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Quiz: 'Paranormal: Britain's Last Witch'

March 24, 2025

Sian Eleri - Paranormal: Britain's Last Witch

Test your knowledge of the BBC documentary series presented by Sian Eleri, which explores the controversial story of Helen Duncan - the last person to be convicted under the Witchcraft Act. From séance rooms and spirit guides to secret documents and wartime intrigue, these 20 tricky questions will put your memory to the test.

1. What year was Helen Duncan convicted under the Witchcraft Act?

2. Where was Helen Duncan originally from?

3. What ship's sinking did Helen Duncan allegedly reveal during a séance before it was public knowledge?

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4. What did sceptic Harry Price claim Helen's ectoplasm was actually made of?

5. Which British Prime Minister expressed outrage over Helen's trial?

6. In what city was Helen arrested during a séance?

7. What significant object does Sian discover during her investigation?

8. What did the medium in the Netherlands do before the séance began?

9. What language did Helen allegedly speak during séances, despite no known knowledge of it?

10. What event is believed by her supporters to have contributed to Helen's death in 1956?

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11. What surprising discovery does Sian make from MI5 records?

12. What did Helen's supporters claim caused her harm during the 1956 police raid?

13. How many witnesses testified in support of Helen Duncan during her trial?

14. What charge was Helen Duncan originally arrested under before being charged with witchcraft?

15. What theory was considered about Helen's knowledge of military secrets?

16. Which of these experts did Sian NOT consult in the series?

17. What was the name of Helen Duncan's spirit guide?

18. What was found in a secret package sent to Sian by Helen's granddaughter?

19. What did Professor Richard Wiseman show Sian during the investigation?

20. What was the curtained structure used during Helen's séances known as?

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Quiz: 'Paranormal: Britain's Last Witch'

1. What year was Helen Duncan convicted under the Witchcraft Act?

2. Where was Helen Duncan originally from?

3. What ship's sinking did Helen Duncan allegedly reveal during a séance before it was public knowledge?

4. What did sceptic Harry Price claim Helen's ectoplasm was actually made of?

5. Which British Prime Minister expressed outrage over Helen's trial?

6. In what city was Helen arrested during a séance?

7. What significant object does Sian discover during her investigation?

8. What did the medium in the Netherlands do before the séance began?

9. What language did Helen allegedly speak during séances, despite no known knowledge of it?

10. What event is believed by her supporters to have contributed to Helen's death in 1956?

11. What surprising discovery does Sian make from MI5 records?

12. What did Helen's supporters claim caused her harm during the 1956 police raid?

13. How many witnesses testified in support of Helen Duncan during her trial?

14. What charge was Helen Duncan originally arrested under before being charged with witchcraft?

15. What theory was considered about Helen's knowledge of military secrets?

16. Which of these experts did Sian NOT consult in the series?

17. What was the name of Helen Duncan's spirit guide?

18. What was found in a secret package sent to Sian by Helen's granddaughter?

19. What did Professor Richard Wiseman show Sian during the investigation?

20. What was the curtained structure used during Helen's séances known as?

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1. What year was Helen Duncan convicted under the Witchcraft Act?

2. Where was Helen Duncan originally from?

3. What ship's sinking did Helen Duncan allegedly reveal during a séance before it was public knowledge?

4. What did sceptic Harry Price claim Helen's ectoplasm was actually made of?

5. Which British Prime Minister expressed outrage over Helen's trial?

6. In what city was Helen arrested during a séance?

7. What significant object does Sian discover during her investigation?

8. What did the medium in the Netherlands do before the séance began?

9. What language did Helen allegedly speak during séances, despite no known knowledge of it?

10. What event is believed by her supporters to have contributed to Helen's death in 1956?

11. What surprising discovery does Sian make from MI5 records?

12. What did Helen's supporters claim caused her harm during the 1956 police raid?

13. How many witnesses testified in support of Helen Duncan during her trial?

14. What charge was Helen Duncan originally arrested under before being charged with witchcraft?

15. What theory was considered about Helen's knowledge of military secrets?

16. Which of these experts did Sian NOT consult in the series?

17. What was the name of Helen Duncan's spirit guide?

18. What was found in a secret package sent to Sian by Helen's granddaughter?

19. What did Professor Richard Wiseman show Sian during the investigation?

20. What was the curtained structure used during Helen's séances known as?

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