Folk-a-Dilly Tales

Send us Fan Mail In the 13th century, the very rich but extremely evil Baron Rudolf Scarf was exiled from Germany. He took up residence in Gt Yarmouth! As a werewolf he terrorized the people for hundreds of years. Intrigued? Listen to his story here!  The song was ‘Run with the Wolf’ by Zingaro Blue The Background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'A Dragon's Lullaby' by Scott Buc...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is dedicated to our friend and Host John Hales.  This month’s episode takes us to Odstock near Salisbury and tells the very sad but true story of Joshua Scamp and a terrifying gypsy curse. The song was 'The Gypsy Curse' by Zingaro Blue 'Anna's Theme' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Echoes' by Sco...

Send us Fan Mail The people from Homersfield in Suffolk, harbor a dark secret. Under the Homersfield bridge, lives Bogart the troll who has a very runny nose. Richard Tree joins us to tell you his story.  ;) The song was 'The Runny Nose Blues' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Wild Flowers' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scott...

Send us Fan Mail Each year on a lonely road near Norwich, a bus is said to break down in the darkness. The driver heads toward Thetford, picking up passengers along the way. When the engine fails, he steps off the bus to fetch his tools… and never returns. Where did he go?? The story of the Bus Driver begins here 👻🚌 The Song was 'Haunted' copyright protected and written by Zingaro Blue...

Send us Fan Mail In the small town of Beccles, there is the large brick building, that is Durrants, the estate agents. It has a tall chimney running up its front. In the Victorian era this building was the scene of a terrible accident. A young chimney sweep lost his life here! Listen to his story. The song was 'Chimney Sweep' by Zingaro Blue  The Background music was supplied by Scott Bu...

Send us Fan Mail In Martham, Norfolk, there is a small church called St Mary the Virgin dating back to 1377. In this church, leaning against the wall are the grave stones of Alice and Chris Burroway. The inscription on Alice's tombstone is one of the strangest ever found. It reads 'Here lieth Alice, she was by her name, my sister, my mistress, my mother, my wife.'  The song was &apo...

Send us Fan Mail For our New Years Episode, we have chosen the 'seemingly' true story of the greatest violinist of all time, Paganini and his supposed deal with the Devil. It is fact that Paganini played the 'Grand Sonata Miltare' on one string only at The Theatre Royal on Drury Lane on 10th July 1833. He was indeed a sensation and hailed a God. It has never been done by anyone...

Send us Fan Mail There are many tales of 'The Black Shuck', but there is only one tale that rings true. This is what we believe to be the 'True' version of this tale and it is so beautiful. As the last episode in Season 1, we have  the amazing Lizzy Merry Martin telling the tale. The song was 'She Cried' by Zinagro Blue. The background music was supplied by Scott Buck...

Send us Fan Mail Mario and Lesley take a trip to Ireland and find a strange pub, in a remote location. This is inspired by a real place, however the pub name and any characters in this podcast are fictitious. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. The Song was 'Undertaker & The Hailstorm Jig by Zingaro Blue Please watch the video to this episode on Youtub...

Send us Fan Mail If you ever wondered why, there is a statue of a large polar bear standing on the flat roof of Holland & Barrett in Whitby, then this is your chance to find out.  Lesley takes you on a journey through the cold sea and ice, to the arctic,  where a young explorer, forges a bond with a baby polar bear and takes him home to Whitby. The song was 'Bruin the Bear' by Zingar...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Murray Brown heads over to Whitby, to tell you the creepy story of The Hand of Glory! Be prepared to be scared.  The song was 'Deadman's Hand' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'incantation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'desperation' by Scott Buckley - released under CC...

Send us Fan Mail It is a little known fact, that Oscar Wilde only wrote one novel. Oh , but what a story it was! The Picture of Dorian Gray, a bite size synopsis of this legendary tale, told in the usual unique 'Folk-a-Dilly' way.  The song was 'Dorian Gray' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Intervention' by Scott Buckley - released u...

Send us Fan Mail John delves into the legend of a Wherry Boat Pirate and his ghost ship 'The Mayfly'. The song was 'Mayfly' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Ride the Wind’ by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'The Great Sea’ by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Folk-a-Di...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Murray Brown is back to tell us some interesting facts about The King of Rock & Roll. The song was 'Cadillac' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley and Laurie Johnson 'Rainbows' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Happy go lively' by Laurie Johnson  Folk-a-Dilly Tales is a Zingaro...

Send us Fan Mail Mary Mallon, otherwise known as 'Typhoid Mary' was an Irish immigrant, who was unfortunate enough to be an A-Symptomatic carrier of Typhoid. Mario and I  tell her tragic story. The song was 'Oops-a-Daisy' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Echoes of home' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.co...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Murray Brown, tells a really funny but clever story, which originally comes from the United States of America. A very simple but ingenious way to clear your debts. The song was '50 Dollars' by Zingaro Blue The Background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Theory of Machines' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Glow&...

Send us Fan Mail Mario & Lesley, talk about the vast legacy of Irish music written by the wonderful Paddy Fahey. Composing over decades for anyone who would listen to him, he was a humble and gentle soul, who lived to 103 years of age. The song was 'Paddy Fahey's Jig' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Eidolon' by Scott Buckley - releas...

Send us Fan Mail John & Mario, tell the tragic story of Amy Dudley. A tale of intrigue and murder at the centre of the court of Queen Elizabeth I. The song was 'The Ballad of Amy Dudley' by Zingaro Blue The background music was provided by Scott Buckley 'Tears In Rain' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Undertow' by Scott Buckley...

Send us Fan Mail Agnes Lilis joins us today to tell you the charming tale of Betty Reed and The Wartime Doll. The song was 'Dolly' by Zingaro Blue The background music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Frankincense and Myrrh' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Skyward' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au...

Send us Fan Mail Today Mario and Lesley take us on a scary journey from Norwich to Gillingham near Beccles on the trail of The Grim Reaper and a poor soul called Johnny. The song was 'The Jolly Reaper' by Zingaro Blue. Todays background music was supplied by Scott Buckley. 'World of Magic' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Desperation&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Richardson, journeys to North Norfolk, to search for the painter Malcolm Brown, who painted a magical painting. The Song was 'Tramp in the Woods' by Zingaro Blue The Background Music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'In the end of all things' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'In search of solitude' by Scott Buckl...

Send us Fan Mail Richard Tree, joins us to tell us the story of Gypsy Blue. A beautiful young girl, murdered by a despicable man who would share her with nobody. The Song was 'Gypsy Blue' by Zingaro Blue The Background Music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Absolution' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Phaseshift' by Scott Buckley - r...

Send us Fan Mail Nick Murray Brown, joins us to tell the very dramatic true story of King Edmund who lost his head to the vikings and who became the first Patron Saint of England. The Song was 'Old Edmunds Crown' Written by Mario & Lesley Price & Michael Flower. Performed by Zingaro Blue The Background Music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Wayfarer' by Scott Buckley - re...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Richardson and Lesley meet up to tell the weird true tale of 'The Ludham Dragon', who terrorised the small village of Ludham, hundreds of years ago. The Song was 'Yippee Aye Yay' by Zingaro Blue The Background Music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Filaments' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au Folk-a-Dilly Tales i...

Send us Fan Mail Mario & Lesley tell the local tale of Mary, a beautiful young girl who lost her husband at sea, just off the coast of Pakefield Beach in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Her ghost still haunts the cliffs there. The Song was 'Crazy Mary' by Zingaro Blue The Background Music was supplied by Scott Buckley 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.s...