# The Abduction

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Podcast: [Harford: An Oral History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harford-an-oral-history-7199485)
Published: 2025-03-20T00:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/harford/episodes/67d9e32689c80e5ef09386dc
Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/679e98dec4b7d8845ba629d0/e/67d9e32689c80e5ef09386dc/media.mp3
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Duration seconds: 830

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ABDUCTION: A disgraced tabloid journalist flees to Haverfordwest, hoping to rebuild his career. But when his fabricated UFO sightings spiral out of control, he finds himself at the centre of a media frenzy.  Desperate measures are taken. The town is forever changed. Music by NaturesEye via Pixabay If you’d like to support Harford, go to https://bit.ly/harfordpod Harford: An Oral History is a monthly surreal comedy podcast uncovering the strange and forgotten history of Haverfordwest. In each episode, a town inhabitant recounts their role in a key moment of its past—from a disastrous attempt to build the world’s tallest building to a battle reenactment that spiraled into real conflict. Written, produced and performed by Dan Hooper Winner: Golden Lobes — Best Scripted Comedy. The Observer said “These punchy 10- to 14-minuters crackle with bible-black, absurd, twisted humour.”and The Guardian described the show “Strange little monologues brimming with dry wit and unlikely twists.” Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/harford Written, produced & performed by Dan Hooper. Contact: danhooper86@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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