❚ We may earn commission from links on this page. Our editorial is always independent (learn more).
Mark Gatiss's Christmas 2024 Ghost Story confirms BBC air date
How about something spooky this festive season?
BBC Studios
- Katelyn Mensah
Published: Tuesday, 3 December 2024 at 3:37 pm
Subscribe to Radio Times – 5 weeks for £2
Mark Gatiss is back with another Ghost Story this Christmas, and fans are in for a thrilling ride!
Ad
The spooky festive special of E Nesbit's Woman of Stone will air on BBC Two and iPlayer on Christmas Eve at 10:15pm.
The BBC unveiled the air date for the Ghost Story among a flurry of announcements for the festive period, including the Gavin & Stacey and Outnumbered Christmas specials.
Gatiss previously told RadioTimes.com that he feared last year's special, Lot No. 249, may be his final Ghost Story for Christmas, admitting that it can be hard to find the resource for it.
"It's just so hard – I mean, genuinely. If you talk to anybody, it's scary how scarce the resources are," he explained.
"I don't want to sound like a bleeding heart, but people love them and I really hope we can find a way. But I think it's perilous because, as I always say, it's such an unusual slot... it's just really hard to scrape the money together."
Monkhouse Lee (Colin Ryan), Smith (Kit Harington), Bellingham (Freddie Fox) in Lot No. 249: A Ghost Story for Christmas. BBC/Adorable Media Ltd/Colin Hutton
He joked: "I'm hoping for an eccentric billionaire [to fund it]!"
Well, despite these worries, we can be thankful that there's another Ghost Story on the horizon!
The synopsis for Woman of Stone reads: "In her final days, E Nesbit recounts the chilling tale of newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura.
"As they settle into a small cottage in a quiet village, they soon find their idyll overshadowed by the superstitious warnings of their housekeeper. And the legend of the two marble tomb effigies who are said to rise each year... and walk.
"Jack dismisses this is as mere folklore. But as the fateful night draws near, he makes a terrifying discovery. And back at the cottage, Laura is all alone..."
Want to see this content?
This page contains content provided by Google reCAPTCHA. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as Google reCAPTCHA may use cookies and other technologies. To view this content, choose 'Accept and continue' to allow Google reCAPTCHA and its required purposes.
Accept and continue
Mark Gatiss's Ghost Story Woman of Stone airs on BBC Two and iPlayer on BBC Two and iPlayer on Christmas Eve at 10:15pm.
Ad
Check out more of our Fantasy coverage or visit our TV Guide to see what's on tonight. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Authors
Katelyn MensahSenior Entertainment Writer
Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
Ad
Ad
Get the Christmas double issue
Too much to watch at Christmas? Let Radio Times do the choosing to find something the whole family will enjoy.
Loading...
Ad
Loading...