The Mermaids of Staithes: Sea, Superstition, Egg-Broth and Loss in a Yorkshire Legend. An illustrated Zoom talk by Prof. Sarah Peverley.

Ian Hislop returns to unearth the oldest examples of five varieties of British joke.

The vengeful tale of the mermaids of Staithes is well known locally along the north-east coast of Yorkshire, England. Concerning the capture and escape of two mermaids, who speak enigmatically abou...

Six early-career university researchers will work with programme makers to bring new ideas and the latest academic scholarship to audiences

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PhD Project - JIC Davies Doctoral Studentship in English at University of Liverpool, listed on FindAPhD.com

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Rhianna Pratchett dives into the world of mermaids, in her search for mythical creatures.