A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971-2025)

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TV ShowBBC One Scripted "Classic adaptations from the BBC"
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74
A Ghost Story for Christmas
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DirectorsLawrence Gordon ClarkLeslie Megahey
WritersDavid Rudkin
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NR December 24th, 1971Drama3 Seasons, 21 Episodes
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Plot
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.

All Seasons

Season 2
Season 2
Dec 23, 2005
Season 1
Season 1
Dec 24, 1971
Specials
Specials
May 7, 1968

TV Show Details

Air Date:December 24th, 1971

Last Air Date:December 24th, 2025

Network:BBC One
Status:Returning Series

Genres:Drama

Original Language:English
Production Companies:BBC
A Ghost Story for Christmas on the Web:WikiData
TV Show Tags:
ghosthorror anthologyghost storychristmas horror

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