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Series 2

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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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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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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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