Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Greetings Ghostwatchers! As if fact hasn't crossed over into fiction enough around these here parts, check out this spooky scene recently caught on camera by writer/creator, Stephen Volk - who admits to being "genuinely terrified" at the time of taking it. Irrefutable proof of life after death? Some kind of intense psychomagnatheric disturbance? Or perhaps just indicative of a distinct lapse in essential window maintenance? You decide...

Greetings, Ghostwatchers! Another quick heads-up here in case you missed Stephen Volk's interview earlier today on BBC Radio Bristol's The Sunday Show ( in anticipation of his upcoming CineMe event at The Tobacco Factory, Bristol this Tuesday ). The interview is currently available to check out in all its audible glory - just head on over to the site , hit LISTEN NOW and forward to the 1.07.15 mark. Enjoy!

Greetings, Ghostwatchers! Just a quick heads up that CineMe will be hosting an entire evening with Ghostwatch screenwriter, Stephen Volk, on Tuesday, May 1st starting at 20:00 at The Tobacco Factory , Bristol. Topics in the Q&A will likely touch upon The Awakening , Afterlife and apparently, some 'Hallowe'en hoax' he wrote back in the nineties... Doors open at 19:30. For more info, click on the flyer, left, or visit Stephen's site here .

Greetings, Ghostwatchers! Thanks to increasing popular demand over the years, we are proud to announce the opening of our brand-new Ghostwatch Merchandise Store! Be sure to head on over to our new SHOP page for all manner of Hallowe'en-related goodies, including exclusive to this site: Mr. Pipes ™ Collector's Figure - £19.92 As seen on the BBC's notorious Hallowe'en spoof, Ghostwatch ! Fully-poseable 12-inch collector's figure. Features authentic feline scratches, silk-effect robe and built-in sound FX - push the button on Pipes' ™ back for realistic flesh-eating cat sounds or turn the figure upside down to hear the classic nursery rhyme, "Round and round the garden" in Mother Seddons '™ voice! Comes complete with highly-detailed base, spring-loaded 'Gloryhole' cupboard door to surprise your friends, and 1/8 scale favourite pet cat, Fluffy™ - plus miniature Hallowe'en pumpkin and apples on string for full "pol...

If our recent Series X article wasn't enough (before you ask, no we're not slowly turning into a Red Dwarf fan site...), the notoriously modest Rear Admiral Lieutenant General Symes from Ganymede & Titan recently stumbled upon this gem from Issue 9 of the classic Smegazine collection from 1992. For those not in the know, two volumes worth of Smegazines , originally entitled The Red Dwarf Magazine , were published between 1992 and 1994, and are now considered to be serious collector's items among merchandise-hungry fans. Often showcasing rich and varied content, articles ranged from original & adapted comic stories, sneak peaks of upcoming episodes, and reports covering related cast projects, etc. Funnily enough, this particular issue is dated, 'November 1992', but I've been reliably informed that Issue 9 was actually published in late October - just in time for broadcast. Enjoy!

Last December, I was fortunate enough to be part of the live studio audience for the very first episode of Red Dwarf X to be filmed at Shepperton Studios. Neatly bookending my experience (to say the least!), on Friday, I attended the final show, too. Since 1988, thanks largely to strong viewing figures and an impossibly loyal and dedicated fan-base , this acclaimed sci-fi/comedy series has proven itself to be more resilient than a lump-hammered Talkie Toaster ™ . Famously, during rehearsals on the first series, an electricians' strike very nearly pulled the plug on the entire project before it even had chance to air. A three-year hiatus between later series would also keep fans guessing as to the programme's future and possible change in direction - culminating with the BBC rather tactlessly admitting they were "no longer interested in the audience [the show] used to attract" . But ultimately, and thankfully, these setbacks did little to dissuade digital cha...

In celebration of our favourite Hallowe'en Hoax's nineteenth birthday (and not forgetting, a second, wonderful National Séance!), we thought you might like to check out this sneak peek of a certain work in progress... Stay tuned for 2012, Ghostwatchers.