Wyrd Folk
A duelling storytelling podcast in which the best re-telling of a folktale wins. Come with us to explore the strangest, darkest, oddest tales from British folklore. Write wyrd. Listen now.
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- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 28
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Borley Rectory
The infamous haunting at Borley Rectory in Essex has fascinated ghost hunters and horror aficionados alike for over a century. But Borley isn't just a ghost story. It is the tale of betrayal, family …
00:59:26 |
Thu 04 Sep 2025
The Beaumont Tree
This week, we take a trip to Bedfordshire to visit the site of the Beaumont Tree. This legendary elm supposedly grew from the staked heart of a notorious highwayman. Locals believed that the bark was…
00:39:39 |
Thu 21 Aug 2025
The Dun Cow with Willerby
This week, we want to introduce you to our favourite village in the Midlands: Willerby. This charming little village has more going on than meets the eye. There's something in the village pond, the p…
00:23:15 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
The Ballad of Tam Lin
Often called the first Scottish folktale, the romantic story of the handsome Tam Lin and his lover Janet has captivated audiences for centuries. The original broadside ballads might disagree about so…
00:52:40 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
In Search of Camelot
On this week's non-fiction episode, we pay tribute to our wonderful father, who passed away last week, by looking at the ideal of Camelot. If Camelot were real, then where is it? Which places in Brit…
00:28:49 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
The Devil's Nutting Day
The devil waits to tempt us all on the 21st September, otherwise known as The Devil's Nutting Day. Folk legend has it that Old Nick lies in wait to tempt innocent maidens in the hazel brakes. So do r…
00:40:07 |
Thu 29 May 2025
May Festivals
This week, we take a little look at the traditional festivals of May. Both Sam and I have chosen a local festival as our inspiration to write a little short about the comforting strangeness of Englis…
00:32:07 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Taliesin and Ceridwen with Lucy Holland
This week, we are doing our first-ever author interview. Lucy Holland will be sharing with us how she takes inspiration from Welsh and British folklore, particularly the enchanting myth of Taliesin a…
00:36:43 |
Thu 01 May 2025
The Wizards of Alderly Edge
Whether you are an Alan Garner nerd or not, come along with us as we tell two tales of The Wizards of Alderley Edge, the Cheshire folktale which inspired the children's classic The Weirdstone of Bris…
00:46:10 |
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Season 2 Results Show
We've duelled our way through romances, comedies, dark tragedies and ghost stories. Now it is time to discover which of us has the most votes for each episode, with the storyteller with the most wins…
00:18:39 |
Thu 03 Apr 2025
The Devil and the Blacksmith
Join us and special guest Mark Norman of The Folklore podcast as we discuss the ancient story of The Devil and The Blacksmith. This universal tale can be seen in many cultures all over the world, but…
00:50:09 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
The Mystery of the London Stone
In this minisode Nikki takes a look at the mysterious London Stone. This irregular block of oolitic limestone has stood on Cannon Street in London since before city records began and can be argued to…
00:12:33 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
The Mackenzie Poltergeist
The tomb of Sir George Mackenzie in Greyfriar's Kirkyard in Edinburgh is one of the most haunted sites in Scotland. Since the tomb was disturbed in the late Nineties, there have been hundreds of repo…
00:38:07 |
Thu 27 Feb 2025
The Cerne Abbas Giant
On the hillside overlooking the peaceful village of Cerne Abbas is one of the most iconic images of the English countryside, that of the Cerne Abbas Giant. Famous for his enormous member and his myst…
00:37:59 |
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Jennet Device and the Pendle Witches
In this minisode, we do a quick sweep through the sad tale of Jennet Device, the nine-year-old beggar girl whose testimony condemned her mother, sister, brother and neighbours to death for withcraft.…
00:16:06 |
Thu 13 Feb 2025
The Hairy Hands of Dartmoor
The B3212 outside Postbridge in Dartmoor has a chilling reputation. It is the scene of numerous car crashes that have been attributed to a pair of ghostly hairy hands. Come with us this week as we te…
00:33:39 |
Thu 06 Feb 2025
The Mermaid of Blakemere
Blakemere in the Peak District is a place of dark fables and terrible tragedies. The site of a famous local murder is also said to harbour a vengeful mermaid in its dark waters. But how did a mermaid…
00:32:31 |
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm
For the first season 2 short, Sam takes a look at the details behind the famous urban legend of 'Who Put Bella in the Wych Elm?'. Who is LaBella? And how did she die? This week's episode is a bit mor…
00:10:55 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
The Cauld Lad of Hylton
This week, we dive into a ghostly tale from Sunderland, the Cauld Lad of Hilton Castle. Is this Cauld Lad the innocent victim of a terrible murder, or is it a spiteful brownie who loves to wreak havo…
00:32:20 |
Thu 16 Jan 2025
Sabrina of the Severn
Princess, goddess, saviour. Who is Sabrina? And why does she lend her name to Britain's longest river? Join us this week for a look at the tragic, romantic story of Sabrina, sometimes known as Hafren…
00:30:13 |
Thu 09 Jan 2025
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