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A Ghost Story for Christmas
Scripted · Returning Series

A Ghost Story for Christmas

1971–3 seasons30 episodes32 min★ 7.4 (7 votes)Rated 15
DramaBBC OneBBC Television

Classic adaptations from the BBC

A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and revived in 2005 on BBC Four.

Created by Lawrence Gordon Clark

Seasons

Season 1
Season 11971 · 19 episodes
Season 2
Season 22005 · 3 episodes
Season 3
Season 32013 · 8 episodes
Specials
Specials1968 · 5 episodes

Cast

John HurtJohn HurtJames Parkin · 1 ep.Gemma JonesGemma JonesAlice Parkin · 1 ep.Lesley SharpLesley SharpHetty · 1 ep.Sophie ThompsonSophie ThompsonCarol · 1 ep.Robert HardyRobert HardyArchdeacon Haynes · 1 ep.Clive SwiftClive SwiftDr. Black · 2 ep.Peter VaughanPeter VaughanMr. Paxton · 1 ep.Denholm ElliottDenholm ElliottThe Signalman · 1 ep.Peter BowlesPeter BowlesPeter · 1 ep.Pip TorrensPip TorrensSquire Richards · 1 ep.Mark LetherenMark LetherenDr. Fanshawe · 1 ep.David BurkeDavid BurkePatten · 2 ep.Greg WiseGreg WiseProfessor Anderson · 1 ep.Paul FreemanPaul FreemanMr. Harrington · 1 ep.Tom BurkeTom BurkeEdward Jenkins · 1 ep.Charlotte ComerCharlotte ComerAlice · 1 ep.Anton ValensiAnton ValensiThomas · 1 ep.Kit HaringtonKit HaringtonAbercrombie Smith · 1 ep.Michael HordernMichael HordernProfessor Parkins · 1 ep.George WoodbridgeGeorge WoodbridgeHotel Proprietor · 1 ep.Freda DowieFreda DowieMaid · 1 ep.Nora GordonNora GordonProprietress · 1 ep.Jeremy ClydeJeremy ClydeGodfried Schalken · 1 ep.Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamGerrit Dou · 1 ep.CCheryl KennedyRose · 1 ep.John JustinJohn JustinVanderhausen · 1 ep.AAnne TirardBrothel Madam · 1 ep.EEric FrancisGoldsmith · 1 ep.Celia ImrieCelia ImrieEdith Nesbit · 1 ep.Monica DolanMonica DolanMrs. Dorman · 1 ep.Edward PetherbridgeEdward PetherbridgeSir Richard / Sir Matthew · 1 ep.PPreston LockwoodDr. Croome · 1 ep.AAmbrose CoghillMuseum Curator · 2 ep.Barbara EwingBarbara EwingAnne Mothersole · 1 ep.Lalla WardLalla WardLady Augusta · 1 ep.LLucy GriffithsMrs. Chiddock · 1 ep.Oliver MaguireOliver MaguireWilliam Beresford · 1 ep.CClifford KershawThe Witchfinder · 1 ep.Glynn SweetGlynn SweetYoung Cleric · 1 ep.WWill LeightonLibrarian · 1 ep.Harold BennettHarold BennettArchdeacon Pulteney · 1 ep.PPenny ServiceJane Lee · 1 ep.MMartin HoyleVerger · 1 ep.Erik ChittyErik ChittyPriest · 1 ep.David PughDavid PughHerdsman · 3 ep.CCyril AppletonMaster Procathro · 2 ep.JJulian HeringtonArchaeologist · 1 ep.JJohn KearneyAger Ghost · 1 ep.DDavid CargillBoots · 1 ep.George BensonGeorge BensonVicar · 1 ep.GGilly FraserGirl · 1 ep.Simon Gipps-KentSimon Gipps-KentStephen · 1 ep.Roger MilnerRoger MilnerAntique Shop Owner · 2 ep.Joseph O'ConorJoseph O'ConorMr. Abney · 1 ep.JJames MellorParkes · 1 ep.SSusan RichardsMrs. Bunch · 1 ep.CChristopher DavisBoy · 1 ep.MMichelle FosterGirl · 1 ep.SSheila DunnMrs. Tyson · 1 ep.Anne BlakeAnne BlakeLocal Lady · 1 ep.

Crew

Directing
Mark Gatiss (Director), Lawrence Gordon Clark (Director), Pier Wilkie (Director), Andy De Emmony (Director), Luke Watson (Director)
Writing
M.R. James (Writer), Lawrence Gordon Clark (Writer), Robin Chapman (Writer), John Bowen (Writer), Charles Dickens (Writer), Mark Gatiss (Writer), Arthur Conan Doyle (Writer), E.F. Benson (Writer)
Production
Rosemary Hill (Producer), Lawrence Gordon Clark (Producer), Isibeal Ballance (Producer)
Art
Dave Lawson (Art Direction), Janeeta Panesar (Set Decoration), P.R. Smith (Production Design)

Trailer

Known as

圣诞鬼故事 Mandarin · CN
英國靈異故事 Mandarin · HK
英國靈異故事 Mandarin · TW

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