Strange but True?

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Strange but True?
GenreParanormal documentary
Presented byMichael Aspel
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes39 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time30 minutes (inc. adverts)
90 minutes (live special)
Production companyLWT
DistributorITV Studios
Release
Original networkITV
Picture format4:3
Original release21 May 1993 (1993-05-21) –
7 November 1997 (1997-11-07)

Strange but True? is a British 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[]

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[]

Regular[]

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[]

Date Entitle
27 June 1997 Live Special

References[]

  1. ^ Strange But True?, retrieved 29 October 2019
  2. ^ Strange But True, retrieved 29 October 2019
  3. ^ Collin, Robbie (31 October 2011). "How Michael Aspel gave me the biggest fright of my life". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Strange but True?". The Movie Database. Retrieved 29 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

External links[]

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