Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | 01 | Soulmaits | 20171011 | 20190504 (BBC7) 20220922 (BBC7) 20210327 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out 3.36 billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. Tom...................Tom Neenan Heidi..................Jenny Bede The Cabbie.........Roger Morlidge Jane...................Kath Hunter With Frances Barber as the voice of the app. Producer: David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2017. Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 01 | 02 LAST | The Asag Chiller | 20171018 | 20190505 (BBC7) 20220929 (BBC7) 20210403 (R4) | Tech blogger Tom has acquired a healthy new lifestyle, a shiny new fridge and a terrifying new problem. Second of the series of modern horror stories. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out 3.36 billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets. Tom............Tom Neenan Heidi...........Jenny Bede Debbi..........Kath Hughes Reynolds.....Roger Morlidge Asag...........Ewan Bailey Written by Tom Neenan Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in October 2017. |
| 02 | 01 | Hosting | 20181017 | 20230208 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. This episode is a podcast - with an unwanted guest. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out 3.36 billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Cast: Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede William - Vincent Franklin Dominic - Ewan Bailey Written by Tom Neenan Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 02 | 02 | Shofa | 20181024 | 20230215 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode a taxi app offers some unexpected destinations. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out 3.36 billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions; you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was... literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Starring Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede Amar - Naz Osmanoglu Taxi Controller - Georgie Fuller Written by Tom Neenan Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for the BBC www.pozzitive.co.uk The show is a Pozzitive production, and is produced by David Tyler whose other credits include Agendum, The Brig Society, Giles Wemmbley Hogg, Jeremy Hardy Speaks To The Nation, Cabin Pressure, John Finnemore's Double Acts, Jack & Millie, Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones!, Shush!, Kevin Eldon Will See You Now, Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive, The Castle, The 3rd Degree, The 99p Challenge, My First Planet, Radio Active & Bigipedia. His TV credits include Paul Merton - The Series, Spitting Image, Absolutely, The Paul Calf Video Diary, Three Fights Two Weddings & A Funeral, Coogan's Run, The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon and exec producing Victoria Wood's dinnerladies. Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 02 | 03 LAST | Viral | 20181031 | 20230222 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode Tom attracts the attention of a very persistent vlogger... Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions; you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was... literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Starring Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede Camilla - Nicola Walker Dean - Ewan Bailey Felixxx - Ivan Gonzalez Written by Tom Neenan Produced by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story |
| 03 | 01 | Waiting | 20201014 | 20230903 (BBC7) 20220907 (R4) | Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out 3.36 billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode - hang on, let me just put you on hold... Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede The Operators - Nina Sosanya, Alison Senior, Lucy Thackeray, Robert Wilfort Tony - Dan Tetsell The Waiter - Naz Osmanoglu Written by Tom Neenan Director: David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2020. Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. In this episode – hang on, let me just put you on hold... |
| 03 | 02 | Calculating | 20201021 | 20230910 (BBC7) 20220921 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. Tom and Heidi are trapped in a terrifying situation - and have to make a horrifying decision. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions -you won't be able to do that. Written by and starring Tom Neenan. Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede Dr Conroy - Julian Rhind-Tutt Elicia - Georgie Glen Director: David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2020. Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 03 | 03 | Pedalling | 20201028 | 20230917 (BBC7) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode, tech blogger Tom has to stay ahead of the pack - in every sense. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. Written by Tom Neenan. Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede DI Gerry - Nicholas Woodeson DC Freck - Ethan Lawrence Olivia - Freya Parker ‘Rency - Naz Osmanoglu Director: David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in October 2020. Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 03 | 04 LAST | Sleeping | 20201104 | 20230924 (BBC7) 20220928 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode, we discover there is something even worse than a nightmare as sweet dreams turn very very sour. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. Written by Tom Neenan Tom ....... Tom Neenan Heidi ....... Jenny Bede Charlie ....... Andy Nyman The Advert ....... Rebecca Gethings Director: David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2020. Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 04 | 01 | Star Struck | 20221005 | 20231222 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode, a celebrity birthday message from Joanna Lumley turns into a terrifying gift for Tom Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was... literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Starring: Tom - Tom Neenan With special guest star Cam - Martin Jarvis and Joanna Lumley and Peter Davison as themselves Also starring: Heidi - Jenny Bede June - Phoebe Horn Police Officer - Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong The Waiter - Dan Tetsell The Deepfakes - Lewis Macleod Written by Tom Neenan Produced and directed by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 A celebrity birthday message from Joanna Lumley turns into a terrifying gift for Tom. A modern ghost story where Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps. In this episode, a celebrity birthday message from Joanna Lumley turns into a terrifying gift for Tom |
| 04 | 02 | The Mezzo Ten | 20221012 | 20231229 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode – what if an NFT was not only a massively ridiculous way to spend your money but terrifying as well? Modern technology is frightening. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was... literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Starring: Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede Dennis - Dan Tetsell Lance - Joseph May Written by Tom Neenan Produced and directed by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. A modern ghost story where Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. What if an NFT was not only a ridiculous way to spend your money but terrifying as well? Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode - what if an NFT was not only a massively ridiculous way to spend your money but terrifying as well? |
| 04 | 03 | Wordhell | 20221019 | 20231226 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode a simple wordgame turns N*STY. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was... literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Starring: Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede Ken - Steve Brody Written by Tom Neenan Produced and directed by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. |
| 04 | 04 LAST | Dead Funny | 20221026 | 20240102 (R4) | Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode, there seems to be a problem with the studio audience - because there shouldn't be one. Modern technology is terrifying. The average smartphone carries out three-point-three-six billion instructions per second. The average person can only carry out one instruction in that time. Stop and think about that for a second. Sorry, that's two instructions - you won't be able to do that. But what if modern technology was... literally terrifying? What if there really was a ghost in the machine? Starring: Tom - Tom Neenan Heidi - Jenny Bede The Archivist - Geoffrey Whitehead The Barman - Morgan Jones Written by Tom Neenan Produced and directed by David Tyler A Pozzitive production for BBC Radio 4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story. Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story as writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets. In this episode, there seems to be a problem with the studio audience – because there shouldn't be one. A modern ghost story where Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps. In this episode there seems to be a problem with the studio audience – because there shouldn't be one |