In the realm of folklore and popular imagination, the figure of the witch has long captivated and intrigued us. Conjuring images of black cats, bubbling cauldrons, and spellbinding enchantment, the witch has become a symbol, both feared and revered. For centuries, the witch has been depicted as a solitary figure, dwelling on the fringes of society. Often portrayed as old and haggard, with a hooked nose and a pointy hat, her appearance has come to embody the very essence of evil and the supernatural. With her broomstick, she is said to embark on nocturnal flights, soaring through the night sky on her way to secret gatherings and rituals. However, the image of the witch is not limited to the realms of fantasy and myth.

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However, the image of the witch is not limited to the realms of fantasy and myth. Throughout history, many women have been accused of practicing witchcraft, leading to widespread persecution and fear. In periods of social unrest, such as the infamous witchcraft trials of the 16th and 17th centuries, accusations of witchcraft offered a way to scapegoat the vulnerable and marginalize those who were different from the societal norm.

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Joseph Fiennes and Alexandra Roach team up for horror radio series The Witch Farm

The series comes from The Battersea Poltergeist's Danny Robbins.

The BBC has announced an all-star line-up for their new 8-part podcast series The Witch Farm, including The Handmaid's Tale's Joseph Fiennes and No Offence's Alexandra Roach.

The Witch Farm comes from the makers of The Battersea Poltergeist and Uncanny, and is a blend of drama and documentary which will re-investigate the true story of an ordinary couple in an extraordinary, terrifying situation, and a house that has had more exorcisms than any other in British history.

Alongside Fiennes and Roach the series will also star Owen Teale (Game of Thrones), Reece Shearsmith (Inside No 9) and Tom Price (Torchwood), and will launch on 17th October, with new episodes available on BBC Sounds every Monday at 7am or on Radio 4 at 11pm the same day.

Writer and presenter Danny Robins said: “I’m thrilled to return to BBC Sounds and Radio 4 with a new real-life ghost story just in time for Halloween. Investigating The Battersea Poltergeist pushed me to the very edge of believing ghosts exist. Since then, I’ve been wondering if there’s another case that could tip me over the edge. Just, maybe, this is the one.

"The Witch Farm is unlike anything I have come across before, we have apparitions, poltergeist activity, alleged possession, physical injury and even threat to life. It’s going to be quite a ride, prepare to never sleep again…"

The official synopsis for the series says: "It’s 1989 in rural Wales, and Bill (Fiennes) and Liz (Roach) move into their new home, 'Heol Fanog' in the Brecon Beacons mountains. It seems idyllic, but soon they are plagued by strange and frightening phenomena and an electricity bill so impossibly huge it suggests that something is sucking the power from the house.

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"Their dream home has become a haunted nightmare, but what is real and what is in their minds? Danny Robins arrives in the remote Welsh countryside to re-open this paranormal cold case.

"Danny goes on a journey that takes him into the wild mountains of Wales to meet witches, druids, exorcists and the woman at the heart of the haunting: the real-life Liz, now in her 60s."

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The series features the team of experts used for The Battersea Poltergeist, parapsychologists Ciaran O’Keefe and Evelyn Hollow, who have returned for The Witch Farm to help Robins investigate.

The Witch Farm begins on Radio 4 and BBC Sounds on Monday 17th October. Looking for something to watch? Check out our TV Guide to see what’s on tonight.

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The Witch Farm BBC Radio 4

It's 1989, rural Wales, a lonely old farmhouse in the shadow of the imposing Brecon Beacons mountains. Young, pregnant Liz Rich and her artist husband Bill rent an isolated farmhouse in the Welsh countryside, with Bill's teenage son Laurence. They're hoping for a fresh start, but the house holds dark secrets, and the family's new life becomes a terrifying ordeal that will change them forever.

Their dream home has become a haunted nightmare - but what is real and what is in their minds?

Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 - A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid's Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into the real-life mystery behind what has been called Britain's most haunted house.

• OCT 10, 2022

Welcome to… The Witch Farm

Is this the most haunted house in Britain? Danny Robins investigates in a spine-chilling mix of drama and documentary, starring Joseph Fiennes and Alexandra Roach.

• OCT 16, 2022

Episode 1: Heol Fanog

It’s 1989, rural Wales, a lonely old farmhouse in the shadow of the imposing Brecon Beacons mountains. Young, pregnant Liz Rich and her artist husband Bill rent an isolated farmhouse in the Welsh countryside, with Bill’s teenage son Laurence. They’re hoping for a fresh start, but the house holds dark secrets, and the family’s new life becomes a terrifying ordeal that will change them forever.

Their dream home has become a haunted nightmare - but what is real and what is in their minds?

Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into the real-life mystery behind what has been called Britain’s most haunted house.

Cast:
Bill Rich . Joseph Fiennes
Liz Rich . Alexandra Roach
Wyn Thomas . Owen Teale
Lawrence Rich . Jonathan Case
Electrician . Delme Thomas

Written and presented by Danny Robins
Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow
Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King and Richard Fox
Music by Evelyn Sykes
Theme Music by Gwenno
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
Directed by Simon Barnard

Consultant was Mark Chadbourn, author of the book on the case, Testimony

A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

• OCT 23, 2022

Episode 2: The Watcher

Danny meets our star witness – the real-life Liz Rich, to learn more about the frightening reality of living inside what has been called Britain's most haunted house. Back in 1989, we hear how the haunting intensifies, as Bill and Liz feel a sinister presence that appears to be taking over their lives, but is it real, or is it in their heads?
The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story is told through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary.

Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into a real-life mystery.

Cast:
Bill Rich . Joseph Fiennes
Liz Rich . Alexandra Roach
Wyn Thomas . Owen Teale
Laurence Rich . Jonathan Case
Mr Jones . Ioan Hefin

Written and presented by Danny Robins
Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow
Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King and Richard Fox
Music by Evelyn Sykes
Theme Music by Gwenno
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
Directed by Simon Barnard

Consultant was Mark Chadbourn, author of the book on the case 'Testimony'

A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

• OCT 30, 2022

Episode 3: The Old Woman

Liz witnesses a terrifying apparition, and suddenly the haunting is no longer invisible. But is seeing believing? As she tries to solve the mystery of the apparition’s identity, Bill is becoming increasingly worried about Laurence. Could he really have become possessed by the sinister presence in the house or is the remote, lonely location playing with all their minds? Danny Robins investigates.
The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story is told through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary.
Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into a real-life mystery.
Cast:
Bill Rich . Joseph Fiennes
Liz Rich . Alexandra Roach
Laurence Rich . Jonathan Case
Bethan Morgan . Rhian Morgan
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow
Sound Design by Charlie Brandon-King and Richard Fox
Music by Evelyn Sykes
Theme Music by Gwenno
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
Directed by Simon Barnard
Consultant: Mark Chadbourn, author of the book on the case, Testimony
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

• NOV 4, 2022

Case Update 1: The First Wave

Unexplained power surges, animals going mad and terrifying apparitions… in this bonus case update, Danny discusses your questions and theories after the twists and turns of the first three episodes, talks to a new witness about the electricity drain, and reveals more about the strange events thirty years ago at Heol Fanog.
The Witch Farm reinvestigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story is told through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary.
Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into a real-life mystery.
Cast:
Bill Rich . Joseph Fiennes
Liz Rich . Alexandra Roach
Laurence Rich . Jonathan Case
Mr Jones . Ioan Hefin
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King and Richard Fox
Music by Evelyn Sykes
Theme Music by Gwenno
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
Directed by Simon Barnard
Consultant on the show was Mark Chadbourn, whose book on the case, Testimony, was a huge help with research on this series

• NOV 6, 2022

Episode 4: The Painted Horse

Frightened and desperate, Liz and Bill enlist the help of a psychic medium, who becomes a divisive figure, suggesting that the haunting is the fault of somebody in the house. But, when strange, disturbing problems start affecting local farmers, Bill and Liz wonder if he could be right - are they responsible for all of this?
The Witch Farm re-investigates a real-life haunting – a paranormal cold case that has been unsolved for nearly 30 years - until now. Set in in the beautiful, remote Welsh countryside, this terrifying true story is told through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary.
Written and presented by Danny Robins, creator of The Battersea Poltergeist, Uncanny and West End hit 2:22 – A Ghost Story, The Witch Farm stars Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) and Alexandra Roach (No Offence), with original theme music by Mercury Prize-nominated Gwenno. This 8-part series interweaves a terrifying supernatural thriller set in the wild Welsh countryside with a fascinating modern-day investigation into a real-life mystery.
Cast:
Bill Rich . Joseph Fiennes
Liz Rich . Alexandra Roach
Larry Harry …… Tom Price
Wyn Thomas . Owen Teale
Laurence Rich . Jonathan Case
Marijke …… Laura Dalgleish
Jan …… Dan Starkey
Written and presented by Danny Robins
Experts: Ciaran O’Keeffe and Evelyn Hollow
Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King and Richard Fox
Music by Evelyn Sykes
Theme Music by Gwenno
Researcher: Nancy Bottomley
Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard
Directed by Simon Barnard
Consultant: Mark Chadbourn, author of the book on the case 'Testimony'
A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

The power attributed to the witch is often seen as both desired and dangerous. With her affiliation to nature and the occult, the witch is said to possess supernatural abilities and the ability to manipulate the forces of the natural world. This perceived power, combined with her often defiant and rebellious nature, has led to the witch becoming a symbol of feminine autonomy and empowerment. In contemporary culture, the figure of the witch has taken on new meanings and associations. Embraced by certain feminist movements as a symbol of female power and rebellion against patriarchal structures, the witch has been reclaimed and reimagined. No longer solely associated with wickedness and malevolence, the modern witch has become a source of spiritual enlightenment, self-discovery, and a force for positive change. Nevertheless, the witch remains a complex and enigmatic figure, one that defies easy categorization. She represents a duality of good and evil, magic and mundane, and embodies our deep-rooted fascination with the mysterious and supernatural. Behold the witch, for in her lies a mirror of our own fears and desires, a symbol of both darkness and light..

Reviews for "The Witch's Familiar: Animals and Magic"

1. Emily - 2/5 stars - "I found 'Behold the Witch' to be quite dull and boring. The story lacked depth and the characters felt one-dimensional. The plot was predictable and didn't offer any surprises. I was hoping for more suspense and intrigue, but unfortunately, the book fell flat for me. I wouldn't recommend it to those looking for a captivating witch-themed novel."

2. Michael - 2/5 stars - "I had high hopes for 'Behold the Witch', but it failed to impress me. The writing style felt amateurish, with cliched dialogue and uninteresting descriptions. The plot dragged on, and I struggled to stay engaged. The story lacked originality, and the characters felt recycled from countless other witch novels. Overall, it was a disappointing read, and I wouldn't bother recommending it."

3. Sarah - 1/5 stars - "I couldn't even finish 'Behold the Witch'. The writing was poor, with numerous grammatical errors that made it difficult to follow the story. The characters were unrelatable and lacked development. The pacing was incredibly slow, and I found myself losing interest within the first few chapters. It's rare for me to give such a low rating, but this book just didn't meet my expectations."

4. Jonathan - 2/5 stars - "I was excited to delve into the world of witches with 'Behold the Witch', but unfortunately, it fell short. The plot felt disjointed and the pacing was uneven. The author seemed to rush through certain important events and drag out others unnecessarily. The lack of consistency made it difficult to fully immerse myself in the story. While there were some intriguing ideas, they were not executed well. Overall, I was disappointed with this read."

Witchcraft and Religion: Exploring the Intersection