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Fortean TV

1997, English, on Channel 4.

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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Seasons
3
Episodes
10
Episode length
22 min
Status
Ended in 1997

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Fortean TV isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online.

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S1 E10: The Best of Series 1

Aired 2 April 1997

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Details

First aired
29 January 1997
Last aired
2 April 1997
Network
Channel 4
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Scripted
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Fortean TV has 3 seasons and 10 episodes, about 22 minutes each.

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Fortean TV isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

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What shows are like Fortean TV?

If you liked Fortean TV, try Haunted, Files of the Unexplained, Paranormal Survivor.

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