24. The Woman in Black

For the first time in this series Andy & Martin turn their
attention to the ghost story genre with an examination of the the
critically acclaimed 1989 Nigel Kneale adaptation of Susan Hill's
novella The Woman in Black. This version sees Adrian Rawlins as
Arthur Kidd, Bernard Hepton as Sam Toomey and Pauline Moran as the
spooky title character. Martin watched during the day with the
lights on until the bulb went (!) while Andy watched in the evening
and despite not being a horror fan wanted more jump scares and
creepy bits than were ultimately delivered. Along the way they
discuss, the workings of Eel Marsh House's generator, the stage
play, wax cartridges, a tin soldier and the extent of the Woman in
Black's power and reach, and inevitably, of course, this TV film's
famous shock ending and that pre-ad break scare. The question is do
the pair think tis adaptation lives up to its reputation? Click
play if you dare!!! Next Time: The XYY Man