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  • S6E41 – The Disappearing Diplomat

    In 1809, Benjamin Bathurst vanished without leaving a trace. Apart from his trousers. And his cloak. And possibly his skull.
  • S6E40 – Somerset Sects

    The boys discover a peculiar cult boasting not one, but two Jesuses. Must be pretty awkward at Christmas.
  • S6E39 – Keeping Austin Weird

    James and Alasdair do their darndest to keep Austin a little bit odd with this selection of spooky tales from that Texan bastion of peculiarity.
  • S6E38 – Vicky’s Ticker

    Queen Victoria, the second longest Queen of England, escaped death on numerous occasions. But did she ever explore... the spirit world?

S3E2 – A Christmas Miscellany

December 2019September 2024 Alasdair

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A very special festive edition of Loremen featuring exclusively Xmas-themed lore.

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S3E1 – Gef the Talking Mongoose with Pierre Novellie

December 2019September 2024 Alasdair

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Pierre Novellie brings the Loremen a tale from the Isle of Man – once home to Gef the Talking Mongoose.

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S2E13 – The Hexham Heads & The Mickleton Hooter

March 2019December 2024 Alasdair 2 Comments

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In this final episode of series two we come bang up to date (to the 1970s) with a North Eastern tale of Celtic effigies. Then we narrowly avoid Royal slander to chat about the incomparably named “Mickleton Hooter”.

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S2E12 – Anansi the Spider & The Longridge Boggart with Athena Kugblenu

March 2019December 2024 Alasdair

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Comedian Athena Kugblenu joins the Loremen with a fable about a Ghanaian trickster. Meanwhile James takes Alasdair boggart-bowling in historic Lancashire.

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S2E11 – The Cheshire Prophet & Hayfield Mermaids

February 2019December 2024 Alasdair 1 Comment

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Two extraordinary tales from North West England. An ill-fated prophet prophet predicts the wholesale destruction of Northwich. Meanwhile, a lost story from series one re-emerges from the depths to drag you under.

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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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