BBC’s popular show, Uncanny, is poised for a thrilling comeback as it delves into a series of spine-chilling ghost stories.
The wait won’t be long for fans, with the BBC confirming that the new season will commence on Friday 31st January at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. A trailer is already available for viewing online.
In this second instalment of the much-loved BBC Two series, produced by BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions and inspired by the successful BBC Radio 4 podcast, Danny Robins explores real-life accounts of potentially paranormal occurrences.
Each episode delves into unsettling experiences that seem to defy logical explanation, leaving viewers pondering: Are these encounters genuinely supernatural, or can they be rationally explained?
Uncanny is making a return to screens this month
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Across four episodes, Robins probes different cases, aiming to assist those involved in comprehending what transpired, reports the Mirror.
From a family in rural Lancashire tormented by the apparition of a child to a team of charity shop workers who all saw the same spectral figure, each narrative provokes intrigue.
Other stories involve a teenager and his friends facing a dark, looming presence in the 90s and a young girl allegedly pushed down the stairs by an invisible force in the early 2000s.
The show will uncover a number of ghostly tales
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Danny Robins, the creative mind behind popular BBC Radio 4 podcasts such as Uncanny, The Battersea Poltergeist, and The Witch Farm, teams up with sceptic Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe and parapsychologist Evelyn Hollow to delve into each case’s details and explore potential explanations.
The audience is invited to contribute their own theories, and Robins provides updates on the cases based on viewer feedback.
The show will uncover a number of ghostly tales
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In addition to the TV series, a new visualised podcast, Uncanny: Post Mortem, will be launched on January 31st. This will be broadcast on BBC Two and iPlayer immediately after the TV episode, offering an extended 90-minute experience.
The podcast will feature celebrity ghost-watchers like Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Meera Syal, and Charlie Cooper, along with experts Evelyn Hollow and Dr. Ciaran O’Keeffe. They join Robins and the central witness to further dissect each paranormal tale.
For fans who prefer audio, an extended version of the podcast will also be available on BBC Sounds.
Uncanny returns to screens on Friday 31st January at 9pm on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer