TV series
Classic Ghost Stories
1986, English, on BBC Two.
Five partially-dramatized readings of classic M.R. James ghost stories by actor Robert Powell. Including "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "The Rose Garden", "Wailing Well" and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 5
- Episode length
- 14 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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Latest episode
S1 E5: The Rose Garden
Aired 30 December 1986
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Robert PowellProfessor · 5 ep
- Arthur NightingaleCountry Gentleman (uncredited) · 2 ep
- Jeremy RobertsWilliams (uncredited) · 2 ep
- Barry SummerfordBody in bed (uncredited) · 2 ep
- Norman BaconBinks (uncredited) · 1 ep
- Cameron MillerParson (uncredited) · 1 ep
- John BeardmoreJury Member (uncredited) · 1 ep
- John CannonJury Member (uncredited) · 1 ep
- Peter CreaseyJury Member (uncredited) · 1 ep
- Ken ParryJudge (uncredited) · 1 ep
- Jackson RaabBoy (uncredited) · 1 ep
- Fred RefordJury Member (uncredited) · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 25 December 1986
- Last aired
- 30 December 1986
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Classic Ghost Stories has 1 season and 5 episodes, about 14 minutes each.
Is Classic Ghost Stories finished?
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