Belfast vs Glasgow – Vampires, Robberies, and a Cucumber

This week’s episode leans fully into the weird as Belfast vs Glasgow collide in a story showdown packed with infamous cases, urban legends, and details so strange they almost sound made up. As always, nothing lines up neatly — and that’s exactly the point.

Belfast and Glasgow each contribute a series of stories that range from historically notorious to outright surreal. One moment the conversation dives into The Great Belfast Bank Robbery, a crime so audacious it still lingers in public memory; the next, it veers sharply into folklore territory with the Gorbals Vampire, a legend that proves fear and imagination can take on a life of their own.

Lurking in the background is Jack the Ripper, whose name alone brings a sense of unease — not as a solved mystery, but as an example of how certain stories refuse to fade, no matter how little is truly known.

Balancing the dark with the downright absurd, the episode also dives into stranger crimes and curiosities: a cucumber robbery that raises more questions than answers, and the unexpected appearance of sex dolls in a context that is, predictably, very weird. These moments offer uncomfortable laughs, bafflement, and the reminder that reality often outdoes fiction.

Blending urban legend, infamous crime, and baffling nonsense, this episode is perfect for listeners who love:

• Weird British and Irish stories

• True crime brushing up against folklore

• Bizarre robberies and unexplained behaviour

• Podcasts that embrace the absurd as much as the dark

Belfast vs Glasgow proves once again that “interesting” isn’t about polish or logic — it’s about the stories that make you pause, laugh, or quietly say what on earth was that? Tune in to decide which place delivers the strangest mix — and which story refuses to let go.