http://www.timothyhope.com A Christmas Expedition in 24 Letters - a seasonal adventure of Arctic exploration and invention en-PI All text by Tobias Sturt http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ | all images copyright Amanda Gray 2009 JellyCast http://www.jellycast.com tobias@ruritania.co.uk (Tobias Sturt) Arts & Entertainment Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:04:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:14:37 +0000 http://skelington.jellycast.com/files/podcast_sm.jpg http://www.timothyhope.com 144 144 A Christmas Expedition in 24 Letters - a seasonal adventure of Arctic exploration and invention Tobias Sturt Tobias Sturt tobias@ruritania.co.uk podcast No No A Christmas Expedition in 24 Letters - a seasonal adventure of Arctic exploration and invention Timothy Hope, desperate to impress the beautiful but disdainful Lady Misericordia, stows away on Lord Daunt's expedition to the North Pole, and finds himself caught up in an adventure of high seas, deep crevasses, slavering wolves, reindeer sleigh rides and much, much more, with only his wits and inventiveness to keep him and his friends alive. The Adventure Calendar of Mr Timothy Hope is a seasonal story of unlikely accidents and hair-raising escapes told in 24 letters sent home by Timothy Hope as he journeys in the Arctic Circle. Featuring characters such as the unhinged big-game hunter Baronet Oxshott, the scatter-brained genius Professor Cumulus and the always inventive Timothy Hope, the story is a frequently silly, always exciting sleigh ride into the heart of Christmas itself. Written by Tobias Sturt and read by Jon Millington. http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/26 In which Mr Timothy Hope discovers an awful lot of things, about the expedition, about his friends, but most importantly about himself, and prepares to have a very Happy Christmas and an even happier life. Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:14:56 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/26 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/26 No Podcast 00:06:46 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/25 In which Mr Timothy Hope has his finest hour as he finally puts into action his plan to protect the mysterious Nicholas from the ghastly Baronet Oxshott, with many alarums, incursions, emergencies and revelations. Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:39:01 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/25 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/25 No Podcast 00:13:09 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/24 In which Mr Timothy Hope sleeps badly, but does not let that distract him from his cunning, if desperate, plan to defend Joulutontti. Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:28:49 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/24 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/24 No Podcast 00:07:51 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/23 In which Mr Timothy Hope fails to find out more about the strange place in which the expedition has ended up and Baronet Oxshott turns out not to be gone at all. Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:30:31 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/23 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/23 No Podcast 00:10:05 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/22 In which Mr Timothy Hope tries to get to bottom of things and ends up building a steam-driven toy train instead, but does at least meet their mysterious, but very jolly, host. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 23:52:50 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/22 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/22 No Podcast 00:09:56 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/21 In which Timothy Hope arrives at a strange house hidden away at the top of the world, but is this the true goal of the expedition? Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:19:27 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/21 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/21 No Podcast 00:09:20 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/20 In which Timothy Hope goes for a balloon ride across the top of the world, but Baronet Oxshott punctures everyone's fun Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:03:15 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/20 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/20 No Podcast 00:10:12 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/19 In which Mr Timothy Hope faces a seemingly insurmountable obstacle and proceeds to surmount it by the unlikely tactic of taking to the air in a boat. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:48:34 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/19 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/19 No Podcast 00:07:06 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/18 In which Timothy Hope finds himself stranded and invents a whole new form of transportation, with the help of some portable stoves, some luggage straps and Harry's unlikely stockings. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:28:43 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/18 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/18 No Podcast 00:07:49 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/17 In which Timothy Hope finds himself on expedition rations, but its not just the expedition that's going hungry. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:10:51 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/17 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/17 No Podcast 00:06:21 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/16 In which Timothy Hope takes a journey by dog sled, which takes him into some very precarious places indeed. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:36:58 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/16 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/16 No Podcast 00:07:51 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/15 In which Timothy Hope flies a kite, finds some reindeer and almost loses a friend. Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:58:20 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/15 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/15 No Podcast 00:08:59 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/14 In which Timothy Hope first encounters the true glories of the Arctic in a reindeer sleigh ride and the splendour of the northern lights Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:57:04 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/14 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/14 No Podcast 00:08:13 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/13 In which Timothy Hope struggles to free the train from an avalanche and goes ice skating with wolves. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:37:05 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/13 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/13 No Podcast 00:07:36 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/12 In which Timothy Hope attempts to preserve a shark and ends up getting somewhat wind-dried himself but, at least, manages to cross into the Arctic Circle Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:44:16 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/12 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/12 No Podcast 00:05:35 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/11 In which Timothy Hope arrives in Norway and attends a dinner with speeches, where Oxshott takes exception to dinner, chairs are thrown and an hasty exit must be beaten. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:15:53 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/11 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/11 No Podcast 00:06:53 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/10 In which Timothy Hope finds that all that stands between him and dry land are bad weather and a shark, but there's nothing that can be overcome with the application of ingenuity and Baronet Oxshott's fists. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:58:50 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/10 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/10 No Podcast 00:06:19 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/9 In which Timothy Hope joins Lord Daunt's expedition but begins to wonder whether Professor Cumulus is precisely the kind of person they should be following. Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:08:30 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/9 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/9 No Podcast 00:05:47 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/8 In which Timothy Hope stows away and subsequently discovers that he does not like lifeboats, rough seas, bread and cheese and, most of all, stowing away. Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:29:16 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/8 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/8 No Podcast 00:06:32 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/7 In which Timothy Hope makes the acquaintance of a seagull called Walter, and Walter makes the acquaintance of a hat, a wig and a beard, with almost disastrous results. Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:24:17 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/7 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/7 No Podcast 00:06:12 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/6 In which Timothy Hope devises some unique en route entertainment for Baronet Oxshott, who proves to be a troublesome travelling companion Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:34:52 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/6 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/6 No Podcast 00:05:08 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/5 In which Timothy Hope adopts a cunning disguise and embarks upon an adventure, which turns out to be all too bouncy. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:05:44 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/5 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/5 No Podcast 00:06:53 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/4 In which Mr Hope applies his inventiveness to the problem of dancing, with extraordinary and puddingy results Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:27:05 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/4 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/4 No Podcast 00:06:43 http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/3 In which Timothy Hope pedals a Magic Lantern show, has Baronet Oxshott laugh in his face and makes a solemn vow. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:22:53 +0000 Content http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/3 jellycast http://skelington.jellycast.com/node/3 No Podcast 00:07:42