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A Ghost Story for Christmas (1971)

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A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and revived in 2005 on BBC Four.

First Air Date
December 24, 1971
Seasons
2
Episodes
21
Rating
7.4/10 (7 votes)
Network: BBC One
Production: BBC
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Seasons

Season 1

19 episodes

1971

Season 2

3 episodes

2005

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A Ghost Story for Christmas

A Ghost Story for Christmas

Drama
7.4
32 min
1971

A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and revived in 2005 on BBC Four.

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Networks

BBC OneBBC One

Production Companies

BBC
Show Information
StatusReturning Series
TypeScripted
First Aired12/24/1971
Last Aired12/24/2025
Seasons2
Episodes21
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Currently in production
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

21

Episodes

32m

Per Episode

1971

First Aired

Keywords

ghost storyghostchristmas horrorhorror anthology

Languages

en

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2 seasons
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Season 1

1971

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Ghost Story for Christmas about?▾

A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 197…

How many seasons does A Ghost Story for Christmas have?▾

2

How many episodes does A Ghost Story for Christmas have?▾

21

Is A Ghost Story for Christmas still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did A Ghost Story for Christmas first air?▾

December 24, 1971

What genre is A Ghost Story for Christmas?▾

Drama

Where can I watch A Ghost Story for Christmas?▾

Britbox Apple TV Channel