The Story of The Goblins Who Stole A Sexton by Charles Dickens

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  • @ItsPennyLanee
    @ItsPennyLanee 8 месяцев назад +81

    I wish the tradition of telling ghost stories during the Christmas season would make a comeback. Happy Holidays to you and yours, Tony!

    • @angelachouinard4581
      @angelachouinard4581 8 месяцев назад +11

      Tony has certainly done his bit. Be assured you are not alone in wishing for a revival of this tradition. Happy Holidays to you as well.

    • @susansaoirse2797
      @susansaoirse2797 8 месяцев назад +13

      We're here, aren't we?

    • @jbos5107
      @jbos5107 8 месяцев назад +10

      As a backward American, I never knew Christmas ghost stories were a thing until I heard about it on youtube. I think it's a great tradition to have. Growing up I can remember us kids asking mama if she knew any ghost stories. She only knew one and it was kind of generic. Our custom was that after every big holiday meal we'd get the cardboard box full of old family photos out and mama would tell us about all the people in the photos. Almost everyone has gone now and I don't have the heart to take the box out of the closet. It just hurts too much.

    • @raggedyantoinette
      @raggedyantoinette 8 месяцев назад +9

      Agree! Maybe nobody else will do this with me but I'm doing ghost stories at the holiday from here out. It feels natural. In a way, my family does this because when we have a rare reunion at the holidays, at some point after dinner when sitting around, the conversation will turn to supernatural things or places we've run into going back many years. We're from Mississippi/ Louisiana. After all, the song "its the most wonderful time of the year " says there'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago"

    • @jbos5107
      @jbos5107 8 месяцев назад +10

      @@raggedyantoinette Can I suggest that if you can get the older folks to talk record their stories. Even if they're not spooky stories record them. My daddy was the best storyteller I ever knew and I've kicked myself many times for not recording his stories. So much family history gets lost to time and failing memories. Merry, merry and happy, happy for whatever holidays you celebrate!

  • @drengskap
    @drengskap 8 месяцев назад +26

    Ha, this one really takes me back! My late father gave public readings of Dickens stories, often including this one, and when he had an audience of schoolkids, he'd get them to play the part of the goblins shrieking out 'Gabriel Grubb!' which was very popular. Many thanks, Tony, and a very Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless us, every one!

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +4

      Sounds fun. Merry Christmas 🎄

    • @debjuch1747
      @debjuch1747 7 месяцев назад +1

      What a lovely anecdote!

  • @terryIKE69
    @terryIKE69 8 месяцев назад +15

    Charles Dickens + ghost story= chilling bliss! Said ghost story + Tony Walker narration = heaven!! One of the best Christmas gifts this year, thank you!

  • @denisegiannakis5667
    @denisegiannakis5667 8 месяцев назад +19

    Just discovered your audio books... feeling like the sexton in the story. I usually listen to true crime ... and I have listened to many hours! But I feel renewed after listening to some of your posts ( and all this without the intervention of some nasty goblins). Thank you, and have a good Christmas....greetings from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺

    • @thurayya8905
      @thurayya8905 8 месяцев назад +3

      He has a classic detective channel, too.

    • @denisegiannakis5667
      @denisegiannakis5667 8 месяцев назад +8

      @thurayya8905 oh no! Now you've done it! (Thank you!!)

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      Christmas Greetings from a wet and cold northern hemisphere.

  • @violetfemme411
    @violetfemme411 8 месяцев назад +17

    Btw, talking to oneself doesn't have to be sad or weird. I have some of my best conversations with myself 💜

    • @colorsofmylife3129
      @colorsofmylife3129 8 месяцев назад +3

      Some people believe we are talking to our Guides on the other side!

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +5

      Me too!

    • @anjaknatz7157
      @anjaknatz7157 8 месяцев назад +4

      Psychologists found out, it is quiet healthy indeed!!! Well, to a certain amount, I mean..😅

    • @Vasislaw
      @Vasislaw Месяц назад +1

      Talking to myself is fine until I lose an argument.

  • @jlkitz1775
    @jlkitz1775 8 месяцев назад +10

    Chanukah season 🕎🥂 has ended, but I'm a sucker for a creepy English Xmas story - perfect timing! 🥰 🎉

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you're here. Thank you.

  • @angelachouinard4581
    @angelachouinard4581 8 месяцев назад +21

    Thank you for providing relief and escape in a rough year Tony. I hope the holidays are happy for you and all you love.

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thank you Angela. I hope 2024 shines for you.

    • @debjuch1747
      @debjuch1747 7 месяцев назад

      Sorry to hear of a rough year. "Up" is always possible so long as we go "on!"

  • @terrilee6849
    @terrilee6849 8 месяцев назад +6

    I love your channel and the pics you use as your thumbnails. They seem so appropriate for the ghostly stories you grace us followers with, in only the wonderful way you can. Thank you so much for your hard work. It is much appreciated. 😊

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +1

      Glad you like them! Thank you

  • @thurayya8905
    @thurayya8905 8 месяцев назад +15

    Wonderful, just wonderful! A Dickens short story I haven't yet heard. Thank you so much, Tony. Merry Christmas! ✨️🎄✨️😊

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      Merry Christmas and thanks for all support and helpful comments in 2023

  • @debra333
    @debra333 8 месяцев назад +11

    Happy Christmas, dear Tony! I'm here for next year's readings and blatherings!❤

  • @Rickkennett143
    @Rickkennett143 8 месяцев назад +8

    This is the second best reading I've ever heard of this story. The best reading was by Boris Karloff.

    • @jayfox28
      @jayfox28 8 месяцев назад +5

      That's pretty good company to be included with/in, Tony!

    • @applthorn
      @applthorn 8 месяцев назад +2

      The Karloff reading of this story is online. It's great and I love Boris K, but I don't agree that it's better than this version. Mr. Walker has something special.

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      Hey hey, I'm very flattered. The Boris Karloff!

  • @MaggieatPlay
    @MaggieatPlay 8 месяцев назад +13

    Happy Holidays to you and yours, Tony. Always pleasant to listen to you reading a story. Dickens is a treat.

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks Maggie. Happy holidays to you.

  • @thenathanimal2909
    @thenathanimal2909 8 месяцев назад +6

    Fantastical tale! This needs to be made into a short film!

  • @ginabeena6757
    @ginabeena6757 8 месяцев назад +24

    Thank you for all the wonderful stories this year! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours! 🎅🎄

  • @violetfemme411
    @violetfemme411 8 месяцев назад +7

    Happy Holidays to you, Sheila, the girls and of course Ruby and Jasper. Thank you so much for all the wonderful stories this past year. I look forward to more in 2024 💜

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      Thanks for being here all year too :)

  • @Aiko2-26-9
    @Aiko2-26-9 8 месяцев назад +4

    An interesting tale. I wonder if it was written before or after A Christmas Carol as the message it conveys is similar. Thank you, Tony, for another year of interesting stories. I look forward to more in 2024.

    • @danstracner9053
      @danstracner9053 8 месяцев назад +3

      It was written before, a story in “Pickwick Papers” (1836), Dickens’ first book. But this story was likely an inspiration for “A Christmas Carol,”published only a few days before Christmas in 1843.

  • @mariannanickel9724
    @mariannanickel9724 8 месяцев назад +9

    Merry Christmas Tony! Thanks for sharing your talents with us. Your readings are a fantastic respite from the crazy world we find ourselves in. I am grateful for this channel.

  • @SMichaelDeHart
    @SMichaelDeHart 8 месяцев назад +7

    Tony, Merry Christmas and a Happy & Prosperous New Year to you and yours. Ive really enjoyed your ghost stories and detective stories. Have been rehabbing my right knee after replacing, infection and 9 total surgeries to correct. I listen while in rehab and stationary.

    • @thurayya8905
      @thurayya8905 8 месяцев назад +2

      That's terrible! I am so sorry. Hope you heal well soon.

    • @SMichaelDeHart
      @SMichaelDeHart 8 месяцев назад +1

      ​@thurayya8905 thank you...Merry Christmas and a Happy &Prosperous New Year!!

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      I hope you get better soon. 9 surgeries! that's a lot. Glad to keep you company

    • @SMichaelDeHart
      @SMichaelDeHart 8 месяцев назад

      @@ClassicGhost Thank you very much!! I contracted MRSA and 2 Gram Staph infection 1 month into PT. The infection devoured muscles, cartilage and tissue severely. Almost lost my leg from knee down.

  • @martiwilliams4592
    @martiwilliams4592 8 месяцев назад +15

    Delightful, Tony! Masterful as always. Love the accents and vivid word-paintings. Thanks so much and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours!

  • @jonehaney8939
    @jonehaney8939 8 месяцев назад +3

    You sre happy and joyous! Thanks for sharing your happiness snd joy, along with all of your other gifts!

  • @roxyabrooks864
    @roxyabrooks864 8 месяцев назад +4

    Merry Christmas, Mr. Walker!! 🎄 Thank you for your great storytelling all through the year and may every happiness find you in 2024!

  • @DenWell-SeedsOfChaos
    @DenWell-SeedsOfChaos 8 месяцев назад +7

    Happy Christmas! Love Dickens at Christmas! (Sorry that sounded weird.) My gift to you is a short comment instead of a novel for once. 🥰

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Ha ha. Merry Christmas 🎅

  • @mariameere5807
    @mariameere5807 8 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you so much for an enjoyable tale! Merry Christmas Tony! All the best for 2024! ‼️
    💫🌟🎄🌟💫
    🌹🕊🤍🕊🌹

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +1

      Merry Christmas Maria. thanks for your support throughout the year

  • @debbiekhune1540
    @debbiekhune1540 8 месяцев назад +5

    Have a very merry Christmas thank you for the awesome stories 🎁🎄🎅❤💙

  • @jenniferlevine5406
    @jenniferlevine5406 8 месяцев назад +7

    Merry Christmas! Thanks for a wonderful year of stories and chats!

  • @snowysnowyriver
    @snowysnowyriver 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for all you do in uploading a treasury of stories throughout the year, well chosen and beautifully narrated. Blessings to you. ❤

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for listening too.

  • @jbos5107
    @jbos5107 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you Tony. You are a right talented gentleman. Merry, merry and happy, happy to you and yours!

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you. Merry and happy back to you :)

  • @timelordvictorious
    @timelordvictorious 8 месяцев назад +4

    always thought Charles Dickens when he wrote this was inspired to write an xmas carol . feel it was an early version of story

    • @applthorn
      @applthorn 8 месяцев назад +2

      I think so too, there is a definite theme

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +2

      You're right. It's a proto Scrooge story

  • @beckymartin1810
    @beckymartin1810 8 месяцев назад +5

    Wonderful Christmas story. Thank you Tony. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!🩵

  • @brandyjean7015
    @brandyjean7015 8 месяцев назад +5

    Merry Yuletide to you & yours.

  • @gerardkiff2026
    @gerardkiff2026 8 месяцев назад +2

    This one had me captured from the beginning! Great job!

  • @lisak423
    @lisak423 8 месяцев назад +4

    Merry Christmas! What a wonderful story.

  • @chrissasandlin8344
    @chrissasandlin8344 8 месяцев назад +2

    That crept under the skin more than expected. Merry Christmas!

  • @annikee5925
    @annikee5925 8 месяцев назад +3

    TY Tony, all the best!

  • @roxanavasilakis9435
    @roxanavasilakis9435 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you dear Tony 🌷

  • @ronaldmussulman2735
    @ronaldmussulman2735 8 месяцев назад +1

    The goblin voice must have been fun to do. 😊❤

  • @donaldmccleary9015
    @donaldmccleary9015 7 месяцев назад +1

    Fantastic story and narration! Great for the time of year around Christmas. This story has many great lessons and a few of the same ones as in A Christmas Carol.
    Thank you so much for sharing this story with us. I love Dickens but never heard of this one. I am so glad I listened to it!
    The graphic is awesome!

  • @tonietteh2015
    @tonietteh2015 8 месяцев назад +5

    Merry Christmas and a Happiest of New Years 🎉🎉❤

  • @glosteiger2517
    @glosteiger2517 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m a bit late for Christmas but I would love this no matter when I listened. Another masterpiece by my favorite reader. Thank you so much. Best wishes for you in the new year and many more wonderful stories.

  • @AmandaLee-in2yl
    @AmandaLee-in2yl 8 месяцев назад +3

    Wonderful stuff Thank you. Merry Christmas to everyone who follows this wonderful channel

  • @catherine4092
    @catherine4092 8 месяцев назад +6

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
    ⛄🎄🎉🎊🧑‍🎄🧑‍🎄
    💛 Catherine from Tucson AZ
    12/24/23

  • @terrioestreich4007
    @terrioestreich4007 8 месяцев назад +4

    Excellent!!

  • @lyndabrennan4560
    @lyndabrennan4560 8 месяцев назад +2

    What a lovely way to end a perfect day, merry Christmas and a happy new year to you Tony 🙏 💛

  • @AWorldUnveiled
    @AWorldUnveiled 8 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoying the story & music, thank you.

  • @barbaratajak-hc4fy
    @barbaratajak-hc4fy 8 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you and happiest of holidays to you and your family! A great story with perfect narration! And! Your "blathering" at the end of your stories complete the narration so well. It would be missed. My 3 cats who also listen with me send our greetings

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Happy holidays to you and the three puss-cats!

  • @clairegreenaway9653
    @clairegreenaway9653 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks so much Tony!Loved this one 😍

  • @annnichols3091
    @annnichols3091 7 месяцев назад +1

    I really like the illustration you've chosen.

  • @Story-Voracious66
    @Story-Voracious66 8 месяцев назад

    Oh no... I'm always the tardy one.
    But this morning is my morning off!
    The oven gloves are off and I'm reading all the comments too.
    This feels like end of year school break, and you are our Mr Chips Tony.
    Hear you next term Sir.
    ...oh and that story was very Zen.
    Genuine, heart felt thanks Tony.

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      End of year school break :)))

  • @Bebecat477
    @Bebecat477 8 месяцев назад +1

    Loved the story. Thank you!

  • @Scarter63
    @Scarter63 8 месяцев назад +4

    Merry Christmas, Tony.

  • @tracyjackson2711
    @tracyjackson2711 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you ! This has always been a favorite of mine 🎄 Your reading are amazing, Couldn’t and wouldn’t want anyone else reading this. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and and a Happy New Year 🎉

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Thanks Tracy. New Year beckons

  • @dorthonian
    @dorthonian 8 месяцев назад +5

    Merry Christmas! ❤

  • @achukmvlid.johnson9588
    @achukmvlid.johnson9588 8 месяцев назад +3

    Awesome

  • @karensmith2204
    @karensmith2204 8 месяцев назад +1

    Scary good....great lesson

  • @Bbergster
    @Bbergster 8 месяцев назад +1

    Merry Christmas, Tony, family, & pups! Hope you have a lovely, relaxing day. 💚❤️🐝🐝

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +1

      Lovely walk by the river with Sheila and the dogs. Very wintry and atmospheric. Thank you. All the best to you and yours

  • @Michael-qm3xe
    @Michael-qm3xe 8 месяцев назад +2

    Happy Christmas Tony
    Best wishes for 2024.🎉

  • @AND-od5jt
    @AND-od5jt 8 месяцев назад

    And a very merry time to you too!

  • @LucicPower
    @LucicPower 8 месяцев назад +4

    Grub Grub..Gabriel Grub..

  • @lucasstrough6493
    @lucasstrough6493 8 месяцев назад +2

    Fantastic story! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you!

  • @debbieanderson9270
    @debbieanderson9270 8 месяцев назад +4

    Merry Christmas Tony!

  • @TheCrone
    @TheCrone 8 месяцев назад +4

    Merry Christmas Tony! ❤

  • @angelaroberts2803
    @angelaroberts2803 8 месяцев назад +1

    Love ghosts stories at Christmas.Thanks Tony and happy Christmas to you both.

  • @marisaera2353
    @marisaera2353 8 месяцев назад +2

    Merry Christmas and rhank you so much. Xxx

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Merry Christmas to you too.

  • @shoegal
    @shoegal 8 месяцев назад

    The blathering at the end was funny!
    Happy holidays 🎄

  • @adriennewalker1715
    @adriennewalker1715 8 месяцев назад +3

    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you & yours Tony 🎄

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад +1

      Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Good surname you have there.

  • @libertycowboy2495
    @libertycowboy2495 8 месяцев назад +1

    Great tale Tony! Merry Christmas, here's for a cup of coffee.❤

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you, mate. much appreciated

  • @janemaas4225
    @janemaas4225 8 месяцев назад +1

    Merry Christmas to you Tony!!! Great story ❤ I love Dickens, his writings bring Victorian English life to reality, like you can reach out and touch it. 📚 ❤ 📚 ❤

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Merry Christmas. Glad
      you enjoyed. I love a bit of
      Dickens

  • @tzaph67
    @tzaph67 7 месяцев назад +1

    I only got round to this on the 29th - a very happy Christmas and New Year Tony, thanks for your content. Definite parallels between Gabriel Grubb and Scrooge methinks! 🐦‍⬛

  • @ainemoroney9965
    @ainemoroney9965 8 месяцев назад +3

    Nollaig Shona Diabh Go Léir 💚🎄

  • @RoseMarieLeo1Boca
    @RoseMarieLeo1Boca 8 месяцев назад +5

    Love 👍❤️💕🔥

  • @debjuch1747
    @debjuch1747 7 месяцев назад

    Tony can we interest you in a longer Dickens work? Longing for a new Tale of Two Cities, and your style would be such an agreeable delivery!

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  7 месяцев назад

      wouldn’t fit in this channel

  • @karljunge
    @karljunge 8 месяцев назад

    chuck had some issues with christmas lol
    but i love the bah, humbuggers

  • @catmazza2351
    @catmazza2351 7 месяцев назад

    Happy holidays and thanks for a great year of stories ❤

  • @KensN2History
    @KensN2History 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you sir

  • @karensmith2204
    @karensmith2204 8 месяцев назад +1

    Merry Christmas ruby and friend

  • @Thomas-wn7cl
    @Thomas-wn7cl 8 месяцев назад +2

    Merry Chrisrmas

  • @electrictofumuffins6384
    @electrictofumuffins6384 8 месяцев назад +2

    I would listen more, but I've had cancer and luckily been given a few more years (fingers crossed). I work very hard at not being depressed in order to utilize my time better. Meanwhile, the opening "theme song" is extremely toxic to the point that I can't listen to it and I try to skip ahead but YT won't let me finesse the timeline and I always miss the first 2 minutes then I get frustrated fiddling with it and leave. But I'm sure death seems cool to the rest of you, and it's soooo deep to be "real" about it, so I'm sure it's just me.

    • @Story-Voracious66
      @Story-Voracious66 8 месяцев назад

      @electrictofumuffins6384 I so sorry to read this.
      What a terrible situation for you.
      I have been with many cancer sufferers over the past few years in my family ( blood relations and married in), and lost and losing loved ones.
      My thoughts go out to you.
      I can understand your frustration with many sad reminders in your precious time.
      (My brother has stage four melanoma, he is not old).
      I won't try to lecture you on my thoughts on mortality, only wish for you some times of genuine comfort, days of contentment, and a miracle cure.
      May you always have strength when you need it most.
      💖 from April, (a weird Tasmanian lady.)

  • @andreac5724
    @andreac5724 8 месяцев назад +4

    Happy Holidays

  • @user-dz9br3vy3w
    @user-dz9br3vy3w 5 месяцев назад

    Very well read

  • @THEPAGEBURNER1979
    @THEPAGEBURNER1979 8 месяцев назад

    Merry Christmas Tony & Family

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      Same to you! Happy Christmas

  • @juliadia007
    @juliadia007 7 месяцев назад

    Tony don’t sit in your room talking to yourself!😊

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  7 месяцев назад +1

      I don’t have any friends so i have to

  • @nancyM1313-Boo
    @nancyM1313-Boo 8 месяцев назад

    🌟🎄Merry Christmas Tony🎄🌟

  • @seanmurphy6480
    @seanmurphy6480 8 месяцев назад

    HAPPY CHRISTMAS TONY ❤

    • @ClassicGhost
      @ClassicGhost  8 месяцев назад

      +@seanmurphy6480 Happy Christmas Sean

  • @mares3841
    @mares3841 8 месяцев назад +1

    💛🎄🔆

  • @maxxrand4888
    @maxxrand4888 7 месяцев назад

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯💯💯😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

  • @kristinabaade2343
    @kristinabaade2343 7 месяцев назад

    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @evelanpatton
    @evelanpatton 8 месяцев назад +4

    What?!?!?!! The Boxer Day KNOCKed it out the box’
    (an ancient gene Mick…well Nash really) says, a Hardy Boy reader… Merry Christmas from 18 hours behind you🧿🪬🔮☠️👣🐚🍄