Killers, Cults and Queens

• Stephen Volk on Ghostwatch, Panic & the Legacy of the Show That Shook Britain

  In this episode of Killers, Cults & Queens, Nikki and Cheryl interview Stephen Volk, creator of the groundbreaking horror special Ghostwatch. Together they unpack how the show became one of the most influential and controversial moments in British television history.Stephen discusses the evolution of Ghostwatch, how a female-led production shaped its unique tone, and why so many viewers believed the broadcast was real. The conversation also covers the enduring legacy of the show, the shift in media culture with the rise of social media and fake news, and how personal paranormal experiences influence our understanding of the supernatural.We also chat about Stephen’s wider career — including his work on Afterlife — and his upcoming book The Confirmed Bachelors.A must-listen for fans of horror TV, paranormal investigations, ghost stories, and behind-the-scenes storytelling.🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales.👑 Hosted by Cheryl Hole and Nikki DruceThis weeks episode is sponsored by London Nootropics. Visit https://londonnootropics.com/ and use the code 'KILLERS' for 20% off your order to give yourself a boosted yet balanced day!Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email [email protected] to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Ghostwatch, Stephen Volk, Ghostwatch interview, Ghostwatch documentary, Ghostwatch BBC, Ghostwatch explained, Ghostwatch 1992, Ghostwatch horror, Ghostwatch behind the scenes, Ghostwatch legacy, Ghostwatch analysis, Ghostwatch controversy, Ghostwatch reaction, paranormal investigation, paranormal stories, real ghost stories, true ghost stories, horror interview, horror writer interview, Stephen Volk Ghostwatch, Stephen Volk interview, Afterlife Stephen Volk, BBC horror, British horror TV, cult television, horror history, TV hoaxes, media hoaxes, fake news media, horror storytelling, supernatural stories, poltergeist stories, British paranormal, cult horror, horror podcast, Killers Cults and Queens, Nikki Druce, Cheryl Hole, Drag Race UK podcast, spooky podcast, paranormal media, Halloween TV, iconic horror TV, 90s horror television, viral horror stories, legendary horror writer, The Confirmed Bachelors Stephen Volk, writing horror, behind the scenes horror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Spooky Sleepover: The Firework display that destroyed a town!

  This week on The Spooky Sleepover, our queen divas Nikki and Cheryl catch up this weeks antics including Nikki’s Podcasting award win, Cheryl spills the beans on her latest TV obsessions & ponder on how Cheryl could have fallen asleep at her laptop for 2 hours in the middle of the day? 🤔We fall down the rabbit hole of the firework display that destroyed an entire town during the Elizabethan era and we learn more about The Menendez brothers after Cheryl binged the entire series with an update on their parole hearing! 🎆Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU!Email [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @killerscultsqueens.✨ Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and early AD FREE access: patreon.com/killerscultsqueens📺 Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/@KillersCultsQueens💄 Follow Cheryl: @cheryldragqueen🕵️‍♀️ Follow Nikki: @nikkimacabrelondon @macabrelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• Ghostwatch Explained: The Haunted TV Special That Fooled Millions

  This week on Killers, Cults & Queens, Cheryl and Nikki revisit one of the BBC’s most infamous moments — Ghostwatch. Broadcast on Halloween night in 1992, the show appeared to be a live investigation into a haunted house… but what viewers didn’t know was that it was entirely scripted. The result? Panic, confusion, and a scandal that would see the show banned for over a decade.Join us as we unpick how Ghostwatch blurred the lines between fact and fiction, why it terrified an entire nation, and how it paved the way for the modern horror genre. From Michael Parkinson’s chilling final moments to the real-life consequences for viewers, this is the story of the hoax that went too far.Expect spooky nostalgia as we explore the show that made Britain believe in the supernatural — if only for one terrifying night.🎧 New episodes of Killers, Cults & Queens every week — hit subscribe and join us for more true crime, cults, and creepy tales.👑 Hosted by Cheryl Hole and Nikki DruceThis weeks episode is sponsored by London Nootropics. Visit https://londonnootropics.com/ and use the code 'KILLERS' for 20% off your order to give yourself a boosted yet balanced day!This week's episode is sponsored by Rupaul's Drag Race: Match Queen, the new mobile game where you can match puzzle, slay on the runway and be a queen. Download here: https://rpmq.sng.link/E53nq/4yfl/8554Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email [email protected] to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Spooky Sleepover: The Return of Nikki Druce!

  This week on The Spooky Sleepover we've got a bumper sized Bonus Show for you all when we're finally reunited with our darling dear Nikki to the microphone after 3 long weeks and have a much overdue catch up with Cheryl 🎉We leave no details spared as we find out all about her Vegas wedding, the honeymoon of dreams in LA & New York and what really happens on a haunted carriage ride through Brooklyn? 👻We fall down some very deep rabbit holes from the worst cases of when it goes wrong in haunted halloween houses and Cheryl goes into full blown Lawyer Mode! 👀Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU!Email [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @killerscultsqueens.✨ Support the show on Patreon for bonus content and early AD FREE access: patreon.com/killerscultsqueens📺 Watch us on YouTube: youtube.com/@KillersCultsQueens💄 Follow Cheryl: @cheryldragqueen🕵️‍♀️ Follow Nikki: @nikkimacabrelondon @macabrelondon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• The Enfield Poltergeist: Inside Britain’s Most Haunted House

  In this week’s chilling episode, Cheryl and Nikki dive into one of Britain’s most infamous paranormal cases — The Enfield Haunting.In 1977, a seemingly ordinary council house in Enfield, North London, became the centre of a supernatural storm. Furniture flew, toys hurled themselves across rooms, and a family of four were tormented by a mischievous — and sometimes malicious — poltergeist. But was this the work of the paranormal, or something far more human?Join Cheryl and Nikki as they unpick the chaos that gripped the nation — from the terrified Hodgson family to the investigators from the Society for Psychical Research who risked their reputations chasing ghosts. Along the way, they’ll separate fact from fiction, uncover how The Conjuring 2 turned this haunting into Hollywood legend, and ask the ultimate question: was Enfield really haunted, or just the perfect media storm?Expect eerie happenings, questionable recordings, and a few very British ghosts of Christmas past…👑 Hosted by Cheryl Hole and Nikki Druce🎙️ New episodes weekly — subscribe for more dark and campy dives into true crime, pop culture, and scandal.This week's episode is sponsored by Rupaul's Drag Race: Match Queen, the new mobile game where you can match puzzle, slay on the runway and be a queen. Download here: https://rpmq.sng.link/E53nq/4yfl/8554 Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email [email protected] to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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