The Team
Most Haunted featured a main presenter, a historian, a psychic medium and a parapsychologist. Essentially the latter two are intended to create an even balance between paranormal and scientific explanations for the various phenomena that occur. Any information provided by the medium from claimed interactions with spirits is then analysed by the historian to see if it can be verified. The core investigation team are supported by some of the production crew, who appear in the show and are generally involved with the investigation whilst performing their normal crew role. Most of these on-screen crew members also take part in séances.
| Name | Role | Secondary Role | Joined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Fielding | Presenter/Executive Producer | Investigator | 2002–Present |
| Phil Whyman | Paranormal Investigator | None | 2003–2004, 2010, 2011–Present |
| Karl Beattie | Investigator | Television producer, Director | 2002–Present |
| Stuart Torevell | Investigator | Rigger, Camera operator | 2002–Present |
| Cath Howe | Investigator | Hair and Make-up | 2003–Present |
| Chris Burton | Cameraman | Director of Photography | 2008–Present |
| Matt Chance | Sound Man | Researcher | 2009–Present |
The show has also featured guest mediums. So far these have been Ian Lawman, Ian Shillito, Palestine-born Uri Geller, Rochford's clairvoyant Kevin Wade, American-born Johnnie Fiori, Barrie John, Liverpool native Billy Roberts and American-born Patrick Mathews. Some episodes have also included at least one celebrity. So far the 'celebrity' episodes have included Vic Reeves, Nancy Sorrell, Gaby Roslin, Scott Mills, Mark Chapman, Simon Gregson, Sue Cleaver, Carol Thatcher, Paul O'Grady and Lee Ryan. For the series 10 episode from Coalhouse Fort the team were joined by Scottish paranormal investigator Ryan O'Neil.
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