Ghost Stories for Christmas
152000•30m•5.8/10
DramaMystery
Ratings
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5.8/10(3)
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.
Production
BBC
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
December 23, 2000
Last Aired
December 31, 2000
Networks
BBC Two
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Stalls of Barchester
Air date: 2000-12-23
While 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.
E2
The Ash Tree
Air date: 2000-12-26
A nobleman who will have no truck with superstition inherits a stately home overshadowed by a tree concealing an ancient curse.
E3
Number 13
Air date: 2000-12-29
Dissatisfied 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.
E4
A Warning to the Curious
Air date: 2000-12-31
Christopher 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.
Cast
Christopher Lee
Narrator
Peter White
Student
Matthew Wheatley
Student
Tony Slater
Student
Edward Olive
Student
Colston Vear
Student
Paul Alcock
Student
Richard Tucker
Student
John Evans
Student
Richard Buggy
Student
Tim Gambrell
Student
Adrian Mainwharing
Student
Crawford Logan
Narrator
