The Hauntening

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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?

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.

Travel through the bad gateway in this modern ghost story.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may 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.

But what if modern technology was literally terrifying?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

But what if modern technology was literally terrifying?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may 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.

But what if modern technology was literally terrifying?

Written by Tom Neenan.

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.

But what if modern technology was literally terrifying?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

But what if modern technology was literally terrifying?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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?

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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.

Writer and performer Tom Neenan discovers what horrors may lurk in our apps and gadgets.

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