A Ghost Story for Christmas
“Classic adaptations from the BBC”
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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3 Seasons • 30 Episodes
32–50 min per episode
1971 – Present
Premiered: Fri, Dec 24, 1971
Lawrence Gordon ClarkLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 19: “The Room in the Tower”
For 15 years, Roger Winstanley has been haunted by an unsettling, recurring dream: an invitation to spend the night in the house of an acquaintance, where an unseen terror lurks and the figures who populate the dream seem to age in real time. Nightmare and waking life seem to finally collide when an invitation to the dreaded "room in the tower” becomes all too real…
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Ghost Stories for Christmas - The Definitive CollectionOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-05
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Charles Dickens, Lawrence Gordon Clark, John Bowen, Robin Chapman, M.R. James
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Dickens
Writer
Lawrence Gordon Clark
Writer
John Bowen
Writer
Robin Chapman
Writer
M.R. James
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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15: Suitable only for 15 years and over.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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What is A Ghost Story for Christmas about?
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.
How many seasons does A Ghost Story for Christmas have?
A Ghost Story for Christmas comprises 3 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in A Ghost Story for Christmas?
Key cast members in A Ghost Story for Christmas include Not specified.
Who created or directed A Ghost Story for Christmas?
A Ghost Story for Christmas was developed and directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark.