A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)
A Ghost Story for Christmas is a 1971 drama series. It stars David Pugh, Clive Swift and David Burke.
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.
Where to watch A Ghost Story for Christmas
Stream: Britbox Apple TV channel
Cast
- David Pugh as John
- Clive Swift as Dr. Black
- David Burke as Patten
- Ambrose Coghill as Museum Curator
- Cyril Appleton as Master Procathro
- Roger Milner as Vicar
- John Hurt as James Parkin
- Gemma Jones as Alice Parkin
- Lesley Sharp as Hetty
- Sophie Thompson as Carol
- Robert Hardy as Archdeacon Haynes
- Peter Vaughan as Mr. Paxton