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1. Warnings

Oscar WildeThe Canterville Ghost
Episode 1 of 3

The Otis family move into an old English country house, despite warnings that it is haunted. Read by Alistair McGowan.

When American Minister, Hiram B Otis signs the deeds for Canterville Chase, he not only buys a piece of English history, but he also inherits a troublesome ghost.

No sooner have Mr Otis and his family moved into their new home than they come up against this unruly spirit.

A battle of wills ensues...

Oscar Wilde's novella was first published in 1887.

Read in three parts by Alistair McGowan.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins.

Made for BBC 7 and first broadcast in December 2007.

30 minutes

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Wed 20 Oct 202100:00
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