On Sunday the 3rd of August I had the chance to attend the Black Shuck Festival in Bungay, a lovely town in East Suffolk. We briefly talked about the legendary Black Dog, Black Shuck, in Episode 5 of Season 6, but I wanted to dig deeper. I wanted to know more about its story, its impact on Bungay, and its cultural significance today. Plus, what goes into organizing such a fantastic event? Who's involved, and how do they pull it all together?

To get the scoop, I was lucky enough to chat with Chris Reeve and James Mayhew. These individuals not only know the legend of Black Shuck inside out but also understand the intricacies of putting together this fantastic festival.

We met at Bungay’s Museum, and I had the pleasure of interviewing them both. Their insights were fascinating, and I'm excited to share these interviews with you as we gear up for Season 7 of the Haunted UK Podcast.

Before we start, stay tuned for a special prize giveaway! Keep an eye on our Patreon, Kofi, and social media accounts for more details. We hope you enjoy this episode, and who knows, maybe we'll see you at the next Black Shuck Festival.

Presented by Steven Holloway

Recorded on Location at Bungay Museum, Bungay, East Suffolk

Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studios

Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in our end of season Listeners’ Stories episodes. Please get in touch with the show via our new Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at [email protected], marking the subject as Listener Story.

All stories are treated with the utmost privacy and respect – if you wish to remain anonymous – that's no problem at all. 

Please check out our  Haunted UK Podcast Patreon page or Ko-fi  to support the show and gain access to reams of bonus content such as our exclusive series ‘Tour Haunts’ and the back catalogue of the extended interview series ‘Talk Haunts’– PLUS an EXTRA  episode a month (!!) 

Also available are early ad-free episodes and lots more. Thank you so much for supporting us here at Haunted UK Podcast – we can’t wait for you to listen – and join our growing community!

We’re waiting for your stories ...

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We’re calling all writers, storytellers and creators of tales of the Paranormal and Supernatural. Do you have a spine-tingling story that's too chilling to keep to yourself? If the answer is yes, then wherever you are in the world…The Haunted UK Fiction podcast wants to hear from you!!

Whether you're a published author, an aspiring writer, or someone with a natural gift for storytelling, this is your chance to share your work with a global audience of listeners who crave the eerie, the unexplained, the otherworldly.

We’re looking for original fictional short stories or novellas with strong paranormal or supernatural themes. Your stories can be suspenseful, mysterious, atmospheric, terrifying, thought provoking, even darkly magical.

If your story is selected, we’ll professionally narrate, record, mix, and master it into an audiobook-style format, then feature it on the show. You’ll get a copy of the finished production to use however you like—and you’ll retain full ownership of your work. There are no fees, no contracts, and no hidden jargon.

Your story deserves to be heard – whether it’s a tale that’s been haunting your notebook for years, or maybe something new that you’re finally ready to unleash – this is your chance to bring it to life.

To submit your story for consideration, email us at [email protected], and don’t forget to follow the show on Instagram @hauntedukfiction.

Welcome dear listeners, to our series of ‘Short Haunts’ – a shot of scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, maybe something stronger … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s 'Short Haunts - Remnants from the Past?'.

The Occult and Witchcraft have been embedded in our culture and history for hundreds of years, and the people who have practiced it over time have often brought unwanted attention to themselves.

You only have to do a brief internet search for Matthew Hopkins to begin to understand the persecution that these people suffered. Hopkins was known as the Witch Finder General in the 1640's, but he was only one of many people who were 'employed' to hunt down and kill witches.

Thankfully, with our more modern outlook and understanding of the occult and witchcraft, it's not always necessarily seen as a practice of evil intent.

Presented by Steve Holloway

Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studios

Do you have an interesting story which features the paranormal? If so, your story could be featured in our new series ‘Short Haunts’. Please get in touch via:

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

We’re also now on Facebook – please join us!

You can also find us on Tiktok here https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedukpodcast

We’re waiting for your stories …

You can support us, access bonus material, join our growing community – and follow us for updates at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon. You can also now do this on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast

Please don’t forget, we are part of an exciting new study – you can get involved too! The Haunted UK Podcast has teamed up with Northumbria University who are interested in sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is when people wake up and are unable to move and often see vivid experiences. We would particularly like to hear from people who are over eighteen years old and have paranormal experiences during sleep paralysis.

We are proud to be a part of this fantastic study, and we'd love for all of you listeners to get involved if you've had any experience with sleep paralysis ... no matter how small. Let’s find some answers!

Get in touch using the following links:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ThingsThatBump

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Thank you so much for listening and supporting us.

‘A little rattled, a little unnerved, Ken left to stay at East Green for the night with Debbie – as he left, he noticed a chalk etching on the wall, ‘WHAT ARE YOU SCARED OF? KEN DEB PETER?’ it read.  Ken and Debbie quickly made a grab for the door – the truth was he wasn’t sure who or what he was scared of and that was proving a problem. 

And although Ken may not have known what to be fearful of, he knew this fear was a thing, something tangible that stalked his floorboards, made footprints on his walls and was closing him down.  

This is episode 47, and this is the Haunted UK Podcast where we return for the final installment of this strange tale, this vortex of time where different eras and lives are no longer chronological but are side by side and often collide as they all seek to live in what’s known as … The Vertical Plane.

Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in our end of season Listeners’ Stories episodes. Please get in touch with the show via our new Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at [email protected], marking the subject as Listener Story.

All stories are treated with the utmost privacy and respect – if you wish to remain anonymous – that's no problem at all. Alternatively, you could drop us a voice note via Instagram, and with your permission, we will play your voice note on the show. It would be great for your voice to bring your very own story to life.

We’re waiting for your stories ...

Here at Haunted UK Podcast Towers, we're committed to providing you with high quality great episodes time after time, and as a fully independent podcast we research, write, edit, record, mix, master and publish everything ourselves. So, if you feel that you'd like to help keep the lights burning, the wheels turning and the stories rolling, then why not consider getting over to Ko-Fi and donating to the show.   

You can reach us here Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast.

You can support us and follow us for updates at:

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

This episode was:

Presented by: Steve Holloway

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio. Follow the studio on Instagram  Pink Flamingo Home Studio.

Written by: Marie Waller   Marie Waller Proofreading Instagram  

Thank you again for listening to and supporting the Haunted UK Podcast – so until the next episode ... take care … and stay safe.

Step into the shadows and unlock the doors to a world where the eerie and the extraordinary collide. Welcome to the Haunted UK Fiction Podcast, your new destination for tales that tingle the spine, stretch the imagination, and transport you into realms unknown.

There’s no better way to begin our haunting adventure than with “HMP Signals End,” a gripping tale penned by James West. This atmospheric story drops us straight into the gloom of a lonely railway signal box—the solitary gateway to an isolated prison where every creak and whisper can be heard. 

This is just the beginning. “HMP Signals End” marks the first in a series of teaser episodes, crafted to lure you into the world of Haunted UK Fiction before our official launch on Wednesday, 1st October.

Prepare to lose yourself in a collection of immersive stories—each blending elements of the paranormal, the supernatural, science fiction, and so much more. Whether you’re in search of ghostly encounters, uncanny happenings, or journeys to distant worlds, Haunted UK Fiction promises to deliver a tapestry of mysterious and unforgettable adventures.

You don’t have to wait to embark on this journey. Our very first teaser episode is available right now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all other major podcast platforms. Simply search for “Haunted UK Fiction” wherever you listen to podcasts and let yourself be transported by stories that linger long after the lights go out.

Do you have a story swirling in your mind—something paranormal, supernatural, or science fiction inspired? If your tale is burning to be told, we invite you to submit your work to [email protected].

·      Your story remains your property at all times.

·      If chosen, you’ll receive a professionally produced audiobook version of your work.

·      You’ll join a growing community of storytellers and listeners who share a love for the mysterious and the strange.

What have you got to lose? Share your creation and let it haunt the airwaves!

To experience Haunted UK Fiction, simply search for the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any major podcast platform. Join us as we unravel chilling tales and explore the unknown—one episode at a time.

Let the haunting begin.

‘I write on behalf of many.

What strange words you speak, although, I must confess that I too have been badly educated …

It was a great crime to have stolen my house.

L.W.’

The message didn’t spook Ken and Debbie as much as it intrigued them … but it was the beginning of many messages, many strange events which would tear their life apart in a flurry of preternatural terror …

This is episode 47 of the Haunted UK Podcast, and this, my good friends, is the story of The Vertical Plane.

Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in our end of season Listeners’ Stories episodes. Please get in touch with the show via our new Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at [email protected], marking the subject as Listener Story.

All stories are treated with the utmost privacy and respect – if you wish to remain anonymous – that's no problem at all. Alternatively, you could drop us a voice note via Instagram, and with your permission, we will play your voice note on the show. It would be great for your voice to bring your very own story to life.

We’re waiting for your stories ...

Here at Haunted UK Podcast Towers, we're committed to providing you with high quality great episodes time after time, and as a fully independent podcast we research, write, edit, record, mix, master and publish everything ourselves. So, if you feel that you'd like to help keep the lights burning, the wheels turning and the stories rolling, then why not consider getting over to Ko-Fi and donating to the show.   

You can reach us here Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast.

You can support us and follow us for updates at:

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

This episode was:

Presented by: Steve Holloway

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio. Follow the studio on Instagram  Pink Flamingo Home Studio.

Written by: Marie Waller   Marie Waller Proofreading Instagram  

Thank you again for listening to and supporting the Haunted UK Podcast – so until the next episode ... take care … and stay safe.

 Research resources:

The Vertical Plane, Ken Webster (1989)

ITV’s Out of This World (You Tube)

https://mercuriuspoliticus.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/ghost-in-the-machine/

Haunted UK Abroad - The Dark Side of Sunny Mexico

Many places in the world feature beautiful beaches, palm trees, resorts and restaurants, museums, quaint streets, lovely towns, and bustling cities…

There is one place in particular, however, that offers all these things, yet beneath the sunny surface hosts a vast array of both fascinating and terrifying locations and phenomena including ruins of ancient long-lost cities, haunted pyramids, an island inhabited by disheveled dolls, an area immune to radio signals, vicious hairless cryptids, and a holiday that celebrates the thinning of the veil between the world of the living and the dead…

This is Haunted UK Abroad – and during our summer holiday abroad we are exploring mysterious and haunted locations, unexplained phenomena, and the amazing legends, traditions, and rich cultural heritage of Mexico.

Do you have an interesting story which you'd be willing to share with the show? If so, your story could feature in our end of season Listeners’ Stories episodes. 

Please get in touch with the show via our new Haunted UK Podcast Website, or email us at [email protected], marking the subject as Listener Story.

All stories are treated with the utmost privacy and respect – if you wish to remain anonymous – that's no problem at all. Alternatively, you could drop us a voice note via Instagram, and with your permission, we will play your voice note on the show. It would be great for your voice to bring your very own story to life.

We’re waiting for your stories …

You can support us, access bonus material, join our growing community – and follow us for updates at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon. You can also now do this on Ko-fi at ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

We’re also now on Facebook – please join us there!

You can also find us on Tiktok here https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedukpodcast

This episode was:

Presented by: Steve Holloway

Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studios 

Written by: Melissa West

Please don’t forget, we are part of an exciting new study – you can get involved too! The Haunted UK Podcast has teamed up with Northumbria University who are interested in sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis is when people wake up and are unable to move and often see vivid experiences. We would particularly like to hear from people who are over eighteen years old and have paranormal experiences during sleep paralysis.

We are proud to be a part of this fantastic study, and we'd love for all of you listeners to get involved if you've had any experience with sleep paralysis ... no matter how small. Let’s find some answers!

Get in touch using the following links:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ThingsThatBump

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Thank you so much for listening and supporting us!

This is Steve from the Haunted UK Podcast with a very special announcement and request.

We’re calling all writers, storytellers and creators of tales of the Paranormal and Supernatural. Do you have a spine-tingling story that's too chilling to keep to yourself? If the answer is yes, then wherever you are in the world…The Haunted UK Fiction podcast wants to hear from you!!

We're on the hunt for original, spine-tingling paranormal and supernatural stories to be professionally narrated and featured on our brand-new show – completely free of charge.

Whether you're a published author, an aspiring writer, or someone with a natural gift for storytelling, this is your chance to share your work with a global audience of listeners who crave the eerie, the unexplained, the otherworldly.

We’re looking for original fictional short stories or novellas with strong paranormal or supernatural themes – haunted houses, restless spirits, witches, crytids, ancient curses, time-slips, doppelgangers, and everything else in between. Your stories can be suspenseful, mysterious, atmospheric, terrifying, thought provoking, darkly magical.

We’re offering you the chance to have your work professionally narrated, recorded, mixed and mastered, then featured on our new show. We’ll also promote your story on all of our social media accounts on both The Haunted UK Podcast, and Haunted UK Fiction.

As the author, you’ll receive full credit for your work, a fully mastered mp3 audio file of your material to use as you wish, and we’ll even include links to your website, social media accounts, and any other contact details that you wish to share. 

You’ll also retain full rights to your story – we’re simply here to amplify your work…not to claim it. There are no fees, no contracts, and no hidden jargon.

Your story deserves to be heard – whether it’s a tale that’s been haunting your notebook for years, or maybe something new that you’re finally ready to unleash – this is your chance to bring it to life.

We can’t wait to hear from you – to read what you’ve created – so why not let the voices of the otherworld speak…through you.

To submit your story for consideration, email us at [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you very soon…until then, stay safe...and take care.

Steve here with a very important message. As you may or may not know, our latest episode - Talk Haunts A Life Most Haunted with Richard Felix - was released on Friday the 25th of July for Patreon and Kofi members, and then on Saturday the 26th of July to the general public.

We're incredibly humbled by the huge, positive response which we've had from listeners who've had the pleasure of hearing Richard entertain us with his stories, his theories on various branches of the paranormal, as well as his opinions regarding some of the work which he was heavily involved in during his time on the seminal show Most Haunted.

As part of this fantastic interview, we've teamed up with Richard to offer you the chance to win some exclusive items which have been kindly donated to the show by the man himself.

We have the following to give away:

·      A signed copy of Richard's book, ‘What is a Ghost?’

·      A signed photograph

·      A Ghosts of Essex DVD (brand new but unsigned)

·      A signed copy of Richard's book, ‘The People's Ghost Stories’

·      and last but not least, a Ghosts of Gloucestershire DVD (again brand new but unsigned).

To have a chance of winning one of these amazing items, all you need to do is head over to our Patreon page, which can easily be found by typing Haunted UK Podcast Patreon into Google. You don't even have to become a paid member; you can join for free.

Once you've joined our Patreon, simply go to the pinned post at the top of the page entitled Richard Felix Interview Giveaway and enter your name.

But you don't have long.

Entries need to be in by 5:00 PM British Standard Time on Friday the 1st of August, with the prize draw taking place just one hour later at 6:00 PM. All winners’ names will be posted on our Patreon and Coffee pages. So, what are you waiting for? For a chance to win, get over to Patreon right now and join up.

We're also running a special membership promotion until 12 midnight on the same Friday. You can join our POSSESSED or SPOOKED tiers and get an instant 50% off your first month.

You'll receive plenty of cool benefits including ad free episodes, bonus episodes, and opportunities to get involved with the show via polls. Plus, there's also something very special coming up on the horizon, which you'll also benefit from, but more about that later.

So, for your chance to win one of these exclusive Richard Felix items, get yourself over to our Patreon right away and join up now.

Until the next time, stay safe and take care and remember Season 7 is coming very soon.

Haunted UK Podcast Patreon.

ko-fi.com/hauntedukpodcast

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

We’re also now on Facebook – please join us there!

You can also find us on Tiktok here https://www.tiktok.com/@hauntedukpodcast

Welcome dear listeners, to our series of ‘Talk Haunts’ – a chat that’s all scary ... just for you. So, grab a hot chocolate, maybe a tea, pull up a chair … because this is Haunted UK Podcast’s Talk Haunts – A Life Most Haunted with Richard Felix – historian, writer, owner of the incredibly haunted Derby Gaol – and of course, the resident historian on the seminal show Most Haunted.

Join us as we chat with Richard and gain fascinating insights into his life and work as a paranormal historian: the ghostly goings-on at Derby Gaol, the very nature of ghosts and why they might manifest. Plus, we discuss what really happened behind the scenes of the most influential paranormal show of recent times … Most Haunted. 

For further information about Richard’s ghost walks and events at Derby Gaol, please visit richardfelix.co.uk

For this episode, we are doing a special ‘giveaway’ which includes two of Richard’s signed books and two Ghost Tour DVDS. To register your interest, please join the free tier over at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon or Ko-fi  and simply comment on the pinned post. And remember, the next person to win a spooky giveaway … could be you!

Presented by: Steven Holloway and Marie Waller.

Produced by: Pink Flamingo Home Studio. Follow the studio on Instagram . For further details on mixing, mastering and recording services, please email [email protected]

Script editor: Marie Waller. For more information on Marie’s copywriting, editing and proofreading services, please contact Marie at [email protected] You can also find Marie on Instagram and Substack. 

Do you have an interesting story which features the paranormal?  Or even ideas or stance on the paranormal that you would like to discuss?  If so, we would love you to be a guest on Talk Haunts. Please get in touch via:

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Facebook: Facebook

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

Tik-Tok: Tik-Tok

We’re waiting for your stories …

You can support us, access bonus material (including extra Talk Haunts, Short Haunts and Tour Haunts ), join our growing community – and follow us for updates at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon or Ko-fi.

Thank you!

We all love a good story about a haunted house ... the scares ... the fear ... the paranoia. Often in such stories, one person in a relationship will see or experience things; whilst the other doesn't, leading to some very tense, awkward, and sometimes destructive moments. However, this Short Haunt is different – both people in this particular relationship do see things ... experience things ... witness things ... at the same time. A multiple witness case is a rare thing, but the following story sent in by Kelly is simply fascinating. So, we invite you to knock at the door … as we face George at No.4.

Presented by Steve

Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studios

Script edited by  Marie Waller Proofreading 

Do you have an interesting story which features the paranormal? If so, your story could be featured in our new series ‘Short Haunts’. Please get in touch via:

Website: https://hauntedukpodcast.com/

Instagram: Haunted UK Podcast

Twitter/X: @hauntedukpod

We’re waiting for your stories …

You can support us, access bonus material, join our growing community – and follow us for updates at Haunted UK Podcast Patreon

Thank you so much for listening and supporting us!