A Ghost Story For Christmas

[ynnafymmi]

I remember back in the early seventies every Christmas eve,they had a spooky film on.The Signalman,Lost Hearts,A Warning To The Curious were amongst the best television ever made in Britain,as well as being the spookiest.Anyone else remember them?

[barry1010]

They were all shown on BBC4 a couple of years ago, so yes, I do remember them and they are worth watching.  No doubt they'll be shown again 

[ynnafymmi]

The episode"The Signalman",starring Denholm Elliot and Bernard Lloyd must go down as one of the best short films ever made in Britain.

[Tilly2]

Written by Dickens. That's why it's good.

[barry1010]

They are all available on DVD - four volumes with 9 films from the Ghost Stories series

 

[barry1010]

Or there is a 6 disc version available on Amazon.  Tempting

[ynnafymmi]

Not the same watching them now as it was watching them originally back in the early seventies Barry.Watching them on a cold snowy winters night in Aberdeen back in 1972 just doesnt seem so good,say,to be watching them in the middle of June 2024.

[barry1010]

Be nice to watch them round Hallowe'en or Christmas with the older grandkids though

[pastafreak]

Ghost stories were traditional entertainment for the Victorians at Christmas. 

[Buenchico]

I find 'The Signalmam' difficult to watch, as it's far too disturbing for me!  (I agree that it's a brilliant production though).

There's a full listing of all the films in the series here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Ghost_Story_for_Christmas

This year's production is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Lot No. 249', to be transmitted this Sunday at 10pm on BBC Two:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2023/52/a-ghost-story-for-christmas-lot-no-249

 

[ynnafymmi]

@17.25.When i first watched The Signalman,i must have been about fifteen years old.The ghost at the entrance to the tunnel has haunted my dreams ever since.

[jno]

Dickens had been in a fatal train crash; it obviously preyed on his mind.

[ichkeria]

The still do these don't they? On and off

[ynnafymmi]

Another Ghost Story For Christmas on Talking Pictures TV tonight.An updated version of Whistle and Ill Come to You.Wont be as good as the original,but still worth a watch.

[barry1010]

Ta

[jno]

The Signalman's online but the voices get badly out of sync near the end

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6c73c3