A History Of Ghosts (omnibus)

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01Part 120201023Kirsty 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.

02Part 220201030Kirsty 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.