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The Witch Farm
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The Battersea Poltergeist
by BBC Radio 4
Today: #38 in Fiction, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #162 in Fiction, Canada on our combined chart.
Today: #98 in Fiction, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #74 in Fiction, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #156 in Fiction, Ireland on our combined chart.
Today: #178 in Fiction, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 24. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Recent history only — this show has no current ranking on the Fiction chart. These are recorded positions from the last 7 days, not current rankings.
Position on the Fiction combined chart over the last 7 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | — | — |
| Oct 20 | — | #186 |
| Oct 19 | — | #194 |
| Oct 18 | #194 | #170 |
Latest episodes
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You’re Invited to The Haunted Library
September 28, 2026 · 38 minThis library is home to curious things. Strange tales. Unanswered questions. Stories that linger longer than they should. Hosted by Colin Morgan (Merlin, Belfast) with guest host Katie Leung (Harry Potter, Bridgerton), The Haunted Library…
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9. Doubt and Wonder
April 19, 2021 · 58 minIn a final bonus episode, Danny takes one last deep dive into the investigation, as he explores more of your theories, examines some of the most puzzling moments in the case, and puts your questions to Shirley. There are still some…
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8. Darkness and Light
March 4, 2021 · 28 minWho wrote the letters? How can the seemingly impossible happen in front of multiple witnesses? Is this a haunting or a hoax? In this final episode, the investigation reaches its climax as Danny and the experts assess the evidence and…
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7. Dead Letters
February 24, 2021 · 32 minThe 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…
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6. Fright Night
February 18, 2021 · 34 minAfter the press backlash, the Hitchings family fight to prove the haunting isn’t a hoax. They invite young journalist Joyce Lewis to spend a night at Number 63 Wycliffe Road – will she experience the phenomena that can prove Donald is…
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5. Strange Bones
February 11, 2021 · 31 minAfter the exorcism, Shirley’s fame increases, but as she’s drawn into a press expose by two journalists, the world wants to know – is this a haunting or a hoax? At Number 63, the poltergeist activity seems to intensify, taking a…
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4. The Underground Exorcist
February 4, 2021 · 31 minA psychic medium offers to perform an exorcism to remove Donald the Poltergeist. Broken by sleepless nights and constant fear, the Hitchings family accept – but is this putting teenage Shirley in even more danger? As Danny continues his…
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Case Update: The Key
February 1, 2021 · 15 minA special bonus episode, answering your questions about this thrilling investigation. In our first case update, Danny discusses your theories about the case so far, finding out more about the mysterious key on Shirley’s bed, and hearing…
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3. Interview with a Ghost
January 28, 2021 · 31 minDanny explores possible links between the Battersea case and the Enfield Poltergeist, a famous alleged haunting from 1977. He meets two reporters who covered the case, one of whom claims to have been attacked by the poltergeist. We hear…
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2. Shirley
January 21, 2021 · 29 minDanny meets the only surviving witness to the haunting – the real-life Shirley Hitchings. What was it like living with a poltergeist? Back in 1956, Harold Chibbett begins his investigation of 63 Wycliffe Road, learning more from the…
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1. 63 Wycliffe Road
January 21, 2021 · 31 min63 Wycliffe Road is an ordinary house on a quiet South London street, but in 1956 it becomes famous as the site of an alleged poltergeist. The strange events focus around teenager Shirley Hitchings – but is it a haunting or hoax? Ghost…
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Trailer
January 14, 2021 · 4 minA paranormal cold case, re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. The true story of one of Britain’s strangest hauntings, with Dafne Keen and Toby Jones.
About the show
A paranormal cold case, re-investigated through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. The true story of one of Britain's strangest hauntings, with Dafne Keen and Toby Jones. Presented by Danny Robins.