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  • S7E15 – The Sleeping Frenchman

    The strange case of M. Chauffat, who fell asleep in a Soho hotel and didn’t wake up for 19 days.
  • S7E14 – The Long Pack

    A gang of burglars come a cropper in a Northumbrian country house. It's basically an 18th century Home Alone.
  • S7E13 – The Guildford Ghoul

    James tells of an Aldershot wildcat and a haunted Zooloist in Guildford.
  • S7E12 – Byron’s Ghosts – LIVE

    The Loremen go LIVE in Leicester, with the tale of crafty Jack, Lord Byron and a witch.

S3E68 – The Arthur’s Seat Coffins

May 2021September 2024 Alasdair

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The Loreboys discover a Victorian mystery that remains unsolved. Guest stars include: Scottish Columbo, a poisoned pig and Mrs. Doubtfire.

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The Fairy Coffin Minisode

May 2021September 2024 Alasdair

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A wee Scottish tale featuring faerie-kidnapping, coffins and knife throwing.

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S3E67 – The Prague Golem with Ben Van der Velde

May 2021September 2024 Alasdair

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Ben Van der Velde treats the Loremen to a tour of Jewish mysticism, the dreaded dybbuk and the world’s original robot bouncer – the golem.

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S3E66 – The Hand of Glory

May 2021September 2024 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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S3E65 – The Isle of Thanet

April 2021September 2024 Alasdair

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Some say Thanet’s name comes from “Ynys Thanatos” – the Isle of the Dead – a curio we totally forgot to mention in this episode about rollercoasters.

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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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