How many episodes are in Ghost Stories for Christmas?

Ghost Stories for Christmas has 4 episodes in this listed season.

When does Ghost Stories for Christmas premiere?

Ghost Stories for Christmas premieres on 2025-12-24.

Is Ghost Stories for Christmas a new series?

Ghost Stories for Christmas is a returning series (Season 2025).

Ghost Stories for Christmas(1971)

Also known as Christopher Lee's Ghost Stories for Christmas

Archived · BBC Two

7.9

TV-PG4 eps

S2025

DramaHorrorFantasy

"Ghost Stories for Christmas" was a UK horror anthology mini series where horror legend Christopher Lee hosts and narrates a series of four half hour ghost stories all based on stories by M.R. James.

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fireside ghost talesperiod british dreadliterary horror anthologychristmas ghost stories

ON AIR: DEC 24Season 2025Archived listing

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