Case 5: The Sandown Clown

Spring 1973, the Isle of Wight, and two young children have an truly weird encounter.

In marshland near Sandown Airport they meet a 7-foot creature with a yellow hat, three-fingered hands, and triangles for eyes.

He calls himself ‘All Colours Sam’. Was Sam an otherworldly visitor, or merely the product of a child’s imagination? And is there any connection to an epidemic of UFO sightings over the Isle of Wight at the same time?

The truth is out there - Danny, Ciaran and Evelyn investigate.

Presented by Danny Robins

Experts: Evelyn Hollow and Dr Ciaran O’Keeffe

Story sections by Simon Barnard

Research by Ryan Whalen and Nancy Bottomley

Filming and editing by Robb Leech

Editing and sound design by Charlie Brandon-King

Theme music by Katherine Priddy

Theme co-produced by Jennifer Ann Keller

Incidental music by Evelyn Sykes

Commissioning executive: Paula McDonnell

Commissioning editor: Rhian Roberts

Produced by Simon Barnard and Victoria Lloyd

A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4