Haunted UK Podcast: Ghosts, Paranormal and the Unexplained

Talk Haunts – Halloween Special with James Boughen welcomes you to a special seasonal edition of Talk Haunts, where we sit down for a relaxed but chilling conversation filled with ghost stories, paranormal themes, and the darker side of storytelling. In this Halloween special, we’re joined by James Boughen, creator and writer of BBC Radio 4’s Follow the Rabbit, for a discussion that blends atmosph...

Episode 54 — The Enfield Poltergeist Part 3 concludes our trilogy as we examine what may really have happened between 1977 and 1979 at 284 Green Street. In this final chapter of one of Britain’s most famous true paranormal stories, we move beyond the early shock of the haunting and into the deeper questions that still surround the Enfield case decades later. With Maurice Grosse’s reflections on ps...

In Short Haunts – Trust Your Instincts, we explore a chilling story centred around premonition — the unsettling feeling that something is about to happen before it does. Many people report sudden flashes of intuition, vivid mental images, or overwhelming emotions that later seem to predict real-world events. Premonitions often blur the line between coincidence and something more mysterious. Some d...

Episode 53 — The Enfield Poltergeist Part Two continues our deep dive into one of the most famous and hotly debated poltergeist cases of all time. Picking up on 10th December 1977, this episode follows the next disturbing phase of the Hodgson family haunting as new witnesses, Society for Psychical Research members, and experienced investigators become even more deeply involved in the case at 284 G...

Episode 52 — The Enfield Poltergeist (Part One) begins our trilogy on one of the most famous and controversial poltergeist cases ever recorded. In September 1977, a late-night call to 284 Green Street, Enfield, brought police to a house where a frightened family claimed that strange things had been happening for several nights and that the property was haunted. What began as a domestic disturbance...

In Short Haunts – Does Darkness Follow?, listener Gary shares a series of unsettling experiences suggesting that paranormal activity may not always be tied to places — but to people. No matter where he lived or visited, Gary appeared to encounter unexplained presences, raising the question: can someone unknowingly attract paranormal entities? Some theories suggest certain individuals may act as a...

In Episode 51, we hear Libby’s terrifying account of a happy family whose lives began to unravel after bringing home an old wardrobe. What seemed like an ordinary piece of antique furniture soon became the centre of frightening paranormal activity, unexplained terror, and deeply unsettling events that threatened to destroy the peace of their home. This is a real ghost story rooted in the fear of h...

In Short Haunts – A Gift Passed On, listener Natalie shares a remarkable experience involving what appears to be an inherited paranormal ability. Some families speak of intuition, sensitivity, or unexplained awareness being passed down through generations — and this story explores one such extraordinary claim. Natalie describes an event that not only revealed this unusual gift but also had a profo...

In Short Haunts – New Build… Dark Past, listener Jackie shares a chilling experience that challenges the idea that only old houses can be haunted. A newly-built property, fresh and modern, should feel untouched by history — yet sometimes the past lies beneath the surface. After moving into her new home, Jackie began to notice unsettling occurrences that couldn’t easily be explained. The activity s...

In Episode 50 – Part 5: Strange Residents and Other Listeners’ Stories, we reach the final instalment of this season’s chilling listener paranormal stories, featuring true ghost encounters, real haunted experiences, mysterious phenomena, and unsettling accounts from ordinary people who found themselves face-to-face with the unexplained. One of the most disturbing stories in this episode follows a...

In Short Haunts – Mum… Is That You?, listener Cassie shares a deeply unsettling experience tied to a house she had always feared. Moving into a property with a bad feeling is something many people can relate to — but in this case, that intuition appeared to become reality. Soon after settling in, strange occurrences began to unfold, creating an atmosphere that was impossible to ignore. Feelings of...

In Short Haunts – Something in the Water, a listener shares a disturbing paranormal experience that unfolded during an otherwise ordinary work routine. Workplaces aren’t typically associated with hauntings, yet many unexplained events occur in environments where people spend large portions of their daily lives. In this case, strange activity began to affect not only one witness, but colleagues as...

In Episode 50 – Always Remember to Close the Door and Other Listeners’ Stories (Part 4), we return with another chilling collection of true paranormal stories, real ghost encounters, and unsettling listener experiences that refuse to be forgotten. This episode explores hauntings, strange phenomena, and disturbing moments where ordinary lives collide with something deeply unexplained. One of the st...

In Short Haunts – The Shadow in the Cemetery, we hear a chilling paranormal experience from a teenage encounter that left a lasting impression. What began as a familiar scene — friends gathering, enjoying freedom, and making memories — quickly turned into something far more unsettling. Cemeteries have long been associated with paranormal activity, and many witnesses describe shadowy figures, unexp...

In Episode 50 – The Mimic in the House and Other Listeners’ Stories (Part 3), we continue with another chilling collection of listener-submitted paranormal encounters. This episode explores one of the most unsettling types of experiences — voices that seem familiar, yet shouldn’t exist. One witness describes running upstairs before stopping suddenly after hearing an elderly woman’s voice from behi...

In Short Haunts – Strangers from the Sky, we hear a chilling UFO encounter dating back to 1954. Shared by listener Dave, the story focuses on his father, who kept an extraordinary experience secret for decades — an encounter that suggested something unusual had appeared in the sky. The sighting involved unexplained aerial activity that left a lasting impression and raised questions about what had...

In Episode 50 – Experiences of a Witch and Other Listeners’ Stories (Part 2), we return with another chilling collection of listener-submitted paranormal encounters. These experiences explore Ouija board sessions, unexplained activity, and disturbing presences that seemed to linger long after the initial event. One account describes doors opening and closing on their own, footsteps moving through...

In Episode 50 – The Sinister Flatmate and Other Listeners’ Stories (Part 1), we begin a chilling collection of listener-submitted paranormal encounters. These firsthand accounts explore unexplained presences, eerie experiences, and moments that left witnesses questioning reality. One story centres on a witness who believed their flatmate had returned home unexpectedly. Hearing movement and calling...

In Episode 49 – Terrifying Attachments, we explore chilling experiences from James and Andrew, whose encounters suggest that paranormal activity doesn’t always stay in one place. What began as an investigation quickly escalated into something far more disturbing — activity that appeared violent, intelligent, and possibly attached to those involved. After leaving a room due to an overwhelming feeli...

In Short Haunts – A Medium Most Haunted, we explore a compelling paranormal experience involving two friends and an incident that challenges scepticism. This story centres around a witness who describes themselves as level-headed, curious, and determined to find logical explanations before accepting anything as paranormal. During an encounter that unfolded unexpectedly, events began to suggest tha...

In Episode 48 – Tales from the Emergency Services Part Two, we return with more chilling encounters from those working in the emergency services and military. These are individuals trained to assess situations logically, making their unexplained experiences particularly unsettling. In one account, responders reached what appeared to be a dead end while investigating a location. Moments later, a ta...

In Short Haunts – Tuning into the Unknown, we travel back to the 1970s for a chilling story involving a piano tuner who encountered something unexpected while working inside a family home. Known to the household and considered a friendly, familiar visitor, his behaviour suddenly changed during one routine visit. After tuning the piano unusually quickly, he declined the traditional home-cooked meal...

In The Vertical Plane (Part Two), we return to conclude one of the most disturbing cases of alleged paranormal communication ever documented. What began with mysterious written messages escalates into something far more tangible — chalk markings appearing on walls, unexplained disturbances, and a growing sense of an unseen presence closing in. Ken’s discovery of the chilling message — “WHAT ARE YO...

In Episode 47 – The Vertical Plane (Part One), we begin exploring one of the most unsettling cases of alleged paranormal communication ever documented. What started as intriguing written messages soon developed into a series of disturbing events that would profoundly affect the lives of Ken and Debbie. The messages appeared unexpectedly, written in an unusual style and referencing identities seemi...

In Episode 45 – Something in the Void and Other Listeners’ Stories, we present a chilling collection of paranormal encounters sent in by listeners. These firsthand experiences range from unexplained movement and oppressive atmospheres to physical interactions that left witnesses shaken. One account describes a man approaching a silent room, expecting to find someone inside. As he stepped closer, a...