Ghost Stories for Christmas

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.

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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

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Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

2000-12-23

Episodes

4 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

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BBC

Ghost Stories for Christmas

Seasons

Miniseries

1. The Stalls of Barchester

2. The Ash Tree

3. Number 13

4. A Warning to the Curious

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Cast

Christopher Lee

Peter White

Matthew Wheatley

Tony Slater

Edward Olive

Colston Vear

Paul Alcock

Richard Tucker

John Evans

Richard Buggy

Tim Gambrell

Adrian Mainwharing

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