A Ghost Story for Christmas vs The Witness
The Witness has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.4/10 for A Ghost Story for Christmas). A Ghost Story for Christmas is the older of the two (1971 against 2026). Both are drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
A Ghost Story for Christmas
The Witness| A Ghost Story for Christmas | The Witness | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1971 | 2026 |
| Seasons | 2 | 1 |
| Genres | Drama | Crime, Drama |
| Country | GB | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | – | Neil Maskell, James Bradshaw, Kerry Godliman, Mark Stanley, Claire Rushbrook |
Synopsis
A Ghost Story for Christmas
A strand of annual British short television adaptations of classic ghost stories, referencing the oral tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. First broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and revived in 2005 on BBC Four.
The Witness
With their 2-year-old as the sole witness to her murder, Rachel Nickell's partner fights to protect him amid a flawed investigation.
Where to watch
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