Episode 2: Shirley

Danny meets the only surviving witness to the haunting – the real-life Shirley Hitchings. What was it like living with a poltergeist? Back in 1956, Harold Chibbett begins his investigation of 63 Wycliffe Road, learning more from the family about the shocking events, as objects appear to move of their own accord. 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 8-part series interweaves a chilling supernatural thriller set in 1950s 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

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 March 2021.