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Uncanny

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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Uncanny Live from Hay Festival 2025

Uncanny ·

2025/06/20

Danny Robins is joined by paranormal experts Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow for a special episode, recorded live at the Hay Festival 2025, featuring brand new cases to chill your spine this summer. Are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? How do we explain them?Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditing 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

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28:30

The Torrelaguna House Part 2

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2025/06/13

After his terrifying night in the Torrelaguna house, Andy's companions admit he’s not the only one to have experienced odd occurrences. In Part 2 of the Uncanny Summer Special, Danny Robins unravels the unsettling past of the old house - drawing us into the fascinating, dark history of Spain’s Civil War past and family secrets that refuse to stay buried.Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the

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28:33

Uncanny Summer Special: The Torrelaguna House

Uncanny ·

2025/06/06

Former soldier Andy heads to a tiny medieval town in central Spain to meet a group of friends for a fun biking holiday. But the old house in which they’re staying has a strange, uncomfortable atmosphere. And when Andy witnesses something indescribably nightmarish one night, the house’s dark secrets come tumbling out… Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake Commissioning executive: Paula

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1:00

Trailer: Uncanny Summer Specials

Uncanny ·

2025/06/03

Uncanny is back with three spine chilling episodes to haunt your long summer evenings.

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28:15

Introducing Lady Swindlers Series 2

Uncanny ·

2025/05/15

In this first episode, Lucy is investigating the life of Mary Bateman who is living in Leeds in the first decade of the 19th century - a time when, despite huge leaps forward in science, many people still believe in the power of the supernatural. Mary is working as a ‘wise woman’ selling magic charms and potions, and showing off her prophetic chicken. But, as Lucy discovers, there’s a very dark side to Mary’s business too.With Lucy to explore Mary Bateman’s story is the writer and broadcaster

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29:45

Introducing The Battersea Poltergeist

Uncanny ·

2025/02/24

Danny Robins introduces The Battersea Poltergeist. The true story of one of Britain's strangest hauntings, with Dafne Keen and Toby Jones.

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41:36

S1. Case 4: Emily's Room

Uncanny ·

2025/02/21

Danny Robins hosts the visualised podcast for real-life supernatural encounters.Emily’s Room is the story of Angela, who moves with her young family into a new dream house – where something terrifying apparently lurks.Angela feels a strange sense of presence and her daughter Emily claims to see the ghost of a little girl and an old man in her bedroom. When a babysitter also seemingly witnesses this presence, things all start to feel very real – three pet hamsters are found dead, laid out in the very

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39:05

S1. Case 3: Shadow Man

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2025/02/14

Danny Robins hosts the visualised podcast for real-life supernatural encounters.Shadow Man is the story of Julian, and his multiple encounters over many years with a tall dark figure with no face.Julian loses his father when he’s a young child, and his mother when he’s a teenager, and the appearance of the terrifying shadow figure and other strange events seem bound up with his grief. But why then is the Shadow Man also seen by so many other people in his life, and in so many places?Danny Robins

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39:32

S1. Case 2: The Charity Shop Poltergeist

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2025/02/07

Danny Robins hosts the visualised podcast for real-life supernatural encounters.The Charity Shop Poltergeist is the story of Sybil, the manager of a charity shop in the home counties. Sybil and her fellow workers feel and hear a strange presence, objects seemingly move by themselves, and the apparition of a man is seen by staff and customers. Who is the presence that seemingly haunts the shop?Danny Robins delves deeper into Sybil's story in this extended podcast episode, uncovering fresh evidence,

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38:54

S1. Case 1: The Haunting of Hollymount Farm

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2025/01/31

Danny Robins hosts the visualised podcast for real-life supernatural encounters. The Haunting of Hollymount Farm is the story of Liam and the terrifying events growing up on his family farm. Throughout his childhood Liam experiences strange activity, including seeing a ghostly sighting of a little boy. For years Liam thinks he’s alone in his experiences, but when his parents finally open up, Liam discovers that not only had they also seen things – including the little boy and a strange hooded

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1:48

Introducing Uncanny: Post Mortem

Uncanny ·

2025/01/22

Danny Robins hosts the visualised podcast for real-life supernatural encounters. Alongside celebrity guests, witnesses and experts, Danny brings you exclusive unseen content.Also available to watch on BBC Two and iPlayer.

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57:12

Christmas Special: Uncanny Live with Reece Shearsmith

Uncanny ·

2024/12/20

Horror aficionado and creator of Inside Number 9 Reece Shearsmith joins Danny to discuss some brand-new listener cases, recorded live at the Royal Festival Hall at UncannyCon, a day-long festival devoted to all things supernatural.Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditing 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 BarnardA Bafflegab

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57:26

Christmas Special: Return to Luibeilt

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2024/12/13

Christmas 1973, and two young climbers experienced the most terrifying night of their lives in a bothy in the Scottish mountains. The events that took place that night would haunt one of those young men, Phil, for the rest of his life. In 2021, Phil told Danny Robins his story, and it became one of the most popular episodes of Uncanny to date. Now, for this special Christmas episode and five decades on from Phil’s original experience, Danny is strapping on his rucksack and heading for the Highlands,

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29:07

Halloween Special: Meadow Cottage Part 2

Uncanny ·

2024/11/07

For the last of our chilling Halloween episodes, we return to Meadow Cottage for the gripping second half of this brand new investigation into a terrifying haunting in the Lake District that spanned two decades. As Helen’s young son Jake grows up, events take an even more sinister turn. What is going on in that house?Written and presented by Danny RobinsEditing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Voice of old lady: Ruth Sillers Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the

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1:54

Halloween Countdown. Case 31: The Scarecrow

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2024/10/31

The final tale from Danny's Halloween Countdown, a brand new bite-sized tale of terror every day in October. Happy Halloween!Written and presented by Danny RobinsAssistant producer and researcher: Lara Monahan Researcher: Nancy Bottomley Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake Production manager: Tam Reynolds Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts Produced by Danny Robins and Simon BarnardA

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28:08

Halloween Special: Meadow Cottage

Uncanny ·

2024/10/31

A brand new case for Halloween. Helen, her husband and baby son move into a 200 year-old house in the Lake District. At first all is fine, but one October morning they open their front door to find a pile of small stones on their doorstep. The odd incident sets into motion a series of terrifying events that lasts for the next 18 years…Written and presented by Danny Robins Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake Production manager: Tam

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1:54

Halloween Countdown. Case 30: My Birthday Request

Uncanny ·

2024/10/30

Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-size tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox.We’ll hear stories of haunted houses, hotels and hospitals; of terrifying encounters with spectral soldiers, creepy children and hounds from hell: every one sent in by listeners to the podcast.Written and presented by Danny RobinsAssistant producer and researcher: Lara Monahan Researcher: Nancy Bottomley Editing and sound design: Charlie

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1:40

Halloween Countdown. Case 29: The Restless Mr Ross

Uncanny ·

2024/10/29

Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-size tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox.We’ll hear stories of haunted houses, hotels and hospitals; of terrifying encounters with spectral soldiers, creepy children and hounds from hell: every one sent in by listeners to the podcast.Written and presented by Danny Robins Assistant producer and researcher: Lara Monahan Researcher: Nancy Bottomley Editing and sound design: Charlie

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1:37

Halloween Countdown. Case 28: A Hare Raising Encounter

Uncanny ·

2024/10/28

Give us two minutes a day and we’ll give you a spooky scare. Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-size tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox.We’ll hear stories of haunted houses, hotels and hospitals; of terrifying encounters with spectral soldiers, creepy children and hounds from hell: every one sent in by listeners to the podcast.Countdown with Danny, and then get ready for some very special Halloween surprises!Written and presented

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1:49

Halloween Countdown. Case 27: A Phantom in Florida

Uncanny ·

2024/10/27

Every day in October, Danny Robins will release a brand new bite-sized tale of terror - real-life ghost stories hand-picked from the Uncanny inbox.Countdown with Danny, and then get ready for some very special Halloween surprises...Written and presented by Danny Robins Assistant producer and researcher: Lara Monahan Researcher: Nancy Bottomley Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake Production manager: Tam Reynolds Commissioning

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