Yeti

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Omnibus

20231222

20240101 (R4)

Andrew Benfield has a thing about Yetis - he believes they're real. So he persuaded his friend, Richard Horsey, to join him on a four-year Yeti search across the Himalayas.

The pair travelled to remote villages and mountain valleys and heard extraordinary stories about the mythical creature. They even received apparent bona fide evidence that the Yeti exists. Is there any truth in these Yeti stories?

Andrew and Richard look back over their long and driven quest and are surprised by what they find. You can listen to the whole series in full including the special bonus episode on BBC Sounds

A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4

Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the Yeti.

Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey look back over their four-year odyssey across the Himalayas to find the Yeti. Could this mythical creature be real?

Ready, Yeti, Go!

20230630

20230701 (R4)

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 they need to prove the creature is real?

Two yeti enthusiasts search for the mythical creature to find out if it really exists.

A Murder Mystery

20230630

20230708 (R4)

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 clue as to where to search next.

~Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a murder in India. Is the killer a yeti?

Gambolling On The Glacier

20230630

20230715 (R4)

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 yeti enthusiasts decide to find out for themselves.

Now in northern Myanmar, the yeti enthusiasts investigate strange footprints and sightings

Yak Attack

20230630

20230722 (R4)

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 searching history. Andy discovers he's the latest in a long line of explorers who've looked for the creature. Will he be the one who finds it?

~Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a terrifying encounter in Nepal.

The Yeti Jewellers

20230630

20230729 (R4)

~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 to the remote district of Lo Mantang, hot on the trail of yeti evidence.

~Yeti enthusiast Andy is in Nepal where he's given an intriguing clue about yeti jewellery.

Footprints In The Forest

20230630

20230805 (R4)

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 shows them photographs of strange footprints he stumbled across in a forest. Could these have been made by a yeti?

~Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard move their search to the remote kingdom of Bhutan.

Monsters Of The Mind

20230630

20230812 (R4)

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 Richard decide they need to focus their search back onto reality and make plans to head to the official yeti sanctuary in the far east of the country.

Andy and Richard explore the spiritual significance of the yeti.

Chasers Will Never Find Them

20230630

20230819 (R4)

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 to the end, Andy and Richard continue on, heading towards Bhutan's official yeti sanctuary.

En route to the official yeti sanctuary, Andy and Richard meet an expert on yeti folklore.

Into The Yeti's Lair

20230630

20230826 (R4)

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 consequences.

It's Testing Time

20230630

20230902 (R4)

In the final leg of their yeti search, Andy is taken ill leaving Richard to spend the night alone in yeti country.

Meanwhile, Andy receives a mysterious phone call from a man who says he has evidence of the yeti.

The pair are reunited in Thimpu where they discuss their findings. Have they finally found the evidence they've been searching for? Can they once and for all prove the creature is real?

Omnibus

20231214

20240101 (R4)

Andrew Benfield has a thing about yetis - he believes they're real. So he persuaded his friend, Richard Horsey, to join him on a four-year yeti search across the Himalayas.

The pair travelled to remote villages and mountain valleys and heard extraordinary stories about the mythical creature. They even received apparent bona fide evidence that the yeti exists. Is there any truth in these yeti stories?

Andrew and Richard look back over their long and driven quest and are surprised by what they find. You can listen to the whole series in full including the special bonus episode on BBC Sounds now.

A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4

Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti.

Is something out there in the Himalayas?

Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey look back over their four-year odyssey across the Himalayas to find the yeti. Could this mythical creature be real?

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Omnibus	20231222	20240101 (R4)	Andrew Benfield has a thing about Yetis - he believes they're real. So he persuaded his friend, Richard Horsey, to join him on a four-year Yeti search across the Himalayas. The pair travelled to remote villages and mountain valleys and heard extraordinary stories about the mythical creature. They even received apparent bona fide evidence that the Yeti exists. Is there any truth in these Yeti stories? Andrew and Richard look back over their long and driven quest and are surprised by what they find. You can listen to the whole series in full including the special bonus episode on BBC Sounds A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4 Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the Yeti. Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey look back over their four-year odyssey across the Himalayas to find the Yeti. Could this mythical creature be real?
01	Ready, Yeti, Go!	20230630	20230701 (R4)	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 they need to prove the creature is real? Two yeti enthusiasts search for the mythical creature to find out if it really exists.
02	A Murder Mystery	20230630	20230708 (R4)	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 clue as to where to search next. ~Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a murder in India. Is the killer a yeti?
03	Gambolling On The Glacier	20230630	20230715 (R4)	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 yeti enthusiasts decide to find out for themselves. Now in northern Myanmar, the yeti enthusiasts investigate strange footprints and sightings
04	Yak Attack	20230630	20230722 (R4)	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 searching history. Andy discovers he's the latest in a long line of explorers who've looked for the creature. Will he be the one who finds it? ~Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard investigate a terrifying encounter in Nepal.
05	The Yeti Jewellers	20230630	20230729 (R4)	~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 to the remote district of Lo Mantang, hot on the trail of yeti evidence. ~Yeti enthusiast Andy is in Nepal where he's given an intriguing clue about yeti jewellery.
06	Footprints In The Forest	20230630	20230805 (R4)	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 shows them photographs of strange footprints he stumbled across in a forest. Could these have been made by a yeti? ~Yeti enthusiasts Andy and Richard move their search to the remote kingdom of Bhutan.
07	Monsters Of The Mind	20230630	20230812 (R4)	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 Richard decide they need to focus their search back onto reality and make plans to head to the official yeti sanctuary in the far east of the country. Andy and Richard explore the spiritual significance of the yeti.
08	Chasers Will Never Find Them	20230630	20230819 (R4)	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 to the end, Andy and Richard continue on, heading towards Bhutan's official yeti sanctuary. En route to the official yeti sanctuary, Andy and Richard meet an expert on yeti folklore.
09	Into The Yeti's Lair	20230630	20230826 (R4)	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 consequences.
10	It's Testing Time	20230630	20230902 (R4)	In the final leg of their yeti search, Andy is taken ill leaving Richard to spend the night alone in yeti country. Meanwhile, Andy receives a mysterious phone call from a man who says he has evidence of the yeti. The pair are reunited in Thimpu where they discuss their findings. Have they finally found the evidence they've been searching for? Can they once and for all prove the creature is real?
14	Omnibus	20231214	20240101 (R4)	Andrew Benfield has a thing about yetis - he believes they're real. So he persuaded his friend, Richard Horsey, to join him on a four-year yeti search across the Himalayas. The pair travelled to remote villages and mountain valleys and heard extraordinary stories about the mythical creature. They even received apparent bona fide evidence that the yeti exists. Is there any truth in these yeti stories? Andrew and Richard look back over their long and driven quest and are surprised by what they find. You can listen to the whole series in full including the special bonus episode on BBC Sounds now. A Loftus production for BBC Radio 4 Presenters Andrew and Richard look back over their four-year odyssey to find the yeti. Is something out there in the Himalayas? Andrew Benfield and Richard Horsey look back over their four-year odyssey across the Himalayas to find the yeti. Could this mythical creature be real?