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Ghost Stories for Christmas
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Ghost Stories for Christmas

2000-12-23 · 30 min / episode · ★ 6.6

Drama · Mystery

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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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Christopher LeeChristopher LeeNarrator
Peter WhiteStudent
Matthew WheatleyStudent
Tony SlaterStudent
Edward OliveStudent
Colston VearStudent
Paul AlcockStudent
Richard TuckerStudent
John EvansStudent
Richard BuggyStudent
Tim GambrellStudent
Adrian MainwharingStudent
Crawford LoganNarrator

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