The Folklore Podcast

In this very special milestone episode of The Folklore Podcast, we reunite the key cast members from the 1989 Nigel Kneale TV adaptation of Susan Hill's classic ghost story, THE WOMAN IN BLACK to discuss the production and their memories of it.

You'll hear from the two main actors - Adrian Rawlins (Arthur Kidd) and Pauline Moran (The Woman) as well as Fiona Walker, who played Margaret Toovey and is the widow of the director Herbert Wise. They are joined by Susannah Wise (Herbert's daughter and an extra in the film at the age of 16) and TV and film historian Jon Dear.

This is a special feature length episode to celebrate the 200th show.

You can watch the video of this panel on YouTube at https://youtu.be/t0mJ4yNqCuA

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This episode of The Folklore Podcast is sponsored by Moon and Bird Books.

On the day of its release, we welcome author and illustrator Denise Gallagher onto The Folklore Podcast to discuss her new book of folk tales 'How to Calm a Rain Bull'. The book looks at stories from cultures all over the world that relate to the changing seasons, which Denise retells with the colour of those cultures at their heart.

You can hear one of the stories exclusively recorded for this podcast, as well as Denise in conversation with British children's writer Jayne Kirkham.

You can visit Denise online at https://www.denisegallagher.com/

Interviewer Jayne Kirkham's website is at https://jaynekirkham.com/

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The Ancient Ways: A Year of Folklore, Traditions and Rituals to Reconnect with Nature is a debut book from second generation new-age traveller and hedgewitch Seren Hawley-Plows.
In the book Seren explores how, in the past, humans' lives centred around the rhythms of the natural world and how doing the same can help you to lead a more connected and fulfilled life. The Ancient Ways is structured around the seasons and pagan festivals and aims to be an empowering guide to reconnecting with the natural world through its mythology, folklore and ancient tradition.

Seren is hugely popular on social media and in this exclusive publication day interview with the Folklore Podcast's host, Mark Norman, she discusses the book and her practical work and lifestyle behind the words.

Follow Seren on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hedgerow_healing

The Ancient Ways is published by Bluebird, an imprint of Pan Macmillan. Buy a copy online at:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ancient-Ways-Folklore-Traditions-Reconnect/dp/1035065991/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SZ-ziQ-GpA2jE8rc_KeNUw.26qOeLXCtcE9yzo73bozXYTYGrgErYTFrx3d02JW3GA&dib_tag=se&keywords=9781035065998&qid=1786366387&sr=8-1
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This episode of The Folklore Podcast is sponsored by Bluebird, part of Pan Macmillan.

We visit the circus in this episode of The Folklore Podcast. Specifically, we are guests of Paulo's Circus where, after watching a traditional circus performance, we interview Kenny Darnell, son of the current circus owner and part of a family with circus heritage going back many generations.

Kenny talks about circus heritage, the importance of the art form in the modern world, and some of the myths and superstitions attached to the circus, its workers and performers. We also find out about an exciting new plan to bring a new addition to a very rare piece of circus history - the permanent indoor circus.

You can visit Paulo's circus online at https://www.paulos.co.uk/

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We explore folk medicine of two different historical periods, the tenth and the seventeenth century, in this episode of The Folklore Podcast.

I am joined by special guest, author Danielle Giles, whose first two novels have this focus and provide our lens. 'Mere', set in the Norfolk marshes in the 10th century, explores the work of a convent infirmarian, and Danielle's new novel 'Gentle Things' is located around an apothecary's shop.

We look at older pagan beliefs and practices and their adoption into the Christian church, some of the plants and healing techniques used, and pay more than passing service to the subject of medical cannibalism. This one is perhaps not teatime viewing!

You can find Danielle on the web at https://www.daniellegileswriter.com/

Find the 100 Ballads Project, which is referred to in this episode, online at https://www.100ballads.org/

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