The has released first-look images for The Witch Farm and named four more cast members, pushing the four-part drama further into view. Gabrielle Creevy leads as Liz opposite Michael Socha as Bill in the series, which is coming soon to One and iPlayer.
Gabrielle Creevy in 1989
Creevy plays one half of a couple who move from London to rural south Wales in 1989 for a change of pace. That move is where the story turns, because the couple welcome the farmhouse's isolation at first, but the move becomes frightening when inexplicable events begin around the house.
The says the drama is inspired by a true story and draws on first-hand accounts, theories and real events. It is adapted from the Radio 4 series of the same name, which gives this version a built-in audience path: listeners who know the original can now watch how the material has been expanded for television.
Sian Gibson and Jeremy Swift
Sian Gibson joins as medium Bethan, while Jeremy Swift plays spiritualist Eddie Burks. Edward Holcroft takes the role of Max Hardiman and Lewin Lloyd plays Jonathan, the teenage son of Liz and Bill.
The cast swap matters because Socha and Creevy take over for Joseph Fiennes and Alexandra Roach, who voiced their characters in the Radio 4 production. That move tells you this is not a straight replay of the earlier version; it is a television adaptation built around the same material but with screen leads and a wider ensemble.
Four hour-long episodes
The series runs to four hour-long episodes and is written by Danny Robins. One and Cymru are co-commissioning the drama, which keeps the project firmly inside the system rather than as a one-off spinoff.
Robins' track record with Uncanny gives the format a familiar tonal lane, but the new images and expanded cast are the real commercial signal here. The release date has yet to be announced, so the immediate takeaway for viewers is simple: the shape of The Witch Farm is set, but the launch date is still pending.
