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Fortean TV

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 29, 1999
  • Seasons: 3
  • Episodes: 10
  • Networks: Channel 4
  • Genres: Documentary
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Fortean TV(1999)

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Overview

Fortean TV was a British paranormal documentary television series that originally aired from January 29, 1997 to March 6, 1998 on Channel 4. Produced by Rapido TV, the program features anomalous phenomena and the paranormal. It was based upon the Fortean Times magazine and was presented by Reverend Lionel Fanthorpe. Fortean TV ran for 3 series. The three seasons comprised: 22 half-hour episodes, plus a final hour-long family Christmas special. Series 1 contained 9 unique episodes, broadcast on Wedneday evenings, with a final tenth "Best Of" the following week to round off the season. Series 2 contained 8 unique episodes, beginning again the following January, broadcast now on Friday evenings. Fortean TV Uncut - a short four-episode adult spin-off series with unseen material from the previous two series as well as new items - immediately followed, now back on Wedneday evenings.

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Season 1

10 episodes • 1999

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1Episode 1Jan 29, 19990.0
2Episode 2Feb 5, 19970.0
3Episode 3Feb 12, 19970.0
4Episode 4Feb 19, 19970.0
5Episode 5Feb 26, 19970.0
6Episode 6Mar 5, 19970.0
7Episode 7Mar 12, 19970.0
8Episode 8Mar 19, 19970.0
9Episode 9Mar 26, 19970.0
10The Best of Series 1Apr 2, 19970.0
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Season 2

0 episodes • TBA

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Fortean TV Uncut

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