The Haunted Moor
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...
31 Dec 20242h 12min
Limehouse Nights
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 o...
26 Nov 20241h 49min
Last Orders
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 ch...
30 Okt 20241h 33min
The Night Library
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 ...
30 Sep 20242h 18min
Black Annis
In todays episode we are tracking down the elusive and often misunderstood witch of Leicester. Black Annis. Local tales tell of her blue skin and liking for stealing away children should they stray in...
27 Aug 20241h 57min
The Lore of the Playground
On this weeks episode we explore the folklore that was part of the best years of our lives, or so they say, Playground lore.From marbles and jacks, to tag and skipping, kicking and kissing whilst not ...
30 Juli 20241h 45min
Stone Lands
In today's episode we go stone bothering. We begin in Leicester with the now largely forgotten Wishing Stone of Bradgate Park, a large granite menhir overlooking the babbling River Lin. We then go on ...
28 Juni 20241h 39min
Bunkers Deep & Caverns Old
On today's episode we explore everything from 1970s top secret nuclear bunkers to Tolkein's mines of Moria. Phil 'The Tunnel Inspector' Catling takes us down the rabbit hole stopping off in Alan Garne...
29 Maj 20241h 4min
