Download Halloween Countdown 2026: Case 5: Vanishing Vikings
Every day in October, Danny Robins will share a short, real-life, possibly paranormal story sent in by you - the Uncanny community.
Expect gruesome ghosts, haunted hotels and even a pair of phantom false teeth.
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Research: Nancy Bottomley
Assistant Producer: Lara Monahan
Sound recording: Pete Moor
Filming: Howard Mills
Director & video editing: Christopher Poole
Stills photography: Sarah Louise Bennett
Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King
Music: Evelyn Sykes
Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake
Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell
Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts
Production Manager: Kerry Luter
Executive Producer: Simon Barnard
Produced by Victoria Lloyd & Danny Robins
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
Published on Monday, 5th October 2026.
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