Ghostwatch

Synopsis

This video release of BBC Television’s controversial Halloween special marks the first appearance of the programme in any media since its first and only transmission in 1992. So convincing was this ‘live’ telecast from a haunted house in North London that, according to the press at least in the days following transmission, it caused a wave of panic among the British viewing public similar to that in the USA following Orson Welles’ radio broadcast of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS in the Thirties. The viewers aired their anger and distress on POINTS OF VIEW, BITEBACK, on the radio and in the press, and in thousands of personal letters and phone calls to the BBC.

DVD extras include a commentary by Stephen Volk, Ruth Baumgarten and Lesley Manning, SHOOTING REALITY by Lesley Manning, plus DVD ROM content of Stephen Volk’s original treatment, screenplay, and a ghost story.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2002

Year of production

1992

Subjects

Drama; Media studies

Keywords

archive television; television drama; ghost stories

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£15.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

91 minutes

Year

2003

Production Company

Name

BBC Television

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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