Summer Specials 2026: Cold Cases Live: The Enfield Poltergeist

Summer Specials 2026: Cold Cases Live: The Enfield Poltergeist

From Uncanny by BBC Radio 4

July 14, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

This episode explores the controversial case of the Enfield Poltergeist, featuring eyewitness accounts and expert analysis.

Thrown objects, apparent levitation, and a dead man who seems to speak through a 12-year-old girl. It can only be The Enfield Poltergeist. It's a story that made national headlines in 1977, and has caused controversy ever since. Was the phenomena genuinely paranomal, or did a 12-year-old girl somehow pull off a hoax that fooled dozens of eyewitnesses - from journalists to the police. Danny Robins and the team look at the evidence, and talk to Graham Morris, whose iconic photographs documented activity inside the house, in a special episode recorded live at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield. Presented by Danny Robins Experts: Evelyn Hollow and Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe Story sections by Victoria Lloyd & Sarah Morgan Research by Nancy Bottomley Filming and editing by Spiritland Editing and sound design by Charlie Brandon-King Theme music by Katherine Priddy Theme co-produced by Jennifer Ann Keller Incidental music by Evelyn Sykes Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts Produced by Simon Barnard and Victoria Lloyd A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

People in this episode

Host: Danny Robins

Guests: Evelyn Hollow, Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe

Topics covered

  • paranormal phenomena
  • the Enfield Poltergeist
  • cold cases
  • ghost stories
  • documentary
  • live recording
  • investigation

Keywords

  • Enfield Poltergeist
  • paranormal
  • cold case
  • ghost investigation
  • 1977
  • eyewitness
  • hoax
  • live podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4, Bafflegab, Uncanny Media, BBC Sounds

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