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Weird in the Wade

Weird in the Wade

By: Natalie Doig
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 Do you like your spooky stories with some historical context? Do you like your history with a pinch of the paranormal? Then Weird in the Wade is the podcast for you. Weird in the Wade is about all that’s weird, wonderful and a little off kilter in a small English town called Biggleswade and its surrounding area. Each episode we explore a story that will make you pause and ponder, whether its a haunting, flying saucers, witches, poisoners or body snatchers. Social history meets the unexplained in Weird in the Wade.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Road Ghosts

    Road Ghosts
    Mar 30 2026
    The UK's roads seem to be filled with ghostly encounters and urban legends from phantom hitchhikers to timeslips. In this episode Nat examines two road ghost encounters shared by listeners. These two road ghosts have a link with foggy weather. Is fog the most paranormal of all weather conditions? Nat also explores a miraculous healing which was said to have been performed by a ghost who manifested in a cloud of steam like mist. The village of Arlesey links two of these ghosts and the other was encountered near Biggleswade. Why are there so many ghostly encounters on our roads? Nat explores this along with the history of the Three Counties Asylum, a Victorian mental health facility which is linked with one of the road ghost encounters. Thanks to listeners Ann and Julie for sharing their experiences. If you have a road ghost encounter you'd like to share with Nat email her on weirdinthewade@gmail.com or contact weird in the wade on social media Want ad free episodes and more content from Weird in the Wade, join the Patreon and support the show! https://www.patreon.com/cw/WeirdintheWade Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • 42 The Legend of Black Humphrey

    42 The Legend of Black Humphrey
    Mar 16 2026
    In a trip to the seaside, a “Weird in the Waves” episode if you like, Nat tells the tale of Black Humphrey, an infamous smuggler, wrecker, possible pirate, spell caster and general wrongun. On Whipsiderry beach, just north of Newquay, you’ll find a small rugged island which bears the name of Black Humphrey’s rock. Today’s episode explores how this rock got it’s name. As well as telling this twisty tale of ghost ships, phantom sailors and tragedy, Nat explores the history behind the legend. Including uncovering an ancient method of communing with drowned sailors used by wives, mothers and sweethearts along the Cornish coast. Voice actors for this episode are: Ian Higton of Platform 32 YouTube and Twitch channels as Black Humphrey Owen Staton from Time Between Times Storytelling Podcast as Richard Petherick Emily Elle Watts as Jane Lissum Trevelgue head crowd played by: Liz Barclay Rhiannon Barrow Bryan Bland Olie Campbell Steph Lay Andy Skilton Check out further information and photographs on the show blog weirdinthewade.blog Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music and The Sea piano theme by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 mins
  • Paranormal Women: An International Women's Day Celebration

    Paranormal Women: An International Women's Day Celebration
    Mar 2 2026
    Starting with an exploration of the Green Lady of Kempston, a ghost who appears along the banks of the river Great Ouse southwest of Bedford. These colourful lady ghosts can be found all over the UK and Ireland, and Nat wants to know more about this type of female ghost. Nat is joined by special expert guests: EvelynHollow (parapsychologist, author and queen of team believer on Uncanny,) Deborah Hyde (psychologist, folklorist and queen of team sceptic on Uncanny,) Bethan Briggs-Miller (Eerie Essex podcast and co-founder of the East Anglian folklore centre,) Steph Lay (creator of the City of Secrets project and Into the Fog podcast team member.) Together they explore women who haunt, women who are haunted, and women who investigate and record these hauntings. Questions tackled include: Do ghosts who are perceived to be female behave differently to male ghosts? How are women who experience hauntings treated by the media and society in general? Why do we have so many colourful lady ghosts and which are our favourites? Who are the women who have led or still lead in this field of the paranormal and parapsychology? Check out additional information and photos for this episode on weirdinthewade.blog If you have a question or suggestion for Nat email: weirdinthewade@gmail.com or follow weird in the wade on social media. Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music is by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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love the narration style and the historical background for the stories. Really enjoyed this pod cast.

beautifully narated spooky history tales

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I found this podcast via Uncanny & so pleased I did. The tales are a mixture of paranormal, weird, folk law, witches & history. I love the historical background to all the stories and Nat’s interpretation of them, there’s a listen for everyone. And it’s not necessary to come from that part of the country to enjoy them, the stories aren’t all based in Biggleswade. However I do have a small connection to that area living in Baldock for a while many moons ago. Thoroughly recommend.

A brilliant array of weird, eerie, historic tales.

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Beautifully read and lots of variety in the stories. Very well researched too! I look forward to every episode.

Spooky and atmospheric!

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