Podcast appearances and mentions of james shakeshaft

5 Great Shows in One Spot! WE DO TOO HAVE FRIENDS! Snuggle up in The Reading Room and settle in for a long, delicious treat, because tonight, 5 luscious guest hosts have arrived to let you sample their own, unique styles of storytelling! Miranda will keep you company and introduce you to each of them. They are: Icy Sedgwick from Fabulous Folklore with Icy. Al Ridenour and Sara Chavez from Bone and Sickle. Alasdair Beckett-King & James Shakeshaft from The Loremen. Richard Hatem from Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf. And Chris Cullari & Ed Voccola from Scared All The Time. Their stories range from personal...to maniacal. *BE WARNED! Scared All The Time's portion contains vivid descriptions of cannibalism. So there. Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart is a comedy game show podcast hosted by Australian comedian Matt Stewart. This episode features Alasdair Beckett-King and James Shakeshaft (Loremen Podcast) and Dave Warneke (Do Go On)!This episode was recorded live in London!Check out Matt's stand up special: https://youtu.be/cWStRpI-BhESupport the show via http://patreon.com/dogoonpod and you can submit questions for the show!See the podcast/Matt live: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/Check out Matt's podcast network: https://dogoonpod.com/Theme song by Evan Munro-Smith, Logo by @muzdoodles and edited by Connor Schmidt! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's that, beckoning to you from the mouth of a weird looking cave? Why it's Alasdair Beckett-King of course! Join him and James Shakeshaft, and enter a subterranean labyrinth hidden beneath a leafy London borough. In 1907, The Illustrated London News called it The Great Chislehurst Cave Mystery: 22 miles of hand-carved tunnels, with stories of smugglers, druids, and rock and roll legends. Come for the haunted pool, stay for the possessed tour guide. (Tour guy.) Come see the Loreboys LIVE in spooky West Norwood Cemetery on Friday 11th October 2024 (2024): https://choose-se27-comedy-festival.designmynight.com/66968247e76bce06372992c8/loremen-podcast-live-recording This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor. LoreBoys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to talk about the folklore of Middlesex with the hosts of The Loremen Podcast James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King.Over seven years ago, when they were fairly early in their careers as stand-up comedians, James and Alasdair found themselves chatting about folklore on a road trip to the South West. After amusing one another in the car, they wondered if the world might like to be in on the joke. So The Loremen was born. Ever since, and across five series, they have been poking into the weird and wonderful world of half-true stories from days of yore, and sharing their explorations, much to the Internet's collective glee.In this episode, Martin steers James and Alasdair's attentions toward the lore of the historic county where they met - which is better known today as London. Encompassing buried temples beneath the financial district, mysterious automata, dragons, The London Monster, myths of gigantic kings, famous ghosts, and a surprising amount of chat about The Muppets, it's perhaps the giggliest episode of Local Legends we've released, but that's no bad thing! Learn more about The Loremen here: https://www.loremenpodcast.com/The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode we're headed back to Middlesex, the historic county better known as London, and Martin is telling a whopper of a story, all about the horrors unearthed during the digging of the city's underground... We start off chatting about St Serf and his wild and crazy life, dragon slaying and all, after which we move on to Middlesex!In addition to talking about the Palace of Westminster, the London Stone, and the Temple of Mithras underneath the Bloomberg building, we consider the relative merits of a few options in this week's County Dish, including Chelsea Buns and Jellied Eels!After some folkloric chat about topics including Old Mother Redcap, the head of the giant Bran, buried under the Tower of London, and the ghosts of Newgate Prison, plus some excerpts from this week's Local Legends interview with hosts of the The Loremen podcast James Shakeshaft and Alasdair Beckett-King, it's on to the main event: Martin's story "The Crossrail Horror."Speak to you again on Thursday for our new Dying Arts bonus episode all about Besom and Broom Making!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays (Magic and Medicines about folk remedies and arcane spells, Three Ravens Bestiary about cryptids and mythical creatures, Dying Arts about endangered heritage crafts, and Something Wicked about folkloric true crime from across history) plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back by popular demand! The Loremen return to The Midnight Library for a comforting slumber party! Well, that's probably not what they'll tell you, but maybe you shouldn't be so trustful of two strange men who call themselves "The Loremen". Tonight, James Shakeshaft & Alasdair Beckett-King find themselves holed up in The Red Room, and actually have the nerve to request a bedtime story to be told to them by your host, Miranda Merrick! (How else would we end up with a horror warning?) Please get cozy... and brace yourself! Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.

The cats from Long Cat Media came back! Lindsay Sharman and Laurence Owen (who are so award-nominated they seem to have gained another nomination since last week) return. And they bring with them a first-hand sighting of a cryptid. That's right, Laurence saw Derbyshire's elusive Beast of Belper. Meanwhile, James Shakeshaft has not been shake-shirking his research duties. He's on the trail of the Surrey Puma, and he's found photographic evidence that will blow you away (if you've never seen a picture of a normal cat before). Join us for another Loremen Live in Oxford on 25th May: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/loremen-podccast/ This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor. LoreBoys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

What does it sound like when a spooky story has James Shakeshaft quaking in his (big giant's) boots? You'll find out in this episode, because Alasdair has torn two hair-raising mysteries from the pages of W. T. Stead's book of Real Ghost Stories. Meet a hard-as-nails northern ghost in a train station cellar, and swim frantically away from the eyeless lady of Willington Mill. Grab your gilets and slankets, and prepare for your spine to be tingled and/or chilled. Content Warning: References to self harm / suicide and some imagery that might be unsuitable for younger lorefolk. Join us for another Loremen Live in Oxford on 25th May: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/loremen-podccast/ This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor. LoreBoys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

Loremen PodcastApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/loremen-podcast/id1327939954?ls=1&mt=2Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4PWw4MEKqzwHeoVEGbsja4?si=afbde263be564c3bGoogle - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMzg1OTkucnNzYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/loremenpodcastWebsite - http://www.loremenpodcast.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/LoremenPodInstagram - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMzg1OTkucnNzJames ShakeshaftTwitter - https://twitter.com/JamesShakeshaftKo-Fi - https://ko-fi.com/jamesshakeshaftAlasdair Beckett-King's Time Travel Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI0aBzA2K9sNickFlix Guest SpotSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Vi72btguOW8rZ5sOCa3D5?si=bcJ-sQZrStWjqsueJzWktwApple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-rock/id1670472196?i=1000615713703Fandomentals LinksDiscord Server - https://discord.gg/x6d9PNGQfFDonate to the Podcast - https://fandomentals.captivate.fm/donateTeePublic Store - https://fandomentals.captivate.fm/podcastmerchRed Bubble Store - https://www.redbubble.com/people/fandomentalspod/shop?asc=uTwitter - https://twitter.com/fandomentalspod Instagram - https://instagram.com/fandomentalspodEmail – fandomentals@yahoo.comWebsite - https://fandomentals.captivate.fm/Artwork Designed by Alex JenkinsWebsite - www.hexdesigns.orgInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/hexshadowTwitter - https://twitter.com/hexghostsThank you for checking out this episode and be sure to subscribe for more content!

This month we're joined by the inter dimensional Alisdair Beckett-King to swap stories about UFO'sFind out why a coal shovel might be humanities best defence against little grey men, learn about the intimidating letters received by the MOD and listen to encounters of chilling encounters in Essex forest with Aliens.Alasdair is co-host of The Loremen Podcast with James Shakeshaft and an exceedingly lovely, funny lad. Loremen is a funny podcast about local legends and forgotten folklore:http://www.loremenpodcast.com If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.Support the show

On this episode of Book Cheat Dave has read Much Ado About Nothing. Hearing all about this classic Shakespeare play is Alasdair Beckett-King and James Shakeshaft from the fantastic Loremen podcast.See Book Cheat live: https://dogoonpod.com/live-shows/ See Dave at the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival: https://linktr.ee/davewarneke Support Book Cheat and Do Go On on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DoGoOnPodSuggest a book for Dave to cheat: https://goo.gl/jxMdiW Listen to James and Alasdair on Loremen: http://www.loremenpodcast.com/ Buy Alasdair's new book, Montgomery Bonbon Murder At The Museum: https://booklink.walker.co.uk/montgomery-bonbon-murder-at-the-museum/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are joined this month by Loremen's James Shakeshaft in our hunt for the county's strangest animal ghosts/folklore. We have headless chickens, frozen chickens, big cats and dangerous deers. Take a walk on the wild side with us...James Shakeshaft is co-host of The Loremen Podcast with Alasdair Beckett-King and a jolly lovely chap. Loremen is a funny podcast about local legends and forgotten folklore:http://www.loremenpodcast.com If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.comYou can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon:https://ko-fi.com/eerieessexhttps://www.patreon.com/EerieEssex....or by leaving us a review.

Who Knew It with Matt Stewart is a comedy game show podcast hosted by Australian comedian Matt Stewart. This week's episode features James Shakeshaft (Loremen Podcast), Dave Warneke (Do Go On and Book Cheat podcasts) and Holly Leonard (Pointless Reinvention podcast) recorded live at the Comedy Box in Bristol, UK!Check out Matt's stand up special FREE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWStRpI-BhESupport the show via http://patreon.com/dogoonpod and you can submit questions for the show!See the show live, get tickets via: https://www.mattstewartcomedy.com/Check out Matt and Dave's podcast network: https://dogoonpod.com/Check out James' podcast: http://www.loremenpodcast.comCheck out Holly's podcast: https://pointlessreinvention.podbean.comTheme song by Evan Munro-Smith and Logo by @muzdoodles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, it's something a little different this week! Matt Stewart and Dave Warneke of Do Go On join James for a whistle stop tour of British folklore. These hilarious Australian podcasters are embarking on their own UK tour (dates are here: dogoonpod.com/live-shows) and James kindly shares the snippets of folklore, history and Telly Savalas trivia that every visitor simply must know. Our very own James is actually going to be joining Matt for a live recording of Who Knew It with Matt Stewart in Bristol on the 17th November. "Come along! It should be a real fun time." - James Shakeshaft, 2022. Loreboys nether say die! Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.youtube.com/loremenpodcast

Beware traveller! For Northumberland's Simonside Hills are the setting for this week's tale. Those rugged crags are thick with evil, evil creatures who want nothing more than to lure you to your doom. Fear not! Alasdair Beckett-King is here to warn of of their tricksy ways, while James Shakeshaft looks on, scornfully. Hear how a Shakeshaft-type spent a miserable night in a horrible little cottage, while an ABK-esque sceptic came a cropper in a bog. It's all the work of the nastiest  faerie-folk in the Unseelie Court. Loreboys nether say die! Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

Having come into the possession of certain manuscripts on North American lore, James Shakeshaft whisks you off to Spokane in Washington State. Supposedly the healthiest city in the world, Spokane has so many serial killers they need their own subcategories. This episode welcomes Alasdair back from Edinburgh for a whistle-stop tour of a city that will tickle your funny bones while simultaneously tingling your spine. Meet a candy poisoner, a faith healer, the oldest ghost EVER and the Loreboy's annoying alien sidekick Spokey-doke. (His catchphrase is "Spokey-dokey!" and we hate him.) The Loreboys are BACK! Loreboys nether say die! Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

In the smoking room of the Loregentleman's Club, Mr James Shakeshaft puffed on his pipe with a look of consternation. He found the silence intolerable. “D— it, man,” he said at last, “what the devil did you mean by your message? ‘I saw a house that wasn't quite right,' what a load of old rot.” Mr Alasdair Beckett-King, seated in the chair opposite, peered at Shakeshaft through a yellowish haze and his drooping eyes sparkled in the firelight... This evening's podcast begins with Alasdair telling James a tale about the Midlands. A land that is neither North nor South. A land replete with mystery and intrigue. A land whose accent neither Loregent can do. Northamptonshire. Beginning with the three-sided folly of Ruston Triangular Lodge, the boys discover a drumming well, a perambulating doll and a haunted church that's thick... wi' rabbits. Loreboys nether say die! Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

Legend has it that on Midsummer's Eve the 6000 year-old Hoarstones come to life. At midnight they walk to the local watering hole for a drink. We left the comfort of our studio and joined James Shakeshaft from the Loremen Podcast, to observe this amazing phenomena. We guarantee this is most fun you will ever have listening to three men looking at Neolithic Stones.  https://bit.ly/MovingStonesPhotos 

Seaton Delaval Hall was once home to Sir Francis Blake Delaval - the man who puts the "pranks" in "I am sick of this guy's terrible pranks". But, although living with Sir Francis must have been a nightmare, it doesn't compare to the gruesome tale he told of the Wallsend Witches. At the stroke of midnight, the Loreboys meet a gaggle of hags in the old church. We learn why Hadrian's Wall is so jumpable, and how to spot Jeremy Beadle in disguise. Meanwhile, James Shakeshaft's run of bad luck... continues. www.patreon.com/loremenpod Loreboys nether say die! Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod

Pop on your spine warmers, because you're gonna need 'em! James Shakeshaft takes Alasdair Beckett-King on a school trip to the Isle of Wight. Will Little Jimmy Shakes win the approval of the bigger boys when he spends the night in a haunted hotel?  This episode began as our Halloween live-scream, viewable in full here: https://youtu.be/O2RtVq6uKZc James's costume has to be seen to be believed! Oh ps that RPG with James playing (not for kids - it's sweary and gory) is based on Alien and can found thusly... https://youtu.be/Jm3fHMnIBiI Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631  Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod @JamesShakeshaft | @MisterABK

As the nights draw long, the leaves flicker red and brown and carpet the land, and the great hearth fire is stoked. In from the dark come all manner of creatures, the lost souls of the underworld, seeking shelter from the encroaching frosts. It is around that fire that we gather tonight for stories of the darkness, tales from the crypt, legends of the beyond. We are honoured to welcome to the fray; - Forrest Burgess, the magnificent host of the Astonishing Legends - https://www.astonishinglegends.com - James Shakeshaft, my fellow countryman from Loremen - http://www.loremenpodcast.com/ - Joshua Cutchin, fantastic author and previous guest on the show - https://www.joshuacutchin.com/ - Anna Timperley and Lindsey Behee from Ghost In The Attic, Bodies In The Basement - https://www.facebook.com/GABBPodcast - 'Toledo' Joe Shortridge, one of the co-hosts of the awesome 222 Paranormal - https://www.facebook.com/222paranormal and special guest; - Allen Greenfield, the incredibly mind and author behind many books on the subject of the paranormal and the recent Hellier documentary So join us for a one-night only special ad-free event, the 2021 Peer Beyond The Veil MONSTERS BALL! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peerbeyondtheveil/support

James Shakeshaft takes Alasdair Beckett-King back to Chipping Campden via Chipping Sodbury, County Louth and North London. The Lorelads are on tour [AIRHORN!] and they have one thing on their minds – sightings of animal ghosts. Join us on this journey and meet Sir Francis Bacon's ghost chicken, an immortal cat, and (of course) the maître d'autobus. Loreboys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod @JamesShakeshaft | @MisterABK

You know the feeling. It's night-time and you're all alone. You get the strangest feeling that if you look into the glass of a darkened window, you might see a scary figure looking back at you?  Well, the tale that Alasdair Beckett-King chills James Shakeshaft with in this episode is ever so similar. Except it's daytime, you're in church with other people, and the figures seem to be acting out a boring play. So... the same. It's the fenestral spectres of Trinity Church in York. Disclaimer: WE CANNOT STRESS ENOUGH that Alasdair found his information from a number of sources. Not you Colin. Really. Loreboys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod @JamesShakeshaft | @MisterABK

James Shakeshaft has a big old ramble about all sorts of stuff, and Alasdair Beckett-King sends in a video postcard which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tBPi0V6JsM All this is in aid of our livestream tonight (8pm BST 22nd July) which you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LoremenPodcast or here: https://www.twitch.tv/loremenpod Patreons - check the posts for link to the Discord!

Alasdair Beckett-King and James Shakeshaft head for the haunted heights of Derbyshire's High Peak. Somewhere between Light Peak and Dark Peak, betwixt spooky and spoopy, they uncover a tale of drunken revelry and unearthly terror. This episode also features parachute petticoats and an ode to The Pub that borders on (without actually being) poetry. P.S. Let's make “Noon of Night” a thing. Loreboys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen @loremenpod www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod @JamesShakeshaft | @MisterABK

What if Miranda ever left The Midnight Library?  What if she showed up on your doorstep?!  This is the fate that's befallen The Loremen (Now to be referred to as “Those poor Loremen”) Don't worry, she's brought her Holiday Snakes and the story of “The Ghost of Harry Main”- Join us as Our Ms. Merrick & Mr. Darling make a surprise visit to stay the night with Mr. James Shakeshaft & Mr. Alasdair Beckett-King.  Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design during this episode.

Un petit amuse-bouche ahead of tonight's LIVESTREAM on twitch.tv/loremenpodAlasdair Beckett-King regales James Shakeshaft with a delightful wee Scottish tale of faerie-kidnapping, coffins and knife throwing. A classic Friday night out, tbf. Prepare yourself for Scottish accents, several cockneys and a smattering of Orson Welleses. And join us tonight!

Did Jesus’s uncle Joseph (presumably on his mum’s side) retire to England’s West Country? Did he bring the Holy Grail with him? Common sense and recorded history say, ‘no’. James Shakeshaft says… ‘maybe?’ Join the Loremen in this festive dive into bizarre Christmas traditions, weird biblical outtakes and the dubious origins of the Holy Grail. We livestreamed the recording of this episode on the Loremen Twitch channel on Dec 23rd (twenty-twenty). If you’d like to see it with extra shenanigans, a few swears and one greenscreen catastrophe, check it out: http://www.loremenpodcast.com/episode-51-s3 Loreboys nether say die! Support the Loremen here (and get stuff): http://www.patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen (http://www.ko-fi.com/Loremen) @loremenpod (https://twitter.com/loremenpod) http://www.twitch.tv/loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod (https://www.instagram.com/loremenpod/) www.facebook.com/loremenpod (https://www.facebook.com/LoremenPod/) @JamesShakeshaft (https://twitter.com/JamesShakeshaft) | @MisterABK (http://www.twitter.com/misterabk)  

Let's be honest folks: The words 'best' and '2020' are unlikely to appear in many sentences together. What a weird 12 months it's been. But hope springs eternal, and we're hoping for better things in the new year. Meanwhile, there were some bright points in 2020 for us at Worst Foot Forward, including our first live show, our first live stream and Ben's second baby! Along the way we were haunted by the ghost of Francis Bacon's frozen chicken, went on a round-the-world cruise with the Flat Earth Society, binge-watched Nollywood movies and adopted two geese called Norbert and Beep-Beep. Thanks to you all for listening, thanks to our many guests, and especially thanks to those who appear on this bumper compilation episode: Joseph Cullen, Terry Victor, Vicki Pipe, David Atherton, Bethany Black, Dr. Lucy Rogers, Jack Blackburn, James Shakeshaft, Delea Shand, Ola The Comedian, Ashraf Ejjbair, Lucy Jane Atkinson, Dom Nicholls, Seb Falk, Eleanor Morton, Mufseen Miah, Katy Schutte, Steve Cross, Nick Pettigrew, Juliet Meyers, Lee Kyle, Susan E. Connolly, Dr. Anna Ploszajski, Roann McCloskey and Joel Morris. Here's to 2021! Oh, and 2020? Go fuck yourself! Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde  Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially now we've started to write our first book! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

We're clowning around this week, acting the giddy goat and generally just fooling as we are joined by one half of The Loremen podcast, James Shakeshaft, to uncover the World's Worst Village Idiot. James brings tales of moon-raking and church-fertilising, Ben scours the continent in search of holy fools, and Barry outlines why geese get a particularly hard deal from idiots. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @JamesShakeshaft @LoremenPod Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you’d like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing…especially as we continue to work on our first ever book! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

What has six arms, six legs, two beards, and a witch hat??  A CROSSOVER EPISODE! - between The Midnight Library & The Loremen Podcast!! You're invited to witness the weird as our own Miranda Merrick holds captive...er...captivates England's own Alasdair Beckett-King and James Shakeshaft with a water-logged tale of Great Lakes Sea Monsters!  Put on your life-jacket and jump right in!  The water's...fine Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

James Shakeshaft plays against type by offering up a story that's very nearly historically accurate. The legend of the Vegetable Lamb of Tartary or 'Barometz' seemed so plausible. It was a grazing lamb that grew on a bush; it seemed like it HAD to be real. The stories were so convincing a series of extraordinarily named men launched expeditions to find it. They didn't find it. It's not a real thing. Come one, a vegetable lamb? What next, strawberry crackling? Beef tomatoes? BLOOD ORANGES?!   Chuck us a few pennies here Ko-fi.com/Loremen @loremenpod www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod @JamesShakeshaft | @MisterABK

Welcome to The Best Of Times... podcast brought to you by Lush and The Quietus.  The Best Of Times... podcast is presented by John Doran. Over the coming months he will be talking to people about some of the best and worst times they have been through and hopefully find out how these experiences have made them who they are today. So far he has interviewed Sleaford Mods, The Specials, Kristin Hersh and Róisín Murphy.  Today's guest is living legend Mavis Staples who was born in Chicago in 1939 and from an early age was the voice that pushed The Staples Singers, the world's most successful gospel group, to international fame. From the late 50s onwards the group started incorporating hard hitting social themes into their songs and from 1963 they were essential figures in the American Civil Rights movement.  In a long and storied career she has sung for Barak Obama at The White House and has worked with Prince, Curtis Mayfield and Jeff Tweedy. Her new album, called We Get By, is produced by Ben Harper and is out on Anti- records in May shortly before her 80th birthday.  This podcast was produced and engineered by Andrew Paine and co-produced by James Shakeshaft. The theme music is by Oh The Gilt. If you enjoyed it please subscribe, give us a star rating, tweet about us and tell your friends and family. Thanks for listening. We'll be back soon with more Best Of Times.

Last in the present series of lively comedy and music podcasts from the famous Crypt Studio in leafy Crouch End. Special guest is south London-based singer songwriter Chisara Agor. Your hosts are Georgina Sowerby, James Shakeshaft, Brian Luff and Simon Lipson. 

Hotfoot from the Royal Wedding in Windsor, Ivor Baddiel is our special guest at the Crypt this week. Music is supplied by the amazing Mono Club. Your hosts are James Shakeshaft, Georgina Sowerby and Brian Luff.

Comedy Store Players co-founder Dave Cohen and singer songwriter Phoebe Katis join regulars James Shakeshaft, Brian Luff and Georgina Sowerby for another chuckle-packed chinwag at the Crypt. Don't mention the snow.

Multi award-winning comedian Jenny Collier confesses her innermost secrets in this latest episode of Monkeyfingers, recorded live at London’s iconic Crypt Studios. Regular presenters James Shakeshaft, Georgina Sowerby and Brian Luff are also joined by Nathan Loughran, frontman of North London based indie guitar band The Reverse

Brian Luff, James Shakeshaft and Georgina Sowerby are joined in this episode by London-based comedian Adam Greene and by UK Americana group Orphan Colours, whose first album All On Red came out last week.

Second in the brand new series of comedy & music podcasts recorded at the iconic Crypt Studios in North London. Your genial hosts are Brian Luff, James Shakeshaft and Georgina Sowerby. Special guests in this programme are comedian Alasdair Beckett-King and singer/songwriter Tom Bright. Monkeyfingers is produced by Ricky Barber for Bleach Productions.

Brand new series from Sowerby & Luff with co-host James Shakeshaft, plus special guests comedian Ben Clover and musician Matthew Neel. Recorded live at the world famous Crypt Studios in leafy Crouch End. Produced by Ricky Barber and Brian Luff for Bleach Productions.

This week Nat and Mike (still no Hollywood Dan) are joined by stand up comedian James Shakeshaft, who gets us up to speed on Japanese baseball. We've got chat about deflate-gate, Seattle v Greenbay, and some British soccer.  In other news: Nat gets a new Springsteen album; Harry's still lost in Nicaragua; the team discuss podcasts; and Mike's been watching French films again. 

This weeks Film Feuds - Best NON COMIC BOOK SUPERHERO MOVIE Starring Rik Carranza - with his pick "The Incredibles" www.twitter.com/RCarranza James Shakeshaft- with his pick "Chronicle" www.twitter.com/JamesShakeshaft Andrew Roper- with his pick "Darkman" www.twitter.com/ARoperTweets James Nokise- with his pick "Dark City" www.twitter.com/JamesNokise Hosted by Seizure Kaiser www.twitter.com/iAmSeizure www.twitter.com/FilmFeudPodcast www.facebook.com/iAmSeizure www.facebook.com/FilmFeuds www.iAmSeiure.com Theme song "The Golden Age of Video" by Ricardo Autobahn www.twitter.com/ricardoautobahn www.facebook.com/ricardoautobahn This show is inspired by Red Letter Media's Best of the Worst AND Screen Junkies' Movie Fights . All Rights Reserved iAmSeizure.com

This week I talk to another very funny James, Mr James Shakeshaft. We discuss names, advice for new comedians, what not to do at competitions and so much more! For more info follow James @JamesShakeshaft or visit www.jamesshakeshaft.com

And lo, we find ourselves at the end of another season of nutty audio raves from John Dredge and his heavily-coerced team of Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste and James Shakeshaft until such a time as they are prepared to go 'boing' in the same room as each other once again. But never fear, odd listener, for they go out in fine style with an appearance from the latest in extra-terrestrial specimens - and all for the price of a single Green Shield stamp! Now, there's value, value fans! Plus David Lynch makes a surprise appearance (Oh, damn - we've ruined it).

John Dredge presents a startling report on the year's most shocking household implements. There will also be odd noises of all shapes and sizes, plus an argy-bargy of aquatic goodies including the sound of a very large splash, courtesy of our friends at Thames Water. All this, plus Leighton Buzzard in colour. With Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft.

The omnipresent John Dredge returns – or does he? Some say he's never been away. Tune in to find out. Listeners in New Malden should take note that our roadshow team are also in the area, so please stand well back and allow them to pass along Coombe Road unhindered. Also this week: Who's behind the cartoon door? Is it Lord Hailsham? Or is it Richard Cray, Mark Davison, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft? It's difficult to tell in this light.

In this week's edition, sideboards rule the roost and there's cubes a-plenty when Reigate comes into the picture - yet all is not as it seems (observe the conundrum as our theme tune is marched straight out of the studio). Pop personalities and phone-ins galore are also very much in short supply tonight, so grab your armchairs and await further instructions / know-how. Plus Trip Advisor's Peter Pilbeam tells you where to go. But not why, sadly. With John Dredge, Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft.

Raise your holdalls once more, as the time has come for John Dredge to invoke the spirit of plinths, cagoules and vestibules and unveil a second series of The Nothing to Do With Anything Show. In this first act of audio audacity, we highlight the achievements of man, woman and shrew with not only the sounds of tomorrow today, but also the sounds of today tomorrow. Come one, come all: our Frinton studios await you! And why not join Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste and James Shakeshaft in signing our logbook afterwards?

Lo, we find ourselves at the end of another season of nutty audio raves from John Dredge and his heavily-coerced team of Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft until such a time as they are prepared to go “boing” in the same room as each other again. But never fear, odd listener, for they go out in fine style with an appearance from the latest in extra-terrestrial specimens – and all for the price of a single Green Shield stamp. Now, there's value, value fans! Plus David Lynch makes a surprise appearance. (Oh, damn – I've ruined it.)

John Dredge says goodbye to 2012, also known as the Chinese Year of the Accoutrement, with yet another one of those crazy end-of-year round-ups of the year’s most shocking household implements. There will also be odd noises of all shapes and sizes, plus an argy-bargy of aquatic goodies including the sound of a very large splash, courtesy of our friends at Thames Water. All this, plus Leighton Buzzard in Color - whoopee! With Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft.

In the thrid of six new podcasts, John Dredge invites our crack team of announcers to announce what's in this week's announcer-packed programme, with each and every single announcement lovingly frosted with audio glucose. We welcome back agricultural song stylist Farmer Collins for some reason, and there's other things both here and there. If you'd like to swap this podcast for a game of Ker-plunk with half the accessories missing, give Noel a call on 01-811-8055. Otherwise: biscuits! With Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft.

In this week's edition, sideboards rule the roost and there's cubes a-plenty when Reigate comes into the picture - yet all is not as it seems (observe the conundrum as our theme tune is marched straight out of the studio). Pop personalities and phone-ins galore are also very much in short supply tonight, so grab your armchairs and await further instructions / know-how. Plus Trip Advisor's Peter Pilbeam tells you where to go...but not why, sadly. With John Dredge, Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste, and James Shakeshaft. "Outlandish, surreal comedy following in the hallowed footsteps of Monty Python and The Mighty Boosh" - METRO

NEW!! Raise your holdalls once more, as the time has come for John Dredge to invoke the spirit of plinths, cagoules and vestibules and unveil a second series of Nothing to Do with Anything Shows. In this first act of audio audacity, we highlight the achievements of man, woman and shrew with not only the sounds of tomorrow today but also the sounds of today tomorrow. Come one, come all: our Frinton studios await you! And why not join Richard Cray, Anna Emerson, Greg Haiste and James Shakeshaft in signing our logbook afterwards?

A specially-edited compilation of the best bits from series 2 of Liar News, first aired at the turn of 2009-10. Show originally conceived by Richard Cray and Brian Luff. Hosted and produced by Richard Cray, and featuring the voices of Simon Beale, Eirlys Bellin, Holly Burn, Rob Clyne, David LE Davis, Jeremy Deverall, John Dredge, Miles Eady, Taylor Glenn, Maggie Gordon Walker, Nick Saalfeld, James Shakeshaft, Liam J. Stratton, Katerina Vrana, Jeremy Wray, and Jake Yapp. Liar News might return; then again, it might not. http://traffic.libsyn.com/funny404/LIARnewshour2_eq.mp3

To celebrate 404 Funny's first birthday, here's a fresh compilation of some of the best bits from our first 12 months of shows. Featuring (in order of appearance): Will Franken, John Dredge, Richard Cray, Jake Yapp, James Shakeshaft, Jenni Armstrong & Dr Roberts, Chris Skinner & Friends, David LE Davis, Seamonkey, Nick Saalfeld, Holly Burn, Liam J Stratton, Rob Clyne, Moneyshot Cosmonauts, Pegabovine, Matt Griffo, Katerina Vrana, Eirlys Bellin, Miles Eady, Tom Wateracre, Miriam Turner, and Marn Davies. Seamonkey and Moneyshot Cosmonauts appear by courtesy of Mevio's Music Alley at music.mevio.com.

Our edited highlights of Comedy 365's trip to the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe continue with performances from James Shakeshaft, Caroline Mabey, Richard Brophy, Paul Harry Allen, Rosie Wilby, and Mrs Barbara Nice. All audio featured is from Sowerby & Luff's All Stars, which was recorded at The White Horse, Canongate. Details of where to find these and other fine comedians at this year's Fringe and elsewhere can be found at http://404media.blogspot.com.

Our week of visits back to the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe comes to an end with a bumper extended-length final show from Dragonfly, featuring Paul Ricketts, Tom Wateracre, Jon Brittain, Hayley Jayne Standing (as Vonny Lee Lucas), James Shakeshaft, Jake Yapp, Doug Faulkner, Delete the Banjax, Eric Kirchberger, and Jay Foreman. All audio featured is from Comedy 365's Sex Tips for Pandas, which was originally hosted by and co-produced with Sowerby & Luff, and was part of PBH's Free Fringe. More details at http://404media.blogspot.com. Next week: the difficult second year at The White Horse...

On the eve of the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe, here's another chance to hear archive clips from acts joined Comedy 365 during its two years at the biggest arts festival on the planet. All this week, we're back at Dragonfly on West Port for the best of the 2008 fringe. Today's show features performances from Ste Porter, Tom Wateracre, Girl & Dean, Jay Foreman, Paul Conneely, James Shakeshaft, Nick Helm, and Jake Yapp. All audio featured is from the live show Sex Tips for Pandas, which was originally hosted by and co-produced with Sowerby & Luff, with the exception of Paul Conneely, who was recorded live at his own show, A Beginner's Guide to Happiness, at Holyrood Too@Faith. Visit http://404media.blogspot.com for details of where you can find some of these performers at the Edinburgh Fringe and elsewhere this summer.

A special compilation of some of the stranger calls from the first series of Dr Answers, brought to you by James Shakeshaft and David LE Davis. Those of you in the UK may like to make a note that James and David's sitcom pilot, entitled Hung Out, is finally being shown in Channel Four's Comedy Lab strand this coming Friday night (April 23rd, 2010) at 12.10am. For more information and a preview, go to the 404 Funny blog.

In a scheduling equivalent of a complete and utter brain fart, here's an archive festive offering from John Dredge, with a little help from James Shakeshaft and David Le Davis.

Resonance FM stalwart John Dredge and Channel Four Comedy Lab writer / performer James Shakeshaft talk about nothing in particular in this one-off collaboration.

Dr Answers takes more calls and addresses your e-mails in the last programme of the current series. He will return in 2010, so get your questions in nice and early by e-mailing questions@dranswers.co.uk. Dr Answers is brought to you by James Shakeshaft, David LE Davis, and science. Extra content available at www.dranswers.co.uk. Don't forget to catch James and David's sitcom, Hung Out, on Channel Four in January - for more accurate transmission information as and when it's confirmed, bookmark our Blogger page or become a fan of 404 Funny on Facebook, if you're that way inclined.