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by BBC Radio 4
An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations. From H.P. Lovecraft.
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- Apr 10, 20260 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 9
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Cast:Kennedy Fisher……………….………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………….Barnaby Kay Albert Wilmarth………………………Mark Bazeley Henry Akeley……………….……..….David Calder Ben…………………...........…….…….Ben Crowe Tania…………………..……...............Gabrielle Glaister Slide……………………....................Ferdinand Kingsley Mystery woman…………........…...Nicola Stephenson Child's voice…………………..........Edie SimpsonProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202630 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 8
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Cast:Kennedy Fisher………….………………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………...….Barnaby Kay Albert Wilmarth…………………………Mark Bazeley April Marston...............................Rebekah Staton Parker..........................................Phoebe Fox Perry...........................................Robert Glenister Mystery Woman..........................Nicola Stephenson Old man......................................Karl Johnson Henry Akeley…………………………….David Calder Child's voice...............................Edie SimpsonProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202620 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 7
The Whisperer in DarknessAn unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Episode Seven Heawood and Kennedy are up against the clock, as whatever plot Henry believed he was trying to stop reaches its conclusion.Cast:Kennedy Fisher………….………………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………...….Barnaby Kay Albert Wilmarth…………………………Mark Bazeley April Marston...............................Rebekah Staton Parker..........................................Phoebe Fox Henry Akeley……………………………..David Calder Policeman/Slide……................……Ferdinand Kingsley Contact.......................................Steven Mackintosh Isabelle.......................................Nicola Stephenson Receptionist................................Gabrielle GlaisterProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202635 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 6
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Cast:Kennedy Fisher………….………………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………...…..Barnaby Kay Albert Wilmarth…………………………Mark Bazeley Eleanor Peck...............................Nicola Walker Charlotte.....................................Phoebe Frances Brown Henry Akeley……………………………..David Calder Male voice……................……………Ferdinand Kingsley Child's voice................................Edie SimpsonProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202631 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 5
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Cast:Kennedy Fisher………….………………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………...…..Barnaby Kay Albert Wilmarth…………………………Mark Bazeley Henry Akeley……………………………..David Calder Parker..........................................Phoebe Fox Mystery woman……………..............Nicola Stephenson Male voice……................……………Ferdinand KingsleyProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202637 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 4
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Episode Four Heawood secretively embarks upon a new investigation whilst Kennedy looks into the Rendlesham incident through Walter Brown's eyes. Did Henry carry out his own version of a Babalon Working?Cast:Kennedy Fisher………….………………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………...…..Barnaby Kay Eleanor Peck…………….……........….Nicola Walker Albert Wilmarth…………………………Mark Bazeley Henry Akeley……………………………..David Calder Mystery woman……………..............Nicola Stephenson Ben/Man/Cop……………………....……Ben Crowe Male voice……................……………Ferdinand Kingsley Tania/Maria……………...............……Gabrielle Glaister Contact…………..................…….….Steven Mackintosh Walter Brown……….…..........……….Karl Johnson Child's voice……………….……..…..…Edie SimpsonProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202623 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 3
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Cast:Kennedy Fisher……………….………Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood………………….Barnaby Kay Albert Wilmarth………………………Mark Bazeley Henry Akeley……………….……..….David Calder Ben…………………...........…….…….Ben Crowe Tania…………………..……...............Gabrielle Glaister Slide……………………....................Ferdinand Kingsley Mystery woman…………........…...Nicola Stephenson Child's voice…………………..........Edie SimpsonProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
- Apr 10, 202632 min
The Whisperer in Darkness: Episode 2
An unexpected phone call turns Matthew Heawood’s attention to a mystery in the gloom of Rendlesham Forest; folklore, paranormal, otherworldly? Up for debate, but fertile ground for a new investigative podcast, that’s for sure. One question still lingers, will our host be re-joined by his roaming researcher, Kennedy Fisher?The duo’s last update patched together frantic updates from Baghdad, as they pursued suspected occultists in The Case of Charles Dexter Ward. Very little hope lingered of solving the mystery, and maybe even less that Kennedy would return home safe… But for now, a new investigation calls.Following the success of The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, Radio 4 commissions a return to this HP Lovecraft-inspired universe. Once again, the podcast embraces Lovecraft’s crypt of horror, braving the Sci-Fi stylings of The Whisperer in Darkness.Cast: Kennedy Fisher.........................Jana Carpenter Matthew Heawood....................Barnaby Kay Henry Akeley.............................David Calder Albert Wilmarth.........................Mark Bazeley Perry..........................................Robert Glenister Peniston....................................Ben Crowe Child's voice..............................Edie SimpsonProducer: Karen Rose Director/Writer: Julian Simpson Sound Recordist and Designer: David Thomas Production Coordinators: Sarah Tombling & Holly Slater Music by Tim ElsenburgA Sweet Talk Production for BBC Radio 4
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