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Radio 4,25 Feb 2021,28 mins

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The Hitchings family experience strange new phenomena, as drawings appear on the walls and rooms are violently trashed, but strangest of all are handwritten letters that appear, seemingly from Donald the poltergeist. Meanwhile ghost hunter Harold Chibbett makes progress in his attempts to communicate, becoming convinced he is on the verge of discovering Donald鈥檚 true identity. Danny assesses the new developments, alongside experts Ciaran O鈥橩eefe and Evelyn Hollow. How can these things be possible? Are there other more human explanations for what is going on? 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鈥檚 strangest ever haunting 鈥� a mystery unsolved... until now. Shirley Hitchings鈥︹��..Dafne Keen Harold Chibbett鈥︹�︹�oby Jones Wally Hitchings鈥︹��..Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings鈥︹�︹��.Alice Lowe Lily Chibbett鈥︹��..Kacey Ainsworth Ethel Hitchings鈥︹�︹��.Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings鈥︹��..Calvin Demba Written and presented by Danny Robins Experts: Ciaran O鈥橩eeffe 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 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2021.

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