A Ghost Story for Christmas The Room in the Tower (Season 11, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 29 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A Ghost Story for Christmas

The Room in the Tower (Season 11, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 29 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Roger has been haunted by a recurring dream, a mysterious house and an unseen terror. He becomes disturbed as they become reality. What is lurking in the room in the tower?

Director

Mark Gatiss (directed by)

Writers

E.F. Benson (by) | Mark Gatiss (written by)

Producer

Isibeal Ballance (produced by) (as Isibéal Ballance)

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 24, 2025

Release date

Dec 24, 2025 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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5 cast members

Name	Known for
Tobias Menzies Roger Winstanley Roger Winstanley See fewer	F1: The Movie (2025)
Nancy Carroll Verity Gordon Clark Verity Gordon Clark See fewer	Murder in Provence (2022)
Ben Mansfield John Clinton John Clinton See fewer	Primeval (2007)
Polly Walker Mrs. Clinton Mrs. Clinton See fewer	Rome (2005)
Joanna Lumley Mrs. Stone Mrs. Stone See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous (1992)