The Witch Farm
The Witch Farm is an eight-part supernatural thriller and real-life investigation from BBC Radio 4, written and presented by Danny Robins. It dramatizes the story of Liz and Bill Rich, who in 1989 moved into an isolated farmhouse in rural Wales with Bill's teenage son, hoping for a fresh start. Their new home soon becomes the site of a terrifying haunting that changes the family forever. The series interweaves scripted drama starring Joseph Fiennes and Alexandra Roach with a modern-day examination of the case often called Britain's most haunted house. Original music is by Gwenno.
Episodes
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Is this the most haunted house in Britain? Danny Robins investigates in a spine-chilling mix of drama and documentary, starring Joseph Fiennes and Alexandra Roach.
1. Heol Fanog
It’s 1989, rural Wales, a lonely old farmhouse in the shadow of the imposing Brecon Beacons mountains. Young, pregnant Liz Rich and her artist husband Bill rent an isolated farmhouse in the Welsh countryside, with Bill’s teenage son Laurence. They’re hoping for a fresh start, but the house holds dark secrets, and the family’s new life becomes a terrifying ordeal that will change them forever.
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2. The Watcher
Danny meets our star witness – the real-life Liz Rich, to learn more about the frightening reality of living inside what has been called Britain's most haunted house. Back in 1989, we hear how the haunting intensifies, as Bill and Liz feel a sinister presence that appears to be taking over their lives, but is it real, or is it in their heads?The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a p
3. The Old Woman
Liz witnesses a terrifying apparition, and suddenly the haunting is no longer invisible. But is seeing believing? As she tries to solve the mystery of the apparition’s identity, Bill is becoming increasingly worried about Laurence. Could he really have become possessed by the sinister presence in the house or is the remote, lonely location playing with all their minds? Danny Robins investigates.Th
Case Update: The First Wave
Unexplained power surges, animals going mad and terrifying apparitions… in this bonus case update, Danny discusses your questions and theories after the twists and turns of the first three episodes, talks to a new witness about the electricity drain, and reveals more about the strange events thirty years ago at Heol Fanog.The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case
4. The Painted Horse
Frightened and desperate, Liz and Bill enlist the help of a psychic medium, who becomes a divisive figure, suggesting that the haunting is the fault of somebody in the house. But, when strange, disturbing problems start affecting local farmers, Bill and Liz wonder if he could be right - are they responsible for all of this?The Witch Farm re-investigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold cas
5. The Poisoned Land
Does the answer to the haunting lie in the land that Bill and Liz's farmhouse is built on? Dowser Dickie Dodds investigates a theory that there are powerful ley lines under the house, while Danny gets a modern-day lesson in dowsing from a real-life druid. What will they discover?
The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 year
Case Update: No Escape
Equine deaths, ley lines and Bill's hands… there’s much to discuss! In this bonus case update, Danny unpacks your questions and theories about the recent dramatic developments at Heol Fanog.The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story
6. The Devil Rides Out
The haunting steps up another terrifying gear as another apparition appears, and Bill and Liz are forced to flee Heol Fanog. Desperate, they turn to a new exorcist – the Reverend David Holmwood, who is convinced that the paranormal activity is caused by something truly evil. Have their prayers finally been answered?
The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that
7. A Dark Place
As the terrifying phenomena reach extreme heights, Bill and Liz are at their most desperate and scared. David Holmwood has convinced them it is the work of the Devil, but do the answers lie in the mysteries of the past? Danny learns about a violent murder that occurred 150 years ago – could it be linked to the events at Heol Fanog?
The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranorm
Case Update: The Welsh Amityville
Danny discusses your latest questions and theories as the series builds to a climax, and explores the chilling links to the famous Amityville case in America.The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story is told through a thrilling blen
8. The Final Battle
The series builds to a shocking climax as Liz and Bill prepare for the exorcism to end all exorcisms, with celebrated ghost hunter Eddie Burks. But can even Eddie help them? And as Bill finally reveals the secrets he’s been hiding, does a dark moment in his past hold the key to solving the mystery? As Danny uncovers incredible new revelations about the possible causes of the haunting, could this b
9. An Ancient Evil
In this exciting bonus episode of his hit Radio 4 series, Danny Robins presents a one-hour special of The Witch Farm recorded in front of a live audience at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. Danny is joined by paranormal experts Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow to reveal startling new evidence and talk to incredible new witnesses. Can he solve some of the remaining mysteries and get to the
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