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Sounds,30 Mar 2026,52 mins,

Contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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The UK's roads seem to be filled with ghostly encounters and urban legends from phantom hitchhikers to timeslips. In this episode Nat examines two road ghost encounters shared by listeners. These two road ghosts have a link with foggy weather. Is fog the most paranormal of all weather conditions? Nat also explores a miraculous healing which was said to have been performed by a ghost who manifested in a cloud of steam like mist. The village of Arlesey links two of these ghosts and the other was encountered near Biggleswade. Why are there so many ghostly encounters on our roads? Nat explores this along with the history of the Three Counties Asylum, a Victorian mental health facility which is linked with one of the road ghost encounters. Thanks to listeners Ann and Julie for sharing their experiences. If you have a road ghost encounter you'd like to share with Nat email her on weirdinthewade@gmail.com or contact weird in the wade on social media Weird in the Wade is researched, written, presented and produced by Nat Doig Theme music by Tess Savigear.

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