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.

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The Ninth Bell by P. H. Rowe

Out on Monday 15th June 2026

The Ninth Bell by P. H. Rowe

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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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