Lucy Beaumont, comedian investigating UFO sightings in Hull, explores the history of UFO activities in the area, shares personal experiences, discusses belief in aliens, and recounts strange events. The hosts also discuss a mysterious car sighting and its potential impact on understanding physics.
There have been numerous UFO sightings in Hull and East Yorkshire throughout history, with documented accounts and reports from respected witnesses.
Lucy Beaumont shares her personal connection to the area and her belief that her mother was tampered with by aliens, with incidents such as things falling out of her ear.
Deep dives
UFO Sightings in Hull and East Yorkshire
The podcast episode explores the history of UFO activities in Hull and East Yorkshire. The guest, Matt Coval, a historian and UFO expert, discusses various sightings that have occurred in the region throughout history. Starting from as early as 1801, when residents witnessed a strange orbit splitting into four pieces above the Humber, the number of sightings increased over the years. In 1913, bright lights were seen in the sky, garnering attention from both residents and authorities. Coval suggests that fear of being judged prevented many witnesses from coming forward. He also references his research in newspaper and government archives to support claims of UFO sightings in the area, highlighting the significance of these reports by respected observers.
Long Hill Park Sighting and Men in Black
One notable sighting occurred in 1967 at Long Hill Park, witnessed by a group of school children. Contemporary press reports were published at the time, and there are ongoing efforts to find eyewitnesses who can provide further details. Lucy Bohmont shares her personal connection to the area and her belief that her mother was tampered with by aliens, with incidents such as things falling out of her ear. Bohmont's mother corroborates the memory, mentioning that vans with people in forensic-like attire arrived after the sighting. The experience left an impression on Bohmont, with memories of lying on the floor and unusual incidents occurring afterward. They visit the hill where the sighting took place, experiencing mixed emotions and mentioning a mysterious green light in the distance.
Conclusion and Skepticism
In the conclusion, the panel reflects on the reported sightings and Bohmont asks physicist Brian Cox if he will reconsider his views. Cox remains skeptical and implies that more concrete evidence is needed. The episode ends with a lighthearted exchange and a preview of the panel's response to the report in a full radio 4 UFO show on BBC Sounds.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince send comedian Lucy Beaumont to investigate UFO sightings in the extra-terrestrial hotspot of... Hull! Lucy is joined by her mum GIll Adams who claims to have experienced a number of close encounters of the third kind and they return to Longhill Estate where a UFO was reported in the 1960s. Local historian Mike Covell takes Lucy through the documented accounts of prolific UFO sightings in and around the East Yorkshire area.
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