BB2 has ordered a second season of the paranormal series Uncanny, which is based on a popular BBC Radio 4 podcast.
The series is hosted by Danny Robins and investigates real-life stories of seemingly supernatural encounters. Viewers are encouraged to send in their own theories about the cases or provide information that helps move investigations forward.
"Uncanny is coming back to haunt your screens again! I've been blown away and moved by the response to our first season, and I'm grateful to the BBC for supporting us in making something that feels really different I hope to anything else out there," said Robins in a statement announcing the season renewal. "It was a thrill to see fans of the podcast loving it, but also to welcome a whole new audience. What I love about Uncanny is that, whether you're Team Believer, Team Sceptic or Team Not Sure, you can enjoy the mystery of these stories in your own way. I can't wait to bring you another set of brand new cases to investigate. Get ready to meet some truly compelling witnesses telling you about some terrifyingly extraordinary events. But are they genuinely paranormal? Let's see... but I can tell you they are definitely bloody scary."
Robins is also the creator of BBC Radio 4 podcasts The Battersea Poltergeist and The Witch Farm as well as being the writer of the award-winning West End play 2:22 – A Ghost Story.
The four episode season will be produced by BBC Studios Specialist Factual Productions and Robins will be joined by sceptic Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe and parapsychologist Evelyn Hollow to provide expert analysis as the investigations unfold. The executive producer for BBC Studios is Alan Holland.
The second series of Uncanny was ordered by BBC head of commissioning for specialist factual Jack Bootle, who said that the series "was a huge success on BBC2 and iPlayer."