The Paranormal Blog

The show, entitled Rescue Mediums is a reality-based half hour television series that began airing in 2005 and is now preparing for two more seasons. The show follows two renowned British psychics as they investigate and/or clear homes of ghosts and other spirits.

We were recently contacted by one of the show's producers in regards to assisting them with finding people willing to discuss their "haunted" homes on television. And I was quite honest in my reply that over the years we have been asked by various production companies if we knew of anyone willing to have their reportedly "haunted house" filmed.

The answer is almost always no ... and to be honest (maybe because I'm a little cynical or jaded over time) when a witness/experiencer contacts me (and this is rare) and their first thoughts are going public with the media I have to wonder what their angle is .... in other words most people are terrified of ridicule by their neighbours, co-workers, their home becoming stigmatized etc, and the last thing they want is any publicity. When someone appears to be very hot for television exposure the Amityville hoax springs immediately to my mind.

However, I did invite the producer to give details of the show on the PSICAN forums and invite people to contact her if interested. (We do not allow people to use our forums as a direct form of contact via emails or private messages for commercial ventures as we consider this spam.) And within one day I received several private messages concerning my "honest" opinion of this show. That flatters me!!!! I didn't realise my opinion mattered that much! Perhaps it is because I've gained a reputation of shooting from the hip where the media is concerned. I have often and loudly criticized the media's treatment of these topics.

I've decided to answer them publicly as I have never had a problem with voicing my opinion.

In MY opinion Jackie Dennison and Christine Hamlett the British mediums involved with this show have some real abilities as is evidenced by their work with various police over the years. They appear to be very credible, honest, nice, and funny in their approach.

Unlike so many other shows that had/have no problem with sexing up, faking, and hoaxing these women are a breath of fresh air!

If you are comfortable with appearing on television, and want to go this route with your own personal situation. Then I suggest watching a couple of the episodes and make a decision based on your own feelings towards this program.

I cannot think of a single program that is proposed or airing that I would say that for, and this is the closest I have ever come to endorsing a media project based on mediumship.

So there you have it. I have actually given a thumbs up to a paranormal topic-based show. But don't fear ....there is a never ending parade of schlock out there, and I will have plenty to slam now and depressingly in the future ........

To check out Rescue Mediums surf over to http://www.rescuemediums.com/