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We’ve heard people say of Anglo fan favorites, “I can just listen to him (or her) read the phone book.” Well, in this case, you'll be listening to Joseph Fiennes versus watching him on-screen.
He’s set to star in the forthcoming podcast The Witch Farm, which is both drama and documentary, reports the Radio Times. The eight-part series is based on a true story, revolving around a couple who encounter “apparitions, poltergeist activity, alleged possession, physical injury and even threat to life,” according to writer and presenter Danny Robins.
Fiennes and Alexandra Roach will star as the aforementioned couple.
The official synopsis helps fill in some of the blanks: "It’s 1989 in rural Wales, and Bill (Fiennes) and Liz (Roach) move into their new home, 'Heol Fanog' in the Brecon Beacons mountains. It seems idyllic, but soon they are plagued by strange and frightening phenomena and an electricity bill so impossibly huge it suggests that something is sucking the power from the house.”
He went on to describe his interest in the supernatural, saying, “Investigating The Battersea Poltergeist pushed me to the very edge of believing ghosts exist. Since then, I’ve been wondering if there’s another case that could tip me over the edge. Just, maybe, this is the one.”
Robins traveled to the Welsh countryside to investigate what was real and what was in their minds. There, he hoped to meet witches, druids, and exorcists. He also planned to meet the real-life Liz, which he did in fact do.
You can look for the premiere of The Witch Farm on October 17 over at BBC Radio 4.
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