“The Witch Farm,” BBC Radio 4‘s hit paranormal podcast hosted by Danny Robins, is being adapted into a supernatural thriller series.
Deadline reports that the BBC has greenlit a four-part series written by Robins and directed by Stacey Gregg (“Bad Sisters”).
Gabrielle Creevy (“Black Doves”) and Michael Socha (“Chernobyl”) will star, with filming due to begin soon.
Set in South Wales, 1989, Bill and Liz Rich leave London for Heol Fanog, a remote modern farmhouse in the foothills of the Brecon Beacons, determined to make a fresh start.
At first, the isolation feels like freedom. But when, in the midst of a traumatic home birth, Liz becomes convinced she’s seen a ghostly figure in the bedroom, they start to feel increasingly afraid.
What follows is a steady escalation of the chillingly uncanny — unexplained disturbances and an unsettling sense that they are not alone. As Bill and Liz begin to investigate, the house draws them deeper into a history that refuses to stay buried.
And as the land yields its secrets, so too does their marriage — testing the limits of trust, belief, and what they’re willing to deny to survive.
“The Witch Farm” is inspired by the real events, theories, and witness accounts, but the series will change some elements of the story for dramatic purposes.
“Get ready for a supernatural thriller that plays out as the most deliciously dark detective story — an emotional rollercoaster that will have you gripped, moved and spine-tingled,” said Robins. “I can’t wait to spook you out.”
“Taking BBC drama viewers into the hugely popular world of Danny’s podcasts for the first time is incredibly exciting, and in Gabrielle and Michael we have the perfect leads,” said BBC director of drama Lindsay Salt. “Whether you’re already a fan of Danny’s work or are coming to the story of ‘The Witch Farm’ for the first time, be prepared for some scares.”
Megan Ott (“House of the Dragon”) produces. Executive producers include Robbins, Gregg, Simon Barnard, Mammoth Screen’s (“The Serpent”) James Gandhi & Damien Timmer, and the BBC’s Nawfal Faizullah & Rebecca Ferguson.
The series will be produced in association with and distributed internationally by ITV Studios.
Pictured: ‘The Witch Farm’ Podcast
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