What happens when cutting-edge science meets ancient ghosts in a crumbling British mansion? This week, John & Planty dive deep into the BBC’s cult classic The Stone Tape Nigel Kneale’s chilling fusion of tech and the supernatural.
We’re unpacking every shocking sound cue, reel-to-reel moment, and experimental psychic theory. You’ll learn about ghostly geology, failed Doctor Whos, and how a 1972 Christmas horror became a timeless slice of sci-fi TV history.
This one’s a proper hauntological rabbit hole.
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About the Film:
Title: The Stone Tape
Air Date: 25 December 1972 (BBC Two)
Written by: Nigel Kneale
Directed by: Peter Sasdy
Produced by: Innes Lloyd
Runtime: 90 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Techno-horror / Ghost Story / Sci-Fi
Original Broadcast Format: PAL colour (shot on 2” videotape and 16mm film)
Full Cast & Characters:
Michael Bryant as Peter Brock
Jane Asher as Jill Greeley
Iain Cuthbertson as Roy Collinson
Michael Bates as Eddie Holmes
Reginald Marsh as Hargrave
Tom Chadbon as Stewart
James Cosmo as Maudsley (yes, that James Cosmo)
Philip Trewinnard as Crawshaw
Neil Wilson as Clegg
💥 In This Episode We Cover:
Why The Stone Tape still haunts horror fans
Nigel Kneale’s influence on sci-fi and supernatural TV
What’s “stone tape theory” and how it shaped ghost hunting
cast members from Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, and beyond
The wild production process and location secrets
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