They received thousands of complaints A Halloween TV programme created for the BBC that left viewers horrified was cut and never rebroadcast. The one-time mockumentary Ghostwatch, which aired on Halloween in 1992 caused so much discomfort among viewers that the Broadcasting Standards Commission (BSC) described it as excessively distressing and graphic, saying it created “a […]

1 year ago

The show received more than 30,000 complaints A TV series aired by the BBC more than 30 years ago was so scary and shocking that the broadcaster decided to never show it again. Ghostwatch was a one-off mockumentary style show hosted by children’s TV host Sarah Greene and chat show legend Michael Parkinson. The show […]

2 years ago