A Ghost Story for Christmas

TV-PG
1971    32mDrama, Fantasy,
7.5
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

  • Specials
    Specials2 Episodes
  • Season 1
    Season 118 Episodes
  • Season 2
    Season 22 Episodes

Cast of A Ghost Story for Christmas

  • David PughJohn
  • Clive SwiftDr. Black
  • David BurkeGunton, Hotel Landlord
  • Cyril AppletonLabourer
  • Roger MilnerVicar
  • John HurtJames Parkin
  • Gemma JonesAlice Parkin
  • Lesley SharpHetty
  • Sophie ThompsonCarol
  • Robert HardyArchdeacon Haynes
  • Peter VaughanMr. Paxton
  • Denholm ElliottThe Signalman
  • Peter Bowles
  • Pip TorrensSquire Richards
  • Mark LetherenDr. Fanshawe
  • Greg WiseProfessor Anderson
  • Paul FreemanMr. Harrington
  • Tom BurkeEdward Jenkins
  • Charlotte ComerAlice
  • Anton ValensiThomas
  • Kit HaringtonAbercrombie Smith
  • Celia ImrieEdith Nesbit
  • Monica DolanMrs. Dorman
  • Freddie FoxEdward Bellingham
  • Edward PetherbridgeSir Richard / Sir Matthew
  • Preston LockwoodDr. Croome
  • Barbara EwingAnne Mothersole
  • Lalla WardLady Augusta
  • Lucy GriffithsMrs. Chiddock
  • Oliver MaguireWilliam Beresford
  • Clifford KershawThe Witchfinder
  • Glynn SweetYoung Cleric
  • Thelma BarlowLetitia
  • Will LeightonLibrarian
  • Harold BennettArchdeacon Pulteney
  • Penny ServiceJane Lee
  • Martin HoyleVerger
  • Erik ChittyPriest
  • Ambrose CoghillMuseum Curator
  • Julian HeringtonArchaeologist
  • John KearneyAger Ghost
  • David CargillBoots
  • George BensonVicar
  • Gilly FraserGirl
  • Simon Gipps-KentStephen
  • Joseph O'ConorMr. Abney
  • James MellorParkes
  • Susan RichardsMrs. Bunch
  • Christopher DavisBoy
  • Michelle FosterGirl
  • Sheila DunnMrs. Tyson
  • Anne BlakeLocal Lady
  • Frank MillsMr. Tyson
  • Virginia BalfourLady Dattering
  • Paul LaversPeter, Lord Dattering
  • Michael BryantThe Rev. Justin Somerton
  • John HerringtonAbbot Thomas
  • Peggy AitchisonLandlady
  • Bernard LloydThe Traveller
  • Reginald JessupThe Engine Driver
  • Carina WyethThe Bride
  • Lawrence Gordon ClarkDirector / Producer
  • Mark GatissDirector / Writer
  • Clive ExtonWriter
  • David RudkinWriter
  • Andrew DaviesWriter
  • Rosemary HillProducer

 

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