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A Ghost Story for Christmas

Classic adaptations from the BBC
Premiered: Dec 24, 1971 | 3 seasons | 20 episodes

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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.
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Name Character Episodes
Clive Swift Dr. Black 2
Pip Torrens Squire Richards 1
John Hurt James Parkin 1
Tom Burke Edward Jenkins 1
Kit Harington Abercrombie Smith 1
Sophie Thompson Carol 1
Paul Freeman Mr. Harrington 1
Monica Dolan Mrs. Dorman 1
Denholm Elliott 1
Peter Vaughan Mr. Paxton 1
Freddie Fox Edward Bellingham 1
Anthony Sharp 1
Celia Imrie Edith Nesbit 1
Michael Hordern Professor Parkins 1
Peter Bowles 1
Robert Hardy Archdeacon Haynes 1
David Burke Patten 1
David Burke Gunton, Hotel Landlord 1
Greg Wise Professor Anderson 1
Jeremy Clyde Godfried Schalken 1
Lalla Ward Lady Augusta 1
Gemma Jones Alice Parkin 1
Lesley Sharp Hetty 1
Mark Letheren Dr. Fanshawe 1
Anton Valensi Thomas 1
Maurice Denham Gerrit Dou 1
Freda Dowie Maid 1
Edward Petherbridge Sir Richard / Sir Matthew 1
David Cargill Boots 1
Nora Gordon Proprietress 1
Erik Chitty Priest 1
John Justin Vanderhausen 1
Barbara Ewing Anne Mothersole 1
Joseph O'Conor Mr. Abney 1
Michael Bryant The Rev. Justin Somerton 1
Anne Blake Local Lady 1
Preston Lockwood Dr. Croome 1
Roger Milner Antique Shop Owner 1
Roger Milner Vicar 1
Simon Gipps-Kent Stephen 1
George Benson Vicar 1
Cyril Appleton Master Procathro 1
Cyril Appleton Labourer 1
Anne Tirard Brothel Madam 1
Harold Bennett Archdeacon Pulteney 1