Ghostwatch is a horror mockumentary that aired on BBC on October 31st in 1992 as if it were a real, live paranormal investigation — mimicking shows like Most Haunted. It starts as a seemingly straightforward Halloween special, with actual BBC presenters Michael Parkinson in the studio, tuning into a “live” investigation of a haunted house… but it spirals into something really chilling and intense.
A lot of people missed the ‘this is a work of fiction’ warning at the start and assumed what was happening on TV was real. I think to this date it’s the most complaints the BBC have ever received. They’ve never aired it again.
It’s the perfect Halloween watch! For the full effect go in blind, start at 9:25pm — when the show originally aired — and follow it up with a chaser of spending all night googling the lore 👻
I love it so much I made this zine around this time last year!
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One of the best found footage horror mockumentaries I've ever seen. I got to watch it for the first time at a local independent theater and it still haunts me to this day! ~1,000,000 phone calls were made to BBC received after the show was broadcast... On Live TV. This shows how brilliant this film is.
For the Halloween season, I definitely recommend adding it to your watchlist!
Oct 2, 2024
this is a super well-produced 90 minute tv special that the bbc aired on halloween. basically everything late night with the devil attempted, this does way better.
Oct 10, 2024
it’s an underrated & trippy halloween classic. we had this recorded off our tv on a vhs tape back when tv had the best halloween special broadcasts. almost lost media, enjoy it while you can!
Oct 19, 2024
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