From the BBC’s Ghost Stories For Christmas to The Box of Delights, the festive periods of the 1970’s and 80s provided a flurry of creepy TV thrills. In this brand new show, Stephen Brotherstone – co-writer of the acclaimed Scarred For Life books – joins Fortean Times columnist Bob Fischer to unwrap the lingering trauma of all our childhood Christmases.
Tremble beneath the tinsel as Stephen and Bob take a fun but informative rummage through the creepier side of the festive season. Got a gigantic bottle of Warninks Advocaat? And Christmas decorations held together with saliva? You’re all set. Open a tatty selection box full of undersized Curly Wurlies and prepare to relive your yuletide nightmares of Worzel Gummidge, The Stone Tape, K9 and Company, The Woman in Black, Jackanory Spine Chillers... and many, many more! Including that weird episode of Bergerac where it all goes a bit Folk Horror.
Runtime and Q&A: 140min (including interval) followed by a Q&A with hosts Stephen Brotherstone and Bob Fischer.
About Stephen Brotherstone and Bob Fischer
Since 2017, Stephen Brotherstone has been expertly chronicling the terrifying popular culture of the 1970s and ‘80s as co-writer of the acclaimed Scarred For Life books. Fortean Times columnist Bob Fischer, meanwhile, is the creator of The Haunted Generation, a multi-media exploration of the weirder side of the 1970s childhood.
Reviews for Scarred for Life Books
“A charming look back at a time when pop culture was used to scare the living daylights out of every child and adult across the land” – Louder Than War
“It might just stop the nightmares” – We Are Cult
“Such an engaging and fascinating read” – Horrified Magazine
“Their enthusiastic expertise for the subject is enlightening and infectious” – Fortean Times
Christmas 2026
From family friendly classics to cult festive titles, Showroom's programme will have something for everyone.
Be a Christmas Angel and send someone to the Cinema.
Duration
2h 20m