Nat Doig
@weirdinthewade.bsky.social
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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Important news
January 3, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Important news
Beat the January blues, dive into some dark history with me on Friday 9th January at the Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade
wegottickets.com/event/685997
wegottickets.com/event/685997
January 3, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Beat the January blues, dive into some dark history with me on Friday 9th January at the Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade
wegottickets.com/event/685997
wegottickets.com/event/685997
Don’t miss Monday’s episode of Weird in the Wade: The Prestonville Horror. It’s one of the strangest hauntings I’ve ever read about. It may involve a unicorn!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
BBC Sounds - Weird in the Wade, The Prestonville Horror
Was a unicorn haunting Edwardian Brighton?
www.bbc.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Don’t miss Monday’s episode of Weird in the Wade: The Prestonville Horror. It’s one of the strangest hauntings I’ve ever read about. It may involve a unicorn!
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...
Welcome 2026 (be kind to us please.)
Who follows a New Year superstition?
I always open the back door to let out the old year and open the front to let in the new just after midnight.
Who follows a New Year superstition?
I always open the back door to let out the old year and open the front to let in the new just after midnight.
January 1, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Welcome 2026 (be kind to us please.)
Who follows a New Year superstition?
I always open the back door to let out the old year and open the front to let in the new just after midnight.
Who follows a New Year superstition?
I always open the back door to let out the old year and open the front to let in the new just after midnight.
As the sun sets on 2025 I wish you all a peaceful, prosperous and most of all a kind,and happy New Year.
I’m hoping for a weird, in a good way, 2026.
I’m hoping for a weird, in a good way, 2026.
December 31, 2025 at 12:54 PM
As the sun sets on 2025 I wish you all a peaceful, prosperous and most of all a kind,and happy New Year.
I’m hoping for a weird, in a good way, 2026.
I’m hoping for a weird, in a good way, 2026.
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Still seen in some Welsh areas,the collection of calennig (New Year’s gift) where children rise early and carry from door to door, as bearers of good luck, a decorated apple, pierced with three sticks and adorned with a sprig of box and hazelnuts. #Folklore museum.wales/articles/118...
Collecting Calennig - A Welsh New Year Tradition | Museum Wales
Explore the meaning behind Calennig, a well known Welsh New Year tradition, and that New Year's Day was more important than Christmas in Wales at one time
museum.wales
December 30, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Still seen in some Welsh areas,the collection of calennig (New Year’s gift) where children rise early and carry from door to door, as bearers of good luck, a decorated apple, pierced with three sticks and adorned with a sprig of box and hazelnuts. #Folklore museum.wales/articles/118...
I was just interviewed on BBC 3CR talking about Weird in the Wade and the Online Winterval Ghost Stories event tonight There are still some tickets left for the event tonight and you can book on right up until 6:30pm (the event starts at 7pm) Details in the comments
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Three Counties Radio - Liz Flower, 29/12/2025
Liz eases you through your mid-morning with music and conversation.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I was just interviewed on BBC 3CR talking about Weird in the Wade and the Online Winterval Ghost Stories event tonight There are still some tickets left for the event tonight and you can book on right up until 6:30pm (the event starts at 7pm) Details in the comments
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
There are still tickets available for tomorrow night's (Monday 29th December 7pm) online story telling event. Expect Bedfordshire ghost stories, a sneak preview of the next episode of wierd in the wade. and folktales and ghost stories from special guests.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1966782724...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1966782724...
Winterval Ghost Stories with Nat Doig and Special Guests
Join Nat Doig from Weird in the Wade podcast for an evening of ghost stories and folktales.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
There are still tickets available for tomorrow night's (Monday 29th December 7pm) online story telling event. Expect Bedfordshire ghost stories, a sneak preview of the next episode of wierd in the wade. and folktales and ghost stories from special guests.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1966782724...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1966782724...
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We’re about to enter that eerie time between Christmas and New Year, winterval or betwixtmas some call it. Either way it’s when the days run into one & time seems to stand still.
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We’re about to enter that eerie time between Christmas and New Year, winterval or betwixtmas some call it. Either way it’s when the days run into one & time seems to stand still.
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
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will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:20 AM
will also add - yes, this is my personal crusade - that turning podcasts into videos implicitly asks women to once again make more effort than men, as the bar for "camera-ready" for one gender is obviously higher than for the other
Join me on Monday 5th Jan at the Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade as I give a talk for the Biggleswade History Society on haunted theatres and the history of the Bigg Theatre its self. Non members can pay £4 on the door! Details below.
www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk
www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk
December 27, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Join me on Monday 5th Jan at the Bigg Theatre in Biggleswade as I give a talk for the Biggleswade History Society on haunted theatres and the history of the Bigg Theatre its self. Non members can pay £4 on the door! Details below.
www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk
www.biggleswadehistory.org.uk
A thoughtful article about video use in podcasting. For me audio is what I love, I enjoy painting pictures with words and sound that I couldn’t possibly create with video, because everyone’s imagination is different.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens
From Joe Marler’s visual-only stunts to the incomprehensible shuffling sounds Steven Bartlett recently subjected headphone users to, dodgy audio experiences are on the rise
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A thoughtful article about video use in podcasting. For me audio is what I love, I enjoy painting pictures with words and sound that I couldn’t possibly create with video, because everyone’s imagination is different.
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
We’re about to enter that eerie time between Christmas and New Year, winterval or betwixtmas some call it. Either way it’s when the days run into one & time seems to stand still.
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
We’re about to enter that eerie time between Christmas and New Year, winterval or betwixtmas some call it. Either way it’s when the days run into one & time seems to stand still.
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
Celebrate this time with an online storytelling event with me and special guests! 29/12
wintervalweird.eventbrite.co.uk
Merry Christmas! I love this Victorian Christmas card from the Nova Scotia archives because these are the grumpiest looking kittens I’ve ever seen! They look like they mean business and are about to tear the Christmas tree down!
December 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Merry Christmas! I love this Victorian Christmas card from the Nova Scotia archives because these are the grumpiest looking kittens I’ve ever seen! They look like they mean business and are about to tear the Christmas tree down!
I was honoured to be included in this Christmas special from Anomaly: A Paranormal Podcast little ol’ me amongst podcast / paranormal royalty!
It’s the perfect long listen whilst your prepping the Christmas dinner
It’s the perfect long listen whilst your prepping the Christmas dinner
The Grand Anomaly Christmas Gathering
Podcast Episode · Anomaly: Paranormal Podcast · 24/12/2025 · 3h 34m
podcasts.apple.com
December 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I was honoured to be included in this Christmas special from Anomaly: A Paranormal Podcast little ol’ me amongst podcast / paranormal royalty!
It’s the perfect long listen whilst your prepping the Christmas dinner
It’s the perfect long listen whilst your prepping the Christmas dinner
Merry Christmas everyone!
December 24, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Merry Christmas everyone!
I love a bit of weird news.
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on Ogmore beach
More than 400 leather hobnailed boots, thought to date back to the 19th Century, have been found.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I love a bit of weird news.
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Mystery as hundreds of Victorian shoes wash up on beach www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
I am pleased to announce that I will be joined by at least 2 very speical guests for my Winterval storytelling, online event on Monday 29th December. Emma of @GhostCatcherIsles.com and @StephLay.bsky.social will be joining me to spin you some spooky stories.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winterval-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winterval-...
Winterval Ghost Stories with Nat Doig and Special Guests
Join Nat Doig from Weird in the Wade podcast for an evening of ghost stories and folktales.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I am pleased to announce that I will be joined by at least 2 very speical guests for my Winterval storytelling, online event on Monday 29th December. Emma of @GhostCatcherIsles.com and @StephLay.bsky.social will be joining me to spin you some spooky stories.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winterval-...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winterval-...
I hope your preparations for the festive period are going well. Don’t forget if you need a break and to chill out the latest episode of weird in the Wade is about spooky dogs. Catch it wherever you get your podcasts.
December 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I hope your preparations for the festive period are going well. Don’t forget if you need a break and to chill out the latest episode of weird in the Wade is about spooky dogs. Catch it wherever you get your podcasts.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Bedfordshire Ghost Stories for Christmas show last night! A special thank you to Bryan and Olie for joining me and sharing your fabulous stories and beautiful music. I feel so fortunate to be able to bring these stories to a live audience
December 22, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Thank you to everyone who came to the Bedfordshire Ghost Stories for Christmas show last night! A special thank you to Bryan and Olie for joining me and sharing your fabulous stories and beautiful music. I feel so fortunate to be able to bring these stories to a live audience
Thank you for your patience, listeners on Spotify, Apple, Pocketcast and elsewhere. You can now listen to the Christmas Special, recorded live at the Bigg Theatre. Enjoy Demon Dogs and Creepy Canines. Here's the show notes and photos!
weirdinthewade.blog/2025/12/15/s...
weirdinthewade.blog/2025/12/15/s...
Show notes and links: Demon Dogs and Creepy Canines (live recording for Christmas) episode.
This episode is released early to BBC Sounds on Monday 15th December. It will be released everywhere else (Apple, Spotify etc) on Monday 22nd December. Weird in the Wade Patreon members will also g…
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December 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Thank you for your patience, listeners on Spotify, Apple, Pocketcast and elsewhere. You can now listen to the Christmas Special, recorded live at the Bigg Theatre. Enjoy Demon Dogs and Creepy Canines. Here's the show notes and photos!
weirdinthewade.blog/2025/12/15/s...
weirdinthewade.blog/2025/12/15/s...
I am so excited for Bedfordshire Ghost Stories for Christmas tomorrow afternoon at the Bigg Theatre! I'll be joined by Bryan Bland from the phenomenal Ampthill Ghost Walks and the wonderful musican Olie Campbell. The event sold out so fast, we hope to make 1/2
December 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
I am so excited for Bedfordshire Ghost Stories for Christmas tomorrow afternoon at the Bigg Theatre! I'll be joined by Bryan Bland from the phenomenal Ampthill Ghost Walks and the wonderful musican Olie Campbell. The event sold out so fast, we hope to make 1/2
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What about you?
Do you consider the "pork pie hat" scandalous? 🤷♀️
#Victorian #fashion #history
youtube.com/shorts/Vfwi2...
Do you consider the "pork pie hat" scandalous? 🤷♀️
#Victorian #fashion #history
youtube.com/shorts/Vfwi2...
The SEXIEST Victorian accessory?! 🐷 || #history #historicaldress #victorianera
YouTube video by Rosie Harte
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December 20, 2025 at 4:55 AM
What about you?
Do you consider the "pork pie hat" scandalous? 🤷♀️
#Victorian #fashion #history
youtube.com/shorts/Vfwi2...
Do you consider the "pork pie hat" scandalous? 🤷♀️
#Victorian #fashion #history
youtube.com/shorts/Vfwi2...
Ooh 👻
December 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Ooh 👻