A Ghost Story for Christmas

TV SERIES 1971 3 SEASONS

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.

This production, originally released in 1971, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 7.3 across its 3 seasons.

Storyline Highlights:
• Explores themes within Drama.
• Produced in United Kingdom.
• Original Language: English.

Directed By

N/A

Written By

Charles Dickens, Lawrence Gordon Clark, John Bowen

Seasons

Specials

5 Episodes • Aired 1968-05-07

Over the years, different releases of the stories on DVD have included standalone ghost stories broadcast in the UK.

Season 1

19 Episodes • Aired 1971-12-24

The first season includes five adaptations of stories from the four books by M. R. James, published between 1904 and 1925. The The sixth film, The Signalman, is an adaptation of a story by Charles Dickens published in his magazine All the Year Round in 1866. The final two stories were based on original screenplays by Clive Exton and John Bowen.