Night Owls

110 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratings

Alan Robson's Night Owls is an iconic radio phone in show that has been broadcasting on the radio in the North East for over 40 years. Hosted by Alan Robson MBE, you will hear everything from the light hearted, ghost stories, to everything else in between. This podcast is dedicated to showcasing some of the best bits from over the years.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

Burke and Hare - Grave Robbers

December 07, 2022 20:36 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MB

Alan Robson heads to Edinburgh to tell the tale of murderers and grave robbers Burke and Hare. William Burke and William Hare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween

October 31, 2022 21:20 - 53 minutes - 123 MB

A podcast for Halloween - not for the faint hearted! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grisly Tales - Ghosts, Witches, Curses

September 20, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 102 MB

Alan Robson's Grisly Takes, looking at the more gruesome of tales. Not for the faint hearted! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grisly Tales - Crippen

September 06, 2022 15:39 - 48 minutes - 111 MB

Alan Robson's Grisly Takes, looking at the more gruesome of tales. Not for the faint hearted! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grisly Tales - Charlie Peace

August 23, 2022 19:23 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

Alan Robson's Grisly Takes, looking at the more gruesome of tales. Not for the faint hearted! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Classic Halloween from 1998

June 07, 2022 18:24 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Alan Robson's now legendary Halloween phone in from 1998. Filled with callers and their tales from the dark side. Broadcast on Metro Radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Classic Halloween from 1988

June 07, 2022 18:24 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Alan Robson's now legendary Halloween phone in from 1988. Filled with callers and their tales from the dark side. Broadcast on Metro Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Final Radio Show 4 of 4

May 23, 2022 21:29 - 2 hours - 130 MB

This is the very last live Night Owls show on the radio. Alan Robson share's some best bits and there are callers throughout the show. Podcast 4 of 4. First broadcast on24/04/22 Produced by: Tony McShane Chris Felton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Final Radio Show 3 of 4

May 10, 2022 11:41 - 1 hour - 123 MB

This is one of the last live shows where Alan Robson announces that the radio show is coming to an end. He share's some best bits and there are callers throughout the show. Podcast 3 of 4. First broadcast on17/04/22 Produced by: Tony McShane Chris Felton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Final Radio Show 2 of 4

May 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

This is one of the last live shows where Alan Robson announces that the radio show is coming to an end. He share's some best bits and there are callers throughout the show. Podcast 2 of 4. First broadcast on10/04/22 Produced by: Tony McShane Chris Felton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Final Radio Show 1 of 4

April 24, 2022 20:31 - 2 hours - 133 MB

This is one of the last live shows where Alan Robson announces that the radio show is coming to an end. He share's some best bits and there are callers throughout the show. Podcast 1 of 4. First broadcast on 03/04/22 Produced by: Tony McShane Chris Felton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Last One

April 12, 2021 11:00 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

The last one available on all platforms. To continue listening head to RobsonsWorld.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Betrayal

April 05, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

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The WW2 Curse

March 29, 2021 22:33 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

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Grisly Tales Podcast 29.03.21

March 29, 2021 22:33 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

Alan Robson's Grisly Tales Podcast 29.03.21

Morrison

March 22, 2021 23:22 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MB

Worst massacres in history features in this Grisly Tales podcast along with the real story of Morrison. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natural Disasters

March 15, 2021 12:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

The most grisly natural disasters ever feature in this episode, along with Saints, and the Illuminati. All real life tales with a dark and bloody side.

The Hanging Woman

March 08, 2021 14:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

Alan Robson gets right down to the Grisly Tales and tells the real stories of torture and murder from the movies, where did it come from? Also features The Hanging Woman.

The Shambles

March 01, 2021 22:17 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

Plants that can kill you starts off this episode of Grisly Tales, then a real life story in York, The Shambles.

Killer Creatures

February 22, 2021 18:54 - 1 hour - 117 MB

The top 20 Killer Creatures, Oliver Cromwells ghost, and sports that kill you. All features in this episode.

Killer Theme Parks

February 08, 2021 23:37 - 1 hour - 112 MB

This week features the worst accidents at killer theme parks, plus torture and mutilation.

The Ghost Of...

February 01, 2021 23:49 - 54 minutes - 99.2 MB

Weird and strange ways to die features in this episode, before it makes a turn for the worst... Unsuccessful Suicides!

Hanged Man

January 25, 2021 16:12 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This episode features unusual ways to die, the oldest pub that you can go and see Spirit, and the Hanged Man.

The Innocent Mans Vengeance

January 12, 2021 00:48 - 1 hour - 110 MB

This episode features animals that kill people on a regular basis. Witches, Vampires in Britain, ands the true story of an innocent mans vengeance.

The Honeymoon

January 05, 2021 00:37 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

Back for 2021 and Alan Robson has some thrilling tales for you, including the 20 worst ways to die, Aliens in Scotland, a curse in Ireland and, the worst ever Honeymoons.

Grisly end to 2020 - 2 hour

December 30, 2020 13:42 - 2 hours - 221 MB

A 2 hour episode of Grisly Tales this week to finish off 2020. Alan tells real life stories from all over the world. It's dark, gruesome and sometimes stomach turning. Featuring families who want to wipe out their own children, massacres and umurder.

Explosion Of Skulls

December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Were your ancestors cannibals? Alan Robson will explain how they were. An episode full of Grisly Tales before the finale of An Explosion of Skulls.

Sweet Tragedy

December 14, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Not for the faint hearted in this weeks episode. You'll hear the stupid and dumb ways that people have died, along with a sweet tragedy in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

The Body Snatchers

December 07, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 104 MB

Alan Robson's Grisly Tales is not for the faint hearted and this episode can turn your stomach when Alan describes acts of Cannibalism. Then the fascinating story of the body snatchers, Burke & Hare.

Toilet Terror

November 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

As it's in the title, toilet terror features in this weeks podcast. In fact, famous people who have died on the toilet. Loads of Grisly Tales along the way and then Alan Robson delves into real life stories of the KKK.

The Boyne

November 23, 2020 12:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

Grisly Tales takes us down the route of mass executions from History. Plus stories from the Battle of the Boyne and Bowes Castle, and some fascinating conspiracy theories.

Mary Ann Cotton

November 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

The amazing story of serial killer Mary Ann Cotton features in this episode, and naturally more murder and death. Plus conspiracy theories including the ex president of the USA.

Turpin

November 09, 2020 23:37 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

Back for another episode packed with real life Grisly Tales. Featuring a subject Alan Robson knows a lot about, Marriage. He also tells the story of the Waterford Banshee, as well as Dick Turpin.

Halloween Special

October 26, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MB

A Halloween Special with 2 stories back to back. The Forgotten Boy and Britain's Most Haunted House.

The Wind From Hell

October 19, 2020 11:05 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

This is another full on Grisly Tales episode by Alan Robson. Real stories from all corners of the world and tonight you'll hear the story of The Wind from Hell, among a whole load of other fascinating tales.

The Kelts

October 12, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

In this weeks Grisly Tales it's advisable not to be eating whilst you listen as Alan is describing food that will turn your stomach. Superstition also crops up before the story of The Kelts.

The Long Walk

October 05, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Alan Robson delves into the dark world of Grisly Tales and this episode includes Ted Bundy, Loch Ness, The Blue Bell haunted pub in Northumberland and, The Bleeding Nun of Galway. All gripping true stories.

The Raging Riva

September 28, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

Ever wondered what way you'll go? Alan Robson describes some very strange ways that people have been killed in history. Then we head to Newgrange in Ireland and hear about The Dwelling House. After that we hear about The Raging Riva, a true Grisly Tale from the North of England.

Witch Queen

September 21, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

Stars with criminal pasts starts off this weeks Grisly Tales podcast. Alan Robson then tells the real life story of the Witch Queen and the location of only Witch House left in the North of England.

Grisly Tales - Over The Hills

September 14, 2020 11:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MB

Over the Hills and Far Away to Limerick in Ireland for a Grisly Tale this week. As well as stopping off at spots around the world for a dark look at some real life horror stories. You might not want to be having your lunch when you listen to this as it starts with a good old dose of Cannibalism.

The Canny Man

September 07, 2020 20:37 - 1 hour - 157 MB

This episode describes the strange ways people have died in history. Plus a fascinating real life story of The Burned Canny man.

Chikatilo

August 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

Unbelievable real life stories of stars with dark pasts feature in this Grisly Tales podcast, along with a dose of weirdness of Eating Records. All this before we delve into the horrifying tale of Andrei Chikatilo, a Soviet serial killer, nicknamed the Butcher of Rostov, the Red Ripper, and the Rostov Ripper.

Jedburgh to Jedwabne

August 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

Alan Robson takes you on a Grisly journey, starting in 1920's France and visits Jedburgh to Jedwabne. Taking a look at the horrible and disturbing crimes of the likes of Neilson, and The Torture Mother.

Boone

August 17, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MB

This episode is not for the faint hearted, Alan Robson's Grisly Tales takes a turn for the worst as he charts the worst EVER torture on a human being. Gruesome and stomach turning tales. After that Alan describes the events of Daniel Boone, an American pioneer, explorer, woodsman, and frontiersman.