... looking at alleged hauntings, poltergeists, and possessions. Just watched the third - and final - episode of the first series. Very well researched. Host Danny Robins presents an extremely balanced view. It does a good job of looking for natural explanations, consulting various SMEs (sound engineers, psychologists, structural engineers), as well as conducting social experiments with volunteers. The show's biggest strength is how it holds itself to a high standard of credibility - of both witnesses and investigation (with no Most Haunted/Yvette Fielding-style screaming/running around). Robins also presents a regular Uncanny podcast, but I hope this BBC TV version returns soon. Strongly recommended if you're at all interested in these kinds of subjects. 8/10.
3 Reviews
Great show
marylou_booth15 February 2024
I enjoyed the podcasts and the tv show. I like the balanced approach.
The presenter interviews sceptics and believers to try and understand the uncanny things that have happened to people.
He speaks to knowledgable people on both sides of the debate all over the UK. The people he talks to seem calm and credible. The pace is good although I don't like the fact that the special affects are so dramatic.
My score would have been higher if Danny the presenter hadn't seemed to take such enthusiastic, delight in people's genuinely awful experiences.
Smile less Danny and be more serious about this serious stuff.
Great show though. Do more.
The presenter interviews sceptics and believers to try and understand the uncanny things that have happened to people.
He speaks to knowledgable people on both sides of the debate all over the UK. The people he talks to seem calm and credible. The pace is good although I don't like the fact that the special affects are so dramatic.
My score would have been higher if Danny the presenter hadn't seemed to take such enthusiastic, delight in people's genuinely awful experiences.
Smile less Danny and be more serious about this serious stuff.
Great show though. Do more.
Love this show
eyadhanash30 October 2023
The podcasts series are excellent - really well researched and put together together.
So it was with some trepidation I started to watch the tv series, not wanting to be let down. For me the whole the whole thing just works. Danny Robins is the perfect host - quirky, likeable, credible and always on the fence presenting evidence for and against, allowing you to make up your own mind. There seems to be so much strange activity going on out there and this show tries to capture experiences and present them in a simple yet effective formula.
There is plethora of poor paranormal programming - but for me this stands out as being one of the best. Looking forward to series 2.
So it was with some trepidation I started to watch the tv series, not wanting to be let down. For me the whole the whole thing just works. Danny Robins is the perfect host - quirky, likeable, credible and always on the fence presenting evidence for and against, allowing you to make up your own mind. There seems to be so much strange activity going on out there and this show tries to capture experiences and present them in a simple yet effective formula.
There is plethora of poor paranormal programming - but for me this stands out as being one of the best. Looking forward to series 2.
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