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hese spooky gems from the golden age of television have resurfaced on DVD and Blu-ray, and, a multi-layered tale of the supernatural first screened by Granada in 1969, was deemed suitable for children, and it’s a remarkable piece of work that still stands up more than 50 years on. Available for the first time since its original broadcast in 1970, was an anthology series that featured seven scary stories that relied for their effect on atmosphere and a sense of menace. Contributing writers included Andrew Newman, of fame and John Burke, on whose trilogy of horror anthologies the series was based. , originally screened in 1972, focussed on a teenage boy who goes through a disturbing loss of identity, and , from 1978, was a haunting story of alienation, loss and the need for friendship.
