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1. Black Dogs

4 Extra Debut. Rhianna Pratchett goes in search of the Black Dog of Bungay to find out what it represents in folklore and our minds. From 2023.

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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2023.

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14 minutes

Last on

Mon 20 Oct 2025 09:30

Broadcasts

  • Mon 18 Dec 2023 13:45
  • Mon 2 Dec 2024 21:45
  • Mon 20 Oct 2025 09:30

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