Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen Volk

This week we're joined by screenwriter, author and the man behind the legendary BBC film Ghostwatch - Stephen Volk! Having written the horror films Gothic (1986), The Kiss (1988) and The Guardian (1990), he also created the ITV series Afterlife along with writing several books, short stories and novellas. Based on the hugely successful Scarred for Life books, this is a weekly exploration of the things that scared people growing up and what those things say about us today. Join Andy Bush and co-authors Stephen Brotherstone and Dave Lawrence as, each week, they talk to a special guest who brings with them three terrors from their childhoods. Follow us on socials: Andy Bush - Twitter / Instagram Scarred For Life - Twitter / Facebook / Instagram Production Company - Lock It In Studio Producer - Dane Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week we have a look at the 1992 British film Ghostwatch.  This is Episode #445! Ghostwatch is a British mockumentary supernatural horror television film, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson. The narrative presents itself as a live television broadcast. Many elements of the story would be present in later works like Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/castle-of-horror-podcast--4268760/support.

On Halloween Night 1992, the BBC aired Ghostwatch, which purported to be a live investigation into a house and family that had been plagued by poltergeist activity. The studio segments were hosted by Michael Parkinson, while children's presenter Sarah Greene explored the house and interviewed the family at the center of the haunting. Things started to go very wrong and the show ended in disaster. Due to a quirk of scheduling, a large part of the audience didn't realise that it was all fake. Ghostwatch is frequently listed as one of the scariest TV moments of all time. Ghostwatch was written by Stephen Volk and directed by Lesley Manning. Comics writer and artist Nick Roche joins us to relive his experience of watching Ghostwatch, aged 13, dressed as Batman for Halloween. Nick is @NickRoche. His orignal graphic novel Scarenthood is out now and he's currently the robot designer for Transformers:EarthSpark on Nickolodeon. Alan is @alan_maguire. Juvenalia is his main thing right now but he does a bit of standup sometimes too. Andrea  @AndreaCleary_. Her other podcasts are My Favourite Album With Andrea Cleary and The Nialler9 Podcast. Her newsletter is at https://andrea-cleary.ghost.io/ Thank you to Dee McDonnell for our artwork. We have a Patreon! You can get bonus episodes including our patreon-only show Started/Finished where we talk about the pop culture we started and finished recently. We also have some free lil bits of  merch. It's patreon.com/juvenalia This episode was produced by Alan. Juvenalia is a Tall Tales podcast. Thank you Cassie.

This week, Josh and Dru watch the incredible British found footage film from 1992, Ghostwatch. From wiki: “Ghostwatch is a British mockumentary supernatural horror TV movie, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson. Despite having been recorded weeks in advance, the narrative was presented as live television[citation needed]. During and following its first and only UK television broadcast, the show attracted a considerable furor,[1] resulting in an estimated 1,000,000 phone call enquiries to the BBC switchboard on the night of broadcast, comprising a mixture of complaints and praise for the programme's unique presentation.[2] This outrage is often compared to Orson Welles' 1938 The War of the Worlds radio broadcast and the 1994 Without Warning television film, both of which also caused nationwide panic in the United States.But also: Baldur's Gate 3, Dawn of the Dead, Horror in the High Desert, Lake Mungo, Spirits of the Dead and Video Archives, The First Omen, The Omen, Immaculate, Maxxxine, Task Master, Red Dwarf, Absolutely Fabulous, The Stone Tapes, Gothic, The Guardian, Don't Look Now, The Conjuring 2, and more!NEXT WEEK: The Blood on Satan's Claw (1971)Follow them across the internet:Bloodhaus:https://www.bloodhauspod.com/https://twitter.com/BloodhausPodhttps://www.instagram.com/bloodhauspod/ Drusilla Adeline:https://www.sisterhydedesign.com/https://letterboxd.com/sisterhyde/ Joshua Conkelhttps://www.joshuaconkel.com/https://www.instagram.com/joshua_conkel/https://letterboxd.com/JoshuaConkel/ 

In this show, we take a look at The Good Unknown and Other Ghost Stories, a new collection of haunting tales by modern master, Stephen Volk, from Tartarus Press

With the help of two expert spookologists: Stephen Volk - horror writer & mastermind behind the BBCs infamous 'GHOSTWATCH', and Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe - famed ghostbuster & parapsychologist, we're attempting to figure out what gives us the heebie jeebies, so that we can all go away and write the world's GREATEST EVER GHOST STORY. That invitation extends to you too, listeners!  We want your submissions for our Traditional Ghost Story Christmas Special later in the year. So get writing - and hopefully we can all sit down round the fire and share a little anthology of all our spooky stories in December. Here's the link to buy Stephen's brilliant new ghost story book: http://tartaruspress.com/volk-the-good-unknown.html Coffinmaker's Blues, Stephen's excellent book of horror essays: https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/coffinmakers-blues-ebook-by-stephen-volk-5605-p.asp and Stephen's website: https://www.stephenvolk.net/the-good-unknown.html Also, Afterlife: Lost Loved Ones is out on audiobook (Bafflegab) on Halloween! Don't forget you can also follow what Ciaran's up to on Twitter / X https://twitter.com/ciaranokeeffe?lang=en and don't miss him on Danny Robbins new TV series Uncanny: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001rckl/uncanny-series-1-1-case-1-miss-howard  

Hosts of The Thing Is... (Ding!) Podcast, Shannon Lee & Mike Figs join Zac this week to relive a chilling night in TV broadcast history. Aired only once, on Halloween in 1992, this BBC broadcast follows four legitimate broadcasters and a film crew as they plan to expose a malevolent paranormal entity in England's most famed haunted house in Enfield, North London. Things eventually go bollocks up as the newscasters come to realize they've inadvertently cast a grand séance across the country, empowering the poltergeist to wreak havoc anywhere, including the very studio they are narrating from. The first movie to find its way into the British Medical Journal as a direct cause of PTSD, it's none other than the infamous Ghostwatch, directed by Lesley Manning and written by Stephen Volk.Support Our Sponsors!This episode is brought to you by Flame and Flagon Candle Company, a South Jersey based home fragrance maker. Founded by one mom who wanted to bring the scents from her favorite video games to life, they offer everything from Elder Scrolls to Fallout inspired scents, as well as seasonally inspired collections; there's a scent for everyone! And the reviews speak for themselves! Avoid the headaches from the paraffin wax candles pumped out by big name companies by clicking THIS LINK or heading over to www.FlameandFlagon.com and using promo code ZAC at checkout for 20% OFF!!Ignite your Flame and grab yourself a Flagon!Fans over the age of 21, go to YoDelta.com and use promo code GAS for 25% OFF your order!Fans over the age of 21, visit YoKratom.com for all your Kratom needs. No promo code necessary, just head over to YoKratom.com, home of the $60 kilo!FOLLOW THE SHOW!Zac Amico:https://www.instagram.com/zacisnotfunnyhttps://twitter.com/ZASpookshowThe Thing Is... Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/@TheThingIsPodcastShannon Lee:https://www.instagram.com/shannonlee6982https://twitter.com/ImShannonLeeMike Figs::https://www.instagram.com/comicmikefigshttps://twitter.com/ComicMikeFigsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A Folklore Podcast Bonus Feature.Recorded live at the UK Ghost Story Festival 2023 at the Museum of Making in Derby, host Mark Norman chats with screenwriter and novelist Stephen Volk.To support the work of the Folklore Podcast and the Folklore Library and Archive is preserving folklore for the future, please visit www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcast

We go back to the Alien franchise again, as Ian and Dan compare their personal lists of five favourite things from the 1979 classic.  We assume you've all seen this one, so it's spoiler-filled from the start.  And if you haven't seen it, stop listening to us, get yourself to Disney+ and treat yourself to this ageless film!   Relevant Links The Ghostwatch limited edition Blu-Ray is available now from 101 Films (and our interview with Stephen Volk is here) The Mist is on All4 until 26th November so hurry and catch it! It's A Sin is currently streaming via BritBox and All4 The Crown and Veronica are currently streaming via Netflix   All soundtrack and music clips are used for the purposes of criticism under Fair Use (US law) and Fair Dealing (UK law).  No copyright infringement intended.   Visit out website, www.andnowpodcast.com

In this episode we diverge from our usual content to bring you a special Halloween Bonus episode in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the 1992 BBC classic; Ghostwatch. Join us on a trip down memory lane as we share our childhood memories and experiences of that infamous Halloween night that would become part of our paranormal origin story, and hear an interview 30 years in the making, as we talk to the man behind the legend - Ghostwatch writer Stephen Volk. So grab yourself some popcorn and maybe even a cheese and pickle sandwich for this one, it's an unabashed and joyous celebration of 90's Halloween nostalgia, and the genius and legacy of Ghostwatch.   Stephen Volk - Homepage Ghostwatch - Behind the Curtains Buy Ghostwatch - Limited edition 30th Anniversary Blu Ray! Buy Afterlife - Series 1 DVD! Buy Afterlife - Series 2 DVD! Buy The Awakening on Blu Ray!   20th Century Geek Podcast   Ouijatorium - Instagram Buy Ghosts in the Garden of England - Alan Tigwell Buy Collecting Ouijaboards in the UK - Alan Tigwell

Welcome to this very special Halloween Special of Deadly Doses.As one of the most controversial TV shows of all time turns 30 thisHalloween, we have the very great pleasure of being joined by writer and creator of GHOSTWATCH, screenwriter Stephen Volk

The director and writer of Ghostwatch Lesley Manning and Stephen Volk join Matthew Sweet and academic Lucy Arnold to look back at the reality–horror/pseudo-documentary TV, which aired on British tv screens on Halloween night 1992. The BBC switchboard received an estimated 1,000,000 phone calls on the night of the broadcast and it has never been repeated on British tv although it is now part of a BFI season exploring horror. Producer: Luke Mulhall A BFI Horror season In Dreams are Monsters is running at venues across the UK until 31 December 2022 with screenings and events themed around the vampire, the ghost, the zombie, the witch and the beast.

Banned for a decade. One of the most controversial TV programmes of a generation.Ghostwatch is a British reality–horror/pseudo-documentary television film, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson.Despite having been recorded weeks in advance, the narrative was presented as live television. During and following its first and only UK television broadcast, the show attracted a considerable furor, resulting in an estimated 1,000,000 phone call enquiries to the BBC switchboard on the night of broadcast, comprising a mixture of complaints and praise for the programme's unique presentation.00:00 Intro16:57 Horror News35:55 What We've Been Watching42:55 Film Review2:06:50 Name Game2:11:12 Film Rating2:17:09 OutroPodcast - https://podlink.to/horrorhangout​​​Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/horrorhangoutFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/hawkandcleaverTwitter - https://twitter.com/horror_hangout_Website - http://www.hawkandcleaver.com​​​Ben - https://twitter.com/ben_errington​​​John - https://twitter.com/johncrinanwww.johncrinan.comAudio credit - Taj Eastonhttp://tajeaston.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thehorrorhangout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We resume our Cohost Takeover celebrations with Stephen Volk's classic, infamous British mockumentary... Ghostwatch! Host: Andre Couture Co-Hosts: Jeff Ewing Mike Vaughn Editor: Jeff Ewing

Ghostwatch, a drama produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One, is a British reality–horror/pseudo-documentary television film, broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning. Despite having been recorded weeks in advance, the narrative was presented as live television. During and following its first and only UK television broadcast, the show attracted a considerable furore, resulting in an estimated 1,000,000 phone call enquiries to the BBC switchboard on the night of broadcast, comprising a mixture of complaints and praise for the programme's unique presentation, these calls included a call from Michael Parkinson's own concerned mother and a very nervous 15 year old Ross.Ghostwatch has never been repeated on UK television. The story, based on the tale of the Enfield Poltergeist, was put into production months before and was complete fiction. The presentation contained realistic elements which suggested to a casual viewer that it was an actual documentary. The studio scenes were recorded in Studio D, BBC Elstree Studios, Clarendon Road. The scenes at the house and the street were all shot on location around 5–6 weeks before the recording of the studio scenes. The recorded scenes in the house and street were then played into the studio, where Michael Parkinson, Mike Smith, and "Doctor Pascoe" had to interact with them.It earned the dubious honour of being the first TV programme to be cited in the British Medical Journal as having caused Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in children.As featured in his collection Dark Corners, screenwriter Stephen Volk wrote a short story entitled 31/10, which is effectively a sequel to Ghostwatch. The piece was later selected for "The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 2007".The Apparition PhaseWill Macleanhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/1119138/the-apparition-phase/9781786091017.htmlNo one Gets out Alivehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY2TLiK27g4$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$Just in case anyone has too much money and wants to give a bit to us to help with our hosting n stuff. It would be amazing if you fancied sending us some pennies - thank you.https://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$ Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to the Horror Project Podcast. Join hosts Phil and Laura as they review Ghostwatch (1992).We check out the British reality–horror/documentary, first broadcast on the BBC on Halloween night,1992. Does Pipes still have a haunting affect in 2021, and was the controversial reaction justified? Plus we shall be finding a place on the leaderboard for the movie during our Ranking. We shall also We also reveal some fun trivia facts along the way.Thanks for listening and happy Halloween!Email - Horrorprojectpodcast@hotmail.com  Twitter - @TheHorrorProje1Instagram - horrorprojectpodcastTikTok - @horrorprojectpodcastDiscord - Horrorprojectpodcast

Aaaand here's another spooktobery new episode of It IS The Same Log (because these days we are *all* Heather in the woods sobbing "It's not the same log!" over and over again but... I gotta tell ya... it *is*) and once again I (Jack) am joined by Elliot Chapman and George Daniel Lea. This time we tackle the legendary and infamous Ghostwatch, created and aired by the BBC in 1992 much to their own horror.  Written by Stephen Volk, directed by Lesley Manning.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghostwatch I would probably call this one of my very favourite pieces of uncanny media, brilliantly crafted, genuinely scary, and a veritable bottomless pit of implications.  I don't find much disagreement from my co-hosts and, once again, our enthusiasm runs riot.  We cover many topics from the BBC internal reaction, the public furore, media 'realism', gothic marxism, etc.  We were even plagued during recording by terrifyingly appropriate technical glitches.  Skype got media hauntological on our asses.   Once again, my backers got days of advance access. Spoilers and content warnings @_Jack_Graham_ https://www.patreon.com/jackgraham @E11iotChapman @EnigmaticElegy / http://www.strangeplaygrounds.com/ / https://www.youtube.com/user/ExaggeratedElegy

We talk to Stephen Volk - Screenwriter and Novelist who created the landmark TV drama Ghostwatch. What was you doing on Halloween night back in 1992? I was sat at my friend's house watching the BBC and a show that would have us all screaming at the screen. We knew all along it was a Drama and not real life even though it was presented by Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith and Craig Charles - of course we did.... didn't we? Almost thirty years later, 'Pipes' is still as terrifying to this very day (just that name alone send chills - 'Pipes'). It was a pleasure to chat to the show's creator all about his career and this landmark TV event that had 11 million viewers on it's broadcast and received thousands of phone calls - many of which were complaints! Never to be repeated and hidden by the BBC, it truly was and is, a one of a kind event and it was amazing to chat to Stephen all about it as we approach Halloween!This episode is brought to you by our friends Dead Skull Coffee.https://deadskullcoffee.co.uk/discount/STVPlease visit The Straight To Video Patreon Page to find out how you can help grow this show. https://www.patreon.com/stvpod 

This time we're delighted to be joined by legendary screenwriter Stephen Volk, known for a list of great TV and film scripts including The Awakening, Midwinter of the Spirit, Afterlife and, of course, Ghostwatch. in a wide-ranging discussion of Stephen's career, we talk about the legacy of Nigel Kneale, how The Stone Tape changed Stephen's life, and how Stephen's own work has itself changed lives.

Nathan and Bill put together an epic expedition with Greg Morgan and Dave Becker to traverse the craggy dino-infested crags of Skull Island and scale the steely towers of New York, as Phantom Galaxy sets its eyes on the 8th Wonder of the World, King Kong himself! The motley crew takes on all 9 of Kong's cinematic adventures, including a spoiler-free review of Godzilla vs Kong! One of our most gigantic episodes to date! You'll go ape for it! ----more---- To hear a narrated version of  Stephen Volk's short story 'After The Ape', listen to this episode of 'Tales to Terrify!': https://talestoterrify.com/episodes/tales-to-terrify-no-26-stephen-volk/ Read Caitlan Kiernan's short story 'The Ape's Wife'  at Clarkesworld here: http://clarkesworldmagazine.com/kiernan_09_07/   Don't miss this episode, and check us out at all the places below:  www.phantomgalaxy.podbean.com Twitter: @fantomgalaxy You can also find us on Facebook at: The Phantom Galaxy Podcast  You can also contact us and share your recommendations for show topics and stuff to review (books, beer, movies, whatever!) or leave us a Phantom Rant at Phantomcasts@gmail.com    Find  Greg Morgan, Dave Becker and Bill Van Veghel at: Land of the Creeps podcast - http://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/ LOTC Hotline Number 1-804-569-5682 1-804-569-LOTC Other places to find Dave: Horror Movie Podcast - https://horrormoviepodcast.com/ DVD Infatuation @ Considering the Cinema: https://www.consideringthecinema.com Other places to find Dave: www.DVDInfatuation.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0ETtxXsgy-ZzHNoq012vqw Email:  dvdinfatuation@gmail.com Twitter: @dvdinfatuation Other places to find Bill: https://www.facebook.com/bvanveghel https://letterboxd.com/billhorrorguy/ https://landofthecreeps.blogspot.com/  

In this episode I speak to the wonderful writer Stephen Volk about his tender years as a schoolboy in Pontypridd. Support the show

Stephen Volk wrote Ghostwatch, the 1992 TV play which rated so highly on Kirsty, Stella and Dan's list of Movies That Scared Us The Most last year.  And Ghostwatch is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Stephen's diverse array of horror output in a variety of media, including prose fiction: his new collection of stories featuring a teaming of the legendary literary detectives C Auguste Dupin and Sherlock Holmes, has just been released by PS Publishing. In this lengthy interview, Stephen discusses these new and old triumphs, and many things that came between them in his remarkable career, including times spent in Hollywood, his work with directors Ken Russell and William Freidkin, and what he thought of Inside Number 9's Ghostwatch tribute episode from 2018.  Ian, Stella, Kirsty and Dan were just thrilled to be able to speak to him, as will probably be apparent to the listener. Elsewhere, Howard calls in to chat about how life is treating him in lockdown, what he's been watching on TV lately, and to pluck another surprise horror film from The Bag of Death.   Related Links and Availability Stephen Volk's new book Under A Raven's Wing is available to order now directly from the PS Publishing website (Twitter: @pspublishingUK) You can follow him on Twitter: @stevevolkwriter or visit his website stephenvolk.net Bone Tomahawk (2015) is currently available to stream via Amazon in the UK, free to subscribers Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe (1940) is currently screening weekly on Talking Pictures TV (UK Freeview channel 81) at 11.15am on Saturdays   Visit our website, www.andnowpodcast.com

With All My Love Always Always Forever XXX is an original short Christmas horror story by Stephen Volk.With James Hamer-Morton as the narrator and Iestyn, and Charlie Bond as Michaela.Original music by Darren Lee.Check episode 10 of The Hidden Station to hear our interview Stephen Volk about Ghostwatch.

This was going to be a documentary but its hasn't been possible. so the next couple of episodes are the full interviews. This episode is Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, London Falling) and Stephen Volk (Ghostwatch).

Exploring the groundbreaking 1992 BBCtv drama mockumentary Ghostwatch. With Robert JE Simpson, Ben Simpson and David L Rattigan.

An interview with Stephen Volk writer of the cult classic BBC TV special/film that shook the nation: Ghostwatch! If you haven't seen Ghostwatch, I highly recommend watching it before this chat.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back! We're covering 1992's GHOSTWATCH, directed by Lesley Manning and written by Stephen Volk. We also cover the controversy that surrounded the film after its release on the BBC, our absolute love for this movie, and you all should go read the '31/10' sequel by Stephen Volk! You can follow the podcast on Twitter at @HorrorTimePod and the hosts at @dykemadden and @ellemdesigns! We also are on Facebook at facebook.com/stophorrortimepod, and our website is stophorrortime.wordpress.com. If you like what we do, you can rate, review, and subscribe to us on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to your favorites. Contact us at stophorrortime@gmail.com for any comments, questions, or movies you would like for us to cover!

It’s a Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode! As we all remain indoors for the foreseeable future; Lee and Lady Jennifer bring you a watch recommendation: Mini-series “Midwinter of the Spirit” - a mixture of detective and horror story - adapted from the novel by Phil Rickman by Ghostwatch creator Stephen Volk. This Welcome To Horror Bonus Episode is available now on the Apple Podcast App, Soundcloud (link in bio) and at welcometohorror.com

Looking for a creepy distraction? Bethany talks about the '90s BBC special “Ghostwatch,” a show that terrified a generation of kids, caused The BBC to bury it, and inspired tv and movies like “The Blair Witch Project." Then, Kathleen dips into the Facebook page to help you all out with your problems! From being stuck at home with parents to losing your bra tissues, Kathleen and Bethany try to sort out some of your tricky situations. And, as always, your voicemails!  ----- Check out our merch! —> https://store.dftba.com/collections/an-acquired-taste-podcast  ------ Please support the companies that support us!  Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants - Here’s a pro tip for keeping a routine and getting into a work mindset while working from home: put on some real pants! Betabrand’s Dress Pant Yoga Pants look professional and stylish, but are as comfortable as your favorite sweats. Right now, our listeners can get 25% off their first order when you go to Betabrand.com/TASTE (http://betabrand.com/TASTE) ! LegacyBox - Do you need a fun activity to do with the family? Maybe something to help take your mind off things? Get started digitizing your old memories with LegacyBox, the world’s largest digitizer of home movies and photos! To brighten your day, Legacybox is offering an incredible 50% offer. Buy today, send in when you’re ready! Go to Legacybox.com/TASTE (http://legacybox.com/TASTE) and save 50% while supplies last.   ------ RESOURCES FOR STAYING SAFE DURING COVID-19 from the NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: - https://www.thehotline.org/2020/03/13/staying-safe-during-covid-19/  - National Domestic Violence Hotline-- (1−800−799−7233) -or- (1−800−787−3224) - https://www.safehorizon.org/get-help/domestic-violence/ - https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/get-updates-information-covid-19/ ------ Bethany’s Sources: - “Ghostwatch: the Halloween hoax that changed the language of television” by Kate Mossman https://www.newstatesman.com/culture/tv-radio/2017/10/ghostwatch-halloween-hoax-changed-language-television - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Volk- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Waite- “Ghostwatch” final scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QGpEqlmZW0- Stephen Volk’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBqIpjTDlzU&list=PLaukiTt7wl8CjpDhP-oae6UV--tqLIW0Q&index=7

Today we sit down with the creator behind one of the most controversial TV Shows to ever premier on the BBC. It's Stephen Volk, the creator of Ghostwatch.

Waffle On about Ghostwatch In 1992 the BBC showed a TV Horror Mockumentary, shown at 9pm on Halloween the show caused controversy and has never been broadcast on standard tv since. Meds and Kell attended a showing of this programme along with a Q&A with creator, writer Stephen Volk and director Lesley Manning at the Midland Arts Centre and thought it woud be a perfect waffle subject. The lads also talk about the movie Doctor Sleep.  Please do join the Facebook group and join in with the many topics of chat. 

What's a paranormal podcast to do to celebrate Halloween? Why, sit down and interview award-winning horror and paranormal writer Stephen Volk of course!

Recorded live at EdgeLit 8 in Derby, an in-depth conversation with BAFTA winning screenwriter Stephen Volk about his first non-fiction collection COFFINMAKER'S BLUES, a bracingly honest look at ten years in the trenches as a screenwriter and author. Interviewer Kit Power, author of Godbomb, and our Midnight Movie Monograph on Ken Russell's TOMMY, digs into this fascinating, inspiring glimpse into the life of one of the UK's most esteemed writers. BUY COFFINMAKER'S BLUES HERE: https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/coffinmakers-blues-collected-writings-on-terror-hardcover-stephen-volk-4861-p.asp BUY THE MIDNIGHT MOVIE MONOGRAPH ON TOMMY HERE: https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/tommy-hardcover-by-kit-power-4860-p.asp LISTEN TO TALKING TOMMY WITH KIT POWER HERE: https://anchor.fm/kit-power

This episode we talk a look at a new book from Stephen Volk - the man who created Ghostwatch! In The Dark Masters Trilogy we will encounter four iconic figures from the world of the weird and the macabre. In Whitstable we meet with Peter Cushing, while in Leytonstone we have a rendezvous with a young Alfred Hitchcock. And finally at Netherwood, we will witness a strange meeting between Dennis Wheatley and notorious occultist Aleister Crowley.

Lucy and Sean recall a grim Halloween night in the early 90s and discuss the hypersititonal phenomenon come collective national trauma that was BBC's 1992 'drama': Ghostwatch.

Ghostwatch takes the found footage genre and not only flips it on its head completely but also creates one of the most unique and shocking television experiences of the last thirty years. Written by Stephen Volk and directed by Lesley Manning, the TV film features an ensemble cast of well-known BBC news personalities who look to determine if a house in rural London is truly haunted or if it's just a hoax. Chris and Eric are joined by The Projection Booth's Mike White to analyze the controversial program along with interviews with creator Stephen Volk and director Lesley Manning about the conception, airing, and legacy of the show.

Ghostwatch is a British reality–horror/mockumentary television film, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson

Ghostwatch is a British reality–horror/mockumentary television film, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/geeky-retro-nerds4/message

Host Stuart Wright talks to BAFTA winning screenwriter Stephen Volk about his 5 Great British Horror Films Out Now - Stephen Volk's book The Dark Masters Trilogy - three stories featuring Peter Cushing, Alfred Hitchcock, Dennis Wheatley and Aleister Crowley - is published by PS Publishing https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/the%20dark%20masters%20trilogy%20%20hardcover%20by%20stephen%20volk-4696-p.asp For more information - www.stephenvolk.net For GHOSTWATCH, you can post a link to this page: www.stephenvolk.net/page22.htm For THE DARK MASTERS TRILOGY: www.stephenvolk.net/page33.htm THE AWAKENING is directed by Nick Murphy and stars Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton and Shaun Dooley. It is available to watch on Netflix UK at www.netflix.com/gb/title/70208816 His website is at www.stephenvolk.net/index.htm Follow Stephen Volk on twitter at @Stevevolkwriter ‏ writer: Ghostwatch Afterlife The Awakening Gothic Midwinter of the Spirit books: Monsters in the Heart The Parts We Play The Dark Masters Trilogy Follow your podcast host at @leytonrocks Please leave me a review in iTunes - this helps attract more listeners. Credits Photo of Stephen Volk by Peter Coleborn Intro/Outro music is by Chris Read. For more see www.thecomposers.tv Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @Britflicks podcast by pledging money via www.patreon.com/stuartwright and/or subscribing to it via iTunes

In our first Seasonal Special, Teresa and Jim celebrate Hallowe'en with a viewing of a legendary TV movie. Written by Stephen Volk and screened on Hallowe'en Night 1992, this BBC 1 movie pulled in a huge audience and scared the wits out of the entire nation! 

Host Stuart Wright talks with David Nicholas Wilkinson = writer, producer and director of the documentary POSTCARDS FROM THE 48%. POSTCARDS FROM THE 48% is out on DVD, iTunes and other VOD platforms on Monday 1st October 2018 Website at https://www.postcards48.eu Twitter at @postcards_48 Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/postcards48/ Follow your podcast host at @leytonrocks Please leave me a review in iTunes - this helps attract more listeners. Credits Photo of Stephen Volk by Peter Coleborn Intro/Outro music is by Chris Read. For more see www.thecomposers.tv Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @Britflicks podcast by pledging money via www.patreon.com/stuartwright and/or subscribing to it via iTunes

Host Stuart Wright talks to BAFTA winning screenwriter Stephen Volk about writing his period ghost story screenplay THE AWAKENING (2011) Stephen Volk's forthcoming book The Dark Masters Trilogy - three stories featuring Peter Cushing, Alfred Hitchcock, Dennis Wheatley and Aleister Crowley - will be published by PS Publishing in one volume, late October. (www.pspublishing.co.uk) For more information - www.stephenvolk.net For GHOSTWATCH, you can post a link to this page: http://www.stephenvolk.net/page22.htm For THE DARK MASTERS TRILOGY: http://www.stephenvolk.net/page33.htm (The link for pre-orders is not up on the PS site until early October. But you can put an order link to my most recent short story collection THE PARTS WE PLAY: https://www.pspublishing.co.uk/the-parts-we-play-hardcover-by-stephen-volk-4064-p.asp THE AWAKENING is directed by Nick Murphy and stars Rebecca Hall, Dominic West, Imelda Staunton and Shaun Dooley. It is available to watch on Netflix UK at https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/70208816 His website is at http://www.stephenvolk.net/index.htm Follow Stephen Volk on twitter at @Stevevolkwriter ‏ writer: Ghostwatch Afterlife The Awakening Gothic Midwinter of the Spirit books: Monsters in the Heart The Parts We Play The Dark Masters Trilogy Follow your podcast host at @leytonrocks Please leave me a review in iTunes - this helps attract more listeners. Credits Photo of Stephen Volk by Peter Coleborn Intro/Outro music is by Chris Read. For more see www.thecomposers.tv Podcast from www.britflicks.com You can support the @Britflicks podcast by pledging money via www.patreon.com/stuartwright and/or subscribing to it via iTunes

Getting to talk to the man that has heavily influenced my own writing was a real honour. Ghostwatch was a 1992 BBC Halloween TV show that, as a child, shook me to the very core. It opened my mind to just what was possible with horror and this interview revealed so many nuggets of Ghostwatch GOLD, I wasnt sure if I could truly call myself a fan anymore as I had no idea how many layers this onion really had. We speak about alternative casting (Sarah Greene was not first choice!) We speak about potential sequels to GHOSTWATCH and we discuss the show's influence on horror as a whole. In my mind, Stephen is a complete genius but I will never forgive him for making me afraid to go into the corner of my bedroom for the last two decades. Hope you enjoy and you can find out more about Stephen at his website http://www.stephenvolk.net/ and on twitter https://twitter.com/Stevevolkwriter. You can find me on twitter https://twitter.com/Jedshepherd Next week I speak to an amazing actress and director about her new Netflix film, so see you then!

Welcome to Write Through The Roof, the podcast for writers who want to improve their craft. Episode 25 with Stephen Volk – horror screenwriter & author “If you can’t write a good scene, write a bad one.” Episode 25 – Stephen Volk – Show Notes Mixing up different lengths and mediums helps storytelling Surrounding writing […] The post #25 – Stephen Volk – Write Through The Roof appeared first on .

Hello and thank you for downloading the 56th Episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! This week The Girls discuss the famous UK mockumentary 'Ghostwatch'. They also got a chance to sit down with 'Ghostwatch' writer Stephen Volk, for a very interesting conversation on Ghostwatch and the horror genre. Trailer Trashtalk Segment: 'Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built' Theatrical Release Date February 2nd Interview: Stephen Volk - writer of 'Ghostwatch' and 'The Awakening' website stephenvolk.net / twitter @SteveVolkWriter On next weeks episode... 'The Babysitter' (Streaming on Netflix) / 'Hatchet' (Streaming on Hulu)

The first of our Halloween specials: in which Edward and Marc fondly remember Stephen Volk's remarkable 1992 mockumentary Ghostwatch – on its 25th anniversary! Expect shell suits, Ade Edmondson impressions, gloryholes, professional Yorkshiremen, curtain lurking, drawn-on willies, cupboard capering – and, of course, scattered dog foetuses! Mr. Pipes will see you now…

Welcome back for the 55th Episode of Final Girls Horrorcast! This week The Girls were joined by our Podcast Brother's, Luke & Jacob from The Modern Horrors Podcast. We also continue with our Halloween Marathon Month with "Tales of Halloween" & "Hell House LLC" Trailer Trashtalk Segment: "My Friend Dahmer" Theatrical Release Date of November 3rd We also played the newly invented game "Horror Movie Title Antonym's" and it was... um... something! Join us Next Week when we're discussing "Ghostwatch", (available to stream on Shudder). Also next week will be the very first Final Girls Interview with "Ghostwatch" writer  Stephen Volk. Don't miss it!

I got the opportunity to discuss 1992' Ghostwatch with its creator and writer Stephen Volk. we discuss the shows inception, production and legacy.

In this podcast Stephen Volk talks about his latest short story collection The Parts We Play, filmmaking, writing short stories, and much more. About Stephen Volk Stephen Volk is probably best known as the BAFTA-winning writer of ITV’s paranormal drama series Afterlife starring Lesley Sharp and Andrew Lincoln, and the notorious (some say legendary) BBCTV “Halloween … Continue reading

Special guests Stephen Volk, Gav Thorpe and Paul Kane join Ed Fortune, Producer AL, Del and Ross to discuss the world of genre books and look ahead to 2017. Recorded live in front of an audience of Sledge Lit 2, the UK's Christmas Party/ one-day book event for genre book fans, publishers and writers. (Broadcast on Fab Radio International 15th January 2017) All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International. The Bookworm is a Truly Outrageous Production.

In this podcast sixteen writers discuss techniques for writing suspenseful scenes. Contributions from Stephen Volk, Maura McHugh, Melissa Lason and Michelle Garza, John Skipp, Rebecca Jones-Howe, Rich Hawkins, Kristi DeMeester, J. Daniel Stone, Stephanie M. Wytovich, T.E. Grau, Lisa Mannetti, Paul Michael Anderson, Simon Kurt Unsworth, Philip Fracassi and Michael Wehunt. Show Notes [02:35] Stephen Volk … Continue reading

Programa Vivir Rodando 69 (7ª Temporada / 29 Noviembre 2014) Invitado: Pablo Vergel La BBC es un canal que ha hecho historia en muchas ocasiones. Pocos podían imaginar que aquel 31 de octubre (la noche de Halloween) de 1992 sería una de esas ocasiones. Porque ese día ha acabado marcado dentro de la historia de la televisión como una jornada grande ya que se emitió Ghostwatch. Conducido por Michael Parkinson y escrito por Stephen Volk, el programa en cuestión era una especie de magazín en el que un equipo de periodistas investigaba un caso paranormal en una casa londinense. Todo realizado en directo (llamadas de los espectadores incluidas) y con todo el rigor y flema londinense. Y, por supuesto, los fantasmas aparecieron. En realidad sólo apareció un fantasma llamado Pipes y que, tras la emisión del programa, cobró la dimensión de un icono moderno del terror. Pero el programa no era “todo falso, salvó alguna cosa” que diría Mariano Rajoy. Ghostwatch era todo falso. El programa logró pasar por creíble gracias a su precisa realización, la sobria labor de Michael Parkinson y una inteligente racionalización de las apariciones y efectos paranormales. Pero no todos fueron aplausos al principio. Muchos espectadores protestaron airadamente acusando a la BBC de provocar en sus hijos (y en ellos mismos) auténticos traumas. La polémica estaba servida. Pero también la historia. Ghostwatch influyó (de manera consciente o inconsciente) en parte del posterior entretenimiento del terror (Paranormal Activity, REC, El proyecto de la bruja de Blair...) o en programas del misterio. Por ello el programa 69 de Vivir Rodando está dedicado a Ghostwatch. Con la inestimable ayuda de Pablo Vergel (@paolo2000) en el programa analizamos Ghostwatch, sus consecuencias, su legado posterior e incluso reflexionamos sobre el terror y el misterio en nuestros días.

It's a New Year, and Mr Jim Moon selects some highlights from the past year. We discuss the world of the small press, review Ramsey Campbell's The Last Revelation of Gla'aki from PS Publishing, bend reality with Don Coscarelli's John Dies At the End, meet the marvelous Dr Ashens, and round off with the wonderful tribute to Peter Cushing that is the Spectral Press novella Whitstable by Stephen Volk.

In this podcast we review Whitstable by Stephen Volk. Whitstable was released by Spectral Press on 26 May to coincide with the centenary of Peter Cushing. Topics [1:50] Initial thoughts [9:40] Favourite and key scenes [10:12] The confrontation between Peter Cushing and Les Gledhill [18:55] The tearoom scene [21:05] Research into Whitstable [26:05] How does … Continue reading

Episode 23: Stephen Volk The latest episode of The Official Starburst Horror Podcast - Friday Night Frights. Brought to you by Starburst's very own Jon Towlson.

Coming Up New Art by Skeet Scienski, “Red Depths” 0:03:14 Main Fiction: After the Ape by Stephen Volk 08:40 Ten Terrifying Minutes: The Zombie Generation by Drake Vaughn 01:07:15 Narrator: Amy H Sturgis Goodnight and Pleasant Dreams 01:17:50 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just in time for Hallowe’en, Mr Jim Moon takes a look back at the BBC1 1992 TV special that terrified the nation! revealing the origin, influences, impact and legacy of this classic of televisual terror created by Stephen Volk, that pitted Michael Parkinson, Sarah Greene, Mike Smith and Craig Charles against a most persistent and malignant spectre, the dread Mr Pipes...