CHRISTMAS EVE :CHRISTOPHER LEE A GHOST STORY FOR CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS EVE IS HERE, at last! And maybe for some of you, the shopping, the cooking, the preparation is now over. I DO hope so! If not, put this little post in your bookmark, for later. Preferably a time, when it's quiet. Switch off the lights, settle in and prepare yourself, for that OTHER great Christmas tradition . ..  The Christmas Ghost Story. I've especially picked this one from the BBC television series, that Christopher Lee appeared in 2000. The episode I've selected is in my humble opinion, the best of the series, also forgive my indulgence, it's my favorite Ghost Story. Maybe because I first hear it, in another BBC televised drama of the story, starring ROBERT HARDY, way back in 1971, when I was but a terrified little chap, hiding behind my grandmother's sofa! Christopher Lee really does a fabulous reading, that I am sure you'll enjoy. You'll probably need to get that mulled wine on the boil, as this is a real Christmas Chiller! Merry Christmas! Enjoy!

 

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WIN HAMMER FILMS 'THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES' BLU RAY DVD COMBO HERE!

The Hound Of The Baskervilles Blu Ray / DVD: During the month of September, The UK Peter Cushing Appreciation Society in association with Shock Entertainment, Cinema Cult and Screenpop are launching TWO competitions, offering TEN copies of Hammer films classic 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' starring Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee...for the very first time on Blu Ray...as prizes!

Here we present the first competition, with FIVE blu rays up for grabs! All you have to do is use your POWERS of OBSERVATION to win your copy!

OBSERVE ABOVE EXHIBIT A: A vintage photograph from 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' Featuring Peter Cushing as Sherlock Holmes and Andre Morell as Watson.

OBSERVE BELOW EXHIBIT B: The same photograph, but with TEN DIFFERENCES. Things moved, changed or missing!

To ENTER the competition, list ALL TEN DIFFERENCES and send your list to us, BY EMAIL TO : THEBLACKBOXCLUB@GMAIL.COM. ANY entries posted as comments will be deleted and not counted as an entry. ALL correct entries will be placed in a hat and FIVE winning names will be drawn.

Competition ENDS Saturday 27th SEPTEMBER 2014 at MIDNIGHT! Winners names will be posted here on the PCASUK blog / website on Sunday 28th SEPTEMBER 2014.

Have FUN and Good LUCK!

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GREAT BRITONS PETER CUSHING ROYAL MAIL POSTAGE STAMP COMPETITION!

COMPETITION OPEN NOW! 

Here's your chance to win a set of the limited issue, Royal Mail 'Great Briton's Postage Stamps' that were issued last year. We have THREE sets to give away as prizes!

THE QUESTIONS:

1) Director Terence Fisher shot test footage of the Hound with children performers in smaller versions of Christopher Lee's and Peter Cushing's costumes, to try and make the appearance of the 'Hound' look bigger! TRUE OR FALSE?

2) The 'HOUND' was played by a Great Dane. His name was:
a) Trooper
b) Colonel
c) Major
d) Bonzo

3) Complete this line of Sherlock Holmes dialogue from the film: ' My professional charges are on a fixed scale, I do not vary them, except.....

4) The 'HOUND' wore a prosthetic mask, to enlarge his head and make his appearance more frightening. WHO made that mask?

5) Location work for the climax of Hammer films, The Hound of the Baskervilles, was actually shot on the moors of Dartmoor. TRUE or FALSE?

6) Actress MARLA LANDI played Cecile Stapleton, and was recommended for the role by Peter Cushing, after he spotted her in a film. TRUE or FALSE?

7) Hammer films, 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' was the second version of the film to be shot in colour.
TRUE or FALSE?

8) THE interior set of Baskerville Hall is actually the redressed set of Castle Dracula from 'Dracula , Prince of Darkness'. TRUE or FALSE?

9) According to uncredited producer Kenneth Hyman, from Warner Brothers, The Hound of the Baskervilles was made with a budget of approximately:
a) £35,000
b) £56,000
c) £92,000
d) £73,000

10) Andre Morell who played Dr Watson, appeared in how many feature films with Peter Cushing?

WHO CAN ENTER?:
As with ALL our PCASUK competitions, this competition is open to everyone! Even if you are not a 'follower' of this website.

YOUR ENTRY:
PLEASE SEND your answers to theblackboxclub@gmail.com ANY entries posted onto the comments feed will be deleted and not counted as an entry.

DEADLINE:
ALL entries must be in by the closing date of this competition: 9PM GMT TUESDAY JULY 22ND. The winners names will announced here on the pcasuk facebook page on WEDNESDAY JULY 23RD 10PM GMT.

Have Fun and Good Luck!