Gordon Smith (psychic medium)

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Gordon Smith
Born (1962-07-06) 6 July 1962 (age 60)
Gorbals, Glasgow, U.K.
Known forWork as medium on Most Haunted

Gordon Smith (born 6 July 1962) is a British psychic medium; [1] known as the UK's "most accurate" medium. [2]

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Career as a medium

Gordon Smith's career as a medium began at the age of 24, when another medium told him that one day he would be 'on the platform'. This was the start of a 15-year-long study to be a medium.

As he used to work as a barber, he is often known (and used to present himself as) The Psychic Barber. [3]

He works giving demonstrations, writing books and organising workshops, [3] and until March 2008 wrote a psychic column for the British tabloid The Sunday People . [4] Smith does not charge for readings. [5]

Smith was studied by Professor Archie Roy in a series of experiments to determine his possible psychic abilities, the results of which were published in the Journal of the Society for Psychical Research. [6] [7] [8]

Television and film

He was featured in the BBC Everyman (TV series) series and in another BBC documentary, Talking to the Dead in 2003. [9] He has also appeared on Richard & Judy, discussing mediumship. [10]

In October 2005, Smith was revealed as the new medium on Living TV's Most Haunted , taking over from Derek Acorah. He appeared in Series 7 and three episodes of Series 8 before being replaced by David Wells. [11]

In 2008, Smith appeared in a special "Paranormal Edition" episode of The Weakest Link , in which he made it to the final round but lost to Mia Dolan. In 2008–09, he presented his own series 'Psychic Therapy' on the Biography Channel. [12]

Smith appeared in the film adaptation of Jackie Collins' book, Paris Connections, appearing alongside Charles Dance and Trudie Styler. [13] [14]

Smith has appeared on the television show This Morning, along with the skeptic and psychologist, Chris French, discussing possible psi phenomena. Both men carried out a 'reading' of two blind-folded women and then later compared their results with the women and the show's presenters. [15]

Bibliography

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References

  1. ↑ Struthers, Jane (2007). The Psychic Bible: The Definitive Guide to Developing Your Psychic Skills. New York: Sterling. ISBN   1-4027-5226-1.
  2. ↑ "Is anybody out there? Mediums are pulling in huge crowds, businesses take advice from spirits — why is a passion for the paranormal now normal?" . Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Psychic Barber Gordon Smith: Readings in Glasgow Are Always Lively". The Glaswegian. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  4. ↑ "I Want to be With Jack". The Sunday People. 30 March 2008. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. ↑ Williams, Andrew (28 June 2005). "Fame 60 seconds: Gordon Smith". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 14 May 2009.
  6. ↑ Journal of the Society for Psychical Research , 65(2), pp. 91 - 106, 2001.
  7. ↑ Journal of the Society for Psychical Research , 65(3), pp. 161 - 174, 2001.
  8. ↑ Journal of the Society for Psychical Research , 68(1), pp. 18 - 34, 2004.
  9. ↑ "Meet the Spirit Messengers featuring Gordon Smith and Mary Armour". Pavilion Theatre (Glasgow) . Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "The Paranormal Business is Booming". The Herald. 4 April 2005. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  11. ↑ "Gordon Smith". IMDb. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Events, music and exhibitions - from 27/8/09". Chester Chronicle. 27 August 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "About". Gordonsmithmedium.com. Archived from the original on 25 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  14. ↑ "Paris Connections - Cast and Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "This Morning". ITV. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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