7. The Big Cat of Biggleswade and Phantom Felines

Posted on by Natalie Doig

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There have been several sightings of a big cat stalking the water meadows, heaths, and back gardens of Biggleswade in the last twenty years. And they’re not your usual black panther type sightings; they’re more intriguing. Of course, I just had to investigate.

In this episode I speak with an eye witness about the large and unusual cat they saw whilst walking their dog. We have another witness statement sent into the show, and I look at old newspaper stories. All in an attempt to work out what the Beast of Biggleswade really is.

And I share with you my theory…

I also speak with Owen Staton, of the Time Between Times podcast, about his brushes with big cats in Wales, from school lockdowns, to one incident he attended in his role as a police officer. We also discuss what makes these big cat sightings so compelling.

I finish the show with a couple of ghost stories which feature phantom felines. 

Special guest this week is Owen Staton of the Time between Times and Spectre of the Sea podcasts.

If you have a suggestion, feedback or question please email the show at weirdinthewade@gmail.com 

Find us on social media: https://linktr.ee/weirdinthewade 

Researched, written and presented by Nat Doig

Theme music by Tess Savigear

Cat meows and purrs by the pod-cat Kasumi

All additional sound effects and music from Epidemic Sound.

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Published by Natalie Doig

"Science and sorcery." It's a quote from a beekeeper I saw on the TV, about how he sees the work he does keeping bees, a balance between science and sorcery. For me it also sums up my experience of life, my interests and my outlook. I love photography which is a perfect blend of science and sorcery, using light and technology to create magical images. But when I'm not taking photos you'll find me making the podcast Weird in the Wade. I'm also often to be found writing, reading, knitting, riding my mountain bike or drinking coffee watching the world go by. By day I fight for disability rights, equality and inclusion for all.

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  1. […] Big cat sightings were certainly not uncommon following the licensing of keeping wild animals as pets in 1976. Many exotic animals, kept as fashion accessories, were released into the countryside. I guess most of the original animals, set free after 1976 to survive, are probably long gone now, although I’m sure there are still the odd escapees from somewhere or another. They may survive a few years in some of the remoter parts of our island and some people believe there are still a few out there today. Owen was in fact on Weird in the Wade with Natalie to talk about this very experience and her story of the Big Cat of Biggleswade, which actually is far more of a story than it initially seems! You can listen to it here. […]

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