Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | The Mine | 20221010 | Richard Goulding reads the Sunday Times bestselling book The Premonitions Bureau by The New Yorker journalist and author Sam Knight, which accounts the true reported premonitions of disasters in 1960s Britain. The story follows the real life establishment of a Premonitions Bureau by Dr John Barker in the 1960s to scientifically record and investigate the claims of those who believed they had the power of foresight and could predict an impending disaster. From coal mining disasters, to the largest train and plane accidents ever recorded (and also to the prediction of Barker's own death) The Premonitions Bureau is an enthralling and eerie true story of psychology, science and the supernatural - a journey to the most powerful and unsettling reaches of the human mind. In this episode we hear of the moments leading up to one of Britain's most tragic disasters, of those individuals who claim to have predicted it, and meet the psychologist who believed he was on the edge of something momentous. Produced by Anne Isger and Rick Woska A psychologist travels to the scene of one of Britain's most tragic disasters. Sam Knight's bestseller about the true reported premonitions of disasters in the 1960s. | |
| 02 | The Bureau | 20221010 | 20221011 (R4) | Richard Goulding reads the Sunday Times bestselling book The Premonitions Bureau by The New Yorker journalist and author Sam Knight, which accounts the true reported premonitions of disasters in 1960s Britain. The story follows the real life establishment of a Premonitions Bureau by Dr John Barker in the 1960s to scientifically record and investigate the claims of those who believed they had the power of foresight and could predict an impending disaster. From coal mining disasters, to the largest train and plane accidents ever recorded (and also to the prediction of Barker's own death) The Premonitions Bureau is an enthralling and eerie true story of psychology, science and the supernatural - a journey to the most powerful and unsettling reaches of the human mind. In this episode the response to Barker's advertisement for premonitions of the Aberfan disaster returns some fascinating results, and Barker's theories on the reality of precognition begin to evolve. Produced by Anne Isger and Rick Woska Barker's theory of precognition evolves as the premonitions flood in. Sam Knight's bestseller about the true reported premonitions of disasters in the 1960s. |
| 04 | The Jet | 20221010 | 20221012 (R4) | Richard Goulding reads the Sunday Times bestselling book The Premonitions Bureau by The New Yorker journalist and author Sam Knight, which accounts the true reported premonitions of disasters in 1960s Britain. The story follows the real life establishment of a Premonitions Bureau by Dr John Barker in the 1960s to scientifically record and investigate the claims of those who believed they had the power of foresight and could predict an impending disaster. From coal mining disasters, to the largest train and plane accidents ever recorded (and also to the prediction of Barker's own death) The Premonitions Bureau is an enthralling and eerie true story of psychology, science and the supernatural - a journey to the most powerful and unsettling reaches of the human mind. In this episode the Premonitions Bureau gets its first major hit with an eerily accurate prediction, and a late night phone call from the same seer gives Barker cause for concern. Produced by Anne Isger and Rick Woska The Bureau receives its first major hit. Sam Knight's bestseller about the true reported premonitions of disasters in the 1960s. |
| 05 | The Spacecraft | 20221010 | 20221013 (R4) | Richard Goulding reads the Sunday Times bestselling book The Premonitions Bureau by The New Yorker journalist and author Sam Knight, which accounts the true reported premonitions of disasters in 1960s Britain. The story follows the real life establishment of a Premonitions Bureau by Dr John Barker in the 1960s to scientifically record and investigate the claims of those who believed they had the power of foresight and could predict an impending disaster. From coal mining disasters, to the largest train and plane accidents ever recorded (and also to the prediction of Barker's own death) The Premonitions Bureau is an enthralling and eerie true story of psychology, science and the supernatural - a journey to the most powerful and unsettling reaches of the human mind. In this episode Barker comes to terms with the prediction of his own demise, and another accurate foresight is recorded just hours after a daring Russian space mission blasts off. Produced by Anne Isger and Rick Woska A daring Russian space mission is foreseen to end fatally. Sam Knight's bestseller about the true reported premonitions of disasters in the 1960s. |
| 08 | The Politician | 20221010 | 20221014 (R4) | Richard Goulding reads the Sunday Times bestselling book The Premonitions Bureau by The New Yorker journalist and author Sam Knight, which accounts the true reported premonitions of disasters in 1960s Britain. The story follows the real life establishment of a Premonitions Bureau by Dr John Barker in the 1960s to scientifically record and investigate the claims of those who believed they had the power of foresight and could predict an impending disaster. From coal mining disasters, to the largest train and plane accidents ever recorded (and also to the prediction of Barker's own death) The Premonitions Bureau is an enthralling and eerie true story of psychology, science and the supernatural - a journey to the most powerful and unsettling reaches of the human mind. In this final episode, the publication of the identities of the Bureau's two most successful seers starts to cause problems, and a prediction of history repeating itself is linked to one of America's most famous families. Produced by Anne Isger and Rick Woska Is history set to repeat itself in America? Sam Knight's bestseller about the true reported premonitions of disasters in the 1960s. |