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If you're in the UK and wondering what to watch for Halloween 2021, then we've put together a list of some of the best shows and live streaming events taking place on October 31 so that all you need to worry about is grabbing the snacks and a cushion to hide behind.
We've gone through the television guides and scraped Britain's biggest online paranormal teams' plans to create an hour-by-hour guide to keep you entertained on the evening of October 31, 2021.
Haunted Scouse
Haunted Scouse At Woolton Hall • 8pm • YouTube
Kicking things off at 8pm, Chris and Adam from Haunted Scouse embark on one of their most intense investigations to date. The fast growing YouTube channel will be bringing their followers the last ever paranormal investigation at the infamous and dilapidated Woolton Hall before it closes its doors to ghost hunters for good.
With strange light anomalies and disembodied voices captured on camera at the 300-year-old house, the duo's Halloween special promises to be the Liverpool-based team's best episode to date. You can watch the episode as it premieres on their YouTube channel at 8pm on Halloween night.
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While there's a clear winner for what to watch at 8pm, an hour later the competition heats up for primetime Halloween night. There's Halloween offerings from Ghosts of Britain and The Ouija Brothers, plus Most Haunted's big annual live special, and a couple of unmissable Halloween shows to choose from on television.
Ghosts Of Britain
Ghosts Of Britain Live In York • 9pm • Facebook
It's no surprise that Lee and Linzi of Ghosts Of Britain are going big on Halloween. Having recently broken the huge milestone of two million followers on their Facebook page, the ghost-hunting couple will be embarking on a week of Halloween ghost hunts. You can watch live each night from 9pm on their Facebook page.
It's no surprise that Lee and Linzi of Ghosts Of Britain are going big on Halloween. Having recently broken the huge milestone of two million followers on their Facebook page, the ghost-hunting couple will be embarking on a week of Halloween ghost hunts. You can watch live each night from 9pm on their Facebook page.
Starting Monday, October 25 they'll be investigating several creepy locations including Elsecar Heritage Centre and what's been dubbed one of Barnsley's most haunted and historical buildings. The weeklong event culminates on Halloween night with a live investigation kicking off at 9pm from a very haunted location in York, a historic city that's famous for its hauntings.
The Ouija Brothers
The Ouija Brothers: Englefield Hall • 9pm • YouTube
Ste and Griff return with a live Halloween investigation. Joined by some special guests and friends they'll be hunting spooks live on YouTube for three nights, kicking off at the Haunted Museum & Spirit Shop in Stoke. On Halloween night itself they'll be live at 9pm from the infamous Englefield Hall. You can watch live on The Ouija Brother's YouTube channel.
Most Haunted Live!
Most Haunted Live!: Botanic Gardens Museum • 9pm • YouTube
Most Haunted Live! 2021 will stream exclusively on the show's official YouTube channel on Sunday, October 31 and will bring fans of the long-running British ghost hunting show a mammoth live investigation at Southport's Botanic Gardens Museum. The live stream will begin at 9pm on the night of Halloween and will feature the usual team, including Yvette Fielding, Karl Beattie, Stuart Torevell, Glen Hunt and other familiar faces.
Most Haunted Live! 2021 will stream exclusively on the show's official YouTube channel on Sunday, October 31 and will bring fans of the long-running British ghost hunting show a mammoth live investigation at Southport's Botanic Gardens Museum. The live stream will begin at 9pm on the night of Halloween and will feature the usual team, including Yvette Fielding, Karl Beattie, Stuart Torevell, Glen Hunt and other familiar faces.
The Exorcism Of Roland Doe
Shock Docs: The Exorcism Of Roland Doe • 9pm • Really
'Shock Docs: The Exorcism Of Roland Doe' airs on the free-to-air Really channel at 9pm on Halloween night. The two-hour documentary uncovers a secret diary revealing shocking new details of a real demonic possession of a 13-year-old boy, Roland Doe. The young boy reported 'strange things' happening in his bedroom - specifically, strange noises, scratches, and his mattress moving on its own accord. The case went on ti inspire the iconic 1973 horror film, 'The Exorcist'.
'Shock Docs: The Exorcism Of Roland Doe' airs on the free-to-air Really channel at 9pm on Halloween night. The two-hour documentary uncovers a secret diary revealing shocking new details of a real demonic possession of a 13-year-old boy, Roland Doe. The young boy reported 'strange things' happening in his bedroom - specifically, strange noises, scratches, and his mattress moving on its own accord. The case went on ti inspire the iconic 1973 horror film, 'The Exorcist'.
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Inside No. 9
Inside No. 9 - Dead Line • 9pm • Gold
On Gold at 9pm there's another chance to see Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton attempt to recreate the immersive fear of a live television broadcast gone wrong. The Halloween special was broadcast in 2018 with a mix of live footage of the cast in the studio, plus real and mocked up archive footage in order to tell a compelling story. The episode is based on the real-life stories of hauntings and mishaps at the famous Granada television studios in Manchester.
On Gold at 9pm there's another chance to see Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton attempt to recreate the immersive fear of a live television broadcast gone wrong. The Halloween special was broadcast in 2018 with a mix of live footage of the cast in the studio, plus real and mocked up archive footage in order to tell a compelling story. The episode is based on the real-life stories of hauntings and mishaps at the famous Granada television studios in Manchester.
While most of the shows starting at 9pm will air up until 10 and beyond, there's nothing to switch over to at 10pm. Unless we're missing something. Are you live streaming an investigation this Halloween? Let us know and we'll add you to this list.
Ghost Adventures: Goldfield Hotel
Ghost Adventures: Goldfield Hotel • 11pm • Really
It wouldn't be Halloween without a 'Ghost Adventures' special. This year's offering from Zak Bagans and his team airs on the Really channel at 11pm on Halloween night. The two-hour-long episode will see the GAC embark on especially personal lockdown, as they return to Goldfield, Nevada, to settle – once and for all – a mysterious evil feud that's been cast over the town.
It wouldn't be Halloween without a 'Ghost Adventures' special. This year's offering from Zak Bagans and his team airs on the Really channel at 11pm on Halloween night. The two-hour-long episode will see the GAC embark on especially personal lockdown, as they return to Goldfield, Nevada, to settle – once and for all – a mysterious evil feud that's been cast over the town.
A Nightmare On Elm Street
A Nightmare On Elm Street • 11:20pm • 5Star
Just after 11pm on 5Star there's a chance to re-watch Wes Craven's Halloween classic from a franchise that never seems to die. The original 1984 film features the delight of a young Johnny Depp being eaten by his bed and the terrifying Freddy Krueger, the spirit of a slain child murderer who seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.
Just after 11pm on 5Star there's a chance to re-watch Wes Craven's Halloween classic from a franchise that never seems to die. The original 1984 film features the delight of a young Johnny Depp being eaten by his bed and the terrifying Freddy Krueger, the spirit of a slain child murderer who seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.
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