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’s true identity.

Danny assesses the new developments, alongside experts Ciaran O’Keefe 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’s strangest ever haunting – a mystery unsolved... until now.

Shirley Hitchings……..Dafne Keen

Harold Chibbett………Toby JonesWally Hitchings……..Burn GormanKitty Hitchings……….Alice LoweLily Chibbett……..Kacey Ainsworth Ethel Hitchings……….Sorcha CusackJohn Hitchings……..Calvin Demba

Written and presented by Danny Robins

Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn HollowSound Designer: Richard FoxMusic: Evelyn SykesTheme Music by Nadine Shah and Ben HillierProduced by Danny Robins and Simon BarnardDirected 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 April 2021.