Explore 3 strange legends of the Newcastle Castle
The Newcastle Castle occupies a strange position in the city centre. So strange that some people can’t believe we have a castle in town at all! Various buildings have stood on the site for centuries,...
24 Jan 22min
Meet Joe Wilson: The 19th-Century Bard of Tyneside
Walk along Stowell Street in Newcastle upon Tyne and turn into St Andrew’s Street, and you might notice a plaque on the wall. It marks the site of the house where Tyneside bard Joe Wilson was born - t...
17 Jan 27min
The Blaydon Races: The Story Behind the Tyneside Anthem and Sporting Event
Inhabitants of the Tyneside region are undoubtedly familiar with the 19th-century song, 'The Blaydon Races'. It describes a journey from Newcastle's city centre to Blaydon to see the races, and even b...
10 Jan 20min
Newcastle Disasters: Fire, Flood, and Plague
Newcastle upon Tyne is famous for many things: its bridges, nightlife, and being the birthplace of Greggs are just some of them. We've seen plenty of world firsts here, been on the frontline of scienc...
3 Jan 30min
New Year Folklore and Traditions with Eerie Essex
We're onto the final instalment in this series of Festive Folklore episodes, that are coming to you with the help of some of my Fabulous Folklore friends! This time we're turning our attention to New ...
27 Dec 202546min
The Christmas Ghost Story Tradition with Dr Kate Cherrell
Dr Kate Cherrell is a writer and broadcaster specialising in the long 19th century and paranormal history. Her academic interests include 19th-century Spiritualism, mourning traditions, the gothic, th...
22 Dec 202558min
A Portmanteau Ghost Story for Christmas
For this third episode in our Festive Folklore series for December 2025, I'm adding my own tale to the noble tradition of the Christmas ghost story! And it arrives right ahead of the winter solstice.....
20 Dec 20251h 5min
Festive Folklore and Traditions with The Faerie Folk and Celtic Myths & Legends
For this second episode in our Festive Folklore series for December 2025, I'm joined by my podcast pals, The Faerie Folk podcast and Sian Powell from Celtic Myths & Legends. We discuss some plant-bas...
13 Dec 202547min
