Uncanny

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October 27 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 27: The Secret on the Sideboard
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 26 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case Update 3 & Case 26: Terrier of Terror
It's time for another case update! Uncanny Community, you have sent a bumper bag of comments and theories on the cases so far, and in this update Danny Robins will share a selection that will spook you to the marrow. Expect scintillating speculation from Team Sceptic, and some brilliant brainwaves from Team Believer too.
And if that's not all - we also have a new case from our witness, Ian.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
19 min
October 25 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 25: Shadows in Cliffords Tower
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 24 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 24: My Elastic Legs
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 23 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 23: A Message From Nan
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 22 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 22: The Back of Me
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 21 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 21: The Rigi Dragon
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 20 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 20: Strangers on a Train
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min
October 19 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case Update & Case 19: The Black Mass
It's time for another case update, as Danny Robins opens the inbox to share your thoughts, comments and theories on the cases so far. And there have been lots of them - from a mysterious ring of feathers to a pair of possibly paranormal false teeth.
And if that's not enough we have a brand new case for you too, from our witness, Suzanne.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
13 min
October 18 Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 18: A Hand on My Shoulder
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
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
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
2 min