Post by Andy Henderson on Oct 14, 2003 23:30:00 GMT
Uuuurgghh - I hope we aren't back to the quasi-widescreen antics again.........
The Stone Tape: Time Shift
The Stone Tape was first broadcast on Christmas Day 1972, and despite being one of the most praised dramas in the history of British television, has only been repeated once before, in 1973.
Nigel Kneale's astounding modern day ghost story takes the "old dark house" genre and turns it on its head, as a team of scientists trying to devise a new recording medium buy up an old house to conduct their confidential research, only to find it seems to be haunted. Rather than find the manifestation alarming, they decide to throw all their equipment into investigating the phenomenon.
Kneale's story explores groundbreaking theories of parapsychology, while building suspense to unbearable levels as the malevolent atmosphere begins to take its toll on the characters, leading to a shocking climax.
The Stone Tape stars the late Michael Bryant, one of the finest TV actors of his day, in a superbly brutal performance, with strong support from Jane Asher, Iain Cutherbertson and James Cosmo.
Wed 15 Oct, 22:10-23:40 90mins Stereo Widescreen
The Stone Tape: Time Shift
The Stone Tape was first broadcast on Christmas Day 1972, and despite being one of the most praised dramas in the history of British television, has only been repeated once before, in 1973.
Nigel Kneale's astounding modern day ghost story takes the "old dark house" genre and turns it on its head, as a team of scientists trying to devise a new recording medium buy up an old house to conduct their confidential research, only to find it seems to be haunted. Rather than find the manifestation alarming, they decide to throw all their equipment into investigating the phenomenon.
Kneale's story explores groundbreaking theories of parapsychology, while building suspense to unbearable levels as the malevolent atmosphere begins to take its toll on the characters, leading to a shocking climax.
The Stone Tape stars the late Michael Bryant, one of the finest TV actors of his day, in a superbly brutal performance, with strong support from Jane Asher, Iain Cutherbertson and James Cosmo.
Wed 15 Oct, 22:10-23:40 90mins Stereo Widescreen