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FolkLands

FolkLands

Written by: Tim Downie Justin Chubb
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A journey in the hidden corners of England and its folklore with writer/actors Tim Downie and Justin Chubb.

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Tim Downie
Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary World
Episodes
  • Here Be Dragons?
    Jun 3 2026

    "It's in the trees! It's coming!"


    Today we are heading to Waverley Abbey in Farnham Surrey for some dragon sightings and cryptid chat with the legendary Richard Freeman and Jackie Tonks.


    Expect Scandinavian Vardoger or Forewalkers, Tulpa's, dragon sightings, goblin chat and as the fogs descend, do we detect the ghostly voices of children coming from the ruins?


    Well, you'll just have to listen and find out won't you.


    Enjoy!

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    2 hrs and 55 mins
  • Strangers on the Shore
    May 1 2026

    Come join us for some Mayday Mudlarking as we explore the Thames foreshore with mudlarker Ollie Dory on a beautiful spring morning.


    Mainly due to the preserving anaerobic mud of the Thames, coupled with the fast flow and rapid tides of the old river. Extraordinary treasures can unearthed, you just have to know where to look for them.


    Clay pipes, to medieval daggers, to mysterious fairy loaves from an even more ancient time, the Thames is the great memory store of the city.


    Expect bone tides, bicycles and very wet socks.


    Enjoy!

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    1 hr and 56 mins
  • Weird Words
    Apr 8 2026

    On todays episode we are back amongst the books as we delve between the shelves at the British Library alongside our great friend Edward Parnell.


    Expect spooky chats and wyrd wanderings, with a little splash from psychogeographer Iain Sinclair and writer-journalist Suzy Feay, plus interviews with writer-editor Nick Freeman, writer-performer Kit Green, the British Library's event co-ordinator Jon Fawcett and incoming editor of The Weird Tales Series Rufus Purdy.


    Enjoy!


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    2 hrs and 18 mins
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