In todays winter celebration of an episode we explore the glorious Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd.

She is a skull covered in the ribbons of a bride, The Grey Mare, or Holy Mary. She is many things, she is neither dead nor alive, if you're cold then she's cold.

Down the cold dark back streets of London's Kings Cross a warm welcome awaits. Every year to celebrate the end of winter the Mari Lwyd makes her rounds of the local pubs ready to sing and have a rap battle as only a horses skull in a shroud can do.

Expect bad Welsh pronunciation, ale, singing, and hopefully the beginning of spring!

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In todays monster episode we explore the world of cryptids and mythical beings.

In the very capable hands of Richard Freeman and Jackie we discuss the exorcism of Loch Ness, the British Bigfoot, the Cornish Owlman and a whole host of other strange and extraordinary creatures that lurk within the British countryside and that sometimes make their way into our towns.

Talking dogs, horned cats, goblins and dragons you'll also never look at a crab the same way again.

The incredible Actor and Poet Caitlin O Ryan reads from Algernon Blackwoods The Wendigo.

Enjoy!

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On todays final show of 2024 we take a long walk on the moor with writer and gentleman Jeremy Dyson.

We first head to Ripon to witness the supposed longest surviving continuous folklore practice in the world, The Ripon Hornblower, and find out more about this extraordinary custom.

We grab our walking boots and head up Ilkely Moor, with dark tales of alien encounters and cannibals that lurk amongst the boulders. We discuss ghostly encounters on the dark moor as well as Jeremy being not only one forth of the legendary creative team that gave us the League of Gentleman, but also the co creator of the hit play Ghost Stories.

Expect ghosts, ghouls and goblins as we wander the overgrown paths of Ilkley Moor bah t'at!

Enjoy!

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