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Assume Nothing

The story of Dr William Jackson Crawford, an engineer and teacher, who carried out a series of strange experiments with a teenage medium and her family before his untimely death.

Radio Ulster,8 episodes

Episodes

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The Séance Experiments
1. A Man in His Usual Health
An engineer, who believes a Belfast teenager can communicate with spirits - is found dead.
02 May 2026,12 mins,
The Séance Experiments
2. The Unseen Operators
A visitor to the Goligher circle is amazed when a table appears to float in mid-air.
02 May 2026,13 mins
The Séance Experiments
3. Mr Splitfoot
Strange events at a rural farmhouse in upstate New York soon spread worldwide.
09 May 2026,12 mins
The Séance Experiments
4. A Question of Propriety
Dr Crawford’s experiments with Kathleen continue, but do they verge on inappropriate?
09 May 2026,12 mins
The Séance Experiments
5. The Descendants
Reggie meets relatives of Dr Crawford and Kathleen Goligher – what will they reveal?
16 May 2026,12 mins
The Séance Experiments
6. The Investigator
After Crawford’s death, a renowned physicist is dispatched to test the Goligher Circle.
16 May 2026,12 mins
The Séance Experiments
7. Beyond the Veil
Dr Crawford’s friends begin to receive strange messages after his death.
23 May 2026,12 mins
The Séance Experiments
8. A Final Question
Reggie decides to meet a medium – but what will happen when the reading begins?
23 May 2026,12 mins