''Ghosts'' is a 1995 British television series that aired on the

BBC1 BBC One is a British free-to-air public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the BBC. It is the corporation's oldest and Flagship (broadcasting), flagship channel, and is known for broadcasting mainstream programming, which includ ...

between 21 January and 25 February 1995. The show is entirely

ghost stories A ghost story is any piece of fiction, or drama, that includes a ghost, or simply takes as a premise the possibility of ghosts or characters' belief in them."Ghost Stories" in Margaret Drabble (ed.), ''Oxford Companion to English Literature''. ...

set in modern Britain.

Cast

Derrick O'Connor Derrick O'Connor (3 January 1941 – 29 June 2018) was an Irish theatre and character actor who trained at East 15 Acting School, London. Life and career O'Connor was best known for his performance as South African mercenary Pieter Vorstedt i ...

: Jack Rudkin *

Anita Dobson Anita, Lady May (born 29 April 1949), known as Anita Dobson, is an English actress and singer. She is best known for playing Landlord, landlady Angie Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from the show's inception in 1985 until 1988. She ac ...

: Suzi Rudkin *

David Hayman David Hayman (born 9 February 1948) is a Scottish film, television and stage actor and director from Glasgow. His acting credits include '' Sid and Nancy'' (1986), '' Hope and Glory'' (1987), '' Rob Roy'' (1995), '' The Jackal'' (1997), '' Tri ...

: Les Rudkin *

Paul Rhys Paul Rhys (born 19 December 1963) is a Welsh actor with an extensive career in theatre, radio, television and film. Early life Rhys was born in Neath to working-class Catholic parents, Kathryn Ivory and Richard Charles Rhys, a labourer. He is of ...

: Captain Peter Buckle *

Moira Brooker Moira Brooker (born 1957) is an English actress and presenter. She is best known for playing Judith Hanson in the British sitcom, '' As Time Goes By''. Biography Brooker was born in Croydon, Surrey, and is the daughter of Victor Brooker and ...

: Angela McClean * Ian Shaw : Captain Alex McClean *

Kevin McNally Kevin Robert McNally (born 27 April 1956) is an English actor and writer. He began his acting career in the BBC TV adaptation of ''I, Claudius'' (1976), but is best known for portraying Joshamee Gibbs in the ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' fran ...

: Craig Byatt *

Teresa Banham Teresa Banham, also known and credited as Theresa Banham (born 1964), is an English television and theatre actress perhaps best known for playing the role of the Broadfell Prison Governor in the first part of the ''Doctor Who'' Christmas special ...

: Wendy Byatt *Patricia Kerrigan : Judith Septon *

Tim Pigott-Smith Timothy Peter Pigott-Smith (13 May 1946 – 7 April 2017) was a British film and television actor and author. He was best known for his leading role as Ronald Merrick in the television drama series '' The Jewel in the Crown'', for which he won t ...

: Dr. Evans *

Cheryl Campbell Cheryl Campbell (born 22 May 1949) is an English actress. She starred opposite Bob Hoskins in the 1978 BBC drama '' Pennies From Heaven'', before going on to win the 1980 BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for '' Testament of Youth'' and ''Malice ...

: Mrs. Maradick *

Georgina Cates Georgina Elaine Cates (born Clare Elaine Woodgate; 4 April 1975) is an English film and television actress. Life and career Born Clare Elaine Woodgate in Colchester, Cates attended Colchester County High School for Girls and broke into televi ...

: Maureen *

Julia McKenzie Julia Kathleen Nancy McKenzie (born 17 February 1941) is an English actress, singer, presenter, and theatre director. She has premièred leading roles written by both Alan Ayckbourn and Stephen Sondheim. On television, she is known for her BAFT ...

: Mrs. Amberson *

Douglas Henshall Douglas James "Dougie" Henshall (born 19 November 1965) is a Scottish television, film and stage actor. He is best known for his roles as Professor Nick Cutter in the science fiction series ''Primeval (TV series), Primeval'' (2007–2011) and D ...

: Billy * Dan Mullane : John *

Jacqueline Leonard Jacqueline Leonard is an English actress. She is known for her various roles in British soap operas, including Lorraine Wicks in the BBC soap ''EastEnders'', Caroline Powers in the BBC medical soap ''Doctors'', Lydia Murdoch in the Scottish ...

: Sara *

Samantha Bond Samantha Jane Bond (born 27 November 1961) is an English actress. She played Miss Moneypenny in four James Bond films during the Pierce Brosnan era, and appeared in ''Downton Abbey'' as the wealthy widow Lady Rosamund Painswick, sister of Rob ...

: Maddy *

Alan Cumming Alan Cumming (born 27 January 1965) is a Scottish actor, writer and presenter. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, two Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, and an Olivier Award. He re ...

: Philip *

Jack Klaff Jack Klaff, born August 6, 1951, is a South African-born actor, writer and academic. He has held professorships at Princeton University and Starlab. Amongst his early screen roles were in ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977) as Red Four ...

: Trevor * Louise Rea : Heloise * Greg Boyce - geezer who gets out of tent and goes "Night miss be good sir" - What a legend Oscar Winner

Episodes

Reviews

In a retrospective review of ''Three Miles Up'' done in October 2014, the critic Leon Nicholson wrote: "''Three Miles Up'' is more a psychological, ghostlike horror story rather than the blood, guts and gore that modern audiences are so used to. This is a slow, atmospheric burner. Due to this ''Three Miles Up'' will not be everyone’s cup of tea. It’s not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but if one can get hold of this episode it is worth a watch." In a retrospective review of ''The Shadowy Third'' in September 2016, the reviewer wrote: "''The Shadowy Third'' has a deliciously spooky atmosphere and is genuinely chilling, all the more so for its understated period atmosphere and although you know where the story is going almost from the get go it still has the power to hold your interest." In another retrospective review of ''Three Miles Up'' done in March 2017, the critic Jon Dear wrote: "The conclusion when it comes feels sad and inevitable. Yet although this is a story where much is predictable, it’s what it makes you feel that is significant. You care about the brothers and their lives of lost moments and regret. You feel the loneliness of the little boat lost in the directionless waterways and featureless fenland."

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External links

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