Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain

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A look at the 1992 BBC spoof supernatural documentary, when 11 million viewers were taken in by a fake investigation into paranormal activity at a family home in Northolt, north-west London

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David Brown

It was the 1992 mockumentary that shocked viewers, prompted headlines such as “Parky panned for Halloween fright” and earned itself a BBC ban. But why did writer Stephen Volk’s Screen One feature, presented as a live investigation fronted by Michael Parkinson into a haunting at a suburban home, become so controversial? Many viewers were taken in, believing the disturbing events unfolding on screen to be fact rather than fiction. Among those recalling the furore are Volk and Craig Charles.

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rolenameExecutive producerClaire McArdleExecutive producerRebecca KnightDirectorToby Roebuck

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