Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
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01 | Part 1 | 20201023 | Kirsty Logan explores the evolution of Ghost Lore. In the first of two omnibus editions, she examines: Ghosts that haunted ancient civilisations A full-bodied violent spectre that stalked medieval England Pregnant ghosts Impossible ghosts A weeping woman who constantly evolves along with her people First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2020. From a violent medieval spectre to pregnant ghosts. Kirsty Logan explores Ghost Lore. |
02 | Part 2 | 20201030 | Kirsty Logan explores the evolution of Ghost Lore. In the last of two omnibus editions: : * She discovers how the tourist trade in the Southern United states whitewashes history rather than drawing on African American ghost stories * Explores the only known case where the testimony of a ghost secured the conviction of their murderer * Dives into the life of one of the most celebrated mediums of the Victorian era * Reveals that a spirit is not the most dangerous part of a poltergeist case * Asks if in the 21st century we're less interested in finding ghosts, rather than creating them? First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2020. Kirsty Logan continues her exploration of the evolution of Ghost Lore. |