A Ghost Story for Christmas The Ash Tree (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 32 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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A Ghost Story for Christmas

The Ash Tree (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 32 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

"The Ash Tree" tells the tale of when an aristocrat inherits his family haunted estate.

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Director

Lawrence Gordon Clark

Writers

M.R. James (by) (as MR James) | David Rudkin (a television version by)

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Updated Dec 23, 1975

Release date

Dec 23, 1975 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Petherbridge Sir Richard / Sir Matthew Sir Richard / Sir Matthew See fewer	The Guardians (1971)
Preston Lockwood Dr. Croome Dr. Croome See fewer	Time Bandits (1981)
Barbara Ewing Anne Mothersole Anne Mothersole See fewer	Mute (II) (2018)
Lalla Ward Lady Augusta Lady Augusta See fewer	Doctor Who: Shada (1992)
Lucy Griffiths Mrs. Chiddock Mrs. Chiddock See fewer	The Third Alibi (1961)
Oliver Maguire William Beresford William Beresford See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Clifford Kershaw The Witchfinder The Witchfinder See fewer	David Copperfield (1974)
Cyril Appleton Master Procathro Master Procathro See fewer	Second Verdict (1976)
David Pugh Herdsman Herdsman See fewer	Burke & Hare (1972)
Glynn Sweet Young Cleric Young Cleric See fewer	A Tourist's Guide to Love (2023)

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