Ghosthunters
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- For the 2004 U.S. Paranormal Television version of the show with a similar theme and name but different presentation style see Ghost Hunters. For other uses of the name see Ghosthunters (disambiguation).
Ghosthunters a four-season documentary series produced by Inca Productions of Covent Garden, London, by producers Sheldon Greenberg and Eddie Babbage, was commissioned by the Discovery Channel in 1996. Presented by Ian Cashmore and Narrated by William Woollard. Ian Cashmore also appeared in the promo for the US show Ghost Hunters
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[edit] Premise
Frequently shown on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Civilizations, the first two seasons explored contemporary research in the area of field parapsychology, largely by asking prominent researchers to explain and outline their best evidential cases, and interviewing witness while placing the cases in the context of parapsychology.
[edit] Series One episodes
All episodes were first aired on Sundays.
- Episode 1 Legends of the Roman Legionnaires. Dr. Patrick Ottaway and Jim Lyons investigate Roman ghost sightings at the Treasurer's House York and Mersea Island, Essex. First aired: 14 April 1996.
- Episode 2 The Mysteries of the George. Examines a haunted pub in Preston, England with paranormal investigator Melanie Warren. First aired: 14 April 1996.
- Episode 3 The Phantoms of Chingle Hall. Jason Karl examines the thirteenth century house in Lancashire which is one of Britain' most famous allegedly haunted houses. First aired: 21 April 1996.
- Episode 4 The Men Who Talk to Ghosts. An examination of mediumship, concentrating on Eddie Burks and John Parker. First aired: 28 April 1996.
- Episode 5 The Invisible Intelligence. Professor David Fontana examines the Cardiff case of Pete the Poltergeist which was active in the Autumn of 1992. First aired: 5 May 1996.
- Episode 6 Holy Ghostbusters. The Rev. Tom Willis discusses exorcism and the Deliverance Ministry and the Church's work in confronting alleged supernatural happenings. First aired: 12 May 1996.
[edit] Series Two episodes
All episodes were first aired on Sundays.
- Episode 7 Ripples in Time. Parapsychologist Mary Rose Barrington of the Society for Psychical Research discusses the Wootton timeslip, and CJ Romer outlines the experience at Thetford Priory, Norfolk which provoked his interest in investigating hauntings. First aired: 26 May 1996.
- Episode 8 The Phantom Pilot. Parapsychologist, Professor Archie Roy investigates modern tales of post mortem apparitions and crisis apparitions. First aired: 2 June 1996.
- Episode 9 The Haunted Ballroom. John Mitchell presents a story of a haunted ballroom in York and Melanie Warren investigates the Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England. First aired: 9 June 1996.
- Episode 10 Tales from Dartmoor. John Parker investigates Jay's Grave and Graham Wyley goes to Taw Cottage on Dartmoor. First aired: 16 June 1996.
- Episode 11 The Possession. First aired: 23 June 1996.
- Episode 12 Ghosthunters at Work. Looks at The Bell Inn in Thetford, Norfolk, England with ghosthunter Tony Cornell of the Society for Psychical Research. Spiritualist Trish Robertson probes the haunting of an art school. First aired: 30 June 1996
[edit] Series Three episodes
These eight episodes were first screened between Sunday 8 December 1996 and Sunday 26 January 1997 (each episode was also repeated on the Wednesday night following the initial Sunday transmission).
- Episode 13 Spirits of the Civil War. Many modern visitors to a battlefield have reported encounters with seventeenth century soldiers. First aired: 8 December 1996
- Episode 14 The Phantom Schoolmaster. A Victorian school burned down, and in recent years there have been reports of strange happenings a nearby photographic studio. A seance leads to the discovery of a ghostly schoolmaster long since departed. Episode includes interview with Colin Wilson. First aired: 15 December 1996
- Episode 15 Castle Leslie. Castle Leslie is set on a lakeside in southern Ireland. Over the years there have been many unexplained incidents of ghostly activity with long-dead relatives. First aired: 22 December 1996
- Episode 16 The Phantom Fisherman. This episode follows an extraordinary trail of clues that eventually leads to the identification of a troubled spirit of an eighteenth century fisherman. First aired: 29 December 1996
- Episode 17 Echoes from beyond the grave. On a lonely windswept country lane, as motorcyclist met his death. But lives on? First aired: 5 January 1997
- Episode 18 The Priest and the Professor. A Catholic priest and a professor of psychology try to grapple with the complex problems of apparent possession by a ghostly spirit . . . resulting in an exorcism. First aired: 12 January 1997
- Episode 19 The Spirits of Bodmin Moor. The paranormal events experienced by some people who believe they have encountered King Arthur. First aired: 19 January 1997
- Episode 20 The Case of the Gorton Poltergeist. A look behind the scenes of one of the UK's most startling poltergeist cases. First aired: 26 January 1997
[edit] Series Four episodes
The following eight episodes were first screened between Sunday 2 February 1997 and Sunday 23 March 1997 (each episode was also repeated on the Wednesday night following the initial Sunday transmission).
- Episode 21 The Possession. A psychic looks into the mystery of a woman's physical possession by a ghostly spirit. First aired: 2 February 1997
- Episode 22 The Spirits of Marston Moor. An investigation into reports of sightings of soldiers long dead. First aired: 9 February 1997
- Episode 23 In the Shadow of Snowdonia. Follows exorcists as they are called in to restore normality to a haunted farmhouse in the Welsh valleys. They may appear tranquil, but frightening paranormal events can occur beneath the calm. First aired: 16 February 1997
- Episode 24 Spectres of the Severn. The River Severn is one of Britain’s greatest rivers. The high concentration of local haunted dwellings has a fascinating explanation that challenges the common theory and understanding of the strange activity. CJ Romer and Dr. Serena Roney-Dougal. First aired: 23 February 1997
- Episode 25 The Haunting of County Wicklow. Experts investigate mysterious and ghostly encounters. Featuring a look into the tale of a drowned boy whose restless spirit haunts the area of Wicklow in Ireland, where he spent his short life. First aired: 2 March 1997
- Episode 26 The Haunted Bypass. A new road in Yorkshire runs across land once occupied by a monastery and there are frequent reports of shadowy figures - is it still being used by those of another age? First aired: 9 March 1997
- Episode 27 Across the Great Divide. An investigation into the evidence of the human mind after death. First aired: 16 March 1997
- Episode 28 Battlefield of the Somme. During the Battle of the Somme, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed. A disturbing atmosphere still hangs over the battlefield, which is visited in this programme by medium Peter Bowers. First aired: 23 March 1997
