1. Black Dogs
Episode description
Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land.
She uncovers what they can tell us about our history, our world and our lives today.
In the first of ten episodes, Rhianna is on the trail of Black Dogs.
She visits Suffolk, to hear a tale of a hellhound that left its mark on the small town of Bungay. It’s one of many spectral black dogs that are said to stalk coastal paths and lonely crossroads.
Rhianna explores why Black Dogs appear so often in folklore, and their psychological link to fear and negative emotions.
Storyteller: Michael Lambourne
Other Contributors:
Helen Bruce Mark Norman
Original Music by Ben MacDougall Sound Design: John Scott Producers: Lorna Skingley and Sarah Harrison
A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2023.