Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Back when 'dialing up' the Internet required earplugs, and the once-glorious Teletext reigned supreme, there admittedly wasn't all that much in terms of online Ghostwatch -related reference material. Among those few classic web-pages, including Stephen Freestone's much-loved ghostwatch.info , Fortean Times magazine published a highly-informative piece written by Stephen Volk, that until very recently, could still be read, twelve years on. As that link now sadly appears to have dissolved entirely off the digital database, here it is presented in full for all your informative, and all-round research-related needs... Ghostwatch   Ten years ago, the BBC’s transmission of ghostwatch on halloween night, 1992, terrified the nation, raising some important issues about television’s relationship with its audience. To coincide with its release for the first time on DVD and video, Stephen Volk, the writer of the notorious TV drama, looks back at its origin and its unexp...

Been searching for a copy of this, for ages. Headpress #22 is the twenty-second edition of Headpress. If that intro wasn't clear enough, according to its arresting cover, Headpress is a "journal of sex, religion [and] death" and this is typified in the striking image of a lovely lady being (seemingly) attacked by a flock of irate Hitchcockian crows. But who's to say they're on an attack course? Perhaps, they are merely intrigued by her distractingly-open shirt? It's all a bit Rorschach, if you ask me. Released in 2001, this particular edition of the adult-themed bookazine(?) is a healthy 176 pages, fourteen of which are dedicated to an article entitled, ' Hunting Ghostwatch ,' which commences on Page Thirteen. Written by Jerry Glover, the piece serves primarily as a highly detailed synopsis - I'm sure, very handy for readers who might have missed the film, and even more so when you consider the fantastic BFI DVD/VHS release was still a whole y...

Well, it's fast approaching the time to bid farewell to 2014. And a busy year it was, to be sure. Over the last twelve months, the project was very graciously invited to make quite a few guest appearances at conventions, nationwide. In April, the inaugural Sci-Fi Scarborough event kicked off, all the way Up North. In October, we made a return appearance to Autumn: Horror in the East , almost as far away, but Down South. And between them both, in July, Behind the Curtains descended upon the London Film and Comic Con where we shot the short follow-up Behind the Table , which was released entirely free, gratis and for nothin' on YouTube. By far the saddest, and most unexpected news of the year centred on the sudden losses of lead actor, Mike Smith and Executive Producer, Richard Broke. Both gentlemen were invaluable not just to Ghostwatch , but also Behind the Curtains , and it was a real honour and a privilege to have them involved in the project. They remain sorely mi...

Huge round of thanks to everyone who joined in last night's fantastic National Seance 2014! How on Earth I'm expected to describe my own personal Woodstock year after year, however, still eludes me. We laughed, we cried, we shivered, we vomited in unison. It was all really lovely. In fact, don't take my word for it, here's just a smattering of the tsunami of Tweets that rolled in, marking the event... Now, time for hibernation. See you all next year for NS15! Really looking forward to the #Ghostwatch National Seance tonight. pic.twitter.com/X710ukX3bR — David Gadsdon (@yorkiebites) October 31, 2014 #Ghostwatch pic.twitter.com/LnH7FRUDSh — Dave Tancock (@davetancock) October 31, 2014 It's almost #Ghostwatch o'clock. Cheese and Pickle sandwiches at the ready, Join in with the #NS14 @Ghostwatch — jonlyus (@jonlyus) October 31, 2014 Craig Charles hates apples, despite eating one 5 mins ago #Ghostwatch — Steve Elite (@Migraine_Boy) Octob...

After coming home from school on October 29th 1992, I can't recall precisely what I did next. I imagine I probably either sat down to watch some TV, chat about my day with the folks, or play some Monkey Island on the Amiga. But what I remember most vividly about that afternoon is that the following trailer caught my eye, alerting me to a special television event set to take place two days later. I didn't know what was to come, but it was then that I decided to check it out. Until now, I could only recall the flashlight dropping beside the lens. Suffice it to say, I have been searching for this for twenty-two years. I cannot thank the uploader enough. This has made my Hallowe'en. And National Seance is still to come! Loop Start playing when buffered ( Only Notify ) - % Smart Buffer Estimated Time: Donate to SmartVideo! Global Preferences

Greetings Ghostwatchers! Another year has all but come and gone... But now, it's almost National Séance time, again. Hoorah! So, how does it work? Well, for the past four years, we've asked fans across the globe to play their copies of Ghostwatch at exactly the same time on Hallowe'en Night, and Tweet about the show as it happens on Twitter to help mark the anniversary of its first and to date, only UK television broadcast. It's great that National Séance has now become something of a tradition since our first event way back in 2010 - mostly as it's a genuinely fun way of connecting with other fans and celebrating the show and its legacy. For the show's Twentieth Anniversary, you might recall, we even made it onto the fabled UK Trending Board, officially reaching as high as Sixth Place. Wowzers. As always, the spooky festivities kick off at 21:25 GMT . To fully complete the effect of a repeat viewing, you can also watch the original BBC Continuity An...

A lot has happened since the weekend of 11th July. It's hard to believe almost a whole month has passed since we were manning our very own Ghostwatch table at the London Film & Comic Con in the heaving halls of Earl's Court 1. Here's an exclusive look Behind the Table at the event, featuring brand-new interviews with creators, Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk , Fortean Times cover designer, Hunt Emerson , plus fans and contributors, Stephen Freestone , Julian Hazeldine , Arfon Jones , Alex Newsome , and Seb Patrick . In retrospect, this can almost be considered a quasi-sequel to the doc, itself. Thanks to everyone who braved the sweltering heat to take part! It was great fun speaking with you all, and hearing a fascinating range of new Ghostwatch stories. A special shout-out must go to musician, Ian Evans for use of the track, Lord Frith , from his fantastic E.P., Everything is the Same Subject . Hope you enjoy, Ghostwatchers. Just try not to have sleep...