Weird in the Wade

In 1848 a boy from Luton workhouse has a strange and horrifying encounter in church. His story is reported in the newspapers and there are links to Scotland, Sir Walter Scott and a pioneer of stage magic. Hear all about it in this bonus episode. Get in touch with Weird in the Wade on Twitter and insta @weirdinthewade or through our blog. We'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to support us you can buy us a coffee at Ko-fi or simply follow, like and review the pod as it helps other's find us. Thank you! Weird in the Wade is researched, written and presented by Nat Doig Our theme music is by Tess Savigear Additional music and sound effects from Epidemic Sound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 1950s and for a few short weeks Biggleswade becomes the flying saucer capital of the world! A UFO hoax is uncovered, whilst two flying saucer sightings a year apart, remain to this day, a mystery. Find out how the hoax and the genuine UFO mystery are intertwined, meet a cast of characters including a working class engineering hero, and a woman investigating UFOs with her trusty Labrador. In the 1950s things were definitely weird in the wade. Thank you so much for listening! Read the show notes and transcript at weirdinthewade.blog Find us on Twitter and Insta @weirdinthewade If you'd like to support the podcast, please follow, like and rate us. Also if you're able to, please consider buying Weird in the Wade a coffee at Ko-Fi This episode was researched, written and presented by Nat Doig Theme music is by Tess Savigear Additional sound effects and music by Epidemic Sound And the owl hoot at the start of the episode is a sound clip from BigSoundBank.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus, mini episode, partly recorded on a dawn walk around Wrest Park, hear the ghost story of the grey lady of Silsoe in Bedfordshire. Birdsong will accompany you as we travel back in time and discover what haunts the George Inn and how the haunting is linked to the beautiful and stately Wrest Park. Show notes and transcript at Weird in the Wade's blog Please consider supporting the podcast if you can by rating or reviewing this episode or buy me a Ko-fi at https://ko-fi.com/weirdinthewade Follow us on social media on instagram and Twitter as @weirdinthewade Written and presented by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bonus episode about the 1785 Great Fire of Biggleswade. I've unearthed new evidence, which has lain unnoticed for 230 years. Does the established narrative including the cause of the fire need to be challenged? Make up your own mind after listening. Find out about how the news was reported 230 years ago, how connected our country really was back then, and how history can turn on a six pence or on a dog's paw. Researched, written and presented by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear Find the transcript and show notes at weirdinthewade.blog We're on twitter and instagram as @weirdinthewade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The staff at the Biggleswade pound stretcher got more than they bargained for when strange things started happening at their place of work. We examine what really went down in the shop and gather witness testimonies. We'll also look at links to Biggleswade's past and the building's unique place in history. Can we discover who Aggie the poltergeist really was? Visit Weird in the Wade blog for more info including transcript and photos. Find us on Twitter and Instagram Theme music by Tess Savigear Other music and additional sound effects by Epidemic Sound d37029ea1965a951c4ea945b8e295fa24239062b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Something is coming... A new podcast about all that's weird, wonderful and a little off kilter in the town of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire. Before our first episode is released on Monday 1st of May listen to a trailer all about this new and fascinating podcast. If you like your spooky stories with an historical context or your history with a pinch of the paranormal then this is the podcast for you. Theme music by Tess Savigear Written and presented by Natalie Doig Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices