Ghosthunters From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search For the 2004 U.S. Paranormal Television version of the show with a similar theme and name but different presentation style, see Ghost Hunters. For other uses, see Ghosthunters (disambiguation). Ghosthunters a four-season documentary series produced by Inca Productions of Covent Garden, London, by producers Sheldon Greenberg and Eddie Babbage, was commissioned by the Discovery Channel in 1996. Presented by Ian Cashmore and narrated by William Woollard. The series was based on an idea by Sheffield based Producer Scott Barton. Contents [hide] * 1 Premise * 2 Series One episodes * 3 Series Two episodes * 4 Series Three episodes * 5 Series Four episodes [edit] Premise Frequently shown on the Discovery Channel and Discovery Civilizations, the first two seasons explored contemporary research in the area of field parapsychology, largely by asking prominent researchers to explain and outline their best evidential cases, and interviewing witness while placing the cases in the context of parapsychology. Notable researchers regularly featured on the programme include professors Archie Roy, David Fontana and Peter Fenwick. [edit] Series One episodes All episodes were first broadcast on Sundays. Episode Title Detail First Broadcast 1 Legends of the Roman Legionnaires Dr. Patrick Ottaway and Jim Lyons investigate Roman ghost sightings at the Treasurer's House York and Mersea Island, Essex. 14 April 1996 2 The Mysteries of the George Examines a haunted pub in Preston, England with paranormal investigator Melanie Warren. 21 April 1996 3 The Phantoms of Chingle Hall Jason Karl examines the thirteenth century house in Lancashire which is one of Britain's most famous allegedly haunted houses. 21 April 1996 4 The Men Who Talk to Ghosts An examination of mediumship, concentrating on Eddie Burks and John Parker. 28 April 1996 5 The Invisible Intelligence Professor David Fontana examines the Cardiff case of Pete the Poltergeist which was active in the Autumn of 1992. 5 May 1996. 6 Holy Ghostbusters The Rev. Tom Willis discusses exorcism and the Deliverance Ministry and the Church's work in confronting alleged supernatural happenings. 12 May 1996 [edit] Series Two episodes All episodes were first broadcast on Sundays. Episode Title Detail First Broadcast 7 Ripples in Time Parapsychologist Mary Rose Barrington of the Society for Psychical Research discusses the Wootton timeslip, and CJ Romer outlines the experience at Thetford Priory, Norfolk which provoked his interest in investigating hauntings. 26 May 1996 8 The Phantom Pilot Parapsychologist, Professor Archie Roy investigates modern tales of post mortem apparitions and crisis apparitions. 2 June 1996 9 The Haunted Ballroom John Mitchell presents a story of a haunted ballroom in York and Melanie Warren investigates the Grand Theatre in Lancaster, England. 9 June 1996 10 Tales from Dartmoor John Parker investigates Jay's Grave and Graham Wyley goes to Taw Cottage on Dartmoor. 16 June 1996. 11 The Possession 23 June 1996 12 Ghosthunters at Work Looks at The Bell Inn in Thetford, Norfolk, England with ghosthunter Tony Cornell of the Society for Psychical Research. Spiritualist Trish Robertson probes the haunting of an art school. 30 June 1996 [edit] Series Three episodes These eight episodes were first screened between Sunday 8 December 1996 and Sunday 26 January 1997 (each episode was also repeated on the Wednesday night following the Sunday transmission). Episode Title Detail First Broadcast 13 Spirits of the Civil War Many modern visitors to a battlefield have reported encounters with seventeenth century soldiers. 8 December 1996 14 The Phantom Schoolmaster A Victorian school burned down, and in recent years there have been reports of strange happenings a nearby photographic studio. A seance leads to the discovery of a ghostly schoolmaster long since departed. Episode includes interview with Colin Wilson. 15 December 1996 15 Castle Leslie Castle Leslie is set on a lakeside in southern Ireland. Over the years there have been many unexplained incidents of ghostly activity with long-dead relatives. 22 December 1996 16 The Phantom Fisherman This episode follows an extraordinary trail of clues that eventually leads to the identification of a troubled spirit of an eighteenth century fisherman. 29 December 1996 17 Echoes from beyond the grave On a lonely windswept country lane, as motorcyclist met his death. But lives on? 5 January 1997 18 The Priest and the Professor A Catholic priest and a professor of psychology try to grapple with the complex problems of apparent possession by a ghostly spirit … resulting in an exorcism. 12 January 1997 19 The Spirits of Bodmin Moor The paranormal events experienced by some people who believe they have encountered King Arthur. 19 January 1997 20 The Case of the Gorton Poltergeist A look behind the scenes of one of the UK's most startling poltergeist cases. 26 January 1997 [edit] Series Four episodes The following eight episodes were first screened between Sunday 2 February 1997 and Sunday 23 March 1997 (each episode was also repeated on the Wednesday night following the Sunday transmission). Episode Title Detail First Broadcast 21 The Possession A psychic looks into the mystery of a woman's physical possession by a ghostly spirit. 2 February 1997 22 The Spirits of Marston Moor An investigation into reports of sightings of soldiers long dead. 9 February 1997 23 In the Shadow of Snowdonia Follows exorcists as they are called in to restore normality to a haunted farmhouse in the Welsh valleys. They may appear tranquil, but frightening paranormal events can occur beneath the calm. 16 February 1997 24 Spectres of the Severn The River Severn is one of Britain's greatest rivers. The high concentration of local haunted dwellings has a fascinating explanation that challenges the common theory and understanding of the strange activity. CJ Romer and Dr. Serena Roney-Dougal. 23 February 1997 25 The Haunting of County Wicklow Experts investigate mysterious and ghostly encounters. Featuring a look into the tale of a drowned boy whose restless spirit haunts the area of Wicklow in Ireland, where he spent his short life. 2 March 1997 26 The Haunted Bypass A new road in Yorkshire runs across land once occupied by a monastery and there are frequent reports of shadowy figures - is it still being used by those of another age? 9 March 1997 27 Across the Great Divide An investigation into the evidence of the human mind after death. 16 March 1997 28 Battlefield of the Somme During the Battle of the Somme, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were killed. A disturbing atmosphere still hangs over the battlefield, which is visited in this programme by medium Peter Bowers. 23 March 1997 Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghosthunters" Categories: Paranormal television

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Contents Meercat & Doris and the Night of Terror I thought it was time for a little more 'hands-on' experience. Its been a while since I dabbled in the paranormal, in fact my last experiment was with the Ouija Board some time ago. (I'm pleased to say my hair has now grown back, although I still have the lisp…and the antlers…) There has been a lot of talk on the forum recently about EVP recording in the hunt for 'Spirits', so, myself and Doris, the fearless wire hair terrier, decided to go “Ghost Hunting with Wikipedia” As you are all aware, 'Wikipedia' is the new Oracle of knowledge, so, I shall do it 'by the book'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_hunting Now, where do we start?….. Quote: Ghost hunting is the process of investigating locations said to be haunted. Well, I aint falling for that one, none of that auto suggestion for me, I shall investigate a place that nobody has said to be haunted. As long as its not too far away….. Quote: Typically, a ghost "hunting party" will involve 4-8 individuals who work as a team to collect evidence of paranormal activity. Hmm… well… there's me and the dog… To hell with it, it'll have to do…. Right. Its time to find a location. I have always had an 'eerie' feeling near the wood shed, the bonus being, its in the back garden, no travelling costs and Doris 'knows the territory'. Sounds like I have found the perfect place…. After some work (moving the Flymo, throwing away an old Bar-B-Q and shifting a few logs about) I had prepared the area for my ghostly vigil. Lets see what Wikipedia says about equipment: At the moment all I have is a dog lead and a flask of Linda McCartney's Oxtail soup…. Quote: Ghost hunters use a variety of tools and techniques to investigate alleged paranormal activity. While there is no universal acceptance among ghost hunters of the following methodologies, a number of these are commonly utilized by ghost hunting groups. Right, that's what I wanted to hear. Okay, lets see what sort of equipment I should take with me…. Quote: Still and video photography - using infrared, digital, and even disposable film cameras to capture evidence of possible visual manifestations, such as orbs, mist, apparitions, and ectoplasm. Okay, I have a mobile phone with a camera, its going to have to do. I do have a video camera, but its so old it takes full size VHS video tapes and due to its enormous size, and the fact it needs a generator to run it, its not really practical to take in the shed with me. Quote: EMF measurement - using electromagnetic field meters to detect possible unexplained magnetic fields which some attribute to the presence of ghosts and spirits. Hell, I'm on a budget, I'm not a professional. I cant afford to be buying this sort of rubbish and never use it again. Electromagnetic fields? Right, I have some Oidz magnets, I'm sure in the presence of a 'magnetic field' they'll move, or stick together, or disappear or something…Maybe they'll just make that 'Tzzzzannng' noise when you throw them in the air. Quote: Digital and analog audio recording - to capture anomalous voices and sounds that may be interpreted as EVP, which some theorize are attempts at communication by paranormal entities. Having fallen for the oldest joke in the book by asking a friend if I could use his Dictaphone and being told “no, you can dial using your finger like everyone else” I have decided to use my cheap, yet trusty Fisher Price 'Tuff Stuff' Cassette Recorder. Quote: Geiger counter - to measure fluctuations in radiation which some believe will point to a disturbance in spirit energy. A Geiger counter? A BLOODY GEIGER COUNTER? This is starting to sound like a bad idea. The wood shed is very small, any radiation in there could be lethal. I cant afford a Geiger Counter so I shall make do with a copy of 'When the wind blows” by Raymond Briggs as a reference point for radiation poisoning, and I have found if you run a biro slowly over an Afro comb, you get a very satisfying 'click, click, click' much the same as a Geiger Counter… Quote: Negative ion detectors - to detect an excess of negative ions which some feel are associated with paranormal activity. The closest I can get to one of these is my Kenwood Steam Iron. There's nothing negative about it but if I don't taking the Ironing board and take the plug off it, I suppose that defeats the object of the iron, making it a 'Negative Iron”. I just need to sort out the “Detector” bit. If I keep pointing at it randomly and shouting 'There it is!” I suppose that makes me a negative Iron Detector?…. Quote: Infrared motion sensors - to detect possible anomalous movement within a given area. My garage alarm will do nicely for this. Although I have to confess to being a little freaked out by the word “anomalous” I don't know why, its just one of those words. I suppose it's the other end of the spectrum to words like “Gusset” which always make me smile for no reason at all…. Quote: Dowsing rods - usually constructed of brass and bent into an L-shape, dowsing rods may be used by those who feel they help indicate the presence of ghosts and spirits. I thought this would be the easy one to make, but on looking, I find that all I have in my wardrobe are wooden and plastic coat hangers. What I do have is a set of drain rods. Dowsing rods/drain rods… surely the same thing? They'll do… Quote: Temperature measurement - using infrared thermal imaging video cameras, or hand-held infrared surface and ambient temperature sensors to detect changes in the environment, such as cold spots which some believe accompany paranormal activity. All I could find was an old rectal thermometer, having confirmed it was in working order, I added it to my equipment. Okay. It looks like I'm all ready to go. A quick recap on my equipment is thus: One small dog (plus lead) A Thermos of non-oxtail soup One mobile phone Magnetic Oidz One Fisher Price cassette recorder A book (paperback) A biro and an Afro comb An Iron Garage Alarm (now broken having removed it from the garage) Drain Rods (with chimney sweep brush attachment) One rectal thermometer (cold) I'm ready!! Wikipedia also tells us that: Quote: According to skeptical investigator Joe Nickell, "...the approach of the typical ghost hunter—a nonscientist using equipment for a purpose for which it was not made and has not been shown to be effective—is sheer pseudoscience. Working on this principle, I shall also be taking an angle grinder with me. I may have to ignore the 'methods' as described by Wikipedia, as I do not have a Psychic, a Demonologist or a Wiccan to hand. Doris generally barks at evil, so I shall rely on her. (Mind you, Doris finds evil everywhere and barks at it. There was a huge amount of evil behind the sofa earlier. Apparently. I was wrong. There IS a method I can use, the 'Lights out Method'. It also sounds well within my budget. In fact I'll save money. Result! The trip to the location was not too bad considering the cold. I had about 15 feet to cover from the kitchen door to the woodshed, I managed it in and hour and a half. Doris got there some time before me. Setting up the location was more difficult than I had imagined it to be, it was really cramped in there, even with the Flymo removed. The drain rods were not helping much either, but I finally managed to settle into a semi comfortable position, with Doris sat on a log by my feet. I did a few 'base readings' with my Afro comb and Oidz and shouted “there it is!” at the iron a couple of times. All I had to do now was wait. Wikipedia tells us: Quote: Many ghost hunters prefer to conduct their investigations during "peak" evening hours (midnight to 4 a.m.) when most paranormal activity is said to occur. I checked my watch. It was 2.30 in the afternoon. Doris immediately found some evil and barked furiously at it, I threw my Oidz in the air and shouted at the iron. Turning on my cassette recorder I called out to the Spirits. I could hear tapping, footsteps, something that sounded like a letterbox flapping. It was the Second Coming, or, to be more precise, the second post. A Kay's catalogue and a letter from Debtbuster Loans. (You know, if I took them up on their kind offer, I could afford a real Geiger Counter…) I calmed Doris down with half a sausage I had found in my coat pocket. (?) After falling asleep for some time, I awoke with a feeling of nausea, I remembered what Wikipedia had said: Quote: Some have even explained that people who experience nausea or dizziness are being subsequently affected by these manifesting spirits/ghosts due to the fact that our brain's synapses (all electrically based) are misfiring and causing an equilibrium change that affects the individual's perception Personally, I think it was the dog breaking wind that did it, but I'm open to suggestions. Checking my watch, I saw that the 'peak hours' were upon me and I should really start my investigation in earnest. (Earnest lives next door and wasn't “really up for any of that sort of nonsense at this time of night“, so I went back to the shed) Doris by this time was in a deep trance, laid on a log with her legs twitching, omitting a guttural sound similar to snoring. I decided to try dowsing. Attaching drain rods together in an area no bigger than 3' x 6' is not easy. I found if I opened the door slightly I could extend them 'up and out'. I had added the Chimney brush 'just in case'. Unsure of what results to look for, I continued to add more poles until the brush became stuck in next doors Elm tree. I made a mental note, “Dowsing is crap”. I took a few photographs with my phone. On viewing them later it appears I had my thumb over the lens on 7 of them and 2 of them were 'self portraits' as I had the phone the wrong way round. “There it is!” I shouted at the iron. Just in case. At 4.30am Doris made it known that she was ready for off and I decided to call it a night. I ran the biro up and down the Afro comb once more, half heatedly if I'm honest, and made another attempt to retrieve the drain rods. Some hours later I made it back to the kitchen, cold and tired. I noticed that the cassette player had been recording on the way back to the house. I listened to it in the warmth of the lounge. I swear, if you listen really hard to it, you can hear the words “Fish Gumbo”. Next week I shall try Trance Mediumship in the attic whilst playing Stairway to Heaven backwards on my record player. By Meercat Rating: 8.00 (5 votes) - Rate this News

Ghost Hunters is a reality television series featuring Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson, who work a day job as Roto-Rooter plumbers and investigate places that are reported to be haunted. The show debuted in October 2004 on the American Sci-Fi Channel. It should not be confused with the original 1996 Inca Productions show Ghosthunters produced for the Discovery Channel. The format was sold to the US to become Ghost Hunters. The only remaining link between the two shows is presenter Ian Cashmore who anchored the UK/Europe show. Cashmore piloted the U.S. show, but chose not to remain part of the US venture after he filmed the promos.