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Holiday Fright

Holiday Fright

It may sound a little uncanny, but ghost stories have long been a British Christmas tradition dating back to the Victorian era. This year, we’re summoning the spooky side of this high-spirited holiday.

    A Christmas Carol
    Since "A Christmas Carol" was first published in 1843, the name of Ebenezer Scrooge has been famous throughout the world. See Michael Hordern's stunning portrayal of the miserly misanthrope being shown the error of his ways in this iconic adaptation.
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    The Mezzotint
    MR James' hair-raising tale of a mysterious old artwork, sent to art curator Mr Williams (Rory Kinnear). Upon first glance, it doesn't leave much of an impression. But over time, he realises the image is gradually changing.
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    Martin's Close
    It’s 1684, and John Martin is on trial for his life. Facing him, the infamous 'hanging judge' George Jeffreys. However, this is not a cut-and-dried murder case. Based on the ghost story by MR James.
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    The Dead Room
    Veteran radio presenter Aubrey Judd soon realizes that elements of his own past are not as dead and buried as he perhaps hoped.
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    The Tractate Middoth
    In Mark Gatiss’ adaptation of MR James' chilling tale, a young student is drawn into a family feud when a relative comes to find a particular book at his university.
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    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · A Warning to the Curious
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    A man comes to a Norfolk seaside town looking for an ancient crown he thinks is buried nearby - and local legend foretells disaster if it is moved.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · A Warning to the Curious
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · Lost Hearts
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    MR James' tale of an orphan boy sent to stay with his cousin, Mr. Abney, an alchemist obsessed with his quest to acquire immortality.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · Lost Hearts
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    Chancing upon a clue to the location of an ancient treasure, a scholar and his young protégé set about unraveling the mystery of the evil Abbot Thomas.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Ash Tree
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    Man of leisure Sir Richard soon feels the unearthly presence of his dead uncle after inheriting his his stately home and property.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Ash Tree
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Stalls of Barchester
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    The discovery of a mysterious box in a library leads a scholar to piece together a chain of events leading to the murder of an archdeacon.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Stalls of Barchester
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Signalman
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    Set on a lonely stretch of railway at the mouth of a foreboding tunnel, Andrew Davies adapts Charles Dickens' tale of rationalism versus superstition, where a man is visited by a spirited traveler.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Signalman
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · A Stigma
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    When a couple move into a remote country house in the middle of a stone circle, they hire workmen who disturb an ancient menhir, unleashing a supernatural force.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · A Stigma
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Ice House
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    Recently divorced Paul seeks sanctuary at a country retreat run by a sinister brother and sister in John Bowen's story. Does the Ice House hold a secret or is it, as they say, just ice?
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · The Ice House
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · A View From a Hill
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    In this chilling tale by MR James, an archaeologist makes an unsettling discovery when he is sent to authenticate a collection of old artifacts.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · A View From a Hill
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · Number 13
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    Greg Wise heads the cast in a chilling new adaptation of MR James's classic ghost story, where bizarre events take place at a local hotel.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · Number 13
    A Ghost Story for Christmas A Ghost Story for Christmas · Episode 11
    A Ghost Story for Christmas
    While exploring a graveyard on the East Anglian coast, an academic finds a strange bone ring that unleashes terrifying forces.
    EPISODE · A Ghost Story for Christmas · Episode 11
    The Small Hand: A Ghost Story
    Shetland’s Douglas Henshall stars as antique book dealer Adam Snow, who is haunted by the ghost of a young boy. As Adam investigates the strange occurrences, secrets from his childhood are revealed.
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    Bedlam
    Welcome to Bedlam Heights, a newly converted apartment building where behind its stylish facade lie unimaginable horrors.
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