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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.

S1E8 – The Lambton Worm & Saint Kenelm

February 2018December 2024 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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S1E7 – Baa & The Wilnecker Paradox

February 2018December 2024 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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S1E6 – Durham Cathedral & Yubberton Yawnies

January 2018December 2024 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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S1E5 – Minster Lovell & Silky

January 2018December 2024 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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S1E4 – Bad Lord Soulis & Freeman’s Gang

January 2018December 2024 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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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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