Radio 4 documentary about paranormal believers - thoughts?

So Radio 4 is doing a three-part series on paranormal investigation communities, and they've reached out asking if anyone from the Quirk Reports forum would be willing to participate. They seem genuinely interested in balanced coverage, but obviously I'm cautious.

Has anyone had experience with BBC documentaries or radio programmes? What should I know before agreeing to anything? I don't want to end up being used for a bit of ridicule, but I also think having actual credible voices discussing this stuff seriously could be really positive.

They want to focus on methodology and how communities like ours actually approach evidence-gathering, which sounds promising. But I'd appreciate any advice or horror stories before I commit.

I did a local radio interview three years ago about Bodmin Moor investigations. They were genuinely interested and didn't edit it to make me sound mad, which was a pleasant surprise. I'd say go for it, but have your main points prepared and stick to them. Don't get drawn into speculation.

Ask them directly: how many believers versus skeptics are they featuring? What's their editorial angle? Get it in writing if possible. BBC can be fair, but you need to know what you're walking into.

I'd be interested in knowing more about this, honestly. If we can get decent representation out there, it might shift the conversation a bit. Would you be willing to share their contact details with the forum?

they've reached out asking if anyone from the Quirk Reports forum would be willing to participate

If you do it, insist on seeing questions beforehand and maybe ask if you can have someone from the community join you for support. Plus, whatever you do, don't speculate. Stick to documented cases, methodology, and what you've actually observed.