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S4E30 – The Blue Man of Bedfordshire

January 2023January 2023 Alasdair

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Four Bedfordshire oddities: from a lost member of the Blue Man Group to Henry VIII’s most boring mate.

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S3E106 – The Witches of Wallsend

May 2022May 2022 Alasdair

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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”.

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S3E77 – The Penryn Tragedy

August 2021September 2021 Alasdair

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James returns from a minibreak in Cornwall with a swashbuckling tale of piracy, mistaken identity and being very annoying.

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S3E66 – The Hand of Glory

May 2021May 2021 Alasdair

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The Hand of Glory is a burglar’s multi-tool… though the evidence points towards them not really working at all.

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S3E21 – The Fraternity of Vagabonds

May 2020December 2020 Alasdair

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The 16th century was a dangerous place, kids. Con artists and robbers roamed the land, causing mischief. It was a lot a lot like the John Wick franchise.

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Welcome to Loremen

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

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