Uncanny

By BBC Radio 4

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

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How many episodes does Uncanny have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

Uncanny episodes:

November 04, 2025 Case 2: Old Jim
12-year-old Louise lives with her mum in a remote house on the Yorkshire moors. They’re plagued by terrifying and seemingly inexplicable phenomena, but Louise’s mum resolutely refuses talk about it, and warns her not to tell anyone else. Events escalate, until even her mother can’t ignore what's happening. Who, or what, is living in the house with them?
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Experts: Bridget Christie and Peter Laws
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
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
29min
October 31, 2025 Case 1. The Haunted Street – Halloween Special
A special hour-long live investigation recorded at the BBC Radio Theatre for Halloween. Virginia moves to a quiet street in the city of Bath with her young family. A series of strange events cause her to doubt her own sanity, until an exchange with a neighbour reveals that she's not the only one experiencing scary occurrences...
Written and presented by Danny Robins
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
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
1h 9min
October 31, 2025 Case 31: A Shock on the Back Seat
Our final short tale of terror for Halloween.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min
October 30, 2025 Case 30: The Old Man of Blorenge
Danny Robins bite-size tales of terror countdown to Halloween.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min
October 29, 2025 Case 29: Granny in the Sky
What fresh terrors await behind the doors of Danny's Halloween Advent Calendar?
...more
2min
October 28, 2025 Case 28: Evan’s Friend
A spooky scare every day in October.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min
October 27, 2025 Case 27: The Pom Pom Hedgehog
Weird tales for Halloween from the Uncanny inbox.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min
October 26, 2025 Case 26: The Eleven O’clock Lady
Halloween horrors from Danny Robins.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min
October 25, 2025 Case 25: The Goat-Faced Man
A bite-sized tale of terror for Halloween.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min
October 24, 2025 Case 24: Fire Foretold
Daily Halloween horrors from Danny Robins.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Head of Production: Kerry Luter
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
...more
2min

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How many episodes does Uncanny have?

The podcast currently has 110 episodes available.

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