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Killers, Cults and Queens

Nikki Druce & Cheryl The Queen

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Cheryl and Nikki Druce are on a whistle stop tour of the weirdest corners of the universe. They’ll be stopping to learn about the craziest true crime cases in history, spooky paranormal activities, truly bonkers internet mythology, very convincing cults and much much more. So don't be a killer or join a cult... just be a Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Macabre London

Macabre London Podcast

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Do you like your history haunted? Then Macabre London is the podcast for you. Every fortnight we'll unravel a tale that's gruesome, horrifying or downright macabre. Get bonus content on Patreon (https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/806851) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Guestimators

Lock It In Studio

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What's the best way to cook a potato? Who's the best Australian? And what supermarket would Jesus shop at? These are the type of questions we ask on Guestimators, the weekly, interactive quiz that gets inside the brilliant and bizarre brains of Britain. Every week, Andy Bush, and our quizmaster, Statman Matt are joined by a celebrity to see how well they can get into the minds of the public, Guestimating their answers to absurd questions. To play along with the quiz yourself, go to Guestimat ...
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover we've got a bumper sized Bonus Show for you all when we're finally reunited with our darling dear Nikki to the microphone after 3 long weeks and have a much overdue catch up with Cheryl 🎉 We leave no details spared as we find out all about her Vegas wedding, the honeymoon of dreams in LA & New York and what really …
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Nikki Druce, host and creator of Macabre London, joins Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will this week for our Halloween special quiz. Nikki's Macabre London podcast and YouTube channel covers the haunted and spookiest stories from the capital, and has had over a million downloads and hundreds of episodes to date. She also hosts the Killers, Cults a…
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Kathy Maniura - also known as London Cycling Man, a rich, middle-aged man covered in lycra - takes on Bush in this week's quiz, Biros, Bumps and Brian Blessed. Includes rounds on who is the best bearded UK celebrity, what's the worst area on the body to accidentally bump, and how many different pens we use over the course of the year.Go and watch K…
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Hidden down a quiet Belgravia mews, The Grenadier looks like any charming old London pub — but inside, something sinister still stirs. Said to be haunted by the ghost of a young soldier beaten to death over a game of cards, this centuries-old tavern holds stories soaked in sorrow, superstition, and spirits of all kinds. Join me as we slip through t…
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Bush, Matt and Will are back together to preview this week's quiz Biros, Bumps and Brian Blessed. And Bush has a business idea for motorway drone deliveries which solves the problem of time-consuming motorway stops. Remember, to take part in our Golden Question every week, you need to be a Golden Member. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Golden Memb…
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In this week’s chilling episode, Cheryl and Nikki dive into one of Britain’s most infamous paranormal cases — The Enfield Haunting. In 1977, a seemingly ordinary council house in Enfield, North London, became the centre of a supernatural storm. Furniture flew, toys hurled themselves across rooms, and a family of four were tormented by a mischievous…
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Beneath the Strand lies a street lost to time — Lower Robert Street. Once a bustling Georgian neighbourhood, it now hides in darkness beneath London’s surface, sealed off and forgotten. But inside its crumbling tunnels and bricked-up entrances, something remains… In this episode, we uncover the haunted history of Lower Robert Street — from ghostly …
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover we’re doing something different and we’re hosting our first ever Question & Answer session with our resident Essex Queen, Cheryl! 👑 We dive into questions about regrets in life, the scariest moments on stage and which fictional TV show character Cheryl REALLY fancies 🤭 We’ll be back on Monday with a brand new case …
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Nestled in the heart of Spitalfields, The Ten Bells is one of London’s most infamous pubs — and not just for its beer. Said to be haunted by the restless spirits of the past, this centuries-old public house has seen everything from Ripper victims to spectral barmaids who never clocked out. But how much of the haunting is real, and how much is legen…
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It's a Halloween takeover of Guestimators this week and Statman Matt is on hand to take you through this week's quiz Costumes, Colours and Clamouring for Candy. He also fills everyone in about the first ever Guestimators live event that look place at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival in London. Remember, to take part in our Golden Question every…
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👑 Power, paranoia, and a whole lot of beheadings... In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl head back to Tudor England to uncover the dark reign of Henry VIII — the king who ruled with charm, fear, and a sharpened axe. From his six doomed wives to the Tower of London, which he used as his personal torture chamber, we’re diving …
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover Nikki is off on her honeymoon so we are joined by a superstar and WINNER of Drag Race UK, Blu Hydrangea joins us on the podcast! 💙 The queens catchup after not seeing each other in person since January, we find out what Blu has been busy doing and also an exclusive on their Halloween plans for next week… 🎃 We also …
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Joining Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will this week are comedians and podcasters Hannah Byczkowski and Suzie Preece - collectively known as the Ghost Huns. Since 2022 they have been bringing us the world's creepiest stories about ghosts and ghouls in the Ghost Huns podcast, which this Halloween will be putting on two special shows in Dublin and …
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Was Helen Duncan really a witch — or just a woman in the wrong place at the wrong séance? This week, Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce uncover the wild true story of Helen Duncan, the spiritualist medium who became the last person imprisoned under Britain’s Witchcraft Act of 1735. As bombs fell over wartime Britain, Helen’s séances brought messages from …
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover whilst Nikki is away getting hitched in Vegas, Cheryl is joined by her sister & Drag Race Alumni Kitty Scott Claus! 😻 The divas debrief on the chaos and carnage of their work trip to Gran Canaria & performing in 95 degree heat. We also find out how kitty’s eyebrows really stayed on through 20 trips down a waterslid…
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Writer and stand-up comedian Daman Bamrah is in the quizzing hotseat this week, trying to work out what drink the British public would most like to have coming out of a kitchen tap, and how high they think they can count in their head before getting distracted. Go and see Daman in work in progress as he leads up to his debut Edinburgh show in 2026,…
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In this week’s episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Cheryl takes the lead to unpack the chilling and mysterious case of Ellen Greenberg — a woman whose death was ruled a suicide, despite over 20 stab wounds and countless unanswered questions. How did such a violent end get brushed off as self-inflicted, and what really happened inside that locked ap…
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What drink would you most like coming out of a tap in your kitchen, and what's the ideal amount of plugs on a plug suck extender? Bush, Producer Will and Statman Matt are on hand to give you the inside track on this week's quiz, Counting, Champagne and Computer Chaos.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in London on October 1…
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Comedian, actor and writer Al Nash enters the Guestimators ring this week to take on Bush and see who knows more about the British public's attitudes to the names of bar staff working at Irish pubs and RSVPing 'No' to Taylor Swift's wedding. Al's online sketches have amassed over 100 million views across Instagram and TikTok, so make sure you check…
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Season 4 kicks off with a story you won’t forget. In Episode 1, Nikki and Cheryl recount the horrifying true story of Mary Vincent, a young woman who faced unimaginable terror and lived to tell the tale. From shocking twists to moments of raw courage, Mary’s story is both terrifying and inspiring—a haunting testament to the limits of fear, resilien…
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Bush and Statman Matt cover A LOT of ground previewing this week's quiz, Swift, Spice and School Dinnerladies.Including the business of Vatican City holy water, cash machine languages, Meta glasses and the resurgence of Nigels. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in London on October 17!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And remember, to take part in o…
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl dive into another whirlwind in the KCQ Multiverse! From Lady Gaga’s spectacular London O2 show that had Cheryl losing her mind, to a creepy wander through the Paris Catacombs (yes, actual French bone tunnels!), and straight up into the skies with bizarre UFO sightings over Essex – it’s chaos, camp…
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Actor and podcaster Hilary Whitehall - wife to Michael and mum to Jack - is in the studio this week trying to work out who the British public thinks is the best fictional Mister. Plus a bunch of other debatable options with that classic Guestimators twist. Hilary and Michael are about to go on tour with their Wittering Whitehalls podcast - so check…
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👑 Surprise divas! We’re BACK! Killers, Cults & Queens Season 4 launches Oct 6 — spooky, scary & weirder than ever 🔮✨ Full episodes now on YouTube + early access on Patreon! We'll be back with a brand new case every Monday and with bonus episodes every Friday. Make sure you're subscribed wherever you get your podcasts AND on YouTube and we can't wai…
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It's a gastronomical special, as Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will discuss - and in some cases try on air - premium mushroom snacks, eggy bread and fish and chips. They also preview this week's quiz, Benn, Beans and Burger Boxes, and reveal who our Celebrity Guestimators is this week. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in …
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This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, we’re switching things up for a spooky sleepover special! 👻 Nikki dives into the wild world of 1990s psychic phone line scams—hello Miss Cleo!—while Chez wrestles with the viral Trump Autism/Tylenol theory. Plus, we play Am I The Asshole by answering a real Reddit dilemma live on the show. If you love true crim…
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Can comedian, actor and writer Imogen Andrews defeat Bush this week on rounds including which bank holiday the British public thinks is the best, what is the most acceptable rude thing to do in public, and what the minimum car journey without stopping would be, Check out Imogen's socials and brilliant comedy characters hereTo play the quiz every we…
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In this episode of Macabre London, we step into the foggy streets of Whitechapel in 1888 to uncover the brutal murder of Mary Jane Kelly – the last known victim of Jack the Ripper. We’ll follow the police investigation as it reached its breaking point, examine the key suspects who haunted the inquiry, and reveal how a shocking telegram from Queen V…
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A few corrections need to be made on this week's Bonus Round from Producer Will about his family party piece. Which you can listen to here They also preview this week's quiz, Pitstops, Picking and Public Holidays, and reveal who our Celebrity Guestimators is this week. Here's the "Real Life Mario Kart" Statman Matt references ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠See us LIVE at th…
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl take you sky-high and straight to the bathroom floor (metaphorically, we hope). They uncover the secrets of the Empire State Building, including the story of a terrifying elevator crash that history tried to forget. Then things get even wilder as they debate the etiquette of public pooing (yes, re…
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Veronicas, Valedictions and Very Very Dirty Clothes is the quiz this week, and taking on Bush is Bauer buddy Tom Price - co-host of the hometime show on Magic Radio and the brains behind the My Mate Bought a Toaster podcast. Rounds this week cover posh women's names, whether it's better to eat from bowls or plates, and how many "wears" is appropria…
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On this week's Bonus Round you have Statman Matt and Producer Will previewing this week's quiz, Veronicas, Valedictions and Very Very Dirty Clothes. There's also a very happy birthday to Producer Will's dad who turns EIGHTY today, and we hear the back story from Guestination member Mike's fictional character Dr Cyril Philanji, who appeared on Guest…
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This week on The Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl are back with possibly their most chaotic mix of topics yet! From the creepy-cute world of Labubu’s, to the terrifying brilliance of Hereditary (SPOILER ALERT), and even the strange legend of the Hackney Mole Man—nothing is off-limits when these two are together. Plus, Cheryl spills the tea on wha…
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It's CHAOS in the studio this week as we host comedian and writer Phil Ellis as our Celebrity Guestimators - him off the latest series of Taskmaster! Can we prevail against Bush in this week's quiz, Banknotes, Beatles and Beijing Bicycles? Tickets for Phil's upcoming UK tour Bath Mat go on pre-sale today so make sure you sign up and see him. To pla…
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FROM THE VAULT: this week we have a corker of an episode from years gone by, we're diving back into the vault of Macabre Mini Mysteries to find you a yesteryear gem for your delectation. We'll be back as usual ASAP with a brand new episode but until then, enjoy this vintage listen... A top a windswept rocky outcrop stands a lonely lighthouse. Its j…
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Bush is joined by Statman Matt and Producer Will and he is in a SPIKY mood as a listener has called him out on his recent "poor performances". Statman Matt has the numbers, and also a preview of this week's quiz, Banknotes, Beatles and Beijing Bicycles. ⁠⁠⁠See us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in London on October 17!⁠⁠⁠ And remember,…
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This week on Spooky Sleepover, Nikki and Cheryl are serving gossip, giggles, and some seriously unexpected tangents! First up, the queens dish the dirt on recording their very first episode for Series 4 of Killers, Cults & Queens and tease what’s coming up next. But the conversation doesn’t stop there… They take a dive into the strange and wonderfu…
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Comedian and writer Joey Page enters the proverbial Guestimators boxing ring this week to go head to head with Bush on our quiz Sebastians, Stalls and Speed Sausages. Can he perform a knockout blow by outfoxing Bush on the British public's most common answers to the poshest man's name relatively widely used, and which toilet trap to use in a five-c…
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It's solo Bush this week but there's content aplenty as he preview's this week's quiz, Sebastians, Stalls and Speed Sausages. And he's got some great anecdotes from you, the beautiful listeners, about meeting famous people in everyday settings. ⁠⁠See us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival in London on October 17!⁠⁠ And remember, to take pa…
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FROM THE VAULT: Fenton Bailey chats Tammy Faye, Drag Con and how Drag Race Changed The World (and Cheryl) Forever! Due to some dodgy internet issues in the north of England, we tried but failed to record this weeks episode of The Spooky Sleepover but instead, we have a gold nugget of a convo from the vault for you to discover (or rediscover). This …
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