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 […]
At Precast Reinforced Concrete Heart, Ray Newman has gathered a collection of vintage ghost stories. It’s the British tradition to watch them for Christmas, but watch them for whichever holiday you like–or no holiday at all and whenever you want. “If you’ve seen all of the BBC Ghost […]
The Internet Archive has a cache of the BBC Ghost Stories for Christmas from 1971-2024. See them all here. (Thanks, Toffph!)
BBC Archive has a segment on the making of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975). “Film Night catches up with Richard O’Brien, Tim Curry and director Jim Sharman, who are hard at work on the movie adaptation of their cult stage musical, The Rocky Horror Show for 20th […]
It’s a Halloween tradition–or should be–the 1981 BBC Radio adaptation of Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula! “I feel it my duty to set the record straight regarding a number of erroneous statements made recently concerning the events I am about to describe. I refer in particular to a spurious […]
“Alan Moore, the legendary comic book writer shares his favourite music and chats to producer and writer Richard Norris about the important part it’s played in his life and work. With titles like Watchmen, V for Vendetta, From Hell and The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Alan has transformed […]
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