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Loremen Podcast

Join the Loremen (James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King) as they "investigate" local legends and forgotten folklore.

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S3 Ep9: Loremen S3 Ep9 - The Roaring Bull of Bagbury

S3 Ep9: Loremen S3 Ep9 - The Roaring Bull of Bagbury

Like all great tales, this episode begins with a riddle and ends with a warning... The Roaring Bull of Bagbury is cer... Read more

20 Feb 2020

24mins

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S3 Ep11: Loremen S3 Ep11 - The Devil and Jeremiah Stone

S3 Ep11: Loremen S3 Ep11 - The Devil and Jeremiah Stone

James brings in an extraordinary tale of betrayal, backstabbing and the Devil himself. He also lobs a bunch of civil war... Read more

5 Mar 2020

35mins

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S3 Ep10: Loremen S3 Ep10 - Michael Legge - Finn McCool

S3 Ep10: Loremen S3 Ep10 - Michael Legge - Finn McCool

Comedian and podcaster Michael Legge (you know - off Do The Right Thing) joins the Loremen to tell us about the Irish le... Read more

27 Feb 2020

38mins

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S1 Ep8: Loremen S1 Ep8 - The Lambton Worm and Saint Kenelm

S1 Ep8: Loremen S1 Ep8 - The Lambton Worm and Saint Kenelm

In the final episode of Loremen Series 1, our intrepid hosts tackle the Lambton Worm and uncover murder on the mean stre... Read more

8 Feb 2018

53mins

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S1 Ep3: Loremen S1 Ep3 - Pelton Brag and Long Compton

S1 Ep3: Loremen S1 Ep3 - Pelton Brag and Long Compton

James and Alasdair encounter the most dangerous animal of all, and discover how many witches it takes to pull a hay wago... Read more

4 Jan 2018

38mins

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S1 Ep7: Loremen S1 Ep7 - Baa and The Wilnecker Paradox

S1 Ep7: Loremen S1 Ep7 - Baa and The Wilnecker Paradox

The Loremen "solve" a sheep-themed murder mystery and discover the greatest writer in Wessex (allegedly).

1 Feb 2018

41mins

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S2 Ep1: Loremen S2 Ep1 - Yuriko Kotani - Jinmenken and Twelve Parsons

S2 Ep1: Loremen S2 Ep1 - Yuriko Kotani - Jinmenken and Twelve Parsons

In Series 2 of Loremen, James and Alasdair shudder at the phantom jinmenken and witness the ministrations of TOO MANY pa... Read more

20 Dec 2018

42mins

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S1 Ep5: Loremen S1 Ep5 - Minster Lovell and Silky

S1 Ep5: Loremen S1 Ep5 - Minster Lovell and Silky

One tale definitely features dust, maybe skeletons, certainly dust - the other has silk and an awful, awful piggy bank..... Read more

18 Jan 2018

38mins

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S3 Ep17: Loremen S3 Ep17 - Harriet Braine - The Goat Boy of Surbiton

S3 Ep17: Loremen S3 Ep17 - Harriet Braine - The Goat Boy of Surbiton

Award-winning comedian Harriet Braine steps up to the Loremen plate and tries to convince us that Surbiton is an interes... Read more

16 Apr 2020

28mins

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S3 Ep13: Loremen S3 Ep13 - Amy Gledhill - The Hull Werewolf

S3 Ep13: Loremen S3 Ep13 - Amy Gledhill - The Hull Werewolf

The Loremen are joined by the delightful half of award-winning double-act The Delightful Sausage - Amy Gledhill. We chat... Read more

19 Mar 2020

39mins

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S3 Ep14: Loremen S3 Ep14 - Sunil Patel - King Bladud of Bath

S3 Ep14: Loremen S3 Ep14 - Sunil Patel - King Bladud of Bath

Bath comedian Sunil Patel ( BBC Asian Network) dons the mantle of Deputy Loreperson in this Covid-19 Lockdown Special. S... Read more

26 Mar 2020

33mins

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S3 Ep15: Loremen S3 Ep15 - The Manchester Mummy

S3 Ep15: Loremen S3 Ep15 - The Manchester Mummy

A Mancunian tale of the macabre. Two hauntings, one terrible clock, several pronunciations of M. Night Shyamalan and a t... Read more

2 Apr 2020

29mins

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S3 Ep16: Loremen S3 Ep16 - Chris Cantrill - The Bradford Boar

S3 Ep16: Loremen S3 Ep16 - Chris Cantrill - The Bradford Boar

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Chris Cantrill (The Delightful Sausage) gives us the lowdown on Yorkshire's biggest pigs.... Read more

9 Apr 2020

36mins

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S3 Ep12: Loremen S3 Ep12 - Sooz Kempner - The Gremlins

S3 Ep12: Loremen S3 Ep12 - Sooz Kempner - The Gremlins

Award winning comedian Sooz Kempner (Mystery On The Rocks Podcast) joins the Loremen with stories of airborne gremlins. ... Read more

12 Mar 2020

40mins

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S1 Ep6: Loremen S1 Ep6 - Durham Cathedral and Yubberton Yawnies

S1 Ep6: Loremen S1 Ep6 - Durham Cathedral and Yubberton Yawnies

There's a range of "miracles" associated with Durham Cathedral and Alasdair and James really get to the bottom of them. ... Read more

25 Jan 2018

38mins

Ranked #16

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S1 Ep4: Loremen S1 Ep4 - Bad Lord Soulis and Freeman's Gang

S1 Ep4: Loremen S1 Ep4 - Bad Lord Soulis and Freeman's Gang

James and Alasdair meet a 'Terrible William' and a band of Highwaymen burning the candle at both ends.

11 Jan 2018

37mins

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S3 Ep7: Loremen S3 Ep7 - The Third Eye

S3 Ep7: Loremen S3 Ep7 - The Third Eye

Alasdair brings an "account" of how to open your third eye. And it's squirm-inducing stuff! Meanwhile, James can't get o... Read more

6 Feb 2020

22mins

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S3 Ep8: Loremen S3 Ep8 - Valentine's Special - Jenny Collier with The Mabinogion

S3 Ep8: Loremen S3 Ep8 - Valentine's Special - Jenny Collier with The Mabinogion

Jenny Collier returns! After last year's Welsh Valentine's hilarity (pimp out of pimp across the board) we brought our f... Read more

13 Feb 2020

52mins

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S3 Ep23: Loremen S3 Ep23 - Evelyn Mok - Swedish Nymphs

S3 Ep23: Loremen S3 Ep23 - Evelyn Mok - Swedish Nymphs

Swedish comedian Evelyn Mok brings us a selection of Scandinavian stories about nymphs.This episode is like a delicious ... Read more

28 May 2020

35mins

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S3 Ep22: Loremen S3 Ep22 - Jenny Collier - The Three Plagues

S3 Ep22: Loremen S3 Ep22 - Jenny Collier - The Three Plagues

Jenny Collier returns! Again! This episode answers the age-old question, "how many is too many plagues?" We discover th... Read more

21 May 2020

33mins

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