Episode 2: Shirley

The Battersea Poltergeist vor 5 Jahren

Danny meets the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, objects move by themselves.

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Danny 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 family about the shocking
events, as objects appear to move of their own accord.

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 8-part series interweaves a chilling
supernatural thriller set in 1950s 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 Jones
Wally Hitchings……..Burn Gorman Kitty Hitchings……….Alice Lowe
Ethel Hitchings……….Sorcha Cusack John Hitchings……..Calvin Demba
Written and presented by Danny Robins Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe
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 BBC
Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2021.