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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 33m

🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 11🎃

Today’s deeply strange story is Case 11: The Sinister Cyclist 🚲

What do we reckon: Ghost? Time slip? Or something else entirely?

Send your questions and theories to [email protected] as we countdown to #Halloween and the launch of a brand new #Uncanny series!

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Gary Mason @gazzamagoo.bsky.social · 13h

Read them in the voice of Alan Partridge 😁

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 13h

It’s been lovely!

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 14h

Someone showed me this from the Uncanny fans Facebook group! 🤣

Do you have a favourite #Uncanny quote? 👻

#Uncannycommunity
#Uncannyfans
#Uncannyquotes

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 20h

Slightly late on this one! Selfie from Wednesday night’s show in Cardiff - Haunting #20 at the New Theatre!

We ❤️ you Cardiff! Always so much fun and great audience ghost stories!

Can you spot yourself if you were there?

#HauntedSelfie

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 1d

👻🎃 UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 10 🎃👻

Today’s tiny tale of terror is Case 10: A Ghost In My Bed 🛌

A seriously strange bedfellow brings some definite shivers! Where do you stand on this one? #TeamSceptic or #TeamBeliever?

Send your questions and theories to [email protected]! 👻

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 1d

Can't get to a Meet and Greet?

The lovely independent bookshop, Linghams Books, have arranged with me to sign copies of my new kid's book 'Do You Believe in Ghosts?'- and you can order them on the link below!!

Hopefully a great #Halloween or Christmas gift! 👻

linghams.co.uk/product/do-y...

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

Good question! Let me find out!

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 9🎃

Today is one of our strangest, most convincing cases so far - Case 9: Is Walter There?☎

Deeply spooky stuff from #Uncanny listener Simon - is it really proof of contact from beyond the grave?

Send your questions and theories on the case to [email protected]!👻

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Lord Dunlavy @joedunlavy.bsky.social · 2d

If you are looking for some #halloween fun, this is awesome.

Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 3d

👻🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 8🎃👻

Today’s earful of eerie comes in the form of Case 8: The Black Dog of Ibrox ⚽

Did everybody see the same creepy canine? Was it real or paranormal?

Send your questions and theories to [email protected]!

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Cyn @cyndunlavy.bsky.social · 2d

Ghost story fun with #Uncanny leading up to #Halloween 👻🎃

#Ghosts #GhostDog #DogSky #GhostSky #Storytelling #BookSky

Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 3d

👻🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 8🎃👻

Today’s earful of eerie comes in the form of Case 8: The Black Dog of Ibrox ⚽

Did everybody see the same creepy canine? Was it real or paranormal?

Send your questions and theories to [email protected]!

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

What a lovely day this was!

Magor CiW Primary School @magorprimary.bsky.social · 2d

Y6 had a fantastic time with author @dannyrobins.bsky.social this morning. His engaging and thought provoking tales and insights have inspired and excited our young writers! 📚✍️

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

Met these #Uncanny fans last night in Cardiff who brilliantly and terrifyingly had my wind tunnel face on their t-shirts!!! 😱😱😱

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Uncanny - Halloween Countdown 2025 - Case 8: The Black Dog of Ibrox - BBC Sounds

Counting down to Halloween with a daily tale of terror from Danny Robins.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

👻👻👻 If you listen to the audio version of today’s #Uncanny #HalloweenCountdown story on the podcast feed, you’ll hear an extended case update exploring some of your questions and theories on the Countdown cases so far!

You’ll find it on @bbcsounds.bsky.social or wherever else you get your podcasts!

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

Hiya - I can see it below the Halloween series, and the Hay specials, have you tried scrolling down for them?

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

See you there 👻

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 2d

Haunting #19! Hello Cardiff!!!

A great night at the New Theatre, Cardiff

Can you see yourself in the picture? 👻😱😀

#hauntedselfie

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 3d

👻🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 8🎃👻

Today’s earful of eerie comes in the form of Case 8: The Black Dog of Ibrox ⚽

Did everybody see the same creepy canine? Was it real or paranormal?

Send your questions and theories to [email protected]!

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 3d

It’s a good question - let me check! All of the videos are definitely on my YouTube channel and on my socials if you go back to that period.

Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 3d

Haunting #18 of the #Uncanny tour!

A second night in at the Grand Opera in York - now we are on the road to Cardiff for tonight’s show at the New Theatre!

Are we going to see you anywhere soon? 👻

#hauntedselfie

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 4d

🎃UNCANNY HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN: DAY 7🎃

Today’s small portion of the potentially paranormal is Case 7: The Ghosts of Bosworth👻

Thanks Susan for this creepy, thought-provoking story. What - or who - did she see that day? And where did they go?

Send your questions and theories to [email protected]!

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Prof Bob Davis @rokewood.bsky.social · 4d

#31DaysOfHalloween #Uncanny #UncannyCommunity a great new sequence of micro episodes for the month of October. @dannyrobins.bsky.social
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Uncanny - Halloween Countdown 2025 - Case 1: Mrs Murphy Says Hello - BBC Sounds

A brand-new daily tale of terror for the Halloween season

www.bbc.co.uk

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 4d

Getting horrible wind tunnel flashbacks from this mug that #Uncanny fan Claire got me to sign on tour! 😂😱

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Danny Robins @dannyrobins.bsky.social · 4d

#Haunting 17 of the Uncanny tour!

A great show last night in the city of ghost stories itself - York!

Can you spot yourself in the photo?

We have another show tonight at the Grand Opera!
And we’ll be back here for an extra date in 2026 too if you missed out on tickets this time!

#hauntedselfie

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