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Lionel Fanthorpe Tells Tales Of Your Local Mythical Phenomena

Whether you’re a believer or a sceptic, mysterious phenomena are said to linger in every village, town and city across the UK.
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From the ‘deadly cockatrice’ of Cumbria, to the ‘black shuck’ of the Norfolk coast, mysterious phenomena are said to haunt every local village, town and city across the UK.

And whether you’re a believer or a sceptic, with just over a week to go until Halloween is upon us there is no getting away from the terrifying tales and makeshift monsters of October 31st.

But do you really know the history behind why we celebrate this annual holiday which incorporates traditional pagan festivals and even honours the dead?

Lionel Fanthorpe, is a man who has written books on the unknown and is here to tell you all about any ghostly goings on or rumoured residents lurking around your local haunt!

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At a time of year when many of us are planning our fright inducing costumes and thinking about buying treats for next week’s trick or treater’s - Halloween fever is sweeping the nation. And with mysterious phenomena said to haunt every local village, town and city across the UK, today a ‘monster map’ has revealed the great unknown in each and every area!

So whether it’s ‘Georgie Porgie’ of the North Yorkshire Moors or the ‘Selkies’ and ‘shapeshifters’ of the Scottish Waters – are there any mysterious phenomenon lurking locally to you?

To mark the release of the second series of Grimm, airing on Watch at 9pm from 22nd October, Lionel Fanthorpe is in the studio to discuss the unknown! Lionel is an all-round fascinating character who is a presenter, has written books on the weird and wonderful and is a fully ordained Anglican Priest!