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Secret Somerset

Listen to haunting and supernatural stories from Somerset.

Radio Somerset,16 episodes

Episodes

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The Other Side
The woman that watches us
Staff at a Taunton tearoom get reports of a presence that watches their customers.
14 Oct 2026,12 mins
The Other Side
The cottage that wouldn't stay quiet
Fiona believes she had a poltergeist in her centuries-old cottage near Taunton.
08 Oct 2026,11 mins
The Other Side
The shadow of Bossington Marsh
A fisherman makes a hasty retreat after an experience in the dark at Bossington Marsh.
01 Oct 2026,10 mins
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Land girls in the park
Sharon recalls a strange experience she had in her local park four years ago.
30 Jul 2026,11 mins
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The dream home that became a nightmare
A mother and her three children are left terrified by a dark figure in their rooms.
25 Jun 2026,12 mins
The Other Side
Sally in the Wood (Part 2)
A 'ghostly' handprint causes terror among a group of friends in the woods near Bath.
03 Apr 2026,14 mins
The Other Side
Sally in the Wood (Part 1)
A youth group is sent running in fear after hearing a 'banshee' scream.
27 Mar 2026,9 mins
The Other Side
Antiques of the dead
The owners of Antiques on High say the shop has 'so many spirits that haven't passed on'.
16 Feb 2026,7 mins
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Billy the shadow man
There have been strange sounds, smells and sights at Shepton Mallet Prison gym.
12 Dec 2025,9 mins
The Other Side
What could be lurking in Wookey Hole Caves?
Amber and Neil share their joint experiences of Wookey Hole Caves.
28 Nov 2025,9 mins
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The lifeguard that never left
The ghost of ‘Lofty’ is said to frequent Cleveland Pools.
10 Nov 2025,7 mins
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A thing for blades
Ann and Jack from Ilchester talk about their frightening experiences at home.
31 Oct 2025,8 mins
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The hanging prison that left a mark
Paul shares his painful but unexplained Shepton Mallet Prison experience.
30 Oct 2025,7 mins
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The man on the landing
Hannah in Yeovil believes there's a ghost on her landing.
29 Oct 2025,8 mins
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The pilot and the silk ladies
The tales of spirits that linger at Bath Theatrical Costume Hire in Frome.
28 Oct 2025,7 mins
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The Holcombe house of the dead
Lis and Dave share paranormal experiences in their own home.
27 Oct 2025,7 mins