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Dec 30
28m 30s

Series 5: Case 10: The Priest Hole

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

A family renovating an old house stumble upon a priest hole, a hidden chamber where Catholic priests took refuge in Elizabethan times.

But the strange discovery seems to signal a change in the atmosphere of the house. Has uncovering the priest hole unleashed something else?

Written and presented by Danny Robins Experts: Ben Machell and Dan Snow Editing and sound design: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme music by Lanterns on the Lake Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard

A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4

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