A Ghost Story for Christmas 1971
“Classic adaptations from the BBC”
What is A Ghost Story for Christmas?
A Ghost Story for Christmas is a television series first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 22
- Runtime
- 32 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 24, 1971
- Networks
- BBC One
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Estimate the schedule using 22 episodes and an average 32-minute runtime.
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A Ghost Story for Christmas is a television series first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by BBC One. Current status: Returning Series. Spans 2 seasons and 22 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“Classic British ghost tales unfold each Christmas night in concise, atmospheric adaptations.”
- Short, self‑contained stories ideal for a quick fright
- Features celebrated British actors
- Captures traditional Christmas ghost‑telling atmosphere
- Each episode runs only 30‑50 minutes, limiting narrative depth
Watch it if you enjoy concise, classic ghost stories narrated by distinguished British actors.
The series delivers eerie, supernatural tales suitable for mature viewers comfortable with traditional horror.
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Season 1 · 19 episodes
- E1 The Stalls of Barchester Mytharc Dec 24, 1971
- E2 A Warning to the Curious Core Dec 24, 1972
- E3 Lost Hearts Core Dec 25, 1973
- E4 Treasure of Abbot Thomas Core Dec 23, 1974
- E5 The Ash-tree Core Dec 23, 1975
- E6 The Signalman Core Dec 22, 1976
- E7 Stigma Core Dec 28, 1977
- E8 The Ice House Core Dec 25, 1978
- E9 A View From a Hill Core Dec 23, 2005
- E10 Number 13 Core Dec 22, 2006
- E11 Whistle and I'll Come to You Core Dec 24, 2010
- E12 The Tractate Middoth Core Dec 25, 2013
- E13 The Dead Room Core Dec 24, 2018
- E14 Martin's Close Core Dec 24, 2019
- E15 The Mezzotint Core Dec 24, 2021
- E16 Count Magnus Core Dec 24, 2022
- E17 Lot No. 249 Core Dec 24, 2023
- E18 Woman of Stone Mytharc Dec 24, 2024
- E19 The Room in the Tower Mytharc Dec 24, 2025
Season 2 · 3 episodes
- E1 A View From a Hill Mytharc Dec 23, 2005
- E2 Number 13 Core Dec 22, 2006
- E3 Whistle and I'll Come to You Mytharc Dec 24, 2010
Frequently asked questions
What is the length of each episode?
Each installment runs between 30 and 50 minutes.
When did the original series air?
It was broadcast annually on BBC One from 1971 to 1978.
Has the series been revived?
New episodes were produced for BBC Four in 2005.
Which notable actors appear in the series?
Actors such as Clive Swift, Robert Hardy, Peter Vaughan, Edward Petherbridge and Denholm Elliott are featured.
What type of stories are adapted?
The series adapts classic short ghost stories, echoing the traditional Christmas storytelling tradition.
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