Ghost Stories for Christmas

2000-12-23 Drama 4.75

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.

Storyline

First Aired

2000-12-23
Last Aired

2000-12-31
Creator
Genre

Drama, Mystery
Seasons

1
Episodes

4
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

BBC Two

Keywords:

ghost story christmas horror chiller

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Season 1

1. The Stalls of Barchester

While cataloguing the collections of Barchester Cathedral library, Dr Black stumbles across an intrigu...More

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.Less

30mins 2000-12-23

2. The Ash Tree

A nobleman who will have no truck with superstition inherits a stately home overshadowed by a tree con...More

A nobleman who will have no truck with superstition inherits a stately home overshadowed by a tree concealing an ancient curse.Less

30mins 2000-12-26

3. Number 13

Dissatisfied with his hotel room, Professor Anderson demands to be moved to number 12 where he can wor...More

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.Less

30mins 2000-12-29

4. A Warning to the Curious

Christopher Lee reads a chilling tale by Victorian writer MR James. A horrific account, based on a tru...More

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.Less