A multi award winning podcast about all that's weird, wonderful and a little off kilter in the town of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, UK.
Listen to today's episode The Ghosts of Preston Manor on the BBC here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jzkxxk/episodes/player Or on spotify here or apple here. Preston Manonor and croquet lawn To find out more about Preston Manor visit the website here: https://brightonmuseums.org.uk/preston-manor-gardens/ Close up of the leather wallpaper (photo by Nat Doig) To find out more about Dan Cox… Continue reading Show notes and photographs: The Ghosts of Preston Manor
Coopers Hill sunset You can listen to the episode the Ghosts of Coopers Hill on BBC Sounds here or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Below are notes and further reading about some of the subjects covered in the episode and the people who took part. Bryan on a ghost walk Bryan Bland from Ampthill… Continue reading Show notes for: The Ghosts of Coopers Hill
Biggleswade ghost tales brought to you with storytelling and images from around the town. Monday December 1st 7 - 8:30pm GMT Sign up here via Eventbrite: https://BiggleswadeGhost.eventbrite.co.uk Join Nat Doig on a virtual ghost tour of Biggleswade. Perfect for those who can't make it to a physical ghost walk around Biggleswade, and incorporating more ghost… Continue reading Biggleswade Virtual Ghost Walk an Online Event
Listen to the episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0mf3flx or where ever you get your podcasts. Special guest Bethan Briggs-Miller Listen to Eerie Essex here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/eerie-essex/id1579236448 Find out more about the East Anglian Folklore Centre here: https://www.eastanglianfolklorecentre.co.uk/ Gemma and Bethann co-founders of the East Anglian Folklore Centre Special guests Andy, and Dolly Andy has a fishing channel on… Continue reading Show Notes and Links for The Potton Road Poltergeist Episode
Here are the links to where to listen to today's episode of weird in the wade: BBC Sounds Spotify Apple (Remember you can listen to weird in the wade ad free on BBC Sounds or by becoming a member of Weird in the Wade's Patreon) Below is a drone photograph of Northfields in Biggleswade from… Continue reading Show notes and links: What’s Haunting Andy’s House
The Burryman outside the Stag Inn at the start of the day. Listen to today's episode all about the wonderful Burryman here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ls1yls or where ever you listen to podcasts. Find out more about the Burryman on today's blog post below! The Burryman History Here's some history with brilliant photos of the Burryman from the… Continue reading The Burryman: Show Notes and Photographs
I know I can't quite believe it either, but as of today, 1st May 2025, it is two years since the first episode of Weird in the Wade was released! Thank you so much for listening and being part of this weird corner of the podcasting world, and the internet. I really appreciate every one… Continue reading Two Years of Weird in the Wade!
Spoilers! This episode is available first and exclusively on BBC Sounds here. It will be available everywhere else on Monday 5th May. So if you haven't listened to the episode yet you might want to read this blog post once you have! Original Episode and Blog Posts If you haven't listened to the first ever… Continue reading Return to the Haunted Poundstretcher: Show notes and links
Recommended reading This is by no means an exhaustive list but one I hope you'll find something in to read if you want further information about witchcraft in book form. Any book by Ronald Hutton is worth reading here's a list of his books at Waterstones https://www.waterstones.com/author/ronald-hutton/566642 I can recommend in particular: The Triumph of… Continue reading Bedfordshire Witches Part One and Two: Show notes and further reading.
Listen to the episode here: https://weirdinthewade.podbean.com/e/25-old-ragbones-biggleswades-unidentified-man/?token=c07da198503677dc355fd9ff2f4da4a8 Below is some key information about the case from Locate International the Missing Person's charity, including images of Biggleswade Man with and without his beard. There's also an image of his tattoo. NEW COLD CASE APPEAL Mystery of the Travelling Knife SharpenerWho is this unidentified man found near Biggleswade… Continue reading Show Notes: Old Ragbones Biggleswade’s Unidentified Man.
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