Ghost Stories for Christmas
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Play S1 E1Horror legend Christopher Lee hosts and narrates a series of four half hour ghost stories all based on stories by M.R. James. 'The Stalls of Barchester', 'The Ash Tree', 'Number 13' and 'A Warning to the Curious' are the tales told.
Cast: Christopher Lee, Peter White, Matthew Wheatley
15HDCC
Miniseries
4 episodes
- 1. The Stalls of BarchesterWhile cataloguing the collections of Barchester Cathedral library, Dr Black stumbles across an intriguing box of papers belonging to former Archdeacon Haynes. In it, he discovers a hidden history of blood guilt and macabre supernatural revenge.15CC30minDec 23, 2000
- 2. The Ash TreeA nobleman who will have no truck with superstition inherits a stately home overshadowed by a tree concealing an ancient curse.15CC30minDec 26, 2000
- 3. Number 13Dissatisfied with his hotel room, Professor Anderson demands to be moved to number 12 where he can work undisturbed. But, infuriated by the ghoulish noises made nightly by his neighbour, he is soon driven to investigate the diabolical secrets of the old hotel and its mysteriously vanishing room 13.15CC30minDec 29, 2000
- 4. A Warning to the CuriousChristopher Lee reads a chilling tale by Victorian writer MR James. A horrific account, based on a true story, of the discovery of the last of the legendary East Anglian Crowns.15CC30minDec 31, 2000
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Horror legend Christopher Lee hosts and narrates a series of four half hour ghost stories all based on stories by M.R. James. 'The Stalls of Barchester', 'The Ash Tree', 'Number 13' and 'A Warning to the Curious' are the tales told.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- May Miller, Richard Downes
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
