity. Evidence"

It's the last episode of S3! Strap in!

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring 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

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S3 E10 - The Mockery Murders (Part 1) Oct 26, 2023

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Previously 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!

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring 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

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S3 E9 - The Master Puppeteer Oct 05, 2023

Previously 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.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring 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

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Paul's Great Big Tips: Winds Of Heaven Sep 25, 2023

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.

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Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman.

Winds Of Heaven written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen.

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S3 E8 - The Three Muskehounds Sep 18, 2023

CW: This episode contains references to addiction.

Previously 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.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring 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

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S3 E7 - Moon Madness Aug 23, 2023

CW: This episode contains a character speaking insensitively about another character's cultural heritage.

Previously 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.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring 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.

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Paul's Unsolved Crime Time 2: Four Spurs Aug 08, 2023

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.

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Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman.

Four Spurs written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen.

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S3 E6 - Dead Of Night Jul 31, 2023

Previously on Mockery Manor: Anna Lou reveals that she and Bobby argued the night of Clay's murder. For reasons unknown, JJ visits the widow of Graham (her murdered lover). And Parker and Walter's exploration of the gardener's cottage ends in horror.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen as Parker, Paul and additional voices, John Henry Falle as Fenwick and Bobby, Karim Kronfli as George, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, and Mark Restuccia as PC Steve.

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

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S3 E5 - Little Ghouls Jul 13, 2023

Previously on Mockery Manor: Bette and Fenwick reluctantly join forces to crack the case, and discover a hypodermic needle on the Four Spurs mine train tracks. And Harry shows Bette the CCTV from the night of the murder, revealing a mysterious hooded figure entering the mine train not long before the lights went out.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Kristi Boulton as Anna Lou, James Ducker as Walter, Laurence Owen as Parker and additional voices, Rufus Walker as Charles, Kitty Winter as Mummy. Further additional voices by Lindsay Sharman and John Henry Falle.

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

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S3 E4 - Mamarracha Jun 30, 2023

Previously on Mockery Manor: Ex detective Fenwick butts head with police when it emerges that they're likely to rule Clayton's death an accident. Meanwhile, Kirsteen also believes foul play and hires Bette to investigate. Bette and Fenwick clash when they bump into each other in Clayton's bedroom, but are interrupted by a mysterious somebody who enters the room and removes an equally mysterious object. That night, in the forest, JJ clashes with Walter, who's been leading ghoulish true crime tours centred on the events of '89.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

featuring Hayley Evenett as Bette, John Henry Falle as Fenwick, Luke Capasso as Harry, and Laurence Owen as Robbo and additional voices.

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

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Paul's Unsolved Crime Time: Cactus Lovers Jun 20, 2023

Join Paul in his local radio slot as he goes all the way back to 1952, with the first single from Clayton Woodrow III and his first wife Tammy Jewel - Cactus Lovers

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Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman.

Cactus Lovers written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen and Christina Bianco.

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S3 E3 - Witch Of The Woods Jun 13, 2023

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Previously on Mockery Manor: Parker asks JJ about a mysterious letter she recently received, local reporter and DJ Paul confronts Bette about her sister's promotion to manager, and finally... country star Clayton Woodrow performs a new song at the big opening concert... and disaster strikes.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

Featuring Hayley Evenett as Bette and JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker, Paul, the Constable and Bogan Bay Logan, Christina Bianco as Kirsteen, John Henry Falle as Detective Fenwick and Bobby D, Kristi Boulton as Abilene Doherty, Lindsay Sharman as Henrikson and Bogan Bay Jen, Mark Restuccia as Detective Steve, and James Ducker as Walter

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S3 E2 - The Falling Man May 30, 2023

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Previously on Mockery Manor: Claytonville's resident psychic medium has a vision of a falling man. JJ, Parker and George struggle to finish the park in time for opening day. And Detective Fenwick from Season 1 makes an unwelcome appearance as head of security for the grand opening concert.

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Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

Featuring Hayley Evenett as JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Paul, Clayton and additional voices, Karim Kronfli was George and additional voices, Christina Bianco was Kirsteen and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Sonia and additional voices, Rufus Walker was Freddie, John Henry Falle was Bobby D, Kristi Boulton was Anna Lou, and Madame Magenta and Bernard were themselves.

Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to support Mockery and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap the link in the show notes of this episode, tap this link! Thank you <3

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Paul's Late Night Legends presents: Cold Heart Lake May 23, 2023

Join Paul in his local radio slot, as he plays the most recent single from Clayton Woodrow III and his wife Kirsteen McFallon - Cold Heart Lake.

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Written and directed by Lindsay Sharman.

Cold Heart Lake written and produced by Laurence Owen, performed by Laurence Owen and Christina Bianco.

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S3 E1 - Welcome To Claytonville May 16, 2023

Mockery Manor returns!

The year is 1996, and newly minted managers JJ and Parker are preparing to open Claytonville - Mockery Manor's brand new rootin' tootin' cowboy theme park. Will everything be ready before the man himself, Clayton Woodrow III, arrives to perform at the opening ceremony?

Written by Lindsay Sharman

Directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen

Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen

Featuring Hayley Evenett as JJ, Laurence Owen as Parker, the Cowboys on Ice director, and additional voices, Karim Kronfli as George, John Henry Falle as Detective Fenwick, Luke Capasso as Harry, and Madame Magenta and Bernard as themselves.

Mockery Manor is supported by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, and our wonderful patrons on Ko-fi. If you'd like to support Mockery and help me and Lindsay keep making podcasts, tap the link in the show notes of this episode, tap this link! Thank you <3

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The Bette Tapes: Episode 4 Apr 18, 2023

The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.

With her two-year deadline fast approaching, Bette must crack one final case and repay her debt to Margot before the time runs out.

Starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with Lindsay Sharman as Margot. Additional voices by Laurence Owen. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

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The Bette Tapes: Episode 3 Apr 11, 2023

The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.

Bette must put her paid cases on hold after she overhears a conspiracy to murder. Ugh, so annoying.

starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with additional voices by Laurence Owen. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

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The Bette Tapes: Episode 2 Apr 04, 2023

The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.

In a desperate hunt for clients, Bette has returned, begrudgingly, to her alma mater - St Candida's School For Young Ladies. This recording documents her first assignment: The Case Of The Dubious Stallion.

starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with additional voices by Laurence Owen, Lindsay Sharman and Kitty Winter. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

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The Bette Tapes: Episode 1 Mar 28, 2023

The Bette Tapes is a Mockery Manor miniseries, set between Seasons 2 and 3.

Fledgling PI Bette Armstrong has set up her detective office at Mockery Manor - with more than a little help from Margot. But she soon finds it's not as easy as it looks.

starring Hayley Evenett as Bette, with additional voices by Laurence Owen. Written by Lindsay Sharman, and directed by Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen, with additional editing by Maddy Searle.

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Our New Show! Magenta Presents... Ghosted Feb 21, 2023

Hey folks, Laurence here...

And today we are so excited to introduce OUR new show.

We have a new podcast that's just started, it's called MAGENTA PRESENTS.

It's a horror anthology series, in the tradition of classic anthology shows like Tales From The Crypt and Elvira, in which Madame Magenta is your horror hostess and guide to the unnatural and the bizarre.

And the first story in Magenta Presents is a five-episode miniseries called GHOSTED.

A full audio drama, written and directed by Lindsay, with music and sound design by me, and starring Beth Eyre and Lucy Roslyn in the main roles.

Perched on a rain-battered cliff edge is a former lighthouse; now a charming, boutique hotel. Owner and sole occupant Beth has spent months renovating, absorbing its essence into her bones, preparing for her first guest to arrive. But when they do, to Beth's horror, it is a figure from a past she has tried to forget. Keira. Face-to-face for the first time in years, the pair must reckon with old mistakes, old grievances. And something else, besides. Because the lighthouse has a past too.

We're going to play you the first episode now, and you can hear the next episode by subscribing to Magenta Presents wherever you get podcasts, you can also go to Long Cat Media .com, or you can tap the link in the show notes of this episode.

And now we really hope you enjoy GHOSTED, episode 1.

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Introducing: Red Valley Oct 18, 2022

It is our absolute pleasure to introduce what we think is one of the best audio dramas we have ever heard: Red Valley.

A mystery drama about the limits of experimental science, confronting your own past, present & future, & trying to remember the level select cheat from Sonic 2.

Just an FYI, this episode has some naughtier language than you'd normally find on Mockery Manor, so please be aware if you're listening with little'uns.

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Enjoy!

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Season 3 Teaser - Claytonville Aug 16, 2022

Mockery Manor - Season 3.

Coming soon.

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Introducing: The Amelia Project Jul 13, 2022

Long Cat Media presents a special episode...

We are honoured to introduce The Amelia Project - Episode 8: Luke Dougal.

The Amelia Project is a secret organisation offering a very special service: faking its clients' deaths. Its eccentric clientele includes cult leaders, criminals and politicians all desperate to disappear and start over... but for how long can the secrecy last?

With the help of his indispensable assistant Alvina, The Amelia Project's Interviewer needs only a 20 minute consultation to help any troubled client disappear into a new and exotic life. His solutions are delivered with a flourish of ingenuity, style, and a mug of finest cocoa. But you don't get to be this good without attracting some unwanted attention…

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Blooper Reel Jul 12, 2022

It's... the Blooper Reel.

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Kiss My Zeitgeist #1 - Laurence talks about the Music of Mockery Manor Jul 05, 2022

Buy The Music of Mockery Manor - Season Two here!

Welcome to Kiss My Zeitgeist - it's Long Cat Media's new culture programme that might never happen again.

Lindsay sits down to ask Laurence about the music of Mockery Manor Season Two, what it's like to write music on laudanum, and why he's had a Tom Jones song stuck in his head for weeks.

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S2 E15 - The Haunted Masquerade (Part 2) Jun 04, 2022

Previously: War! After negotiations with Hilda prove fruitless, Jenkins launches a full-scale offensive on the Committee. He tells them that the exits to Koschei the Deathless are all sealed, and his men have the ride surrounded. But Jenkins has a problem. Margot is here. Jenkins goes into the fray to retrieve Margot and escape before the final phase of his plan - explosives.

As he leaves the control room, Jenkins gives Parker a message to read on the tannoy if he does not return with Margot. It will help her escape, but it's something only she would understand.

Meanwhile - JJ, Bette, Gretchen, Thomaz and Davina are all still trapped in the building. Watching on the monitors, Parker is horrified to see the twins looking at one of Jenkins' bombs. Speaking into the tannoy, he cries out to them. But before he can be understood... ka-boom.

In this episode: More ka-boom...

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot and Davina, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Giuseppe, Antoine and additional voices, John Henry Falle was Spanish Dave, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, Alasdair Beckett King was Thomaz.

Mockery Manor is part of the Fable and Folly network. Visit their website for more info.

For transcripts and more information about Mockery Manor, and our two other podcasts Madame Magenta and The Ballad of Anne & Mary, visit www.longcatmedia.com

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S2 E14 - The Haunted Masquerade (Part 1) May 24, 2022

Previously: as the Committee arrives at Koschei the Deathless for Hilda's meeting, JJ and Bette sneak in via a side entrance to try and rescue Gretchen. They stumble into the ride, and find themselves in a creepy but familiar kitchen, occupied by an animatronic witch. To her horror, JJ realises that the witch is modelled on Dorothy - Margot's mother, and the twins' grandmother. JJ recalls the Dreamland dollhouse, shown to her by Dorothy moments before she was murdered by Matty. This kitchen is identical to that of the dollhouse. It's Mockery Manor. The twins hop on a passing Egg Buggy, and discover that each room is a distorted, nightmarish reflection of the rooms of Mockery Manor. As they near the grand ballroom, the twins hop out of the Buggy to stay unnoticed. They are shocked to see Margot and Davina among the Committee members. Why are they there? And who's looking after baby Freddie? Meanwhile, Hilda is losing communication with her security unit as they are each taken out by Jenkins' men. "We're under attack" she radios to the others. "Retreat to Koschei and seal it. No-one gets in, no-one gets out. And if you see anyone you don't recognise... execute on sight."

In this episode: Party time.

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot and Davina, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Giuseppe, Antoine and additional voices, John Henry Falle was Spanish Dave, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, Alasdair Beckett King was Thomaz.

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S2 E13 - The Whirr Of The Egg Buggy May 03, 2022

Previously: Bodankho's shooter is revealed to be Hilda, accompanied by Thomaz (her reluctant henchman). Hilda is convinced that Gretchen and Bohdanko are working for Jenkins, so Thomaz is tasked with taking Gretchen as hostage to the Committee meeting at The Palace of Koschei The Deathless. But JJ, hiding behind a sofa, evades capture.

Meanwhile, Parker frantically searches the park for a phone, and runs into Jenkins and his silent muscle, "Max". It emerges that Jenkins has a crack team of trained operatives scattered throughout the park. As they approach Koschei the Deathless, Parker notices that the ride building is a replica of the Mockery Manor house. Jenkins reveals that he and Hilda were stationed at the Schloss during the war, and that the pair went on to design the theme park together. But Hilda has betrayed him. And not only that, Jenkins says... Hilda was responsible for the murder of Parker's father.

Armed with Eric's gun, Bette bursts into the Schloss' secret rooms to find JJ standing over Bohdanko's body. Together, they briefly consider fleeing, before finally resolving to go and rescue Gretchen. Over at Koschei, the Committee members are welcomed by Hilda. They will ride the "egg buggies" through the attraction and disembark at the Masquerade Ball for a buffet reception. But among the Committee members are two surprising guests - Margot and Davina.

In this episode: JJ and Bette take a ride on Koschei the Deathless...

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot and Davina, John Henry Falle was the Pluto, Spanish Dave, The Head Waiter and Vincent Price, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, Alasdair Beckett King was Thomaz and Donald, Laurence Owen was Giuseppe and additional voices, and Sooz Kempner was Animatronic Dorothy

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S2 E12 - Shattered Mirror Apr 10, 2022

Previously: Oh no! At the schloss, JJ, Bette, Gretchen and Parker are held at gunpoint by Bohdanko, the Russian gangster who has been chasing JJ across Europe in search of the stolen Vermeer. While Bohdanko demands that JJ take him to the painting, Gretchen tries to throw him off the scent. He is not so easily duped, and they are both taken hostage.

Bette and Parker are left tied up in JJ's room, but they are rescued by Dodgy Eric, who has been playing dead on the bed for some time. Parker runs off to call the police, while Bette takes Eric's gun and goes in search of JJ and Gretchen.

Meanwhile, JJ and Gretchen try and stall for time with an ever-more-dangerous Bohdanko. After several failed attempts to lose him, Bohdanko's phone rings. It becomes clear that he has double-crossed his boss, and is planning to steal the Vermeer for himself. In a desperate attempt to lose him, JJ and Gretchen lead Bohdanko to Wizzzard Entertainment's hidden rooms in the schloss. But when they get there, JJ realises they are not alone. She hides behind a sofa, and calls for Gretchen to do the same. Suddenly, Bohdanko is shot by an unknown someone...

In this episode: Parker learns some shocking truths, JJ and Bette face the music, and Hilda assembles the Committee...

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Giuseppe, Antoine and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Margot, Hilda and Davina, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, Alasdair Beckett-King was Thomaz, and John Henry Falle was Spanish Dave and Vincent Price.

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S2 E11 - Bloodied Hands Mar 19, 2022

Previously: Parker bumps into Bette at the entrance to Dunkelschloss. They hide from Hilda by running into The Little Mermaid's Underwater Cave System, which, they notice, has the exact same layout as Mockery Manor's Dreamland. Parker tells Bette his suspicions - that Jenkins might had his dad killed, and that he is running some sort of shady business with Hilda. Bette explains that she eavesdropped on Hilda's meeting with "some Italian guy who wouldn't shut up about Beluga whales". Parker recognises that to be Giuseppe, and it all clicks: Wizzzard Entertainment is running a Europe-wide smuggling ring... and Hilda is going to dispose of Jenkins.

Meanwhile, in the schloss, Gretchen has stumbled across a hidden room, where Giuseppe and two other Wizzzard park managers are chatting. They don't know why Hilda has called them all to a meeting, but Giuseppe says he is planning to retire. They discover Gretchen listening, and she runs off to tell JJ what she heard. Of course, JJ doesn't want to know - much to Gretchen's frustration. With Dodgy Eric (currently unconscious on JJ's bed) having found her a buyer for the Vermeer, JJ says she just wants to sell her painting, grab Bette, and get out of there. An irate Bette bursts in, accompanied by Parker, and demands that JJ abandons her plan to sell the painting.

But before JJ can make up her mind, a sinister figure arrives, gun in hand. Bohdanko - the Russian gangster who tailed her from Japan, and beat up Eric for information in Amsterdam - has come to collect his prize.

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Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Bohdanko and Parker, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, Lindsay Sharman was Margot, and Alasdair Beckett-King was Dodgy Eric.

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S2 E10 - The Song Of The Metal Whale Feb 22, 2022

Previously: Crammed together in the same Eurobear costume, Thomaz and Bette have been eavesdropping outside Hilda's office as she speaks to her associate Giuseppe. They hear her mention "The Committee" before Thomaz helps Bette escape via an Elves of Europe boat. He tells her that he regularly escorts mysterious visitors to Hilda's office, and then to hidden rooms in the castle. Bette swears she's going to find those rooms. Meanwhile, Gretchen, having escorted a wounded Eric to JJ's room, finds one of these secret rooms - behind a bookcase deep in the crumbling castle. JJ finds Eric convalescing in her bed after being attacked by Bohdanko - the same gangster who nearly killed her in Tokyo. She is horrified that he got as far as finding Eric in Amsterdam, but Eric assures her he didn't tell Bohdanko anything that could lead him to her. But that's not all - Eric has found a buyer for the Vermeer, and JJ reluctantly agrees to go ahead with the sale. Meanwhile, Parker hitches a lift to Dunkelschloss with a slightly unsettling lorry driver, who has noticed a huge increase in the number of Wizzzard Entertainment trucks on the road...

In this episode: Parker and Bette have a revelation at Dunkelschloss, Gretchen thrusts JJ deeper into the mystery, and trouble comes to town...

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Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Giuseppe, Antoine and Bohdanko, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, Lindsay Sharman was Margot and the Turnstile Operator, and Sooz Kempner was Ingrid.

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S2 E9 - Hidden Rooms Feb 01, 2022

Previously: Convinced that he is hiding something, Margot searches Jenkins' office. A panicked Davina radios to tell her that Jenkins is heading straight for her. When Jenkins arrives, Margot tells him she has been reminiscing about the days after the Mockery Manor fire. After they share an uncomfortable slow dance, Jenkins asks Margot what she is really doing there.

Meanwhile, Bette borrows JJ's spare Dunkelschloss staff uniform so she can investigate in the park unnoticed. They agree to reconvene at the Schloss later that night. JJ does not yet know that Gretchen has escorted an injured Dodgy Eric to her room.

Dressed as Eurobear, Thomaz escorts Giuseppe (manager of another Wizzzard Entertainment attraction) to Hilda's office in the Elves of Europe ride. While Thomaz waits outside, he is startled by Bette, who has followed them in. Exasperated, Thomaz insists that Bette steps inside the Eurobear suit with him, so as to avoid Hilda's security cameras. Together in the suit, they listen at Hilda's door. She says that "The Committee" will be here soon, and that there will be a reckoning.

In this episode: Bette continues investigating, Parker makes his way to Dunkelschloss, JJ falls back into old bad habits, and Gretchen makes a discovery...

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Ring Ring Ring Banana Phone and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Margot, Alasdair Beckett King was Thomaz and Dodgy Eric, and Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen.

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S2 E8 - Zzzip Jan 11, 2022

Previously: In a flashback, Gretchen performs with her band Frostwald in the Dunkelschloss Battle of the Bands, but bandmate Gunther seems distracted. He tells her that something big is about to happen in the park. He has, of course, since disappeared.

In the present day, JJ realises she cannot possibly sell the Vermeer, and breaks down in front of Bette, while Thomaz leaves to find Gretchen. JJ reveals that she arrived to drop off the painting in a Tokyo apartment to find her contact dead, and Russian gangster Bodhanko waiting to kill her, only narrowly escaping herself. Broke as they are, the twins agree they have no choice but to work for Jenkins.

Meanwhile, Parker realises that Matty knows nothing about Smithy, and has been toying with him. But something Matty says hits home. Why does Jenkins keep taking the law into his own hands? What kind of man would do that? Desperate to escape, Parker phones the twins and tells them he is coming to Dunkelschloss.

In this episode: Bette poses as JJ to spy on Hilda, Thomaz gets roped in to help, and Margot's investigation continues...

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Jenkins, Giuseppe, Alex and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Crystal the Go-go Dancer, Margot, Davina and Hilda, Alasdair Beckett King was Thomaz, and Sooz Kempner was Dorothy

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S2 E7 - Enter Grossman Dec 14, 2021

Previously: Gretchen storms off once she realises that the twins will not help in her search for answers about her missing friend, Gunther. Bette reveals she has a child, and asks JJ to co-operate with Jenkins' plan. JJ refuses, unwilling to tie her fortunes to Mockery Manor. She has a better plan for them both: sell the stolen painting.

Thomasz reveals it's worth a lot more than she originally thought - $200 million.

Back at Mockery, Parker asks Jenkins where he buried Smithy's body, and Jenkins tells him that Smithy isn't dead. Elsewhere, Margot and Davina meet to discuss Jenkins and some troubling 'accountancy discrepancies'.

In this episode: JJ tells Bette what really happened in Tokyo, Parker confronts Matty, Dodgy Eric arrives at Dunkelschloss and Gretchen sings a song.

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Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Matty, Gunther, Bodhanko and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Margot, Pina and additional voices, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen and additional voices, and Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomasz and Dodgy Eric.

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S2 E6 - Synthetic Banana Nov 23, 2021

Previously: JJ went to the Cuckoo Hotel to ask Bette why she'd asked her to spy on Hilda. Mid-conversation, they discover Tomasz spying on them, and it emerges that Hilda had asked him to spy on JJ. Bette becomes convinced the reason is 'industrial espionage'... until Gretchen bursts in to tell them that it's worse than that, and she suspects her friend was killed by Hilda.

Elsewhere, at the high security prison, Parker asks Matty to tell him everything he knows about the man called 'Smithy' who Jenkins offed many years ago. Matty refuses until Parker comes back with info on where Jenkins hid the body. In Amsterdam, gangster Bohdanko questions Dodgy Eric about JJ's whereabouts.

In Germany, Hilda makes phonecalls to bring the mysterious Wizzzard 'Committee' together, so they can decide what to do about Jenkins.

In this episode: Bette spills her secret, Parker confronts Jenkins, and Davina and Margot have a secret meeting.

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Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Paul, the Bellhop and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Margot and Davina, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen and the Waitress, and Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomasz.

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S2 E5 - Find The Fun Nov 02, 2021

Hilda meets with Thomasz on the Little Mermaid Seafoam Rapids and instructs him to get closer to JJ – seduce her if he must. Hilda believes Jenkins sent JJ to Dunkelschloss for a reason, and she wants to know what it is. Elsewhere, JJ is approached by a strange woman – it's Bette, in disguise. Bette gives JJ a letter from Mockery, a spy camera and a listening device, and leaves as quickly as she came. Back in England, Parker is clearly traumatised from the events of three years ago. Kelly tells him he needs 'closure'. Parker is inspired and resolves to talk to someone who can give him answers. JJ reads the letter. It's from Jenkins, who tells her to bug Hilda's phone and take photos of the contents of Dunkelschloss's lorries. Thomasz arrives and JJ asks him to drive her to the village. Elsewhere, Danil and Bohdanko have heard something interesting on the criminal grapevine – a man called Dodgy Eric has been making indiscreet enquiries while trying to sell a Vermeer. Bohdanko is dispatched to Amsterdam to have a word with him. In the final scene, Parker is led into a prison room and comes face-to-face with... Matty.

In this episode - JJ demands answers from Bette, Gretchen steps up her investigation, and Parker faces his past demons.

Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Matty, Bodankho, Giuseppe and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot and Crusty Bird, Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomasz and Dodgy Eric, and Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen.

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S2 E4 - Casual Spycraft Oct 19, 2021

Previously: JJ takes the scenic route to Hilda's office by riding The Elves of Europe and jumping off the boat at the Italy show scene. Using Hilda's phone, JJ contacts Dodgy Eric (her old flame, and generally an unsavoury character), and asks for his help selling her mysterious package - a stolen Vermeer painting - which he agrees to do. She is then escorted by Tomasz to her lodgings in the semi-derelict schloss at the centre of the park, which has no toilets. Meanwhile, Bette unexpectedly arrives at Mockery Manor and tells Margot, Jenkins and Parker that she has had a baby and needs a job. Jenkins presses her into spying on Hilda and the Dunkelschloss operations. Later that evening, JJ meets Gretchen sneaking around the park. They part ways at the toilets in Baba Yaga Land, but Gretchen tells JJ to be careful... She thinks there is something going on in the park. Something dangerous. JJ laughs and says "that's statistically unlikely".

In this episode: Tomasz reports to Hilda, the twins are reunited in the Black Forest, and Parker starts an investigation of his own.

Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen.

Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, Matty, Bodankho and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot and The Little Mermaid, Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomasz and Danil, and Sooz Kempner was Kelly and the Prison Doctor. Further additional voices by Abbie Eastwood.

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S2 E3 - Whispering Trees Sep 19, 2021

Previously - Flashing back to New Year's Eve 1990, a disillusioned Bette leaves her pilled-up sister partying with strangers on a Thailand beach, and finds herself spilling her emotions to Chet, an American traveller. Chet invites Bette to come with him to the Himalayas to find inner peace, which she does... without JJ. Flashing forward to the present (1992), Hilda teaches JJ to drive the People Cart in the Vegetable Patch, Dunkelschloss's dullest edu-tainment offering. JJ panics at the mention of a ride called the Trousers Meowsers Mega Coaster, and Hilda informs her that they sometimes swap attractions with Mockery Manor. She also reveals that JJ will be staying in the semi-derelict schloss (castle) during her stay. Meanwhile, at Mockery Manor, Jenkins presses Parker to contact JJ and task her with spying on Hilda, whom he suspects is running an "illegal operation" from the German park. To their surprise, Bette then arrives at Mockery Manor and asks whether Margot's offer of a full-time job still stands. Finally, back in Tokyo, shadowy figures are disposing of a body. It seems unlikely that "the girl" is their colleague's killer, but they are determined to find her and retrieve the item she was supposed to deliver - a priceless, stolen Vermeer. In this episode: a desperate Bette is given a mission, while JJ seeks help from an unsavoury contact, settles into her new lodgings, and makes an unlikely friend. Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot and Davina, Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomasz and Dodgy Eric, and Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen. For more information about Mockery Manor, and our two other podcasts Madame Magenta and The Ballad of Anne & Mary, visit http://longcatmedia.com/ (longcatmedia.com) Or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @MockeryManor and also @LongCatMedia This podcast is supported by our wonderful Ko-fi patrons. If you'd like to support the show and help us keep going, visit our website, or go to http://ko-fi.com/longcatmedia (ko-fi.com/longcatmedia) Support this podcast

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S2 E2 - Find The Girl Aug 26, 2021

Previously: Three years have passed since the grisly events of Season One, and Mockery Manor’s new assistant manager Parker receives an unexpected phone call from Tokyo. JJ has fallen in with a bad crowd and needs help fleeing Japan. Parker arranges for JJ to travel to Germany and begin working at Dunkelschloss, Mockery Manor's sister park in the Black Forest. At the German park, employee Gretchen tries to remain professional while greeting guests, but her colleague Tomasz (dressed as mascot Eurobear) is behaving suspiciously, ultimately sneaking off to meet with a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Dunkelschloss's manager Hilda telephones Jenkins, and both are convinced the other is responsible for the disappearance of a large amount of theme park equipment on its way to Mockery Manor. Finally, a hitchhiking JJ is dumped by a lorry driver in the forest near Dunkelschloss. In a hollow tree, she hides something she cannot take with her, but cannot afford to lose. In this episode: JJ begins her shift at Jack's Giant Land, Jenkins gives Parker a difficult mission, and... Bette. Where has she been for the last three years? Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Hayley Evenett was JJ and Bette, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, the DJ and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda and Margot, Alasdair Beckett-King was Chet, Danil the Russian Gangster and additional voices, and Kenzo Kanayama was Genkai For more information about Mockery Manor, and our two other podcasts Madame Magenta and The Ballad of Anne & Mary, visit http://longcatmedia.com/ (longcatmedia.com) Or follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @MockeryManor and also @LongCatMedia This podcast is supported by our wonderful Ko-fi patrons. If you'd like to support the show and help us keep going, visit our website, or go to http://ko-fi.com/longcatmedia (ko-fi.com/longcatmedia) Support this podcast

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S2 E1 - Earthworm Aug 05, 2021

Three years have passed since the grisly events of 1989. A lot can happen in three years. At his desk at Mockery Manor, assistant manager Parker receives an unexpected phone call. Mockery Manor is written and directed by Lindsay Sharman. Music, sound design and editing by Laurence Owen. Hayley Evenett was JJ, Laurence Owen was Parker, Jenkins, the Lorry Driver and additional voices, Lindsay Sharman was Hilda, Margot, the telephone operator and additional voices, Abbie Eastwood was Gretchen, the advert voiceover, and the little girl, and Alasdair Beckett-King was Tomas, aka Eurobear.

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