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Nat Doig
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I’ve an award winning podcast about all that’s weird and a little off kilter in the town of Biggleswade and Bedfordshire. History with a pinch of the paranormal, folklore & urban legends. I also like cake, cats, beating bosses and disability rights.
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I headed over to the harbour side of Newquay earlier. I remember watching fireworks from here during Newquay 1900s week. It was such a great way to learn about the past. A festival of history.
Looking down onto a small harbour with boats lined up. Above the harbour is headland and a white cottage. To the left is open sea Looking among the coast land at Newquay all the way to Porth. There are rocks directly below and beach. A gull flying and specs on the sea that are surfers.
February 10, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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I thought you might enjoy some waves. Defo sound on; it was amazingly still with little wind where I was filming.
February 9, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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I’ve been out recording audio today. Fabulous views and more rainbows. I spent a lot of time mooching around the bronze and Iron Age site at Trevelgue head / Porth Island.
Me smiling. My hair is swept off my face by the wind. Behind me is a turquoise sea.on the right is a rainbow. In the foreground my field recorder. In the background a beach and sea including a big splash of surf on the opposite headland. The sky is cloud and blue sky. A narrow channel between cliffs and a large chunk of rock at the end of the channel. The sea is blue and the sky has some clouds. A large rock surrounded by turquoise sea and white surf. A rainbow emerges out of the sea. On the far right are large cliffs.
February 8, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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A morning of reminiscing, fresh sea air and book buying at the brilliant Clemo Books. A small but perfectly stocked indie bookshop. It’s a hard recommend from me. Books bought: Phantoms of Kernow and 13 Cornish Ghost Stories. Also got tipped off about local ghosts. 👻
Blue ocean with a few surfers in the water. There is headland in the far left with a hotel lit in the sun. A book bag with a tortoise carrying books on its back and Clemo Books written in black. Two books with gothic blue covers are on the bag.
February 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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Some photos from my train journey today.
The sea (the channel) very close to the train track. The sun is reflecting off the water and the sky is mainly blue. A body of water with cliffs on the opposite side. To the left there are boats. The sky is full of big clouds and some blue. Looking down on. Town surrounded by green lichen covered trees. In the distance there is mist and the clouds are grey.
February 6, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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St James’ Park was looking suitably spooky yesterday afternoon. No sign of the headless red lady, sadly.
A lake with winter trees either side. On the other side of the lake are more trees and lights from the road. The sky is grey cloud. hellebores of a pale creamy green colour. The background is deep vermillion blurry leaves. An old fashioned street lamp faintly aglow. Behind are grand buildings obscured by winter trees. The sky is grey.
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 AM
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I’m going on an adventure!
February 5, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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I am thrilled to let you know that the fabulous Olie Campbell has just released his Weird in the Wade EP! You can now stream his songs from the show, Mon the Burryman, Moon on The Warren and Night Watch. They're available on Spotify, Apple and other services. open.spotify.com/artist/5jtFz...
Olie a man with dark hair and moustache, plays the guitar in a dark pub sitting at the bar. Olie and Nat selfie. Olie has dark hair and eyes and is smiling. Nat has blonde hair and is smiling.
February 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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I grabbed some lunch at Jones’ Coffee Shop and the steam from my green tea and sunlight created some cool ghostly shapes.
A cup of tea with steam curling off it. There’s a sunny window behind it with strange shapes in the hazy light made by the steam and sunshine.
February 4, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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Today I have mainly been writing about green ladies for a future episode of Weird in the Wade. Invariably assoicated with water, these green lady ghosts reminded me of the photograph I took of this delightlul green girl (Alice in Wonderland) at Petwood Hotel in Lincolnshire.
A fountain sculpture of Alice in Wonderland and water Lillys with green hedges behind.
February 3, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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I found a delicate snowdrop growing at Peterborough train station today. Snowdrops are associated with Imbolc and Candlemass. The Victorians thought it unlucky to pick them and bring them in the house. Maybe a lesson to children to leave the delicate flowers blooming for everyone else to enjoy.
A delicate white snowdrop with green stem. In the background is the train platform with lights glowing.
February 2, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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Of course I played Pokemon Go in the graveyard this afternoon. It was so peaceful and the birdsong was lovely.
Old grave stones some covered with ivy, with tall winter trees in the background. Clumps of snowdrops are dotted amongst the headstones. A wider shot of the graveyard with tall winter trees, old grave stones and snowdrops.
February 1, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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You can’t beat a good church door. This is the church at Donington Lincolnshire where explorer Matthew Flinders is now buried. His original grave was uncovered beneath Euston train station when HS2 work began. Hence the train in the memento mori panel.
A heavy wooded door with ornate iron hinges and round knocker is propped open outside a porch with sunlight and a bench is glimpsed. A wood panel with art etched into it of a steam train and a skull. It says silence this eternal noise. A close up of the round knocker on the church door Snow drops in sunlight.
February 1, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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When in Bedford this week I visited the fabulous Eagle books and bought this 1923 edition of A College Mystery by A P Baker . Set at Christ College Cambridge it’s presented as a true ghost story. But not all is at it seems with this book. 1/2
An open book on the left is a picture of Christ College on the right hand page it says A college Mystery: the story of the apparition in the fellows garden at Christ College Cambridge. By A P Baker 1923 A drawing of the fellows garden north view showing tall trees and a man pacing.
January 31, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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I’ve still not caught up with my sleep after the haunted pub sleepover! It was such fun.
I’m back in Lincolnshire visiting my parents, to celebrate my Mum’s birthday today.
Bella the pod-dog thinks she should get a present too. I gave her a chewy 😊
A close up of the face of a black and white spaniel type dog with brown eyes and fluffy ears.
January 30, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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Last night I recorded audio from a paranormal investigation at the Golden Pheasant pub in Biggleswade. I was joined by a lively group, some of whom you will recognise as guests on Weird in the Wade. One of the images is of Olie Campbell playing guitar in the bar at around 2am. 1/2
The Golden Pheasant pub with warm light glowing from the window and door. A dark sky above and a shimmering street lamp. A man with dark hair and a moustache playing the guitar whilst sitting at the bar.
January 29, 2026 at 12:39 PM
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Preparing for a paranormal investigation! More information to follow.
A table with torches, brightly coloured balls, thermal imaging camera dowsing rods, and herbs.
January 28, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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After a hospital appointment earlier I popped into the Higgins Bedford. I thought I’d share a couple of photos. The first of the house. The second showing how the house is joined onto the old brewery (red brick building) with a modern extension.
No ghostly goings on today 👻
A tall winter tree in the foreground, a grassy slope and then a pale stone house with bay windows. In the extreme right the window from the Higgins House, then a long pale building with narrow windows linking to a large red brick building. There’s a bright blue sky.
January 28, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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This monkey toy that hands could grip creeped both me and my brother out. I swore I could hear him breathing at night. My brother said he moved by himself. He’s long gone to the toy box in the sky!
A plastic monkey with a soft body. His hands gripping. He wears blue dungarees and a checked shirt.
January 26, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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Does a ghostly child m ride this rocking horse? It has been seen ricking all by itself. Want to hear more? Listen to the latest episode of Weird in the Wade wherever you get your podcasts.
Did you have a toy as a child that gave you the creeps? I’ll share mine in the comments
A dappled rocking horse in a room with large windows with white blinds and cream curtains. Sunlight dapples the window blinds and behind the rocking horse are ornate backed sofa and chair. The carpet is red and patterned
January 26, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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I met up with Olie and Mike for a chat about a top secret project today. Don’t worry you’ll get to hear all about it soon and it’s for Weird in the Wade’s 1st anniversary in May!
In the bottom left me smiling I have blonde hair, behind me Mike at the back and Olie who has a moustache also smiling. Behind us are shelves with bottles.
January 24, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Fancy a virtual ghost walk around Biggleswade? Details in the link below 👻
Ticket sales close midday Saturday (to make sure the event links can be sent to everyone.)
biggonlineghostwalk.eventbrite.co.uk
January 22, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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I just got some fantastic news from the BBC!
Weird in the Wade has had over 1 million listens on BBC Sounds! Combined with listens elsewhere it means Weird in the Wade has had 1.5 million listens,. A number I can't really get my head around to be honest.
Thank you so much for listening to the show.
a large red sparkling heart suspended next to a large tree with blurry trees in the background.
January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Welcome to the Higgins Bedford, an art gallery and museum with a haunted past! Listen to this episode of Weird in the Wade wherever you get your podcasts!
A set of iron gates with brick arch around them and a sign saying Thank You and the Higgins. There are trees with autumn leaves still clinging to their branches and low sunlight slanting through the gate on to autumn leaves on the ground. In the foreground a tree and behind it sunlight is galling on a pale house with large long windows and a bay. There is a slope leading up to the house and bushes and shrubs.
January 20, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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Meet Lydia and Victoria from The Higgins Bedford who helped me make today’s episode: A Haunting at the Higgins. You can listen wherever you get your podcasts or on bbc sounds here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Two women standing below the Higgins Bedford sign. The woman on the left is shorter and has red hair and the woman on the right has long blonde hair.
January 19, 2026 at 8:35 AM