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Loremen S2 Episode 8

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Alasdair

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Guest loreperson Sindhu Vee shares an Indian tale explaining why “everything happens for the best” – even spot of torture. And Alasdair uncovers a northern Weekend At Bernie’s.

Loremen S2 Episode 7

January 31, 2019February 21, 2019 Alasdair

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Witches, black dogs, crabs, happy whales and toads. This compendium of tall tales has it ALL.

Loremen S2 Episode 6

January 24, 2019February 21, 2019 Alasdair

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Alasdair tells a tragic monkey’s tale and James turns private eye, on the trail of a Cornish Bluebeard.

Loremen S2 Episode 5

January 17, 2019February 13, 2019 Alasdair

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A knight errant lobs a baby in a stream and twins are struck deaf by a sinister wooden chest. Curious tales of the macabre and absurd from your friendly neighbourhood Loremen.

Loremen S2 Episode 4

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019 Alasdair

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The Campden Wonder & Scarborough Pier: A true crime in Restoration England? A bizarre ritual on Scarborough Pier? It’s episode 4 of Loremen Series 2.

Loremen S2 Episode 3

January 3, 2019January 10, 2019 Alasdair

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The Lincoln Imp & The Red Book of Appin: The Loremen discover that Lincoln Green is people, and ride to windswept Argyll on an “entire” horse.

Loremen S2 Episode 2

December 27, 2018January 10, 2019 Alasdair

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Shelley’s Ghost & Malmesbury Abbey: Series 2 continues, as James and Alasdair unravel two tales of death and hubris: a romantic poet packing heat, and the Buzz Lightyear of the 11th century.

Loremen S2 Episode 1

December 20, 2018January 10, 2019 Alasdair

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Jinmenken & Twelve Parsons: In Series 2 of Loremen, James and Alasdair shudder at the phantom jinmenken and witness the ministrations of TOO MANY parsons.