Uncanny is a BBC radio and television series created by Danny Robins featuring explorations of the paranormal and supernatural phenomena, first broadcast in 2021. The radio series is broadcast on BBC Radio 4 and as a podcast on BBC Sounds. A television version for BBC Two was first broadcast on 13 October 2023. The format has also been adapted as a touring stage show and since 2025 the television series is accompanied by a visual podcast discussion called Uncanny: Post Mortem broadcast in both TV and podcast formats.
Radio episodes
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 Three repeated 'Classic Cases' with new introductions by Laurence Rickard, Daisy May Cooper and Reece Shearsmith were broadcast on 14, 21 and 28 October while the television adaptation was on air. Series 4: Uncanny USA Halloween: Trilogy of Terror Halloween Countdown A series of short cases from listeners' emails released daily on BBC Sounds in the run-up to Halloween 2024, beginning on 1 October 2024. Uncanny Christmas Uncanny Summer Specials Halloween Advent Calendar New short cases from listeners every day during October 2025. Series 5 Uncanny: Cold Cases In Uncanny: Cold Cases, some famous supernatural cases from the past are re-examined. As well as broadcasts on BBC Sounds and Radio 4, Cold Cases launched a dedicated Uncanny YouTube channel. ==Television version==
Television version
A television series for BBC Two was broadcast from Friday 13 October 2023 for three episodes, and renewed for a second series of four episodes broadcast from 31 January 2025. Each episode is one hour long and features experts from the radio series. Series 1 Series 2 ==Stage show==
Stage show
The programme has been adapted into a touring stage show, Uncanny Live which toured the UK in 2024, hosted by Danny Robins with appearances from experts such as Ciarán O'Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow. ==References==