This is the first of the podcast’s ‘international episodes’ where UK and worldwide folklore will feature, not just stories from the north of England and the Scottish Borders.
In Episode 10, the podcast reveals listener stories from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, then delves very briefly into the
Welcome to Episode 9 of the podcast! Thanks for everyone’s support so far!
This episode looks at the legend of the Derwent Giants: Cor, Ben and Con, then we look at the case of the Grey Lady of the Newcastle upon Tyne Old Assembly Rooms. Following that we have a
The haunting of the mill house at Willington Dene, near Wallsend, Newcastle upon Tyne was one of the country’s most famous hauntings in the early 19th century. It was also one of the most well documented, with a diary being kept of many of the occurrences, as well as witness
Episode 7 contains the following stories – a look at the Cauld (pronounced ‘cowled’ and meaning ‘cold’) Lad of Hylton’s origins, from the brownie of folklore to the ghost of a 17th century stablehand – and a look at the recorded history behind it. Then we move on to a
Episode 6 contains the following stories – the ghosts and Barguest of Glassensikes, Darlington, followed by the case of the Bronte Street poltergeist in Gateshead, 1963-4.
This is followed by an account of a haunting in Ilfracombe Gardens, Whitley Bay in 1977. There are then three stories recorded via interview
Episode 5 contains an update on the Within the Boggart Wood project, then stories on three ghosts in Lanchester, County Durham, the 19th century tale of the Hedley Kow (a mischievous goblin, bogle or demon depending on your viewpoint) and then finally a listener story detailing a potential UFO encounter
Lock-down encounters | The Ghosts of the Cooperage | Encounters with Silky.
Episode 3 looks at the story of the Northumbrian Duergar, or Simonside Dwarfs with the tale’s potential origins and ultimate Disneyification…
The Witches of Allensford | the phantom cyclist of the B6295 | toddler footprints | Peter the Poltergeist, 1962 | Pancake traditions in the 19th century.
We open with a listener story by Melanie who tells us of her ghostly experiences at Trewhitt Road in Heaton, Newcastle. Then I move on to an in-depth look at the ‘Silky’ phenomenon in the north, with an amble by Black Heaton, Denton Hall, Houndwood Hall and a few others.
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After a completely unplanned six month break (yeah, the Universe occasionally laughs heartily at plans and recording goals), the Within the Boggart Wood podcast is back with Episode 36. In it, I delve into the history of the Lady’s Well at Holystone in Northumberland, before looking at a peculiar…
A couple of weeks ago, ‘Candlegate’ struck the paranormal Youtube Community. The debunking community…
An exercise in misdirection and video editing to demonstrate how many paranormal shows use those techniques to fake alleged paranormal activity…
Demonstration of masking in video recording techniques alongside a little self deprecating humour…
In the year 1632, two men were convicted of the murder of Anne Walker at the Durham Assizes. One of the men was her uncle, a wealthy Yeoman named John Walker who also stood accused of making her pregnant, and the other was a friend of his, Mark Sharp, a
Launching into the podcast, I first of all deal with some project housekeeping, then delve into the County Durham tale of the Sockburn Worm/Sockburn Falchion – perhaps the oldest of the ‘dragon’ tales from North East England. After that, I tell Brockie’s 1886 tale of the ghosts of Nicky Nack
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