<![CDATA[Spooky UK]]>Welcome to Spooky Uk, where history meets the unexplained. From haunted castles to forgotten legends and chilling encounters, we explore the darker side of Britain’s past. Each episode we dive into a different location or tale, uncovering the real history behind hauntings and even throw in our experiences and personal ghost stories. So if you love a good fireside tale and have always wondered what lurks in the shadows you’re in the right place.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:58:33 GMTMon, 04 May 2026 16:49:25 GMT60Weird Egg Productions<p>Welcome to Spooky Uk, where history meets the unexplained. From haunted castles to forgotten legends and chilling encounters, we explore the darker side of Britain’s past. Each episode we dive into a different location or tale, uncovering the real history behind hauntings and even throw in our experiences and personal ghost stories. So if you love a good fireside tale and have always wondered what lurks in the shadows you’re in the right place.</p>episodicWeird Egg Productionshelenegginton@outlook.comyes<![CDATA[011 The Enfield Haunting]]>This week we’re discussing one of England’s most famous paranormal cases, the Enfield haunting.


This case attracted journalists, police officers and even Ed and Lorraine Warren! Nearly 50 years later it remains one of the most debated haunting cases ever reported.


Sources and further viewing:


‘This House Is Haunted’ by Guy Lyon Playfair


Interviews with Janet Hodgson recorded during and after the case


Films and Dramatations: 


The Conjuring 2 (2016)


Get in touch at spookyuk666@gmail.com


]]>e05e6d15-3898-4e3e-be4a-608feacb2c84Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:05:27 GMT<p>This week we’re discussing one of England’s most famous paranormal cases, the Enfield haunting.</p><p><br /></p><p>This case attracted journalists, police officers and even Ed and Lorraine Warren! Nearly 50 years later it remains one of the most debated haunting cases ever reported.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sources and further viewing:</p><p><br /></p><p>‘This House Is Haunted’ by Guy Lyon Playfair</p><p><br /></p><p>Interviews with Janet Hodgson recorded during and after the case</p><p><br /></p><p>Films and Dramatations: </p><p><br /></p><p>The Conjuring 2 (2016)</p><p><br /></p><p>Get in touch at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:spookyuk666@gmail.com" target="_blank">spookyuk666@gmail.com</a></p><p><br /></p>no01:02:53011 The Enfield Hauntingfull<![CDATA[010 The Pendle Witches]]>This week we are heading to Pendle Hill in Lancashire to explore one of the most famous and tragic witch trials in British history.


We also examine the wider context of witchcraft fears in England at the time and discuss modern day paranormal reports.


Get in touch at spookyuk666@gmail.com

Sources:


https://www.visitlancashire.com/things-to-do/the-lancashire-witches/on-the-trail-of-the-pendle-witches 


https://www.lancastercastle.com/history-heritage/further-articles/the-pendle-witches/

]]>f4f4bde1-6555-4d6a-bf28-8b7cdef0575cSun, 31 May 2026 17:27:01 GMT<p>This week we are heading to Pendle Hill in Lancashire to explore one of the most famous and tragic witch trials in British history.</p><p><br /></p><p>We also examine the wider context of witchcraft fears in England at the time and discuss modern day paranormal reports.</p><p><br /></p><p>Get in touch at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:spookyuk555@gmail.com" target="_blank">spookyuk666@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Sources:</p><p><br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.visitlancashire.com/things-to-do/the-lancashire-witches/on-the-trail-of-the-pendle-witches" target="_blank">https://www.visitlancashire.com/things-to-do/the-lancashire-witches/on-the-trail-of-the-pendle-witches</a> </p><p><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lancastercastle.com/history-heritage/further-articles/the-pendle-witches/" target="_blank">https://www.lancastercastle.com/history-heritage/further-articles/the-pendle-witches/</a></p>no00:32:56010 The Pendle Witchesfull<![CDATA[009 Shoot The S*#T - Ghosts, Cryptids & Questionable Opinions]]>009 Shoot The S*#T - Ghosts, Cryptids & Questionable Opinions


Grab a drink, pull up a chair and join us for our first supernatural shoot the s*#t episode! Not our usual format, just us chatting all things paranormal.


Other creators mentioned in the episode:

  • Morbid Podcast
  • Ghost Bunny
  • Theories of the Third Kind
  • Two Girls One Ghost
  • Mr Ballen
]]>afe07566-c2fb-45d2-97be-c196f0cbd9cfSun, 31 May 2026 16:14:35 GMT<p>009 Shoot The S*#T - Ghosts, Cryptids &amp; Questionable Opinions</p><p><br /></p><p>Grab a drink, pull up a chair and join us for our first supernatural shoot the s*#t episode! Not our usual format, just us chatting all things paranormal.</p><p><br /></p><p>Other creators mentioned in the episode:</p><ul><li>Morbid Podcast</li><li>Ghost Bunny</li><li>Theories of the Third Kind</li><li>Two Girls One Ghost</li><li>Mr Ballen</li></ul>no00:48:44009 Shoot The S*#T - Ghosts, Cryptids & Questionable Opinionsfull<![CDATA[008 Shrewsbury Prison]]>Bonus episode! It’s bloody boiling in Britain so here’s a bonus episode because it’s too hot to leave the house! This one was a listener request so we’re stepping into the towering walls of Shrewsbury Prison, also known as The Dana, one of Britain’s most infamous and allegedly haunted prisons.


From Victorian punishment and executions to shadow figures, whispered voices and yet another Grey Lady, we explore the prison’s paranormal reputation, but are the hauntings supernatural or psychological?  


Follow and support - get in touch at spookyuk666@gmail.com with your own spooky tales, we’d love to hear them!


Sources & further reading:


https://www.shrewsburyprison.com


https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/blogs/ 


https://www.youtube.com/c/KalaniGhostHunter 


The Ghost Bunny Podcast


]]>ca3a8193-ca7f-410a-9a66-fe63979928e2Mon, 25 May 2026 17:09:55 GMT<p>Bonus episode! It’s bloody boiling in Britain so here’s a bonus episode because it’s too hot to leave the house! This one was a listener request so we’re stepping into the towering walls of Shrewsbury Prison, also known as The Dana, one of Britain’s most infamous and allegedly haunted prisons.</p><p><br /></p><p>From Victorian punishment and executions to shadow figures, whispered voices and yet another Grey Lady, we explore the prison’s paranormal reputation, but are the hauntings supernatural or psychological?  </p><p><br /></p><p>Follow and support - get in touch at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:spookyuk666@gmail.com" target="_blank">spookyuk666@gmail.com</a> with your own spooky tales, we’d love to hear them!</p><p><br /></p><p>Sources &amp; further reading:</p><p><br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shrewsburyprison.com" target="_blank">https://www.shrewsburyprison.com</a></p><p><br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/blogs/" target="_blank">https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/blogs/</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/c/KalaniGhostHunter" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/KalaniGhostHunter</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>The Ghost Bunny Podcast</p><p><br /></p>no00:35:46008 Shrewsbury Prisonfull<![CDATA[007 Sleep Paralysis ]]>We received some questions following episode 005 about the Hat man so we decided to explore one of the most terrifying and mysterious experiences reported around the world, sleep paralysis.


After Martin shared his chilling encounter with the Hat Man back in episode 005 we decided to dive deeper into the phenomenon itself. 


Sources & further reading:


Dr Michael Breus Sleep Doctor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JVWjLheaJg 


Brain Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TWijdJddrc&t=41s 


The Cleveland Clinic: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-sleep-paralysis-and-sleep-demons 


https://www.tiktok.com/@paulinejchoii/video/7480709508294135086 


Get in touch at spookyuk666@gmail.com

]]>740e0116-81ac-4577-9400-79ba2eaee10fSun, 24 May 2026 17:06:59 GMT<p>We received some questions following episode 005 about the Hat man so we decided to explore one of the most terrifying and mysterious experiences reported around the world, sleep paralysis.</p><p><br /></p><p>After Martin shared his chilling encounter with the Hat Man back in episode 005 we decided to dive deeper into the phenomenon itself. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sources &amp; further reading:</p><p><br /></p><p>Dr Michael Breus Sleep Doctor: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JVWjLheaJg" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JVWjLheaJg</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>Brain Book: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TWijdJddrc&amp;t=41s" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TWijdJddrc&amp;t=41s</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>The Cleveland Clinic: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-sleep-paralysis-and-sleep-demons" target="_blank">https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-you-should-know-about-sleep-paralysis-and-sleep-demons</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@paulinejchoii/video/7480709508294135086" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@paulinejchoii/video/7480709508294135086</a> </p><p><br />Get in touch at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:spookyuk666@gmail.com" target="_blank">spookyuk666@gmail.com</a> </p>no00:36:52007 Sleep Paralysis full<![CDATA[006 Owl Man and Mother Shipton]]>In this episode of Spooky UK we dive into two chilling tales rooted in British folklore and paranormal mystery. Helen explores the legend of Mother Shipton’s Cave, one of England’s oldest and most fascinating folklore sites steeped in prophecy, superstition and strange happenings that have captivated visitors for centuries. Meanwhile, Martin investigates the terrifying cryptid know as The Owl Man, a winged humanoid said to stalk the sies of Cornwall.

 

So dim the lights, settle in and join us for another journey into the strange and supernatural.

 

Have your own story or paranormal experience? Send it to us at spookyuk666@gmail.com

Fancy visiting Mother Shipton's Cae? Check out mothershipton.co.uk

]]>46513fc3-2093-4759-b41d-d236497b2aedSun, 17 May 2026 12:21:27 GMT<p>In this episode of Spooky UK we dive into two chilling tales rooted in British folklore and paranormal mystery. Helen explores the legend of Mother Shipton’s Cave, one of England’s oldest and most fascinating folklore sites steeped in prophecy, superstition and strange happenings that have captivated visitors for centuries. Meanwhile, Martin investigates the terrifying cryptid know as The Owl Man, a winged humanoid said to stalk the sies of Cornwall.</p><p> </p><p>So dim the lights, settle in and join us for another journey into the strange and supernatural.</p><p> </p><p>Have your own story or paranormal experience? Send it to us at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:spookyuk666@gmail.com" target="_blank">spookyuk666@gmail.com</a></p><p></p><p>Fancy visiting Mother Shipton's Cae? Check out <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://mothershipton.co.uk" target="_blank">mothershipton.co.uk</a> </p>no00:35:00006 Owl Man and Mother Shiptonfull<![CDATA[005 Hat Man]]>In this deeply personal episode, Martin shares an unsettling experience with the mysterious figure known as the Hat Man, a shadowy presence reported by people all over the world. We talk about what happened and why encounters like these stay with people for years afterwards. We also dive into the wider legend surrounding the Hat Man phenomenon, the chilling similarities in reported sightings and the theories about who or what this entity could be.

Join us if you dare…

]]>435d7298-cfec-4937-a117-36eb11226254Sun, 10 May 2026 16:54:55 GMT<p>In this deeply personal episode, Martin shares an unsettling experience with the mysterious figure known as the Hat Man, a shadowy presence reported by people all over the world. We talk about what happened and why encounters like these stay with people for years afterwards. We also dive into the wider legend surrounding the Hat Man phenomenon, the chilling similarities in reported sightings and the theories about who or what this entity could be.</p><p></p><p>Join us if you dare…</p>no00:20:55005 Hat Manfull<![CDATA[004 York]]>We’re heading back to one of our all-time favourite cities in this episode – the beautiful and historic city of York. From it’s winding medieval streets and cozy pubs to ghost stories, city walls and unforgettable food York, is somewhere we can’t stay away from.

 

In this episode we’re chatting about York’s most famous ghost stories as well as some lesser known ones plus we discuss what keeps pulling us back, the places we always make time for and a few of the moments that make York feel like a second home to us. Come along as we relive our experience and celebrate everything that makes York so special.

Don't forget to check out our Instagram spookyuk666 to see all the photos we mention!

]]>b192f21f-1550-4325-8385-a86ae386318fSun, 10 May 2026 14:19:55 GMT<p>We’re heading back to one of our all-time favourite cities in this episode – the beautiful and historic city of York. From it’s winding medieval streets and cozy pubs to ghost stories, city walls and unforgettable food York, is somewhere we can’t stay away from.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode we’re chatting about York’s most famous ghost stories as well as some lesser known ones plus we discuss what keeps pulling us back, the places we always make time for and a few of the moments that make York feel like a second home to us. Come along as we relive our experience and celebrate everything that makes York so special.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget to check out our Instagram spookyuk666 to see all the photos we mention!</p>no00:46:16004 Yorkfull<![CDATA[003 Ouija Boards]]>In this episode, we explore the eerie history and cultural fascination surrounding Ouija boards, from their origins as a Victorain parlour game to the pop culture status they have earned today.

But theory is one thing…actually using one is another. Join us as we attempt our own Ouija session, not entirely sure what to expect. Was anything reaching out to us or did a fair amount of chaos and canines just creep in? Don't forget to check out the pictures on our Insta @spookyuk666

]]>dd96d60b-e37a-45fc-8123-ed7995812266Tue, 05 May 2026 19:37:40 GMT<p>In this episode, we explore the eerie history and cultural fascination surrounding Ouija boards, from their origins as a Victorain parlour game to the pop culture status they have earned today.</p><p></p><p>But theory is one thing…actually using one is another. Join us as we attempt our own Ouija session, not entirely sure what to expect. Was anything reaching out to us or did a fair amount of chaos and canines just creep in? Don't forget to check out the pictures on our Insta @spookyuk666 </p>no00:31:07003 Ouija Boardsfull<![CDATA[002 The Ghosts of Woodman Inn, Saffron Walden]]>In this episode we dive into a chilling personal experience from Martin’s time working at The Woodman Inn in Saffron Walden. What started as an ordinary job soon took a strange and unsettling turn. From eerie atmospheres to moments that left a lasting impassion, Martin shares his firsthand encounter with the unexplained.

]]>acf71104-dc64-45fc-96b4-7e856a1dfb9eMon, 04 May 2026 17:37:56 GMT<p>In this episode we dive into a chilling personal experience from Martin’s time working at The Woodman Inn in Saffron Walden. What started as an ordinary job soon took a strange and unsettling turn. From eerie atmospheres to moments that left a lasting impassion, Martin shares his firsthand encounter with the unexplained.</p>no00:29:52002 The Ghosts of Woodman Inn, Saffron Waldenfull<![CDATA[001 Bradgate Park, Leicestershire]]>Step into the haunting history of Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, where the tragic story of lady Jane Grey still lingers. In this episode we explore the life of The Nine Day Queen but history isn't the only thing that remains here. Visitors and locals have reported eerie encounters, unexplained sensations and a lingering presence that some believe is Jane, returning home...

Join us as we uncover the history, the mystery and the ghostly whispers of one of our favourite places.

]]>4f58e2df-bbc5-4942-84de-ecf0e5d8f179Mon, 04 May 2026 16:51:12 GMT<p>Step into the haunting history of Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, where the tragic story of lady Jane Grey still lingers. In this episode we explore the life of The Nine Day Queen but history isn't the only thing that remains here. Visitors and locals have reported eerie encounters, unexplained sensations and a lingering presence that some believe is Jane, returning home...</p><p></p><p>Join us as we uncover the history, the mystery and the ghostly whispers of one of our favourite places.</p>no00:23:41001 Bradgate Park, Leicestershirefull