The Battersea Poltergeist

Audio drama documentary about a British paranormal cold case AI summary

BBC Radio 4 Visit website › Fiction · EN · 13 episodes · latest 2021-04-19

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A paranormal cold case, re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. The true story of one of Britain's strangest hauntings, with Dafne Keen and Toby Jones. Presented by Danny Robins.

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You’re Invited to The Haunted Library

2026-09-28 · 38 min

This library is home to curious things. Strange tales. Unanswered questions. Stories that linger longer than they should. Hosted by Colin Morgan (Merlin, Belfast) with guest host Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Bridgerton),…
9. Doubt and Wonder

2021-04-19 · 58 min

In a final bonus episode, Danny takes one last deep dive into the investigation, as he explores more of your theories, examines some of the most puzzling moments in the case, and puts your questions to Shirley.There are…
8. Darkness and Light

2021-03-04 · 28 min

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…
Case Update: A New Witness

2021-03-02 · 25 min

In this bonus episode, Danny discusses your questions and theories on the investigation after the shock developments of Episode 7, and, in a new twist, he uncovers another living witness to the bizarre events at 63…
7. Dead Letters

2021-02-24 · 32 min

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.…
6. Fright Night

2021-02-18 · 34 min

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…
Case Update: It Follows

2021-02-15 · 19 min

In this second bonus episode, Danny discusses your theories about this supernatural cold case and answers some of your questions. Delving deeper into recent developments, he explores the strange tapping that seems to…
5. Strange Bones

2021-02-11 · 31 min

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,…
4. The Underground Exorcist

2021-02-04 · 31 min

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…
Case Update: The Key

2021-02-01 · 15 min

A special bonus episode, answering your questions about this thrilling investigation. In our first case update, Danny discusses your theories about the case so far, finding out more about the mysterious key on Shirley’s…

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Owner: BBC
Oldest episode in feed: 01/2021 · over 5 years
Typical length: 29 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order

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