Just in time for the holiday season, the immortal hedonist returns for a yuletide showdown...

Inspired by Oscar Wilde's classic story of hedonism and corruption, The Confessions of Dorian Gray imagines a world where Dorian Gray (Alexander Vlahos) was real, and his friendship with Oscar Wilde once spawned the notorious novel.

Available later this month from Big Finish Productions, The Confessions of Dorian Gray: The Spirits of Christmas presents two wintery tales – where Dorian will face an assassination attempt by Father Christmas (David Warner) and confront the ghosts of the past alongside his lover Toby (Hugh Skinner). Listen to the trailer below:

Desperately Seeking Santa by Tim Leng

December, 2015. When an intruder breaks into his home in the dead of night, Dorian Gray is more than a little surprised to discover that Santa Claus himself is trying to kill him. Can he track down Father Christmas before the big day - or is the slay ride only just beginning?

All Through the House by Alan Flanagan

Christmas Eve, 2015. When Dorian and Toby check into a mysterious hotel, nothing is quite as it seems. Ghosts of the past are trapped in the present, threatening their future - and nothing can ever be the same again...

Note: The Confessions of Dorian Gray contains adult material and is not suitable for younger listeners.

The two hour-long episode also feature appearances from a whole range of special guests including Sophie Aldred, Tom Allen, Samantha Béart, David Blackwell, Lisa Bowerman, Jacqueline King, Bruno Langley, Tim Leng, Colin McFarlane, Katy Manning, Sarah Ovens, Sakuntala Ramanee, Miles Richardson, Laura Riseborough, Bianca Stephens and Gabriel Woolf.

Available to pre-order today for just £14.99 on CD or £12.99 to download, The Confessions of Dorian Gray: The Spirits of Christmas is a terrifying festive treat for Big Finish listeners.

For more of Dorian's Christmas adventures, you can download the The Confessions of Dorian Gray: Frostbite for free today from the Big Finish website, or listen via the SoundCloud player below:

Four full series of The Confessions of Dorian Gray are still available to order now on both CD and download. Series 4 was released in November, containing eight half-hour episodes. You can download the first story The Enigma of Dorian Gray today from the Big Finish website, or pick up the entire series for just £25 on CD or £20 to download. And remember, when you choose to buy this release on CD directly from Big Finish, you will also unlock instant access to a digital copy for download.