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Ghost Stories for Christmas

Ghost Stories for Christmas

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Ghost Stories for Christmas

2000- 2000

1 Seasons

4 Episodes

6.6(4 votes)

Ended

Drama

Mystery

Overview

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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Production Companies

BBC

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Narrator

Peter White

Student

Matthew Wheatley

Student

Tony Slater

Student

Edward Olive

Student

Colston Vear

Student

Paul Alcock

Student

Richard Tucker

Student

John Evans

Student

Richard Buggy

Student

Creative team

Showrunner: May Miller
Produced by: Richard Downes

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