Sophie Aldred’s new podcast Ace Odyssey will feature a special Christmas ghost story later today, Christmas Eve.

Ghost in the Machine is a haunting, emotionally-charged stand-alone Christmas special audio drama that blends folk horror, science fiction, and festive unease, in the grand tradition of classic British ghost stories.

The adventure stars Sophie Aldred, Nicholas Briggs, Carole Ann Ford and Colin Baker and James Showers. Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies makes a special cameo appearance.

“This story feels very special to me,” said Sophie Aldred. “It’s intimate, mysterious, and full of heart. It understands that Christmas isn’t only about celebration — it’s also about memory, kindness, and the things we carry with us.”

Ghost in the Machine is written, produced and directed by Paul Carmichael with music, sound effects, sound design and post-production by Michael Livesley. The artwork, video and visual Design were created by Michael Livesley.

Set aboard the ageing interstellar vessel Nosferatu 2.5, Ghost in the Machine finds Sophie Aldred drawn into a mystery buried deep within the ship’s memory — a presence that refuses to remain silent, and a door that was never meant to be opened. As strange phenomena ripple through the corridors and time itself seems to falter, Sophie must confront the idea that ships, like people, remember their past — and that some memories demand to be heard.

This is a story of echoes and inheritance, of technology haunted by humanity, and of what happens when compassion meets something long forgotten. Tender, eerie, and quietly profound, Ghost in the Machine is a Christmas ghost story that lingers long after the lights go out, inspired by the expansive Whoniverse.

Ghost in the Machine, a 30-minute stand-alone audio drama, will be available on all major podcast platforms on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025 at 7.00pm GMT.

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