Have A Grotty Grotbags Christmas!

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Grotbags Christmas
Grotbags appeared in many hilarious Christmas specials. GEMMA JOHNSON takes a look at the festive output of the miserable TV witch

Who are the Ghosts of A Christmas Carol?

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Alex Guinness as Jacob Marley in Scrooge 1970.
Four supernatural beings visit Ebenezer Scrooge to help him change his ways and become a better person. Here are those four ghosts of A Christmas Carol...

Hammersmith Ghost And Other Legal Ghost Stories for Christmas

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The Hammersmith Ghost
The infamous 1804 Hammersmith Ghost case, a tragic result of mistaken identity leading to a fatal shooting, exemplifies the historic intersection of ghost stories and English law, says guest writer NAOMI RYAN

Reading Dracula Daily in Real Time: Interview with Matt Kirkland

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Dracula Daily by Matt Kirkland
Matt Kirkland, author of thew newly-published Dracula Daily, talks to DAVID SAUNDERSON about reading Bram Stoker's vampire masterpiece in real time on the intranet

Mysteries of Dunster: Interview with Nina Dodd

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Nina Dodds Interview about Dunster
Dunster in Somerset has more than 200 listed buildings and more than a few ghosts! Spooky Isles talks to Dunster author Nina Dodds about some of the folklore surrounding the medieval village

The Old Hall Hotel, Most Haunted (S5, E2) REVIEW

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Most Haunted
The Old Hall Hotel was so scary, Richard Felix admits he wouldn't sleep there in this series five episode of Most Haunted, writes JOANNA HAGUE

Pevensey Castle’s Haunting Melody of Ghostly Fear

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Pevensey Castle
Pevensey Castle, in East Sussex, has a mixture of hauntings, intelligent apparitions and stone tape echoes, that have spooked the brave and curious for generations, write RICK HALE

Scrooge 1970 REVIEW

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Albert Finney as Scrooge 1970.
Scrooge 1970 is a delightful festive spectacle that continues to enchant audiences with its timeless charm, says CHRISTINE MILLER

This House is Haunted by John Boyne BOOK REVIEW

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This House is Haunted by John Boyne is a suspenseful gothic novel, which keeps the reader hooked with every page turn, writes JOANNA HAGUE
This House is Haunted by John Boyne is a suspenseful gothic novel, which keeps the reader hooked with every page turn, writes JOANNA HAGUE

Christmas Carole 2022 TV REVIEW

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Christmas Carole 2022
Christmas Carole 2022, starring Suranne Jones, is a hilarious modern take on the Charles Dickens classic, writes GEMMA JOHNSON

Ghosts BBC Christmas Special 2020 REVIEW

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The Ghost of Christmas: Ghost BBC Christmas Special 2020
Ghosts BBC Christmas Special 2020 had GEMMA JOHNSON's eyes welling up - watch it and you'll be in tears too

Cadair Idris: Snowdonia’s Mountain of Mysteries

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Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris, a mountain in Snowdonia National Park, is shrouded in myths and legends. RICK HALE delves into its intriguing folklore and tales of terror

The Dead Room 2018 TV REVIEW

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The Dead Room 2018
The Dead Room 2018 is atmospheric but predictable and overly derivative addition to the legendary A Ghost Story for Christmas series, writes RICHARD MARKWORTH

Scrooged 1988 REVIEW

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Bill Murray in a promo shot for Scrooged 1988
Scrooged 1988 offers a darkly comedic and heart-warming twist on A Christmas Carol, infusing it with a Tim Burton-esque horror, writes RACHAEL ELIZABETH

The Face At The Window 1939 REVIEW

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The Face At The Window 1939
Tod Slaughter's extraordinary performance makes The Face At the Window 1939 a must-see for British horror fans, says DAVID SAUNDERSON

Morfa Colliery: Mining Superstitions and Ghostly Forewarnings

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Morfa Colliery
Just before Christmas 1895, Morfa Colliery workers in Port Talbot, South Wales, walked off the job due to strong mining superstitions, highlighting their deep-seated beliefs. Let's explore the incident.

A Muppet Christmas Carol 1992 REVIEW

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A Muppet Christmas Carol 1992
A Muppet Christmas Carol 1992 remains the holiday classic with the mostest, writes CHRISTINE MILLER

The Tractate Middoth 2013 TV REVIEW

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Sacha Dhawan in The Tractate Middoth 2013
The Tractate Middoth 2013 breathed new life in the classic A Ghost Story For Christmas series thanks to Mark Gatiss' affection for M.R. James, writes RICHARD MARKWORTH

How To Protect Against The Evil Eye

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Evil Eye
Belief in the Evil Eye has existed for thousands of years. LES HEWITT tells us how to protect ourselves from this dreadful curse

Thistle: 10 Superstition Folklore You Should Know

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Thistle is deeply embedded in Scottish culture, as its national flower and a symbol of bravery and independence. For St Andrew's Day, we take a look at 10 Thistle superstitions
Thistle is deeply embedded in Scottish culture, as its national flower and a symbol of bravery and independence. For St Andrew's Day, we take a look at 10 Thistle superstitions

Ralph Noyes: An Authentic MoD Voice Amid UFO Controversies

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Ralph Noyes
Amid rising scepticism towards the UK's Ministry of Defence's (MoD) UFO disclosures, the legacy of former MoD undersecretary Ralph Noyes provides a contrasting glimpse amidst the current controversies surrounding Nick Pope, writes NEIL NIXON

Meet The Wulver: The Friendly Wolf Men of Shetland

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The Wulver, of Shetland, are known for their fishing skills.
The Wulver is Shetland's friendly twist on the werewolf myth, a benign oddity that poses no harm to humans.

Does A Troll Lurk Near Edinburgh’s Brunstane Farm?

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Edinburgh Troll
Back in 2003, two Edinburgh children reported seeing a creature on a farm they could only describe as a troll. JOHN S TANTALON takes a look at the strange case…

Whovian Horrors: Watching Doctor Who From Behind The Couch

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As Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary today, DAVID TURNBULL looks at how the iconic sci-fi show has used monsters and other Whovarian horrors to terrify us in its classic episodes
As Doctor Who celebrates its 60th anniversary today, DAVID TURNBULL looks at how the iconic sci-fi show has used monsters and other Whovarian horrors to terrify us in its classic episodes