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Episode 40- Black Dogs
On this episode, we explore one of the most enduring and unsettling legends in British folklore: the Black Dog Phenomena.
These spectral hounds are typically described as rather large, jet-black dogs with glowing eyes, often appearing on remote roads, misty moors, water courses and in ancient churchyards—often as harbingers of misfortune or death.

From Black Shuck in East Anglia to the Barghest of Yorkshire, and the many regional variations in between, accounts of these mysterious beasts have circulated for centuries. Are they merely superstition, psychological phenomena, or something more unexplained?

On this episode, join me as I share some of the history and documented sightings of these haunting creatures. All of the sightings are odd but all have different endings.

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@MarkYarksHopper Most definitely 😆

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@MarkYarksHopper Oh wow! Sounds like a fascinating area.

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Episode 40- Black Dogs
On this episode, we explore one of the most enduring and unsettling legends in British folklore: the Black Dog Phenomena.
These spectral hounds are typically described as rather large, jet-black dogs with glowing eyes, often appearing on remote roads, misty moors, water courses and in ancient churchyards—often as harbingers of misfortune or death.

From Black Shuck in East Anglia to the Barghest of Yorkshire, and the many regional variations in between, accounts of these mysterious beasts have circulated for centuries. Are they merely superstition, psychological phenomena, or something more unexplained?

On this episode, join me as I share some of the history and documented sightings of these haunting creatures. All of the sightings are odd but all have different endings.

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Spooky Sunday- The Black Dog Entity-‘It was on a dark February night in 2025, that Andy Bolton was on a ghost hunt at the historic Blackfriars in Gloucester, when he took this photo. He was on the south wing of the building, in total darkness…’ https://t.co/lZRsuEisnt

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@MarkYarksHopper Thanks ☺️ Oh my! I definitely think you & your brother did the right thing by getting out of there! Was it in a woods/forest/open field or by a country road?

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Spooky Sunday- Coventry Flat Ghost-‘There were only 7 women in the photo that were in the flat at the time and no one has any idea of who the 8th figure could be.’ https://t.co/TW66kqtDKP

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Episode 40- Black Dogs- audio version - ‘From Black Shuck in East Anglia to the Barghest of Yorkshire, and the many regionalvariations in between, accounts of these mysterious beasts have circulated forcenturies.’ https://t.co/YXFYkdxn5n

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Rewinding of the big watch done once a year at Dennison's a watch and pocketwatch case maker in Holborn 1910. Pic Roger Viollet.

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The Ghostly Dog of Bishops Lydiard, Somerset-‘ When she and her husband moved into the property, they were told that it was haunted by a little old woman but neither had seen nor heard her but what they both had heard was the padding of a dog paws…’ https://t.co/SzPFwO1MfJ

[Donna Rainey @donnarainey4]

A gorgeous Irish hare in a gorgeous Irish meadow. #Donegal

[𝙃𝙚𝙙𝙡𝙚𝙮 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚 @thorneh]

A distant view of the Pewsey White Horse, #Wiltshire

[Michelle Cowbourne @Glastomichelle]

It was a beautiful start to the day here in Glastonbury today. Nice breeze up there too at sunrise ☀️

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Spooky Sunday- The Campfire Figure- ‘Apart from it being a small gathering at a camp side in the U.S and the photographer was taking a shot of some of the people around the campfire. The figure wasn't noticed until looking through the photos ...’ https://t.co/WP7SrrO384

[Ruth Watson @RuthWat00858506]

What a treat to see these 2 hares running towards us today. @SWTCarltonMarsh @suffolkwildlife

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3 strange encounters with the Black Dog phenomenon- all with different endings 😱 full episode out 29th May.

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A small promo for the upcoming episode 40- Black Dogs. Full version out on 29th May 👻

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A small promo for the upcoming episode 40- Black Dogs. Full version out on 29th May 👻

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@MarkYarksHopper Happy belated birthday wishes! Nice gifts too 🎂

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Spooky Sunday- A heavy, drawn out disembodied breath in the cemetery and an annoyed response from another disembodied entity from inside the empty church 😱👻 captured by my trusty digital voice recorder. https://t.co/du5kocmpbP

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@MarkYarksHopper RIP Alan Rothwell- Sad to hear of his passing. Yes, that music was rather hypnotic and spooky.