Best Of London, Secret | By: N Quentin Woolf

Londonist Out Loud: London Urban Legends

Welcome to the latest episode of Londonist Out Loud, a podcast about London.

London is a fertile ground for urban myths, tall tales and legends. From the story of the corpse on the tube carriage, to the Hackney bear, N Quentin Woolf explores the truth behind the city's stories with Scott Wood of the London Fortean Society.

Please do let us know your thoughts via Twitter @londonistsound and @londonist or in the comments. We'd love to hear the  London urban myths you've heard.

And if you want to explore more, watch this video for Scott talking about the story of the devil at St Peter's, Cornhill.

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