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The Ghosts of Motley Hall
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The Christmas Spirit

  • Episode aired Dec 24, 1976
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The Ghosts of Motley Hall (1976)
ComedyFamilyFantasyHorror

There's not a lot of Christmas Spirit at Motley Hall this year. Everyone is depressed because Christmas is no different than any other day of the year. Suddenly, the house comes to life and ... Read allThere's not a lot of Christmas Spirit at Motley Hall this year. Everyone is depressed because Christmas is no different than any other day of the year. Suddenly, the house comes to life and recreates a lovely Christmas of 1848 only to be threatened by the cutting down of the haun... Read allThere's not a lot of Christmas Spirit at Motley Hall this year. Everyone is depressed because Christmas is no different than any other day of the year. Suddenly, the house comes to life and recreates a lovely Christmas of 1848 only to be threatened by the cutting down of the haunted "Blasted Beech" for use as a yule log. It's up to our ghosts to save Christmas and the... Read all

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    • Quentin Lawrence
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    • Richard Carpenter
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    • Arthur English
    • Freddie Jones
    • Nicholas Le Prevost
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    • Director
      • Quentin Lawrence
    • Writer
      • Richard Carpenter
    • Stars
      • Arthur English
      • Freddie Jones
      • Nicholas Le Prevost
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      Christmas trees originated in Germany, where Prince Albert was from. He brought Christmas trees to Britain for use in the Royal household. After a picture of the Queen's Christmas" showing a Christmas tree was printed in 1848, Christmas trees became popular all around the country.

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    • Release date
      • December 24, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Borwick Hall, Lancashire, United Kingdom(External shots of the fictional Motley Hall)
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      • Granada Television
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