Spectre of the Sea
Join Owen Staton and Bethan Briggs-Miller as they journey along the coast collecting and sharing tales of legend and folklore. Board their boat the Hiraeth and journey to some inlet or cove, then gather around the fire as they transport you to a land of magic...
Episodes
11 episodes
10. The Pit of Ghosts
Owen my have rescued Bethan from the tale tide but what will happen next? As they stand above Port Talbot, the memories of the Morfa Pit disaster still echoes round the hinterland below.Hosts: Bethan Briggs-Miller & Owen Staton<...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:56
9. Pwll Gwenllin
Owen continues to try and look for Bethan with time running out before the Merched Beca finalise their plans...Hosts: Bethan Briggs-Miller & Owen StatonGuest starring:Jo Hickey-Hall as Hedd
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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11:50
8. The Tale Tide
After being pulled under in the mysterious boat Bethan finds herself in a strange in-between world...Hosts: Bethan Briggs-Miller & Owen StatonGuest starring:Sarah Allen as Jenni (voice on the phone)Twitter: @...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:27
7. Margam Castle and it's Ghosts
Owen and Bethan have made their way to Margam Castle, unsure what to do next. A strange visitor appears who seems to know Owen. What could be going on?Stories are taken from and inspired by "The Folklore of Glamorgan" by Alan Roderick a...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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21:50
6. Walk to Margam - minisode
Fed up of waiting for Owen to get off the phone Bethan walks on ahead with us to Margam. On the way she remembers a very strange night that was had. Join us on this walk and hear the tale of The Beast of Margam.Inspired by true events (...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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5:55
5. Ghost Stories at The Prince of Wales, Kenfig
After losing the Hiraeth at Kenfig Pool, Owen and Bethan seek refuge in The Prince of Wales pub nearby. Here they swap their own stories of encounters that have led them here...Stories are taken from and inspired by "The Folklore ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:12
4. Sker House and the lost town of Kenfig
What should have been a restful stop for the crew of the Hiraeth is scuppered by the restless spirits of this stretch of haunted hinterland. Stories are taken from and inspired by "The Folklore of Glamorgan" by Alan Roderick and "L...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:52
Storytime - The Tell-tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe
As we launch our new Patreon we wanted to give our listeners a taste of the extras you can expect. As well as our adventures aboard the Hiraeth we will be reading well-known and loved spooky tales available only to Patreon followers. This...
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20:12
3. Tusker Rock - minisode
We set off from Ogmore heading West. Nearing Porthcawl the sound of the fairground fills the air...but we must be careful...Tusker Rock is near...Stories are taken from and inspired by "The Folklore of Glamorgan" by Alan Roderick and "L...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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4:31
2. Candleston Castle and the White Ladies of Ewenny & Ogmore
We have safely made it in from the storm and are sheltering in the Pelican in her Piety pub. Join us as we share tales from this stretch of river over a glass of wine and a warm fireside. Surely nothing will happen tonight....or will it...<...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:54
1. The Wreckers of Dunraven & The Witch of Southerndown
In our first episode we come ashore on the beach at Southdown just below Witches Point. Join us around the fire, ignore the distant echoes of thunder and lose yourself in stories from legend.Stories are taken from and inspired by ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:52
