Dr Diane A Rodgers

Join us tomorrow evening for UFOlogy galore if you're in Sheffield!

Our Andrew Robinson has been hard at work installing the new exhibition, Invasion of the Saucermen, at the Old Post Hall in Sheffield. Here’s a sneak preview… join us for the opening on Wednesday 11 March, 5-7pm.

Meet the woman whose magical music brought Bagpuss to life Sandra Kerr talks to RT about the ultimate storyteller, giggling mice and a new audio drama that captures TV's golden age.

We are in the new @radiotimes.bsky.social! Huge thanks to @braxtm.bsky.social for a lovely, full-page feature - discussing our latest release 'Patchwuff' with the legendary Sandra Kerr and our own @andrewtsmith.bsky.social. Extended version now on the RT website:
www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/bag...

Book update for Wyrd TV: Folklore, Folk Horror and Television - exciting - now in production stages with publication target Jan 2027! @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social

for the night crowd

I write about this exquisite film in my book THE CINEMA COVEN: WITCHES, WITCHCRAFT AND WOMEN'S FILMMAKING. Did you know that in 1926, Lotte Reiniger made an animated feature with a honest-to-goodness non-binary witch character? This film is 100 different types of gorgeous for so many reasons!

Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

The latest episode of FOLKLORE MATTERS is out today featuring the legendary TV scholar @helenwheatley.bsky.social - what a way to finish series 1!

I'll be chairing this next instalment of Dracula Lunchtime Bites - they're all online talks, free to attend, just 30 mins long (UK time)! Sign up for a free ticket www.ticketsource.co.uk/draculalunchtimebites #dracula #derbydracula

Our research shows that 13% of people in England - that’s roughly 5 million people - believe that it is lucky if swallows, swifts and/or house martins build a nest in the eaves of your home.

FYI all at @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social and adjacent!

Evil Dead’s Bruce Campbell reveals he has cancer: ‘Fear not, I am a tough old son-of-a-bitch’ Actor and horror icon says he will need to withdraw from work to receive treatment, telling fans, ‘I’m sorry if that’s a shock – it was to me too’

Sending all the good thoughts, wishes and vibes to King Bruce and his family x
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Every black dog omen, every weathered standing stone, every pagan dance and flickering village ritual — they all lead back to this.

Folklore, Myths & Legends of Britain, published by Reader's Digest in 1973, is the keystone of British folklore and folk horror.

An appreciation: tinyurl.com/fhfmlb

Join our next in-person ON THE RADAR research seminar Weds March 25th 1-2pm as @sjreaney-wood.bsky.social talks about her research on education about animal welfare! All welcome - free to attend - please share details! If you'd like to present at a future On the Radar, please do contact me.

I really enjoyed that film, I only watched it last week after my son recommended it!

E4 Wicker Man ident E4 Wicker Man ident

E4 Wicker Man Wyrd Britain ident! wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2026/02/e4-w...

Apart from anything else, it's good to see a plumber elected to parliament.

Our latest episode of FOLKLORE MATTERS is a corker, with activist folk artist Lucy J Wright - also if you listen to the end of each episode you get to hear the longer version of our wonderful intro theme beautifully composed by Paul Dorrington

This was such a strong and important show. And delightful too! Your soundtrack provided the perfect backdrop- slightly unsettling, defiant and rousing!

Now there is hope! It's no longer a choice between grim and grimmer. We can vote for who we want and win. Anywhere.
It's just one constituency, but the Green victory in Gorton and Denton is an electric shock to our political system.

BREAKING: A wonderful speech from Green Party's Hannah Spencer after winning the Gorton and Denton by-election.

Congratulations!

Shouldn't this read CHILDREN rather than 'young women'?

Today on Folklore Matters, you can hear us discussing folklore and art, and consciously creating custom with the one and only Lucy Wright. She articulates things so beautifully so join us to connect all those folkloric dots you have floating around!

New podcast episode out featuring the amazing Lucy Wright who regularly combines folklore and feminism in her work. She's a super interesting articulate guest! Find FOLKLORE MATTERS wherever you get your podcasts x

Catch up with S1 of Folklore Matters! Our last 2 podcast episodes featured Dominic Hardy talking about his dad Robin + CHILDREN OF THE WICKER MAN and a discussion with leading folklorists Ceri Houlbrook + Owen Davies about contemporary British folklore. New episode tomorrow! @nfsengland.bsky.social

Off to see Bulk and Ben Wheatley tonight in Oxford ! uppcinema.com/show/bulk-be...

Marvellous, hope you enjoy your inter-dimensional adventure! Make sure to get a fanzine too!

Delighted to host q&a with Ben Wheatley at Sheffield tonigh. BULK is a GLORIOUS psychedelic sci-fi noir DIY punk arthouse film challenging traditional narrative in the vein of Alphaville and La Jetee with a keen sense of dry humour. Also - fanzines! Buy them and more at rookfilms.co.uk!

It's the day Agent Cooper sends me his annual message! #twinpeaksday

Ryan Coogler’s X-FILES Reboot Finds Its Star & A New Streaming Home Three years after it was announced, we finally have a concrete update on Ryan Coogler's reboot of THE X-FILES. Find out what we know here.

Three years after it was announced, we finally have a concrete update on Ryan Coogler's reboot of THE X-FILES. Find out what we know here.