Sky has ordered The Amazing Mr Blunden, a 90 minute adaptation of both the novel and 1972 film The Ghosts, for their Christmas schedule. Simon Callow (Four Weddings and A Funeral, Shakespeare in Love), Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Dracula) and Tamsin Greig (Friday Night Dinner, Episodes) are attached to star. 
BBC Four has ordered Martin's Close, a one-off half-hour adaptation of M.R. James ghost story of the same name for their Christmas schedule. Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who, The Thick Of It) is attached to star. Martin's Close is set in 1684 and follows John Martin, who is on trial for his life. Facing him, the infamous ‘hanging Judge’, George Jeffreys. But this is not a cut and dried murder case. Because the innocent girl Martin is accused of killing has been seen after her death.