Ghostwatch: 30 years on from the TV show that gave people nightmares

[UM-Bot]

On October 31st, 1992, the BBC broadcast a 'live' (and fake) ghost hunting show that was arguably way ahead of its time.

https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/361777/ghostwatch-30-years-on-from-the-tv-show-that-gave-people-nightmares

[jethrofloyd]

The first time I hear that Michael Parkinson played the 'real' Ghostbusters. Stick to the interviews with a celebrities, Michael. Leave a ghosts to the Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd instead!

[Gilbert Syndrome]

Ghostwatch was fantastic, I remember it well. It was pretty creepy and very unique. 

[Gumball]

Still freaks me out now.

[Alchopwn]

This episode of mass panic was a bit like Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds back in the 1930s imo.  What a great halloween prank.  A pity that so many latent schizophrenics lost their minds over it, poor dears.

[L.A.T.1961]

I watched it at the time, it was a great idea for a TV show.

It was eventually copied by the ghost hunting shows. Parky's involvment gave it some extra weight but it was obviously make believe. 

[DJ Dog]

Interesting. Must be a Brit thing I've never heard of it. I'd like to check it out.

[Inn Spectre]

I couldn't believe people were so gullible as to be taken-in by it.  Even if one believed what was happening, the end credits gave it all away.

[Trelane]

I've never heard of this. Can I find it on YouTube?