The Stately Ghosts of England is paranormal TV 1960s style at its finest, writes RICK HALE. as he looks back at the TV special that sees Margaret Rutherford journey some of England’s greatest haunted houses
Ghosts BBC kicks off its fifth and final series, with an eerie-sistible first episode, Fools, writes Gemma Johnson
Cedric Allingham’s 1954 book “Flying Saucer from Mars,” claiming a UFO encounter, was later exposed as a hoax. NEIL NIXON tells us more
The Wicker Man 2006 – a failed remake of the British folk horror classic – deservedly went straight to the DVD bargain bins, writes BARRY McCANN
King John’s Castle in the city of Limerick is a mediaeval treasure and a hive of haunted activity. ANN MASSEY tells us why
Nos Galan Gaeaf, the Welsh equivalent to Halloween, is a night of ancient rituals and winter preparation, JON REES explains
The Cottage 2008 is an enjoyable British horror comedy, despite its gore and notable plot holes, writes GEMMA JOHNSON
Illustrated Tales of Wiltshire, by Eddy Greenfield, dives deep into the folklore and modern stories of the South-West English county. Spooky Isles’ DAVID SAUNDERSON talks to Eddy about his new book
Beware the beat of the cloth-wrapped feet! It was the end of an era, the last Hammer film produced at their Bray studios. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES revisits The Mummy’s Shroud (1967).
From Beltane to Halloween, ZOWIE SWAN explores the fiery legacy of Teanlay Night on Lancashire’s Fylde Coast
British horror writer Graham Masterton has written 126 books and sold over a million copies worldwide. JOANNA HAGUE lists her top 10 Graham Masterton books.
Dark happenings at a convent girls’ school and an iconic moment of 70’s Brit-TV horror. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES revisits the classic Armchair Thriller tale, Quiet As A Nun (1978).
PC Tom Lamb’s ghost has haunted the bridge between Huntingdon and Godmanchester since his mysterious death in 1841, writes MARK EGERTON
Britain has a growing tradition of airing ghost stories on TV at Halloween, with some some ramping up the terror by blurring the line between reality and fiction, BRONTË SCHILTZ writes
Night of the Marionettes is arguably the strongest entry in the Supernatural series, writes RICHARD MARKWORTH
A group of art students in the final days of their course have a very grim graduation. RICHARD PHILLIPS-JONES looks at End Of Term.
Guest writer, folklorist and musician DAVE McHUGH looks for spirits between the stacks of the historic Marsh’s Library in his native Dublin
Heading out to ghost hunt this Halloween? Veteran paranormal investigator DARREN W. RITSON warns ghost hunting is not for the faint-hearted and far from mere entertainment.
Strange But True? ITV series raised the hairs on the back of our necks during the mid 1990s. Our Junior Paranormal Team ambassadors continue their series taking a look back on old spooky TV shows with young eyes
I Was A Teenage Frankenstein 1957 surprisingly shares much in common with Hammer’s The Curse of Frankenstein, writes DAVID DENT
RAF serviceman John Warren encountered a green-glowing figure and a strange object in Norfolk in May 1943. Guest writer PHILIP MANTLE tells us about the still-unexplained event
High Wycombe UFO? EDDIE BRAZIL scans the night sky in search of extra terrestrial life, and finds flying saucers over the Chiltern Hills
Hungarian-born parapsychologist Nandor Fodor pioneered paranormal investigation in the UK. RICK HALE examines his ground-breaking theories and notable cases
James Herbert (1943-2013) was a literary maestro of chilling tales, captivating millions of readers during his long career. JOANNA HAGUE lists her top 10 James Herbert books.
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