Enjoyed 'Count Magnus', the latest Ghost Story for Christmas from Mark Gatiss.

It's a pretty slight MR James tale, full of familiar tropes, and I've seen some poor reviews, but it worked for me. Jason Watkins is so good as the endearingly annoying protagonist.

#GhostStoryForChristmas #MRJames #CountMagnus #MarkGatiss

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001gdp9

I've been catching up on viewing on BBC iPlayer

#TheTraitors was splendid, though a little over-dramatized for my tastes, but still compelling to watch. Amanda & Amos were my favourites, Ivan and Maddy made for some great moments too though.

#CountMagnus another #GhostStoryForChristmas adaptation by Mark Gatiss, excellent performance by Jason Watkins.

#TheLoveBoxInYourLivingRoom wonderfully surreal satirical history of modern British history for BBC's 100th anniversary

For the first time in my life, I was able to watch A Ghost Story for Christmas the same day as U.K. broadcast. #countmagnus was a damn fine adaption, and the Jamesian Wallop was very well done. Thank you #markgatiss for another #aghoststoryforchristmas !

That was very satisfying. My one gripe is I think it should have been about ten minutes longer, but really it was excellent and got all the important details of the story in without getting at all rushed. The ending, a slight twist to it, was a good addition. Very good stuff. Count Magnus is one of the best of James’ stories and it’s fantastic to finally get an adaptation (and a good one) of it. That's a good start to seasonal celebrations.

#TV #CountMagnus #GhostStoryForChristmas #MRJames

I hardly ever watch TV as it's broadcast these days. There's a couple of things I will. Often that would have included the World Cup, but this year I skipped it, and didn't miss it at all. I'll generally watch Doctor Who live even though it's easy to watch it later, for old times’ sake, really. I'll also watch a new Ghost Story for Christmas, it's a bit of a tradition. So tonight I watched Count Magnus, adapted by Mark Gatiss.

#TV #GhostStoryForChristmas #CountMagnus

‘If any man desires to obtain a long life, if he would obtain a faithful messenger and see the blood of his enemies, it is necessary that he should first go into the city of Chorazin, and there salute the prince…’ #CountMagnus

(It was excellent.)

Absolutely loved it #AGhostStoryforChristmas #CountMagnus - bravo Mark G!

Nothing makes me happier than a new MR James ghost story for Christmas on the BBC. Bring on Count Magnus, courtesy of Mark Gatiss... #countmagnus #ghoststoryforchristmas

Time for #CountMagnus #AGhostStoryForChristmas

M.R. James’ ‘Count Magnus’ on ⁦BBCTwo⁩ ⁦10pm, Friday 23rd December and then on ⁦BBCiPlayer

Count Magnus: Mark Gatiss on why ghost stories are still perfect for Christmas
“It is said the Count brought something back with him. Something or…someone..”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2zRf7NW373WJP2nmVJDZTBT/count-magnus-mark-gatiss-on-why-ghost-stories-are-still-perfect-for-christmas

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