Episodes
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| 01 | 63 Wycliffe Road | 20210121 | 20230221 (BBC7) 20210329 (R4) 20250210 (R4) | 63 Wycliffe Road is an ordinary house on a quiet South London street, but in 1956 it becomes famous as the site of an alleged poltergeist. The strange events focus around teenager Shirley Hitchings - but is it a haunting or hoax? Ghost hunter Harold Chibbett arrives to investigate. This series blends drama and documentary to explore an intriguing paranormal cold case. As we hear the original haunting brought to life, host Danny Robins begins his own present-day investigation - what really happened to terrify the Hitchings family 65 years ago? With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping 8-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitchings........Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett.........Toby Jones Wally Hitchings........Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings..........Alice Lowe Ethel Hitchings..........Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings........Calvin Demba Mrs Cameroo..........Amina Zia With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021. Strange events start at an ordinary house in South London. Is it a poltergeist? Strange events start at an ordinary South London house, focused around teenage Shirley Hitchings. Is it a poltergeist? Danny Robins investigates an intriguing paranormal cold case. |
| 02 | Shirley | 20210122 | 20230222 (BBC7) 20250217 (R4) | Danny meets the only surviving witness to the haunting - the real-life Shirley Hitchings. What was it like living with a poltergeist? Back in 1956, Harold Chibbett begins his investigation of 63 Wycliffe Road, learning more from the family about the shocking events, as objects appear to move of their own accord. With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping 8-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 1950s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolve With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping 8-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 1950s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting – a mystery unsolved - until now. Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Ethel Hitchings - .Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings - Calvin Demba With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021. Danny meets the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, objects move by themselves. Danny meets the only surviving witness to the haunting – the real-life Shirley Hitchings. Back in 1956, objects appear to move of their own accord as Harold Chibbett investigates. |
| 03 | Interview With A Ghost | 20210128 | 20230223 (BBC7) 20250224 (R4) | Danny explores possible links between the Battersea case and the Enfield Poltergeist, a famous alleged haunting from 1977. He meets two reporters who covered the case, one of whom claims to have been attacked by the poltergeist. We hear more from the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, teenage Shirley appears to communicate with Donald the Poltergeist, and her story becomes front page tabloid news, gripping the nation. With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping 8-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Ethel Hitchings - .Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings - Calvin Demba Ronald Maxwell - .Rufus Wright Joyce Lewis - Miranda Raison With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021. Danny explores links with the infamous Enfield Poltergeist as the press besiege Number 63. Danny explores possible links between the Battersea case and the infamous Enfield Poltergeist, and Shirley's haunting grips the nation as journalists besiege 63 Wycliffe Road. |
| 04 | The Underground Exorcist | 20210204 | 20230224 (BBC7) 20250303 (R4) | A psychic medium offers to perform an exorcism to remove Donald the Poltergeist. Broken by sleepless nights and constant fear, the Hitchings family accept - but is this putting teenage Shirley in even more danger? As Danny continues his present day investigation of the case with the help of parapsychologists Ciaran O'Keefe and Evelyn Hollow, he meets a real-life exorcist to learn about the risks involved. With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping 8-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitching Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Ethel Hitchings - .Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings - Calvin Demba Harry Hanks - David Troughton Ronald Maxwell - .Rufus Wright Joyce Lewis - Miranda Raison Mrs Hanks - .Lizzie Roper Christina.........Amina Zia With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021. A psychic offers to perform an exorcism to remove the poltergeist. Is Shirley in danger? A psychic offers to perform an exorcism to remove Donald the poltergeist. Will this save Shirley or put her in more danger? Danny meets a modern-day exorcist to find out. |
| 05 | Strange Bones | 20210211 | 20230227 (BBC7) 20250310 (R4) | After the exorcism, Shirley's fame increases, but as she's drawn into a press expose by two journalists, the world wants to know - is this a haunting or a hoax? At Number 63, the poltergeist activity seems to intensify, taking a terrifying new direction that puts the whole family in danger. With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping eight-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitching Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Ethel Hitchings - .Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings - Calvin Demba Lily Chibbett - Kacey Ainsworth Ronald Maxwell - .Rufus Wright John Knight - Dan Starkey Consultant - .Stephen Critchlow With thanks to James Clark, co-author of The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021. Accusations are made against Shirley as the haunting intensifies. Accusations are made against Shirley in a press exposé, as the haunting intensifies, putting the Hitchings family in danger. |
| 06 | Fright Night | 20210218 | 20230228 (BBC7) 20250317 (R4) |  After the press backlash, the Hitchings family fight to prove the haunting isn't a hoax. They invite young journalist Joyce Lewis to spend a night at Number 63 Wycliffe Road - will she experience the phenomena that can prove Donald is real? Meanwhile, Danny spends his own night with a ghost, investigating a house that claims to have an active poltergeist, with sinister parallels to the Battersea case. With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping eight-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitching Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Joyce Lewis - Miranda Raison Steve - Rufus Wright With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021. Danny spends the night with a poltergeist. Shirley invites a journalist to spend a night with Donald, and Danny visits a house that allegedly has an active poltergeist. Written and presented by Danny Robins, starring Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Toby Jones (Detectorists), Burn Gorman (Torchwood) and Alice Lowe (Sightseers). Experts: Ciaran O'Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow Sound Designer: Richard Fox Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard Directed by Simon Barnard Consultant: Alan Murdie A paranormal cold case re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary |
| 07 | Dead Letters | 20210225 | 20230301 (BBC7) 20250324 (R4) | The Hitchings family experience strange new phenomena, as drawings appear on the walls and rooms are violently trashed, but strangest of all are handwritten letters that appear, seemingly from Donald the poltergeist. Meanwhile ghost hunter Harold Chibbett makes progress in his attempts to communicate, becoming convinced he is on the verge of discovering Donald's true identity. Danny assesses the new developments, alongside experts Ciaran O'Keefe and Evelyn Hollow. How can these things be possible? Are there other more human explanations for what is going on? With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping eight-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting - a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitching Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Lily Chibbett - Kacey Ainsworth Ethel Hitchings - .Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings - Calvin Demba With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021. The case takes a strange twist as letters appear, seemingly written by Donald. The Hitchings family experience disturbing new phenomena, and the case takes a strange twist as letters appear, seemingly written by the poltergeist. How can this be possible? Written and presented by Danny Robins, starring Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Toby Jones (Detectorists), Burn Gorman (Torchwood) and Alice Lowe (Sightseers). Experts: Ciaran O'Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow Sound Designer: Richard Fox Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard Directed by Simon Barnard Consultant: Alan Murdie A paranormal cold case re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary |
| 08 LAST | Darkness And Light | 20210304 | 20230302 (BBC7) 20250330 (R4) | Who wrote the letters? How can the seemingly impossible happen in front of multiple witnesses? Is this a haunting or a hoax? In this final episode, the investigation reaches its climax as Danny and the experts assess the evidence and look for answers to explain the strange events at 63 Wycliffe Road. As the modern-day investigators try to reach conclusions, back in 1956, there are still surprises left to sprin As the modern-day investigators try to reach conclusions, back in 1956, there are still surprises left to spring - The Hitchings face a truly chilling event as Chib searches obsessively for the clues to back up his theories. Who or what is Donald? With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping eight-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain's strangest ever haunting – a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitchings - Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett - Toby Jones Wally Hitchings - Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings - .Alice Lowe Lily Chibbett - Kacey Ainsworth Ethel Hitchings - .Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings - Calvin Demba With thanks to James Clark, co-author of 'The Poltergeist Prince of London A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021. In the final episode, Danny looks for answers. Was this a haunting or a hoax? Written and presented by Danny Robins, starring Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Toby Jones (Detectorists), Burn Gorman (Torchwood) and Alice Lowe (Sightseers). Experts: Ciaran O'Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow Sound Designer: Richard Fox Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard Directed by Simon Barnard Consultant: Alan Murdie A paranormal cold case re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary The investigation reaches its climax as Danny looks for answers to explain the strange events at 63 Wycliffe Road back in 1956. Was this a haunting or a hoax? |