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The Witch Farm

Episode 6: The Devil Rides Out

The Witch Farm

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Drama, Fiction

4.6832 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

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 has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story is told through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into a real-life mystery. Cast: Bill Rich ...... Joseph Fiennes Liz Rich ...... Alexandra Roach David Holmwood ...... Guy Henry Anita Dick …… Laura Dalgleish Bethan Morgan ...... Rhian Morgan Ben Rich …… Tom Barnard Becca Rich ….. Isabelle Hall Written and presented by Danny Robins Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King and Richard Fox Music by Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Gwenno Researcher: Nancy Bottomley Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard Directed by Simon Barnard Consultant was Mark Chadbourn, author of the book on the case 'Testimony' A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

Transcript

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0:00.0

On a winter's night in 1974, a crime took place that would obsess the nation.

0:07.0

It was an extraordinary news story.

0:09.0

The story of an aristocrat, Lord Lucan, who's said to have killed the family Nanny,

0:14.0

mistaking her for his wife, then somehow just disappeared.

0:18.0

One of the great mysteries in English criminal history. We're still looking for Lucan.

0:21.6

It's honestly one of the most powerful stories of my lifetime.

0:25.6

I'm Alex von Tundselman.

0:27.6

This is The Lucan Obsession.

0:28.6

Listen on BBC Sounds.

0:30.6

BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.

0:36.6

Look back. BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.

0:43.6

Look back into Hail Van Gog's past.

0:46.5

There will be something that happened.

0:50.9

Something terrible and wrong. Lays, our paths of light, look for the darkness.

1:04.6

So is there an event in Hale-Vanox history that could possibly help to explain what is happening?

1:10.6

Something that has left its shadow across the years.

1:14.2

That's what Bill and Liz are desperately wandering right now, and they may have a lead.

1:20.3

Because Bethan Morgan, the local historian, who Liz asked to help her look into the former

1:25.8

residence of the house,

1:31.9

has been quietly beavering away, researching Hale Van Gog's past.

1:34.6

And she has a shock revelation.

1:38.2

I don't think your house is haunted.

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