45 episodes

An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations. From H.P. Lovecraft.

The Lovecraft Investigations BBC Radio 4

    • Fiction
    • 4.8 • 1K Ratings

An investigation into witchcraft, the occult and secret government operations. From H.P. Lovecraft.

    Ep 10 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Ep 10 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Kennedy and Ness are already in deep as Byron reaches the woods near Dunwich. How long have they all got before the Ashton-Heath siblings find them? The Lovecraft Investigations conclude. But will they end well for the team?
    Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
    Cast:
    Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
    Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
    Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe
    Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker
    Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter
    Caroline Morse - Kate Isitt
    Wilberforce Ashton-Heath - Rufus Wright
    Written and directed by Julian Simpson
    Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
    Sound design: David Thomas
    Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
    Producer: Sarah Tombling
    Executive Producer: Karen Rose
    A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 18 min
    Ep 9 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Ep 9 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Slide helps Kennedy and Ness crack the code. The women lead the way to Suffolk, and a house near Dunwich. The investigation is gathering pace.
    Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
    Cast:
    Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
    Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
    Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe
    Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter
    Slide - Ferdinand Kingsley
    Eleanor Peck - Nicolas Walker
    Written and directed by Julian Simpson
    Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
    Sound design: David Thomas
    Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
    Producer: Sarah Tombling
    Executive Producer: Karen Rose
    A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 16 min
    Ep 8 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Ep 8 - The Haunter of the Dark

    The stress of the investigation is taking a heavy toll on the team. Disharmony grows; an unwise decision is made and key understanding of the situation is challenged.
    Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
    Cast:
    Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
    Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
    Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe
    Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker
    Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter
    Caroline Morse - Kate Isitt
    Wilberforce Ashington-Heath - Rufus Wright
    Written and directed by Julian Simpson
    Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
    Sound design: David Thomas
    Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
    Producer: Sarah Tombling
    Executive Producer: Karen Rose
    A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 15 min
    Ep 7 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Ep 7 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Eleanor Peck leads a spirited discussion of the team's leads and understanding so far. New names intermingle with old as they share what they know and begin to see patterns emerging.
    Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
    Cast:javascript:void(0)
    Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker
    Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
    Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
    Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe
    Written and directed by Julian Simpson
    Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
    Sound design: David Thomas
    Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
    Producer: Sarah Tombling
    Executive Producer: Karen Rose
    A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 21 min
    Ep 6 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Ep 6 - The Haunter of the Dark

    Bad Memories resurface as Kennedy and Byron proceed with caution into the Blake House. Are they getting closer to finding Robert Blake's notebook and the house's secrets? Or simply heading into danger.
    Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
    Cast:
    Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
    Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
    Marcus Byron - Ben Crowe
    Written and directed by Julian Simpson
    Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
    Sound design: David Thomas
    Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
    Producer: Sarah Tombling
    Executive Producer: Karen Rose
    A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 13 min
    Ep 5 - The Haunter Of The Dark

    Ep 5 - The Haunter Of The Dark

    Kennedy learns more about Robert Blake as she continues her investigations in Suffolk. Meanwhile, the phone is ringing in Sible Hedingham.
    Three years on from The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and Heawood's disappearance at Pleasant Green, the Lovecraft Investigations are back and podcaster Kennedy Fisher is following new clues in Julian Simpson’s H P Lovecraft-inspired universe.
    Cast:
    Kennedy Fisher - Jana Carpenter
    Matthew Heawood - Barnaby Kay
    Eleanor Peck - Nicola Walker
    Ian Bartram - Michael Maloney
    Robert Blake - Ben Crowe
    Sir Godfrey Tillinghast - Rufus Wright
    Victoria Ness - Catherine Kanter
    Written and directed by Julian Simpson
    Music composed by Tim Elsenburg
    Sound design: David Thomas
    Production Assistant: Ethan Elsenburg
    Producer: Sarah Tombling
    Executive Producer: Karen Rose
    A Sweet Talk production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
1K Ratings

1K Ratings

BeenBattized ,

I Cannot Believe It’s Back! 📖🕯️

Thank you, thank you for returning with a new season! I’m so thrilled to see that the story continues, when I had basically given up all hope.
Voice actors, sound scape, and writing are all still stellar, nuanced, and brilliant, as I have come to expect.
Superb!

Tubby C. Fat ,

Outstanding

I just finished binging all four series and they are phenomenal. Great sound design, superb voice acting and positively enthralling storytelling.

ElektrikRobot ,

Just listened to season 1

I loved it. It’s very compelling, well acted, and had me wanting more. Also, good on the creepy meter.

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