Today we unearth a hidden corner of London as we creep around the frozen docks and inky darkness of Limehouse.

In the 16th to the 18th century the area of Limehouse became synonymous as a melting pot of folklore and people as the docks brought stories, superstitions and strange new cultures. It had its own Golem wandering the abandoned warehouses and dockyards, it had the sensational tales of Thomas Burke who wrote of opium dens and backstreet murders even Blur's Damon Albarn invoked the spirit of Dr John Dee in its ancient streets.

We explore it all with the help of the incredible musician, composer and writer Sarah Angliss.

Expect haunted puppets, winter spirits and bell foundries.

And the brilliant Maggie Service reads from The Dark Courtyard by Thomas Burke

Enjoy!

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In todays episode of FolkLands we delve into the world of spirit as we explore some of the stranger Inns, hostelries and public houses of London.

From the 'hanging' breakfasts of Newgate, the bombed charnel house of St. Brides and the trap doors of Sweeney Todds barber shop we sink beneath the streets of London to reveal its dark, spooky and inglorious heart.

Expect plague pits, Ostriches, dungeons and headless phantoms galore.

Enjoy, and a Happy Halloween to you all!

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In todays episode we explore the dark, dusty and mysterious world of books. Those weird, rare, and legendary forgotten tomes that have been Justin and I’s lifelong passion and obsession.

We delve into Victorian spirit photography, the extraordinary and intoxicating work of Ithell Colquhoun, books of dangerous occult magic, of herbal folklore, and those of rare and exquisite beauty.

A huge thank you to everyone at Peter Harrington for having us pour through there groaning shelves.

And the brilliant Paul Kaye will read for you from M.R James' The Tractate Middoth'.

Enjoy

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