Such was the terror when the ghosts came out to play that some contestants dropped out of the show and others required counselling. But fear not, psychics Max Wright and Ruth Wilson are on hand to locate the hot spots, channel the energy and counsel terrified contestants. Host of the seven-week series is Louise Crawford. Executive producer John Luscombe, head of Beyond Productions, thinks not. He says the idea for the show was conceived by a producer in Beyond's England office, but developed in Australia for the first Scream Test.
Contestants are a mix of sceptics, believers and people who sit on the fence.
The haunted locations chosen for the show had eye-witness accounts and documented histories of paranormal activity. Contestants underwent medical check-ups to ensure they were fit for duty and they wear heart monitors throughout the night. Outside the building is a van with the production crew and psychics observing contestants and a nurse monitoring their heartbeat. Luscombe says that at no stage were the contestants in danger. In fact, he believes the Scream Test experience will lead to greater spiritual enlightenment.