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  • S6E44 – Finstock Phantoms

    A preacher, a neanderthal and truly a chilling ghostly carriage from James's old stomping ground.
  • S6E43 – The Penzance Poisoner

    It's a tale of undying love, with a murderess whose marriage vows echoed beyond the grave.
  • S6E42 – The Spectral Bridegroom

    A ghoulish groom attempts to drag his lover to Hell, like some kind of reverse-Meatloaf.
  • S6E41 – The Disappearing Diplomat

    In 1809, Benjamin Bathurst vanished without leaving a trace. Apart from his trousers. And his cloak. And possibly his skull.

S3E30 – The Plague Village of Eyam with Ross Brierley

July 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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This Derbyshire tragedy features ghosts, noble sacrifices and a magical pudding-boy.

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S3E29 – The Rollright Stones -LIVE!

July 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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Our 50th episode tackles the Rollright Stones in a special livestream edition. Discover standing stones, a witch’s curse and the dreaded Dix Pit.

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S3E28 – The Three Ghosts

July 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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Alasdair invites you into his ‘psychomanteum’ to hear a triptych of ghostly tales.

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S3E27 – Chipping Norton

July 2020September 2024 Alasdair

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Chipping Norton! A town that sounds like a minced oath from the 19th century, like “Flaming Nora!” Or “Odds Bodkins!” and a hotspot for spooky goings on.

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S3E26 – Yorkshire’s Atlantis

June 2020September 2024 Alasdair 1 Comment

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Alasdair takes us on a deep dive into Yorkshire’s own submerged towns, one of which was populated almost exclusively by pirates.

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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 plus guest comedians and experts as we "investigate" forgotten folklore.

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