Yeti

Dec 14 2023 14 ep. 580

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Tales of a bipedal ape-like creature persist in the myth and legend of the Himalayas. But does the yeti really exist? Two enthusiasts are determined to find out. Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey travel through India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan in search of stories of yeti sightings and encounters. Over 10 episodes, they hear from villagers, yak herders, sherpas and mountaineers, who give surprisingly consistent descriptions of a mysterious, large, hairy creature. This series takes us on a journey deep into Himalayan culture as the presenters grapple with their own inner demons to try to make sense of the yeti myth.

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Introducing Yeti

Jun 23 2023 2 mins

Two adventurers delve deep into the myth, legend and reality of the mysterious creature that’s said to roam the Himalayas. This documentary series from BBC Radio 4 follows amateur yeti enthusiasts Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey as they travel across the mountain range searching for evidence that the yeti might actually exist. Coming to BBC Sounds on 30 June 2023.

1. Ready, Yeti, Go!

Jun 29 2023 28 mins

Tales of a bipedal ape-like creature persist in the myth and legend of the Himalayas. But does the yeti really exist? Two enthusiasts are determined to find out. Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey begin their search in the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Speaking to villagers and yak herders, they hear multiple accounts of yeti sightings. Will they find the evidence t

2. A Murder Mystery

Jun 29 2023 28 mins

Andy Benfield and Richard Horsey continue their search for the yeti in the north-east Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh where they stumble across the story of a murder.They visit the remote forest where the incident took place. Locals say the crime was committed by a yeti, but can this be true?Looking back through crime reports, the pair piece together what happened and are given a

3. Gambolling on the Glacier

Jun 29 2023 28 mins

While yeti searching in northern Myanmar, Andy and Richard cross paths with a pair of British mountaineers who tell them about a strange creature they saw while climbing in the Himalayas.While Andy believes this is a real yeti sighting, Richard needs to investigate further. He uncovers more accounts of strange sightings and footprints at high altitude.Can these stories be true? The

4. Yak Attack

Jun 29 2023 29 mins

The yeti enthusiasts have moved their search to Nepal where they are keen to investigate the story of a terrifying encounter nearly 50 years ago.While Richard remains at home, Andy treks up through the mountains to find out if there’s anyone still alive who can verify the account.As Andy makes his way up towards Mount Everest, the pair look back over Nepal’s colourful yeti sear

5. The Yeti Jewellers

Jun 29 2023 29 mins

Yeti enthusiast Andy is in Nepal where he’s stumbled across a photo of strange footprints in the snow. Could these belong to a yeti?Andy tracks down the photographer who tells him he’s seen footprints several times. He says yetis are often seen by nomads who make necklaces from yeti hair.Can Andy track down these nomads and get hold of some yeti hair? This means travelling up t

6. Footprints in the Forest

Jun 29 2023 28 mins

Determined to give yeti searching one more try, Andy and Richard head to the remote kingdom of Bhutan. This is a country where belief in the yeti is widespread and there’s even an official dedicated yeti sanctuary.Andy and Richard head to the capital Thimpu, where they speak to a wildlife expert who led an expedition to look for the yeti.Along the way they meet a businessman who

7. Monsters of the Mind

Jun 29 2023 28 mins

Frustrated by their inability to find physical evidence of the yeti, Andy and Richard consult an astrologer to find out whether the omens for their search are good.After exploring the spiritual significance of the yeti with a Buddhist nun, Andy questions the motivation behind his need to keep searching. Is he chasing after the unobtainable? Or is there something there? He and Richa

8. Yeti Chasers will Never Find Them

Jun 29 2023 27 mins

Having decided to visit the official yeti sanctuary in the far east of Bhutan, Andy and Richard fly to the town of Bumthang.Here they visit the ancestral home of a Bhutanese historian who is an expert in yeti folklore. She tells them about the importance of the yeti in Bhutanese myth and legend, warning them that yeti chasers will never find them.But determined to see this search t

9. Into the Yeti’s Lair

Jun 29 2023 28 mins

Andy and Richard finally reach Bhutan’s official yeti sanctuary in the far east of the country, where they speak to rangers and nomads about their yeti experiences.Andy is told of the location of a yeti cave, where a yeti is supposed to have slept. He persuades Richard to investigate.The pair hear stories of a royal yeti hunt before celebrating with nomads, with disastrous conseq