Episodes
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The Ninth Bell – Episode Three: The Seal Is Broken
Ancient warnings are becoming impossible to ignore.
As strange events continue to unfold on Ynys Mynach, Nia Vaughan finds herself drawn ever deeper into the monastery's hidden past. Long-buried secrets begin to surface, loyalties are tested, and a discovery beneath the ancient stone threatens to change everything.
Some boundaries exist for a reason.
The Seal Is Broken is the third chapter of The Ninth Bell, a six-part gothic horror audio drama written by P. H. Rowe.
CastNia Vaughan – Jane Wing
Prior Madog – Aubrey Parsons
Owain Price – James Brown
Bethan Lewis – Nikki Mills
Brother Dafydd – Ben Wake
Brother Teilo – Ben Wake
Brother Iestyn – James Brown
The Stranger – Vicki-Jo Eva
Narrator – Phil Rowe
CreditsWritten and Created by P. H. Rowe
Directed, Produced, Edited and Sound Designed by Phil Rowe
A Burble Audio Production
Music and Sound Effects licensed via Envato Elements.
About The Ninth BellThe Ninth Bell is a six-part gothic horror audio drama set on the remote Welsh island of Ynys Mynach.
When a mysterious stranger washes ashore at an isolated monastery, historian Nia Vaughan uncovers a mystery rooted in folklore, faith and the secrets hidden beneath the island itself.
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© 2026 Burble Audio. All Rights Reserved.
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The Ninth Bell – Episode Two: Echoes in Stone
The Stranger has been welcomed within the monastery walls, but her arrival has unsettled more than the brothers are willing to admit.
As Nia Vaughan continues her research into the island's forgotten past, strange discoveries begin to emerge from the ancient stone. Whispers of old warnings, hidden histories and long-buried truths suggest that Ynys Mynach has been guarding more than a simple monastic tradition.
Some echoes refuse to remain silent.
Echoes in Stone is the second chapter of The Ninth Bell, a six-part gothic horror audio drama written by P. H. Rowe.
CastNia Vaughan – Jane Wing
Prior Madog – Aubrey Parsons
Owain Price – James Brown
Bethan Lewis – Nikki Mills
Brother Dafydd – Ben Wake
Brother Teilo – Ben Wake
Brother Iestyn – James Brown
The Stranger – Vicki-Jo Eva
Narrator – Phil Rowe
CreditsWritten and Created by P. H. Rowe
Directed, Edited and Sound Designed by Phil Rowe
Produced by Burble Audio
'Stranger's Song' and incidental music by Phil Rowe
Monks Music and Sound Effects licensed via Envato Elements.
About The Ninth BellThe Ninth Bell is a six-part gothic horror audio drama set on a remote island monastery off the Welsh coast.
When a mysterious stranger arrives at the monastery gates, long-buried secrets begin to awaken beneath the ancient stone.
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© 2026 Burble Audio. All Rights Reserved.
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Missing episodes?
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Episode 1: The Stranger At The Gate.
A stranger washes ashore on a remote island monastery off the Welsh coast. As the monks of Ynys Mynach offer shelter, historian Nia Vaughan begins to uncover unsettling secrets hidden within the ancient walls. Some doors were closed for a reason. Some bells were never meant to ring.
The Stranger at the Gate is the first episode of The Ninth Bell, a six-part gothic horror audio drama written by P. H. Rowe.
Cast
Nia Vaughan – Jane Wing
Prior Madog – Aubrey Parsons
Owain Price – James Brown
Bethan Lewis – Nikki Mills
Brother Dafydd – Ben Wake
Brother Teilo – Ben Wake
Brother Iestyn – James Brown
The Stranger – Vicki-Jo Eva
Narrator – Phil Rowe
Credits Written and Created by P. H. Rowe.
Directed, Edited and Sound Designed by Phil Rowe Artwork by Paula Rowe.
Produced by Burble Audio.
Music and Sound Effects by Phil Rowe.
Monks and other Sound Effects licensed via Envato Elements.
About The Ninth Bell
A gothic horror audio drama set on a remote island monastery off the Welsh coast. When a mysterious stranger arrives at the monastery gates, long-buried secrets begin to awaken beneath the ancient stone. Subscribe for future episodes.
© 2026 Burble Audio. All Rights Reserved.
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Announcing the launch of the new gothic horror audio drama
The Ninth Bell by P. H. Rowe
Out on Monday 15th June 2026
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The Spooker presents...
The Ninth Bell by P. H. Rowe
Soon...
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In the mist-covered valley of Ystalyfera, the past never truly sleeps.
What began as a quiet Welsh town becomes something far darker when the veil between memory and myth begins to thin.
Join The Spooker as he leads you through chilling tales, each story uncovers another layer of unease - where superstition meets shadow, and the ordinary turns quietly, fatally strange.
🕯️ Draw the curtains. Dim the light. And listen closely… this is Ystalyfear.
Featuring: Original writing, immersive sound design, and an award-nominated voice performance by Phil Rowe A.K.A. The Spooker.
Genre: Horror / Supernatural Fiction / Folklore
Language: English (Welsh setting and themes)
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