Duration
30 minutes
Quick Summary
Mystery adapted from a tale by E Nesbit, starring Celia Imrie
About This Program
As newlywed Victorians Jack and Laura settle into a small cottage in a quiet village, they find their idyll overshadowed by the superstitious warnings of their housekeeper, regaling the legend of the two marble tomb effigies said to rise one night each year. Jack dismisses the story as folklore ramblings, but as the fateful night draws near, he makes a terrifying discovery. Éanna Hardwicke, Celia Imrie, Monica Dolan, Mawaan Rizwan and Phoebe Horn star in this mystery, adapted and directed by Mark Gatiss from an original tale by E Nesbit
Woman of Stone: A Ghost Story for Christmas broadcasts on BBC Four HD at 10:00pm, Monday, 22 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)
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Production Details
Runtime30 mins
DirectorMark Gatiss
Cast & Crew
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Mark GatissDirector
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Isibeal BallanceProducer
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E NesbitWriter
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Monica Dolanas Mrs Dorman
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Éanna Hardwickeas Jack Lorimer
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Mawaan Rizwanas Dr Zubin
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Celia Imrieas Edith Nesbit
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Phoebe Hornas Laura Lorimer
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Mark GatissAdapted-by


