Mythic Albion

Tom Gardner

In the mists of Britain lie stories older than memory, of giants and ghosts, saints and sinners, witches and heroes. Join Mythic Albion as we wander through ancient windswept landscapes and forgotten legends, where every stone has a secret and every shadow hides a tale. From Stonehenge to Sherwood, from Black Shuck to Pendle Hill and beyond, we uncover the folklore, myths and mysteries that shaped the British Isles. Each episode blends storytelling, history and atmosphere - a journey through time and myth to the heart of olde Britain. Step into the mist... and listen. Hosted by Tom Gardner Please follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/mythicalbion/ https://x.com/MythicAlbion25 Support Mythic Albion and future folklore episodes at https://paypal.me/MythicAlbion

Episodes

  1. A Warning to the Curious: A Mythic Albion Ghost Story

    24/12/2025 · BONUS

    A Warning to the Curious: A Mythic Albion Ghost Story

    For centuries, Britain has embraced a winter tradition more chilling than cheerful: the telling of ghost stories at Christmas.  And none understood this better than M.R. James - master of the uncanny, scholar of the supernatural, and creator of tales that burrow under the skin.  In this Christmas special, we bring to life one of his most haunting works: A Warning to the Curious. On the bleak Norfolk coast, an amateur achaeologist named Paxton believes he has uncovered the last of the mythical Anglo-Saxon crowns - treasures said to protect England from invasion. But some relics are guarded by more than legend...and Paxton's discovery awakens an ancient sentinel that does not rest, does not forgive and does not stop. Through storm - lashed dunes, flickering candles, and the cold hush of winter nights, this tale unfolds as a warning from the past: some secrets were never meant to be found. This episode blends atmospheric dramatization with the eerie storytelling spirit of M.R. James himself - made for quiet December nights, when the boundary between the living and the lost grows thin.  Settle in.  Dim the lights And listen closely.. Featuring immersive storytelling, original narration and atmospheric sound design.  Music and sound effects licensed via Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com). All audio elements under active subscription license.  Please follow us on: http://www.instagram.com/mythicalbion Facebook http://x.com/MythicAlbion25 Support Mythic Albion and future folklore episodes at: paypal.me/MythicAlbion

    24 min
  2. 6. The Tower of London

    12/12/2025

    6. The Tower of London

    For over 900 years, the Tower of London has stood as a symbol of power, fear and mystery. Its stones have witnessed royal triumphs and terrible betrayals, whispered conspiracies and desperate prayers, coronations and executions. And through it all, the Tower has gathered layer upon layer of folklore - tales of wandering spirits, omens of doom and ancient protective wards woven into its very foundations.  In this episode, we descend into the shadows of Britain's most haunted fortress.  You'll hear the chilling story of the Princes in the Tower, the eeries apparations said to walk the battlements, and the legend of the ravens - those watchful guardians whose presence is believed to protect both the fortress and the kingdom itself. We uncover cursed jewels, spectral Queens, phantom explorers and the darker echoes left by centuries of imprisonment and punishment.  Blending history and folklore, we explore why the Tower remains one of the most supernaturally charged sites in all of Britain - a place where the past refuses to stay silent.  Step inside...if you dare!  Featuring immersive storytelling, original narration and atmospheric sound design.  Music and sound effects licensed via Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com). All audio elements under active subscription licence.  Please follow us on: http://www.instagram.com/mythicalbion/ Facebook http://x.com/MythicAlbion25 Support Mythic Albion and future folklore episodes at: paypal.me/MythicAlbion

    20 min
  3. 3. Robin Hood - The Hooded Man and the Greenwood

    31/10/2025

    3. Robin Hood - The Hooded Man and the Greenwood

    Through the sun dappled leaves of Sherwood Forest, a tale of Britains most infamous outlaw is explored, a tale that has been told, and re-told, for nearly a thousand years.  This episode of Mythic Albion looks at the man, the myth, the legend, Robin Hood. Anti hero or villain. Protector of the downtrodden or nothing more than common thief? We look at this man and the Ballad Legends, throughout the ages. But was he even a man, was Robin Hood a moniker or simply a tale rethreaded again and again, for centuries.  Ballad Legends: The River Crossing The Sheriff The Maiden Featuring immersive storytelling, original narration and atmospheric sound design.  Music and sound effects licensed via Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com). All audio elements used under active subscription license.  Please follow us on: https://x.com/MythicAlbion25 https://www.instagram.com/mythicalbion/ Support Mythic Albion and future folklore episodes at: paypal.me/MythicAlbion Ballads used in this episode: "Here beginneth a merry jest of Robyn Hode and his men and of the proud sherriff of Nottingham" "Lithe and listen, gentlemen, that be of fredore blode. I shall you tell of a good yeoman, his name was Robyn Hode" "Robyn was a proud outlaw, whiles he walked on ground, so curtsey an outlaw as he was one, was never none found" "Then bespake him Little John, all unto Robin Hood. Master, if ye would dyn better me, it would do you much good" "Where we shall take, where we shall leave. Where we shall abide behind. Where we shall rob, where we shall reave, where we shall bait and bind" "These Bishops and archbishops, ye shall them bait and bind. The High Sheriff of Nottingham, hold him in ye mind" "But fortune bearing these lovers a spight, that soon they were forced to part. To the merry Greenwood, then went Robin Hood, with a sad and sorrowful heart." "Perplexed and vexed and troubled in mind. She drest herself like a Paige. And ranged the wood to find Robin Hood, the bravest of men in that age"

    23 min

About

In the mists of Britain lie stories older than memory, of giants and ghosts, saints and sinners, witches and heroes. Join Mythic Albion as we wander through ancient windswept landscapes and forgotten legends, where every stone has a secret and every shadow hides a tale. From Stonehenge to Sherwood, from Black Shuck to Pendle Hill and beyond, we uncover the folklore, myths and mysteries that shaped the British Isles. Each episode blends storytelling, history and atmosphere - a journey through time and myth to the heart of olde Britain. Step into the mist... and listen. Hosted by Tom Gardner Please follow us on: https://www.instagram.com/mythicalbion/ https://x.com/MythicAlbion25 Support Mythic Albion and future folklore episodes at https://paypal.me/MythicAlbion