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Five partially-dramatized readings of classic M.R. James ghost stories by actor Robert Powell. Including "The Mezzotint", "The Ash-Tree", "The Rose Garden", "Wailing Well" and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad".
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- E1 The MezzotintNext upDec 25, 1986 · 14 min
Synopsis
Mr Williams, the curator of an university museum, purchases a modest engraving of a country house. But a black tint in the corner of the picture seems to resemble a figure and it moves, slowly revealing past horrors.
Guest stars: Norman Bacon (Binks (uncredited)), Jeremy Roberts (Williams (uncredited)), Michael Richmond (Nisbet (uncredited))
- E2 The Ash-TreeDec 26, 1986 · 14 min
Synopsis
A witch condemned to death places a curse upon the Ash tree at the hall of her accuser that stretches down through the centuries and through the generations to invade the life of the ancestor who has inherited the estate.
Guest stars: Cameron Miller (Parson (uncredited)), Arthur Nightingale (Gentleman (uncredited)), Barry Summerford (Body in bed (uncredited))
- E3 Wailing WellDec 28, 1986 · 14 min
Synopsis
A group of Scouts on an excursion are strictly told not to go near an old well that has been marked with a red circle on their maps. However, one disobedient boy pays no heed to the warnings and thus pays a terrible price.
- E4 Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My LadDec 29, 1986 · 14 min
Synopsis
An academic on holiday discovers a whistle amongst the remains of a monastery of the Knights Templar. It has the legend "Who is this who is coming?" engraved upon it in Latin. He will find out when he unwisely blows into it.
- E5 The Rose GardenDec 30, 1986 · 14 min
Synopsis
Mrs Anstruther wants to convert a neglected corner of her property into a rose garden. She tells her gardener to remove the old seat and an old post it was attached to. This unleashes disturbing visions for her and her husband.
Guest stars: John Beardmore (Jury Member (uncredited)), John Cannon (Jury Member (uncredited)), Peter Creasey (Jury Member (uncredited)), Arthur Nightingale (Country Gentleman (uncredited)), Ken Parry (Judge (uncredited)), Jackson Raab (Boy (uncredited)), Fred Reford (Jury Member (uncredited)), Michael Richmond (Jury Member (uncredited))
Robert Powell
