Strange but True?
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| Strange but True? | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Paranormal documentary |
| Presented by | Michael Aspel |
| Country of origin | England |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 39 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. adverts) 90 minutes (live special) |
| Production company | LWT |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 21 May 1993 – 7 November 1997 |
Strange but True? is a Paranormal documentary television show that aired on ITV for four seasons, from 21 May 1993 to 7 November 1997[1][2] and was hosted by Michael Aspel.[3]
Premise
[edit]The series explored a number of aspects of unexplained activity, from ghosts and poltergeists, to near-death experiences, vampires and aliens. The series involved filmed reconstructions of classic cases with actors and interviews with the original participants and researchers in each event. Story consultant for all episodes was paranormal researcher Jenny Randles.[4]
Transmissions
[edit]Regular
[edit]| Series | Start date | End date | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | 21 May 1993 | 1 | |
| 1 | 28 October 1994 | 9 December 1994 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 September 1995 | 10 November 1995 | 10 |
| 3 | 30 August 1996 | 1 November 1996 | 10 |
| 4 | 5 September 1997 | 7 November 1997 | 10 |
Specials
[edit]| Date | Entitle |
|---|---|
| 27 June 1997 | Live Special |
References
[edit]- ^ Strange But True?, retrieved 29 October 2019
- ^ Strange But True, retrieved 29 October 2019
- ^ Collin, Robbie (31 October 2011). "How Michael Aspel gave me the biggest fright of my life". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Strange but True?". The Movie Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.