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  • S3E107 – William Adams, The First Englishman in Japan (Part 1)

    The meandering, misbegotten sea voyage of William Adams, the first Englishman to visit Japan.
  • S3E106 – The Witches of Wallsend

    This tale was once told in Seaton Delaval Hall: home to Sir Francis Delaval - the man who puts the "pranks" in "I am sick of this guy's terrible pranks".
  • S3E105 – The Public Universal Friend and the Fresno Nightcrawlers

    Two legends from the other side of the extremely big pond: "aliens" in Yosemite National Park and a "miracle worker" on Rhode Island.

Loremen S1 Ep 8

February 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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In the final episode of Loremen Series 1, our intrepid hosts tackle the Lambton Worm and uncover murder on the mean streets… of Winchcombe.

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Loremen S1 Ep 7

February 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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The Loremen “solve” a sheep-themed murder mystery and discover the greatest writer in Wessex (allegedly).

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Loremen S1 Ep 6

January 2018December 2020 Alasdair 1 Comment

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There’s a range of “miracles” associated with Durham Cathedral and Alasdair and James really get to the bottom of them. Plus a bunch of idiots. And that’s putting it nicely.

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Loremen S1 Ep 5

January 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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One tale definitely features dust, maybe skeletons, certainly dust – the other has silk and an awful, awful piggy bank…

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Loremen S1 Ep 4

January 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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James and Alasdair meet a ‘Terrible William’ and a band of Highwaymen burning the candle at both ends.

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Loremen S1 Ep 3

January 2018December 2020 Alasdair

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James and Alasdair encounter the most dangerous animal of all, and discover how many witches it takes to pull a hay wagon.

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Loremen S1 Ep 2

December 2017December 2020 Alasdair

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Alasdair and James meet the original Tom, Dick and Harry (well, not exactly), and a gritty northern poltergeist.

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Loremen S1 Ep 1

December 2017December 2020 Alasdair

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Alasdair and James meet a band of border reivers and a dubious Cotswolds ghost.

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Loremen Trailer – Ghost Duck

December 2017December 2020 Alasdair

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A new podcast about local legends and forgotten folklore.

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The Loremen Podcast Compilation

November 2017February 2020 Alasdair

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This is a short taster of some of the stories from Loremen series 2 and 3.

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Welcome to Loremen

Loremen is a podcast about local legends and obscure curiosities from days of yore.

Join James Shakeshaft, Alasdair Beckett-King & guest comedians as we "investigate" forgotten folklore.

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Recent Episodes

  • S3E107 – William Adams, The First Englishman in Japan (Part 1)
  • S3E106 – The Witches of Wallsend
  • S3E105 – The Public Universal Friend and the Fresno Nightcrawlers
  • S3E104 – The Legend of Maud’s Elm
  • S3E102 – Dame Creswyke’s Spectre

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