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World Service,06 Dec 1990,28 mins

Come Beckoning Ghost

Meridian

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Peter Nichols explores the history of the ghost story, a literary form which grew very popular between 1860-1930. Includes interviews with authors Peter Straub, Susan Hill, AS Byatt, Kingsley Amis and Clive Barker. With readings by Joss Ackland.

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