{"id":27823,"date":"2022-12-25T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-25T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1759678"},"modified":"2022-12-25T21:59:38","modified_gmt":"2022-12-25T20:59:38","slug":"how-to-watch-mark-gatiss-in-a-christmas-carol-on-tv","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-watch-mark-gatiss-in-a-christmas-carol-on-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Mark Gatiss in A Christmas Carol on TV"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Morgan Cormack\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 25 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The critically acclaimed stage production of Mark Gatiss<\/a>\u2018s A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story may have been released in cinemas<\/a> earlier this winter, but it\u2019s now making its way to the small screen.<\/p>\n

Landing just in time for Christmas, the festive special is just the thing to get viewers into the festive spirit.<\/p>\n

The show has not only been adapted by Gatiss<\/a> (Sherlock, Nolly<\/a>), but he also stars as Jacob Marley in the retelling of Charles Dickens\u2019 classic tale, A Christmas Carol, alongside Nicholas Farrell (The Crown) as Scrooge.<\/p>\n

So, how can you watch Mark Gatiss\u2019s A Christmas Carol and when is it coming to our TV screens? Read on to find out everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

How to watch Mark Gatiss\u2019s A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The original show was directed\u00a0by Adam Penford at the Nottingham Playhouse and was later filmed during its run at London\u2019s Alexandra Palace Theatre last year.<\/p>\n

It was then released in UK cinemas nationwide for a short period between 27th November and 1st December. But fans will be pleased to learn that A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story will air on BBC Four on Christmas Day (Sunday 25th December) at 7pm. It will also be available to watch online on BBC iPlayer from the same date.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the news, Gatiss told RadioTimes.com<\/a> exclusively: \u201cI was very glad we got to record it \u2013 it was on in a few cinemas, but obviously BBC Four is a much wider audience. So I\u2019m very proud \u2013 it\u2019s really nicely done and what I love about it is it\u2019s extremely theatrical. It\u2019s not a movie, it is a very good record of the show, with all its inherent theatricality. I\u2019m very pleased it\u2019s got another life.\u201d<\/span><\/p>

While many may already know the tale, it\u2019s always worth a refresher. As the synopsis reads: \u201cIt\u2019s a cold Christmas Eve and mean-spirited miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Farrell) has an unexpected visit from the spirit of his former business partner Jacob Marley (Gatiss).<\/p>\n

\u201cBound in chains as punishment for a lifetime of greed, the unearthly figure explains it isn\u2019t too late for Scrooge to change his miserly ways in order to escape the same fate, but first he\u2019ll have to face three more eerie encounters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Joining Gatiss in the show are James Backway as Fred, Jo Eaton-Kent as the Ghost of Christmas Past and Joe Shire as the Ghost of Christmas Present.<\/p>\n

Zak Ford-Williams plays Tiny Tim, Aoife Gaston is Belle, Christopher Godwin is the Narrator, Edward Harrison plays Bob Cratchit and Sarah Ridgeway is Mrs Cratchit.<\/p>\n