Uncanny

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    Cold Cases: Case 1: The Black Monk of Pontefract

    07/04/2026 | 28 mins.
    Danny Robins investigates a potential poltergeist haunting in the very first episode of Uncanny Cold Cases, a new series investigating some of the spookiest paranormal events ever documented. The series kicks off with a two-part story that’s been called Britain's most violent ever poltergeist case - The Black Monk of Pontefract.
    When the Pritchard family move into 30 East Drive in Pontefract, doors slam, objects fly, and the family quickly realise they're not alone in the house. They call the mischievous entity Mr Nobody. Is something supernatural stalking the Pritchards? Or can the team find a more straightforward explanation?
    Presented by Danny Robins
    Experts: Evelyn Hollow and Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe
    Story sections by Joel Morris and Will Maclean
    Research by Nancy Bottomley and John West
    Filming and editing by Robb Leech
    Editing and sound design by Charlie Brandon-King
    Theme music by Katherine Priddy
    Theme co-produced by Jennifer Ann Keller
    Incidental music by Evelyn Sykes
    Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
    Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
    Produced by Simon Barnard and Victoria Lloyd
    A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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    Cold Cases: Trailer

    31/03/2026 | 3 mins.
    Danny Robins and paranormal experts, hardcore sceptic Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe and writer and parapsychologist Evelyn Hollow, will tackle the nation's most thrilling historical hauntings.
    They’ll explore classic cases like ghost hunter Harry Price’s investigation into Borley Rectory, and Britain’s 'most violent poltergeist', The Black Monk of Pontefract, plus some lesser-known gems from the paranormal archives - such as the Sandown Clown on the Isle of Wight, and America’s original UFO abduction story, the Barney and Betty Hill Incident.
    If you have a case you'd like us to investigate, email [email protected]
    Uncanny is a Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4.
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    Series 5: Case 10: The Priest Hole

    30/12/2025 | 28 mins.
    A family renovating an old house stumble upon a priest hole, a hidden chamber where Catholic priests took refuge in Elizabethan times.
    But the strange discovery seems to signal a change in the atmosphere of the house. Has uncovering the priest hole unleashed something else?
    Written and presented by Danny Robins
    Experts: Ben Machell and Dan Snow
    Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Music: Evelyn Sykes
    Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
    Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
    Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
    Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
    A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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    Series 5: Case 9: Christmas Casebook with Diane Morgan

    23/12/2025 | 57 mins.
    Danny Robins unpacks a Christmas hamper of horror with ghost fan Diane Morgan, star of Motherland, After Life and Philomena Cunk. Diane relates several of her own terrifying encounters with the paranormal, and crosses swords with sceptic Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe as they hear supernatural real-life stories from Uncanny listeners.
    Written and presented by Danny Robins
    Experts: Diane Morgan and Ciaran O'Keeffe
    Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Music: Evelyn Sykes
    Theme music by: Lanterns on the Lake
    Produced by: Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
    A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds
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    Series 5: Case 8: Revenants and Revelations

    16/12/2025 | 38 mins.
    Danny Robins takes a deep dive into all the cases so far this series, with new leads, new witnesses and listeners' questions and theories.
    Written and presented by Danny Robins
    Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
    Music: Evelyn Sykes
    Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
    Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
    Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
    Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
    A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon BarnardA Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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