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Weird in the Wade

Weird in the Wade

By: Natalie Doig
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Summary
 Do you like your spooky stories with some historical context? Do you like your history with a pinch of the paranormal? Then Weird in the Wade is the podcast for you. Weird in the Wade is about all that’s weird, wonderful and a little off kilter in a small English town called Biggleswade and its surrounding area. Each episode we explore a story that will make you pause and ponder, whether its a haunting, flying saucers, witches, poisoners or body snatchers. Social history meets the unexplained in Weird in the Wade.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • 55 Spontaneous Human Combustion: Mystery or Myth?

    55 Spontaneous Human Combustion: Mystery or Myth?
    Nov 9 2026
    After Nat receives a tip off about a near 100-year-old case of spontaneous human combustion in Biggleswade she confronts an issue which terrified her growing up. Nat uncovers the history behind this mysterious fire from 1935. She delves into the history of spontaneous human combustion as a belief going back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Charles Dickens plays a part in it’s popularisation it seems. Nat also speaks with two firefighters, one retired and the other, Phil an active member of Potton’s Community Fire Station just a few miles outside Biggleswade. The firefighters' messages may be comforting but Potton fire station also has some strange haunting tales to tell us. With a quick detour into some quicksand and a terrifying story from a listener relating to the Gannel Crake, it’s a jam packed episode. Thank you to our anonymous retired firefighter and to Phil Prout and Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service for your time and expertise. Check out this link for fire safety advice: https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/safety-advice?child=fire-safety-home Also check out the show blog for more information, photographs and links: https://weirdinthewade.blog/ Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Show theme, and spontaneous human combustion theme for this episode by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Halloween Special: Sounds that Scare Us

    Halloween Special: Sounds that Scare Us
    Oct 26 2026
    Starting with the story of The Gannel Crake, a Cornish tale of a terrifying cry or screeching noise heard near Newquay and Crantock, Nat explores why certain sounds scare us. Delving into the history behind the myth of the Crake, Nat then calls on experts to help her understand why certain noises are scary and how to use those sounds in music and sound effects to create a sense of fear. Weird in the Wade listeners provided suggestions for the noises and sounds that scare them the most. With special guests Nod Wright (of Last Rights and former band member of Fields of the Nephilim,) Joel Morris of Broken Veil podcast, and musician Olie Campbell, Nat explores how and why music, sound effects and natural noises make us feel uneasy. Nod Wright and Olie Campbell composed “uneasy listening” for you in this episode and all three tracks are included in full for you listening (dis)pleasure towards the end of the episode! Thanks to listeners for their suggestions of scary sounds And to Nod Wright, Joel Morris and Olie Campbell for their expertise and time. Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 53 Aviation Mysteries

    53 Aviation Mysteries
    Sep 14 2026
    It seems rather strange that two of the world’s most famous aviation mysteries originated in Bedfordshire, those of the Flying Duchess and Glenn Miller. Nat has always had a fascination with the Glenn Miller disappearance and that of Amelia Earhart, but the story of the flying Duchess was new to her, along with the ghost stories attached to the Duchess. In this episode Nat explores the pioneers of early flight and ponders why we are so fascinated by aviation mysteries and disappearances. You’ll hear from Adrian Perkins the Ghost Detective who leads ghost walks around Twinwood the former Airforce base that Glenn Miller’s last fateful flight took off from. Nat also speaks with one of the worlds if not the world’s leading authorities on Amelia Earhart, Chris Williamson from the Chasing Earhart project and podcast. Along the way Nat explores the V1 rockets terrorising London in the summer of 1944 and the important role Bedford played for the BBC in wartime. It’s a jam-packed episode before weird in the wade takes a short break. The podcast will return on Monday 26th October for a new series with a Halloween special. Listen to the end of the episode to find out more. Find further information and links for this episode on the show blog weirdinthewade.blog and keep in touch with Nat on social media @weirdinthewade Thank you to Adrian Perkins and Chris Williamson Thank you to Ash McCrudden for additional research for this episode. Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
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love the narration style and the historical background for the stories. Really enjoyed this pod cast.

beautifully narated spooky history tales

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I found this podcast via Uncanny & so pleased I did. The tales are a mixture of paranormal, weird, folk law, witches & history. I love the historical background to all the stories and Nat’s interpretation of them, there’s a listen for everyone. And it’s not necessary to come from that part of the country to enjoy them, the stories aren’t all based in Biggleswade. However I do have a small connection to that area living in Baldock for a while many moons ago. Thoroughly recommend.

A brilliant array of weird, eerie, historic tales.

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Beautifully read and lots of variety in the stories. Very well researched too! I look forward to every episode.

Spooky and atmospheric!

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