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  • S7E7 – Michelham Priory, Upper Dicker

    A new contender for Rudest Place Name has entered the ring! James provides a run-down of Upper Dicker's top monks.

  • S7E6 – The Ghosts of Chilham Castle

    James takes Alasdair round the manor house of Chilham Castle, in Kent. You want skeletons? We got skeletons mate, don't you worry!

  • S7E5 – A Romantic Welsh Buffet with Jenny Collier

    Roses are red, daffodils are jollier, it's Valentine's time, so we're joined by Jenny Collier!

  • S7E4 – Wild Wild Maidstone

    A cute little Kentish tale, plus a murderous bull straight out of Looney Tunes.

S2E10 – The London Monster

February 2019December 2024 Alasdair

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A flesh and blood monster stalks the streets of London, causing bloodshed, terror and mass hysteria. James and Alasdair meet innocent victims, scurrilous liars and the 18th Century’s greatest prankster.

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S2E9 – Santes Dwynwen & Gelert with Jenny Collier

February 2019December 2024 Alasdair 1 Comment

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Jenny Collier joins the Loremen in a Valentine’s Day Special: tales of star-crossed lovers from Wales. Also featuring the world’s biggest lovespoon.

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S2E8 – Everything Happens For The Best & The Pickled Parson with Sindhu Vee

February 2019December 2024 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.

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S2E7 – The Witches of Caithness & Costwolds Dogs

January 2019December 2024 Alasdair 1 Comment

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

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S2E6 – The Trials of Jan Tregeagle & The Hartlepool Monkey

January 2019December 2024 Alasdair 2 Comments

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

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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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