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Speaker 1 (00:06):
I'm Darren Marler and this is a weird Darkness bonus byte.
Some performers never really leave the stage. At the London Palladium,
where countless legends have taken their final bows, the boundary
between performance and permanence has become remarkably thin. The latest
addition to the theatre's spectral cast reportedly comes with its
(00:26):
own catchphrase, one that millions of British television viewers would
recognize instantly. Singer and paranormal enthusiast Brocard was conducting an
interview at the London Palladium in September twenty twenty five
when something unexpected interrupted her conversation with magicians Pengulette and
Piff the Magic Dragon. The duo were there to announce
their upcoming UK tour, but according to Brocard, they weren't
(00:50):
the only performers present. She reported hearing a familiar voice
during the interview, one that kept repeating specific words. At first,
she dismissed the sound, Then came the unmistakable second half
of the phrase millions new by heart, nice to see you,
to see you nice, followed by what she described as
(01:11):
mischievous laughter. The voice, broke Hard claimed belonged to Sir
Bruce Forsyth. At one point during the interview, she said
she heard him mention a fire extinguisher, which she found
particularly amusing given the fire puns flying around during her
chat with the two magic dragons. Neither Pen nor Piff
reported sensing anything unusual during the interview, though the Palladium
(01:34):
has a long history of unexplained occurrences. Bruce Forsyth's ashes
were placed under the stage at the London Palladium in
a private family ceremony on August eighteenth, twenty eighteen, exactly
one year after his death. The ceremony was attended by
his widow will Neliah and his children Debbie, Julie, Laura,
Charlotte and Luisa and JJ. A blue plaque beneath the
(01:57):
stage declares Forsyth to be, without questioning, the UK's greatest entertainer.
He rests in peace, within the sound of music, laughter
and dancing, exactly where he would want to be. The
plaque also notes significant book ends to his career. In
nineteen fifty eight, Bruce first hosted Sunday Night at the
London Palladium on the stage above, and in twenty fifteen
(02:17):
he performed his one man show there for the very
last time, spanning a career of eight decades. The entertainer
isn't alone in his underground resting place. According to recent
tours of the building, three plaques mark where the ashes
of Des O'Connor, who died in twenty twenty, Bruce Forsyth,
and theatrical agent Billy Marsh who died in nineteen ninety
five were interred beneath the stage. Brocard's paranormal credentials, while unconventional,
(02:43):
have made her a notable figure in supernatural circles. The
forty year old singer from Oxfordshire gained international attention when
she claimed to have married the ghost of a Victorian
soldier named Eduardo on Halloween twenty twenty two. The ceremony
took place at the Asylum Chapel in London. According to
bro Brocard, she first met at Wardo when he burst
into her bedroom uninvited one dark, stormy night while she
(03:06):
was having trouble sleeping after an argument with a friend.
Their supernatural union was tumultuous from the start. She claimed
Eduardo got too drunk on their honeymoon in Barry Island, Wales,
and that he could not contribute to finances. The marriage
lasted just six months. Brocard alleged that Eduardo began disappearing
and returning with the scent of Chanel Number five, the
(03:27):
perfume Marilyn Monroe famously wore to bed, leading her to
believe he was having an affair with Monroe's ghost. She
even claimed to have spotted Eduardo with Monroe's spirit at
the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles on what would have
been their second anniversary. The divorce required an extorcism, which
Brocard had performed the same chapel where they were married,
with a spiritual healer purging at Wardo from her. Since
(03:51):
her spiritual awakening, Brocard has dedicated her time to learning
about the paranormal world, and has conducted paranormal investigations in
some of the world's most haunted lowkats. The London Palladium's
reputation for paranormal activity predates Bruce Forsyth by decades. The theater,
which opened in nineteen ten, has a long history of
reported paranormal activity, from shadowy figures backstage to sudden cold
(04:15):
spots and unexplained noises. A woman in red has been
reported moving silently through a red staircase and surrounding passageways
toward the back of the building, particularly near the Crimson
staircase at the back of the Royal Circle. Staff members
have reported mysterious sounds, floating figures, and strange occurrences throughout
the building's more than century long history. The Palladium joins
(04:37):
a long tradition of haunted London theaters. The Theatre Royal
Drury Lane, with over three hundred and fifty years of
history on its site, hosts the famous Man in Gray,
a ghost dressed in a powdered wig, gray cloak and
three cornered hat. When the theater was renovated in the
eighteen seventies, builders discovered a skeleton that had been stabbed
to death behind a wall surrounded by gray cloth. Ghost
(05:00):
of Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning and British pantomime,
is also said to haunt Drury Lane. According to Brocard,
the reported encounter with Forsyth's spirit wasn't frightening, but rather fitting.
She described feeling that he was watching over the interview
with a sense of playful supervision rather than menace. Reports
(05:20):
from Palladium staff suggest that if Forsyth does linger in
the theater, He's maintaining his professional demeanor. Flickering stage lights
and mysteriously relocated props have been reported behind the scenes,
all attributed by some to Bruce's continuing presence and his
renowned wit carrying on from beyond. The source material mentions
one particularly bold claim about Forsyth's future supernatural itinerary. According
(05:45):
to what the article describes as a mystery bedford Man,
when Universal Studios UK opens in Bedfordshire in twenty thirty one,
Brucey's ghost will allegedly be two stepping and hissing around
on the opening night. The connection to Universal Studios remains unclear,
though the claim adds another layer to the growing mythology
around the entertainer's after life activities. Beenngelette, one half of
(06:07):
the legendary magic duo Penn and Teller, was present during
Brocard's reported encounter, but remained characteristically skeptical. When asked about
the paranormal activity at the Palladium, Penn simply stated ghosts
don't exist, though his partner, Piffed the Magic Dragon jokingly added,
but magic dragons definitely do. The timing of the alleged
haunting coincided with a significant moment for the Palladium. Penn
(06:31):
and Teller had just concluded an eleven show run at
the theater as part of their fiftieth anniversary celebration, and
were honored with membership in the prestigious Magic Circle in London.
The announcement also marked the first time Penn would be
touring the UK without Teller, his partner of fifty years,
as he teams up with Piff for their twenty twenty
six tour. Whether Sir Bruce Forsyth has joined the ranks
(06:53):
of theatrical ghosts, or whether Brocards simply experienced an auditory
trick in a building steeped in history and suggestion, the
story adds another chapter to the Palladium's paranormal legacy. The
theater continues to operate as one of London's premier entertainment venues,
with or without its spectral residence. For those who knew
and loved Bruce Forsyth during his remarkable career spanning more
(07:15):
than seventy five years, the idea that he might still
be present in the theater where he first rose to
national prominence and took his final bow carries a certain
poetic appeal. After all, as the plaque beneath the stage notes,
he rests quote within the sound of music, laughter and dancing,
quote exactly where a consummate entertainer would want to be.
(07:37):
The London Palladium remains open for performances, tours, and perhaps
the occasional supernatural encounter. Visitors walking through its historic halls
might want to listen carefully. You never know when you
might hear that familiar greeting echoing from beneath the stage.
Nice to see you, to see you nice. If you'd
like to read this story for yourself, you can read
(07:57):
it on the Weird Darkness website. I've placed a link
to it in the episode description, and you can find
more stories of the paranormal, true crime, strange, and more,
including numerous stories that never make it to the podcast,
at Weirddarkness dot com slash news
I'm Darren Marler and this is a weird Darkness bonus byte.
Some performers never really leave the stage. At the London Palladium,
where countless legends have taken their final bows, the boundary
between performance and permanence has become remarkably thin. The latest
addition to the theatre's spectral cast reportedly comes with its
(00:26):
own catchphrase, one that millions of British television viewers would
recognize instantly. Singer and paranormal enthusiast Brocard was conducting an
interview at the London Palladium in September twenty twenty five
when something unexpected interrupted her conversation with magicians Pengulette and
Piff the Magic Dragon. The duo were there to announce
their upcoming UK tour, but according to Brocard, they weren't
(00:50):
the only performers present. She reported hearing a familiar voice
during the interview, one that kept repeating specific words. At first,
she dismissed the sound, Then came the unmistakable second half
of the phrase millions new by heart, nice to see you,
to see you nice, followed by what she described as
(01:11):
mischievous laughter. The voice, broke Hard claimed belonged to Sir
Bruce Forsyth. At one point during the interview, she said
she heard him mention a fire extinguisher, which she found
particularly amusing given the fire puns flying around during her
chat with the two magic dragons. Neither Pen nor Piff
reported sensing anything unusual during the interview, though the Palladium
(01:34):
has a long history of unexplained occurrences. Bruce Forsyth's ashes
were placed under the stage at the London Palladium in
a private family ceremony on August eighteenth, twenty eighteen, exactly
one year after his death. The ceremony was attended by
his widow will Neliah and his children Debbie, Julie, Laura,
Charlotte and Luisa and JJ. A blue plaque beneath the
(01:57):
stage declares Forsyth to be, without questioning, the UK's greatest entertainer.
He rests in peace, within the sound of music, laughter
and dancing, exactly where he would want to be. The
plaque also notes significant book ends to his career. In
nineteen fifty eight, Bruce first hosted Sunday Night at the
London Palladium on the stage above, and in twenty fifteen
(02:17):
he performed his one man show there for the very
last time, spanning a career of eight decades. The entertainer
isn't alone in his underground resting place. According to recent
tours of the building, three plaques mark where the ashes
of Des O'Connor, who died in twenty twenty, Bruce Forsyth,
and theatrical agent Billy Marsh who died in nineteen ninety
five were interred beneath the stage. Brocard's paranormal credentials, while unconventional,
(02:43):
have made her a notable figure in supernatural circles. The
forty year old singer from Oxfordshire gained international attention when
she claimed to have married the ghost of a Victorian
soldier named Eduardo on Halloween twenty twenty two. The ceremony
took place at the Asylum Chapel in London. According to
bro Brocard, she first met at Wardo when he burst
into her bedroom uninvited one dark, stormy night while she
(03:06):
was having trouble sleeping after an argument with a friend.
Their supernatural union was tumultuous from the start. She claimed
Eduardo got too drunk on their honeymoon in Barry Island, Wales,
and that he could not contribute to finances. The marriage
lasted just six months. Brocard alleged that Eduardo began disappearing
and returning with the scent of Chanel Number five, the
(03:27):
perfume Marilyn Monroe famously wore to bed, leading her to
believe he was having an affair with Monroe's ghost. She
even claimed to have spotted Eduardo with Monroe's spirit at
the Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles on what would have
been their second anniversary. The divorce required an extorcism, which
Brocard had performed the same chapel where they were married,
with a spiritual healer purging at Wardo from her. Since
(03:51):
her spiritual awakening, Brocard has dedicated her time to learning
about the paranormal world, and has conducted paranormal investigations in
some of the world's most haunted lowkats. The London Palladium's
reputation for paranormal activity predates Bruce Forsyth by decades. The theater,
which opened in nineteen ten, has a long history of
reported paranormal activity, from shadowy figures backstage to sudden cold
(04:15):
spots and unexplained noises. A woman in red has been
reported moving silently through a red staircase and surrounding passageways
toward the back of the building, particularly near the Crimson
staircase at the back of the Royal Circle. Staff members
have reported mysterious sounds, floating figures, and strange occurrences throughout
the building's more than century long history. The Palladium joins
(04:37):
a long tradition of haunted London theaters. The Theatre Royal
Drury Lane, with over three hundred and fifty years of
history on its site, hosts the famous Man in Gray,
a ghost dressed in a powdered wig, gray cloak and
three cornered hat. When the theater was renovated in the
eighteen seventies, builders discovered a skeleton that had been stabbed
to death behind a wall surrounded by gray cloth. Ghost
(05:00):
of Joseph Grimaldi, the father of modern clowning and British pantomime,
is also said to haunt Drury Lane. According to Brocard,
the reported encounter with Forsyth's spirit wasn't frightening, but rather fitting.
She described feeling that he was watching over the interview
with a sense of playful supervision rather than menace. Reports
(05:20):
from Palladium staff suggest that if Forsyth does linger in
the theater, He's maintaining his professional demeanor. Flickering stage lights
and mysteriously relocated props have been reported behind the scenes,
all attributed by some to Bruce's continuing presence and his
renowned wit carrying on from beyond. The source material mentions
one particularly bold claim about Forsyth's future supernatural itinerary. According
(05:45):
to what the article describes as a mystery bedford Man,
when Universal Studios UK opens in Bedfordshire in twenty thirty one,
Brucey's ghost will allegedly be two stepping and hissing around
on the opening night. The connection to Universal Studios remains unclear,
though the claim adds another layer to the growing mythology
around the entertainer's after life activities. Beenngelette, one half of
(06:07):
the legendary magic duo Penn and Teller, was present during
Brocard's reported encounter, but remained characteristically skeptical. When asked about
the paranormal activity at the Palladium, Penn simply stated ghosts
don't exist, though his partner, Piffed the Magic Dragon jokingly added,
but magic dragons definitely do. The timing of the alleged
haunting coincided with a significant moment for the Palladium. Penn
(06:31):
and Teller had just concluded an eleven show run at
the theater as part of their fiftieth anniversary celebration, and
were honored with membership in the prestigious Magic Circle in London.
The announcement also marked the first time Penn would be
touring the UK without Teller, his partner of fifty years,
as he teams up with Piff for their twenty twenty
six tour. Whether Sir Bruce Forsyth has joined the ranks
(06:53):
of theatrical ghosts, or whether Brocards simply experienced an auditory
trick in a building steeped in history and suggestion, the
story adds another chapter to the Palladium's paranormal legacy. The
theater continues to operate as one of London's premier entertainment venues,
with or without its spectral residence. For those who knew
and loved Bruce Forsyth during his remarkable career spanning more
(07:15):
than seventy five years, the idea that he might still
be present in the theater where he first rose to
national prominence and took his final bow carries a certain
poetic appeal. After all, as the plaque beneath the stage notes,
he rests quote within the sound of music, laughter and dancing,
quote exactly where a consummate entertainer would want to be.
(07:37):
The London Palladium remains open for performances, tours, and perhaps
the occasional supernatural encounter. Visitors walking through its historic halls
might want to listen carefully. You never know when you
might hear that familiar greeting echoing from beneath the stage.
Nice to see you, to see you nice. If you'd
like to read this story for yourself, you can read
(07:57):
it on the Weird Darkness website. I've placed a link
to it in the episode description, and you can find
more stories of the paranormal, true crime, strange, and more,
including numerous stories that never make it to the podcast,
at Weirddarkness dot com slash news
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