Loremen Podcast

From an ABC to a haunted Zoologist, James presents another entry in the consistently and succinctly named series "Bits of Folklore From Near Where Alasdair is Going On Tour". James tells of an Alders...

9 Huhti 39min

The Loremen were LIVE in Leicester, with a bit of bloomin' Byron. We took a squiz around Newstead Abbey, old Georgie's ancestral home. And James told the tale of one crafty Jack versus a witch. Thanks...

2 Huhti 43min

It's the big three-oh-OH! Yes, the Loreboys have turned in a triple century of episodes (depending on how you do the sums). To celebrate, James returns to his home town with a tale of a "hero of the ...

26 Maalis 53min

Old York, Old York... The city so York they named it York. James has been visiting the ancient walled city, but he's here to tell Alasdair about visitations of a very different kind. The city centre ...

19 Maalis 36min

No, not THAT Barnard Castle. This is Barnard Castle the castle not Barnard Castle the town. And neither have got anything to do with eye tests, ok? There's another funny little man that puts this tow...

12 Maalis 27min

England is notorious for its bad weather but at least an Englishman can shelter from the rain in his home/castle. Except in North Aston, where an unlucky bunch of Englishmen and Englishwomen (and one ...

5 Maalis 40min

A new contender for Rudest Place Name has entered the ring! (Don't get your tonsure in a twist, Upper Dicker is actually very polite). James provides a run-down of Michelham Priory's top monks*. Plus,...

26 Helmi 39min

James takes Alasdair round the manor house of Chilham Castle, in Kent. Featuring some vintage names, a panoply of ghosts and some classic Shakeshaft misunderstandings. You want skeletons? We got ske...

19 Helmi 42min