Mythical Creatures

Original version

BBC Radio 4 LW

Mythical Creatures Podcast

Documentaries

Podcasts

Factual

Rhianna Pratchett meets mythical creatures to discover what they reveal about us.

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to find mythical creatures and uncover what they can tell us about our history, world and lives today.

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land.  She uncovers what they can tell us about our history, our world and our lives today.

BBC Radio 4 FM

Mythical Creatures: 3. Water Demons

3. Water Demons

BBC Radio 4 - Mythical Creatures, 3. Water Demons

Rhianna Pratchett explores the dark world of water demons.

Rhianna Pratchett explores the dark world of water demons, in her quest to meet mythical creatures and discover what they reveal about us.

Fantasy writer Rhianna Pratchett takes us across an enchanted British Isles to discover mythical creatures that lurk in all corners of the land.  She finds out what they can tell us about our history, our world and ourselves.

Rhianna explores the dark world of water demons, from Jenny Greenteeth in the North of England to kelpies – shapeshifting water horses – in Scotland.  She hears chilling details of their activities and their purpose but also learns what can be used for protection against these fearsome creatures. 

Storyteller:  Lari Don
Contributor: Mark Norman

Presenter: Rhianna Pratchett
Producers: Lorna Skingley and Sarah Harrison 
Executive Producer: Mel Harris
Production Manager: Nikki Cannon
Original Music by Ben MacDougall
Sound Design and Mixing: John Scott

A 7digital production for BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Mythical Creatures

3. Water Demons

Genres

Brand

BBC Radio 4 LW

About BBC Radio 4