February 11, 2021

Episode 5: Strange Bones

30 minutes

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, taking a terrifying new direction that puts the whole family in danger.

Written and presented by Danny Robins, starring Dafne Keen (His Dark Materials), Toby Jones (Detectorists), Burn Gorman (Torchwood) and Alice Lowe (Sightseers).

With original theme music by Mercury-nominated Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier, this gripping eight-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 50s London with a fascinating modern-day investigation into Britain’s strangest ever haunting – a mystery unsolved... until now.

Shirley Hitchings……..Dafne Keen

Harold Chibbett………Toby Jones

Wally Hitchings…… Burn Gorman

Kitty Hitchings……….Alice Lowe

Ethel Hitchings……….Sorcha Cusack

John Hitchings……..Calvin Demba

Lily Chibbett……..Kacey Ainsworth

Ronald Maxwell……….Rufus Wright

John Knight……..Dan Starkey

Consultant…….Stephen Critchlow

Written and presented by Danny Robins

Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow

Sound Designer: Richard Fox

Music: Evelyn Sykes

Theme Music by Nadine Shah and Ben Hillier

Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard

Directed by Simon Barnard

Consultant: Alan Murdie

With thanks to James Clark, co-author of The Poltergeist Prince of London

A Bafflegab production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021.

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