At BFI, Adam Scovell explores locations used in the classic BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas. “Particularly in the 1970s adaptations, location filming added to the atmospheric appeal. From windswept landscapes to haunted cathedrals, many a viewer’s Christmas was haunted by the evocative visuals of East Anglian plains and historic landmarks. Clark and his crew–especially when the slot was unusually produced by the BBC’s Documentary Unit– were adept at finding places to suit their haunting adaptations, resulting in some of the eeriest location filming ever seen on television.”

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