Classic Ghost Stories
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Play S1 E1Five partially-dramatized readings of classic M.R. James ghost stories by actor Robert Powell. Including "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "The Rose Garden", "Wailing Well" and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
Cast: Robert Powell
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Season 1
5 episodes
1. The MezzotintMr Williams, the curator of an university museum, purchases a modest engraving of a country house. But a black tint in the corner of the picture seems to resemble a figure and it moves, slowly revealing past horrors.15CC14minDec 25, 1986- 2. The Ash-TreeA witch condemned to death places a curse upon the Ash tree at the hall of her accuser that stretches down through the centuries and through the generations to invade the life of the ancestor who has inherited the estate.15CC14minDec 26, 1986
- 3. Wailing WellA group of Scouts on an excursion are strictly told not to go near an old well that has been marked with a red circle on their maps. However, one disobedient boy pays no heed to the warnings and thus pays a terrible price.15CC14minDec 28, 1986
- 4. Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My LadAn academic on holiday discovers a whistle amongst the remains of a monastery of the Knights Templar. It has the legend "Who is this who is coming?" engraved upon it in Latin. He will find out when he unwisely blows into it.15CC14minDec 29, 1986
- 5. The Rose GardenMrs Anstruther wants to convert a neglected corner of her property into a rose garden. She tells her gardener to remove the old seat and an old post it was attached to. This unleashes disturbing visions for her and her husband.15CC14minDec 30, 1986
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Classic Ghost Stories
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Five partially-dramatized readings of classic M.R. James ghost stories by actor Robert Powell. Including "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "The Rose Garden", "Wailing Well" and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Angela Beeching
- Cast
- Robert Powell
- Studio
- BBC
Maturity rating
15Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
English
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