A Ghost Story for Christmas

TV-PG
December 24, 1971    32mDrama, Fantasy,
7.77.4
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.

Where to Watch A Ghost Story for Christmas

2 Seasons

  • Season 1
    Season 119 Episodes
  • Season 2
    Season 23 Episodes
  • Specials
    Specials2 Episodes
  • David PughHerdsman
  • Clive SwiftDr. Black
  • David BurkeGunton, Hotel Landlord
  • Ambrose CoghillColonel
  • Cyril AppletonLabourer
  • Roger MilnerVicar
  • John HurtJames Parkin
  • Gemma JonesAlice Parkin
  • Lesley SharpHetty
  • Sophie ThompsonCarol
  • Robert HardyArchdeacon Haynes
  • Peter VaughanMr. Paxton
  • Denholm ElliottThe Signalman
  • Peter BowlesPeter
  • Pip TorrensSquire Richards
  • Mark LetherenDr. Fanshawe
  • Greg WiseProfessor Anderson
  • Paul FreemanMr. Harrington
  • Tom BurkeEdward Jenkins
  • Charlotte ComerAlice

A Ghost Story for Christmas Trivia

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