Special Holiday Broadcasts

Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad

English · Horror, Gothic Fiction

“Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad” is a supernatural tale by M. R. James, centered on an antiquarian whose curiosity leads him into an unsettling encounter with the uncanny. Its quiet, scholarly setting gives way to mounting unease as an ordinary object becomes the focus of a disturbing presence.

This recording is identified as a special holiday broadcast. The title points to a radio presentation of James’s ghost story, whose suspense comes from suggestion, atmosphere, and the gradual revelation of something beyond rational explanation.

Rather than relying on spectacle, the story’s appeal lies in its measured build and lingering sense of dread: a fireside ghost story that turns curiosity into fear.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.