Night Owls
110 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsAlan 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.
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Episodes
The Saints
June 19, 2020 15:13 - 52 minutes - 119 MBDelve into the dark world of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales. Alan chats about Saints from all over the world and why they were indeed a Saint. Plus a king and some famous deaths to get you thinking.
Famous Body Parts
June 12, 2020 15:04 - 59 minutes - 135 MBHave you ever wondered what happened to Hitlers Teeth, Oliver Cromwell's Skull or Napoleon's Penis when they died? You will find out all of the above in this week's fascinating Grisly Tales podcast. Plus a load more great stories which might just turn your stomach.
The Legless Pilot
June 05, 2020 11:11 - 1 hour - 149 MBThe dark world of grisly Tales is back for another episode and just when you think things couldn't get any stranger, they do. You'll hear amazing stories of the fortunes of Bamburgh Castle, the strangled monk, and the legless fighter pilot.
Jedwabne
May 29, 2020 12:58 - 54 minutes - 124 MBWelcome to the weird, strange and bizarre world of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales. This week we head to Jedwabne in Poland for more dark real life tales. Plus a load more to keep you up all night.
A Demon's Hand
May 22, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 131 MBA Demon's Hand delves into the wonderfully dark world of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales. A load of true stories from all over the world including The Emerald Isle.
World Records
May 15, 2020 13:51 - 58 minutes - 135 MBNot for the faint hearted and advised to NOT listen whilst eating. This week we have some disgusting world records for you, plus stories from the dark side. Sit back and enjoy another episode of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales.
Great Leaders
May 08, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThis episode includes the incredible stories of survival and death. All true stories, which makes them even more Grislier.
Bestiality
May 01, 2020 12:48 - 58 minutes - 133 MBAnother week of the weird and downright Grisliest Tales on the planet. Alan Robson talks Bestiality before delving into another episode of Grisly Tales.
Undignified Deaths
April 24, 2020 10:58 - 57 minutes - 131 MBDeath is never good but a death without dignity if even worse, Alan Robson has many tales to tell of this variety to start things off. Loaded with much more too and even the true story of Jedburgh Jail.
The Celtic Warrior
April 17, 2020 11:00 - 50 minutes - 114 MBDelve back into the dark world of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales. This week is about things you might not know before a true story of a Hero, The Celtic Warrior.
Cannibal Cookbook
April 09, 2020 13:27 - 56 minutes - 129 MBDo you know what the tastiest part of the human body is? Find out in the ultimate Cannibal Cookbook of real life, stomach turning stories from Alan Robson. Plus loaded with more Grisly Tales.
The Curse of Niagara Falls
April 08, 2020 16:02 - 55 minutes - 126 MBThe Curse of Niagara Falls by Alan Robson
A Scarlet and a King
April 08, 2020 15:56 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis episode takes us to many places around the world from Brighton, UK and a tale about the possible real Scarlet Pimpernel. The most well known curse in the world comes from Egypt and King Tutankhamun. Grisly and gruesome, just the way Alan Robson's Grisly tales should be.
Scream siren of the A69
April 08, 2020 15:47 - 1 hour - 141 MBAlan Robson's Grisly Tales returns for 2020 with gruesome stories that will make your stomach turn, but you won't want to switch off. This episode features a story that a caller had when he called Alan's phone in show. He saw a ghost driving a car following him one night. Alan went to investigate what had happened on that road and he was surprised by what he found.
The man they couldn't hang
April 08, 2020 15:41 - 55 minutes - 126 MBAnother Grisly Tale, looking at Royal Family faux pas and The Legend of Auld Stump Hand. The man they couldn't hang and one of the 20th centuries greatest grisly injustices. Fascinating, ghostly, and soaked in blood.
Dead Famous
April 08, 2020 15:33 - 56 minutes - 129 MBAnother podcast full of the Grisly Tales you don't hear anywhere else. From celebrity quirks, including a collection or severed heads, to the ghost of Motzart.
Fertilised with blood
April 08, 2020 15:26 - 53 minutes - 121 MBThis weeks Grisly Tale includes a heroic tale about the blood soaked ground where Disney World and Universal now stand. Plus the people who died without dignity and incredible ghost stories.
Spine Road to Kansas
April 08, 2020 12:59 - 51 minutes - 117 MBThis podcast begins with a look at Saints, how do they become Saints? You'll never believe some of the gruesome Grisly Tales. We then head to the Spine Road near Cramlington, the road covered in ghosts. We then head across to the vanishing town of Ashley, in Kansas. WARNING: The podcast includes bad language so please don't listen if you are easily offended!
How do they know you're dead?
April 08, 2020 12:03 - 58 minutes - 135 MBGrisly Tales continues with a look at how they know you're dead, the revenge of the town bully, and the story of a real genuine monster. Not for the faint hearted.
Strange, Odd, Disgusting
April 08, 2020 11:38 - 49 minutes - 113 MBSounds like another thrilling Grisly Tale, this time featuring a Liverpudlian Cannibal, an uncannily accurate prophet, and an incredible ghost story of a woman who died twice.
Love changes everything
April 08, 2020 11:28 - 50 minutes - 115 MBCruelty so extreme yet so easily done. This one is not for the faint hearted. This episode features a disaster, a love story gone wrong, and a haunted prison.
Ghosts, Witches and Curses
April 08, 2020 11:19 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis episode delves into the supernatural, a thing Alan Robson has investigated for over 30 years. Our first in this podcast, but certainly not the last look at Ghosts, Witches and Curses. At the end of the episode you can take part in a healing blessing for a loved one.
What did he do with her head?
April 08, 2020 11:13 - 48 minutes - 111 MB"All I did is make another Ghost" said Crippen. An idyllic love story spoiled by a nagging wife and no way of getting rid of her, or was there? The police are still not certain about one thing... What did he do with her head?
How to become a killer...
April 08, 2020 11:06 - 1 hour - 162 MBHow to become a killer... Can you imagine waiting for your own execution? Your heart exploding in your chest, memories of all you value swishing through your mind. What would you think of that very last second? Well, it will never happen to you, will it? Here is the story of a man who thought it would never happen to him, The Infamous Charlie Peace.
Grisly Funeneral
April 08, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 129 MBAlan Robson is back with more unbelievable tales from the dark side. Some stories are best kept untold but not on this podcast. We start looking at weird funerals and finish with blood. Just another Grisly Tale.
You're fired
April 07, 2020 14:53 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIf you've ever been fired from a job then you might relate to some of these firings. That's this weeks podcast before Alan Robson goes in to Grisly Tale mode and describes the Tartan Tribe, and the Abdominal Scotsman.
Down Under
April 07, 2020 14:38 - 33 minutes - 75.7 MBA Scotsman down under and unexpected tales of a grisly nature. Another exciting installment of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales.
Bloody Benders
April 07, 2020 14:23 - 58 minutes - 134 MBA gruesome tale of the Benders Family who weren't your ordinary family. In fact they were all serial killers. Alan Robson explains the story of the Benders, plus a load more real life Grisly Tales.
Till death us do part
April 07, 2020 13:57 - 59 minutes - 137 MBThis episode Alan Robson talks about the Grisliest of Royal Marriages. A variety of tales also including the Bentwood Poltergeist. Not for the faint hearted.
Stinkers
April 07, 2020 13:35 - 53 minutes - 121 MBAlan Robson tells us who, in History, have been known to be the worst stinkers of all. Then we hear about the Ghost of Jim Morrison who walks the streets of Paris. A podcast loaded with Grisly Tales from all around the world
Relics
April 07, 2020 12:06 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis episode of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales includes the true story of Cresswell Towers and ends up in the Wild West, with everything in between.
Vampires
April 07, 2020 11:54 - 50 minutes - 116 MBIf you're looking for an escape from the crazy world around us then delve into the latest episode of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales.
The Ghastly Fire Fighter
April 07, 2020 11:40 - 54 minutes - 124 MBAlan Robson returns with a podcast full of Grisly Tales, from Funerals to The Ghastly Fire Fighter. Plus a look at premonitions.
Dangerous Doctors
April 07, 2020 11:28 - 58 minutes - 133 MBAlan Robson's Grisly Tales is back for another dark episode talking about dangerous doctors and Britain's most infamous doctor. Plus many more Grisly Tales to keep you up all night.
26: The Ghastly Fire Fighter
April 03, 2020 15:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBAlan Robson returns with a podcast full of Grisly Tales, from Funerals to The Ghastly Fire Fighter. Plus a look at premonitions.
25: Dangerous Doctors
March 31, 2020 12:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBAlan Robson's Grisly Tales is back for another dark episode talking about dangerous doctors and Britain's most infamous doctor. Plus many more Grisly Tales to keep you up all night.
24: Vampires
March 20, 2020 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBIf you're looking for an escape from the crazy world around us then delve into the latest episode of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales.
23: Relics
March 13, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBThis episode of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales includes the true story of Cresswell Towers and ends up in the Wild West, with everything in between.
22: Stinkers
March 06, 2020 11:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBAlan Robson tells us who, in History, have been known to be the worst stinkers of all. Then we hear about the Ghost of Jim Morrison who walks the streets of Paris. A podcast loaded with Grisly Tales from all around the world
21: Till death us do part
February 27, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBThis episode Alan Robson talks about the Grisliest of Royal Marriages. A variety of tales also including the Bentwood Poltergeist. Not for the faint hearted.
20: Bloody Benders
February 20, 2020 18:26 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBA gruesome tale of the Benders Family who weren't your ordinary family. In fact they were all serial killers. Alan Robson explains the story of the Benders, plus a load more real life Grisly Tales.
19: Down Under
February 13, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBA Scotsman down under and unexpected tales of a grisly nature. Another exciting installment of Alan Robson's Grisly Tales.
18: You're Fired!
February 06, 2020 18:00 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIf you've ever been fired from a job then you might relate to some of these firings. That's this weeks podcast before Alan Robson goes in to Grisly Tale mode and describes the Tartan Tribe, and the Abdominal Scotsman.
17: Grisly Funeral
January 31, 2020 14:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBAlan Robson is back with more unbelievable tales from the dark side. Some stories are best kept untold but not on this podcast. We start looking at weird funerals and finish with blood. Just another Grisly Tale.
16: Grisly Chinese New Year
January 23, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBAnother episode filled with a variety of Grisly Tales to keep you up all night. Released pre Chinese New Year with some tales from China for good measure.
15: The Curse of Niagara Falls
January 15, 2020 18:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBThis podcast features a few Grisly Tales to get your teeth into. Including the unknown story of the Curse of Niagara Falls where people plunged to their death from the top of the falls, in barrels. Gripping real life tales.
14: A Scarlet and a King
January 09, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis episode takes us to many places around the world from Brighton, UK and a tale about the possible real Scarlet Pimpernel. The most well known curse in the world comes from Egypt and King Tutankhamun. Grisly and gruesome, just the way Alan Robson's Grisly tales should be.
13: Scream siren of the A69!
January 03, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBAlan Robson's Grisly Tales returns for 2020 with gruesome stories that will make your stomach turn, but you won't want to switch off. This episode features a story that a caller had when he called Alan's phone in show. He saw a ghost driving a car following him one night. Alan went to investigate what had happened on that road and he was surprised by what he found.
12: Grisly Christmas!
December 18, 2019 18:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBGristly Tales with a Christmas theme just to get you in the spirit of things over the festive period, and you might be surprised at some things in this podcast.
11: The man they couldn't hang!
December 11, 2019 18:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBAnother Grisly Tale, looking at Royal Family faux pas and The Legend of Auld Stump Hand. The man they couldn't hang and one of the 20th centuries greatest grisly injustices. Fascinating, ghostly, and soaked in blood.