Pt 4 / The Signal-Man by Charles Dickens

[enrg4Christ]

why was the narrator surprised after what the train conductor told him in the very end??

[owainmeurig]

@enrg4Christ Because the driver was doing the same thing as the ghost.

[xxpuetryxx]

I thought the signalman would have beard (?)

[midgetsandfootball]

For all of those who don't get the story, I recommend you read the synopsis on Wikipedia, then the actual short story, and THEN watch the movie. It all makes a lot more sense that way. I read the story before anything else, and it confused me so much I didn't even realise that there were ghosts involved. The synopsis explained everything so I reread the story and then knew what to expect when I watched the movie.

[ShaurntheSheep]

I don't get the end, was the driver the ghost

great spooky tail

[Gary190tube]

@ShaurntheSheep No the driver wasn't the ghost. The thing he saw wasn't even a ghost really, it's more like a vision, something only he can see.

When he saw the thing by the tunnel entrance it was like he was getting a preview (and a warning) of his own death. It was somehow being communicated to him from the future to the present.

[trema006]

the guy with the white face is the main character!

[daleywhaley]

Brill. I cycle past the mouth of this tunnel everyday, It was filmed on the SVR in Kidderminster.

[itzajdmting]

think i'll have to read the book.....i did suspect the ending though

[Purnizzle]

I went cold :L

[trema006]

i dont quite understand how the bride died :S

[janeyrevanescence12]

@trema006 She was leaning too far out of the window and lost her balance. Since the train was going full speed, the sudden stop when she landed on the ground probably caused her to break her neck and kill her instantly.

[Svenkrone]

In real life the bloke who played the station master died of AIDS. Thats true.

[GavinS1965]

Excellent!!

[BeC00L123]

Next

The Green Man

[oneoldcrowbone]

- - - blimey!!!! - - -

[thelolz786]

damn, this really creeped me out!

[Offshoreorganbuilder]

Thanks for posting this - a sensible and atmospheric adaptation with nothing over-stated.

[Ponz67]

What happened at 1:35-1:38, it looked as if the spectre came to him.

[jcw001]

@Ponz67 Read the Book 

[Pspimp]

When it zooms in on the bloke's face near the end, still makes me laugh. And I don't mean the naked blue guy's face...

[DIAMONDGEEZER64]

This was shown on bbc2 late on xmas eve during the late 70's. I loved it, but then it wasnt shown again till recentely. I managed to get it on DVD. Its distributed by BFI number BFIVD553. The acting, atmosphere and attention to detail is first class. If only TV drama could be this good today!!

[MsCharcole]

Thanks very much for The Signal Man, great ghost story. Also Woman in Black and Whistle and I'll Come To You are both great ghost stories. I must watch ' Ghost Story' I probably saw it in the seventies but don't remember it. Cheers, Deb.

[jaine000]

This is what you call a 'proper' ghost story ! Atmospheric and chilling ! If you love this, watch another great ghost story ( also in the series called 'ghost story' which was on weekly shown by bbc2 I think in the 70's ?) same great atmosphere with the wonderful title, ''Oh whistle and I'll come to you my lad''. It was a short ghost story by MR JAMES. I have re-read it, superb !

[therman98]

the sound at 4:46 ftw

[Kuzakuroth]

yeah i was also a child when i first saw this film my father would play it all the time to scare the crap out of me, that spector, the desolate atmosphere and the eerie soundtrack really freaked me out. They don't make films of this quality anymore.

[wayneleon100]

One of my favourite actors of all time, Denholm Elliott. Brilliant story. We British know how to make the best ghost stories.

[djluckywiz]

I remember seeing this as a child and being quite spooked. After seeing it again I can understand why, great atmosphere. Thanks for posting this!

[micnmat]

well that ending was totally wrong :P

[campainr]

The dying scene isn't meant to be realistic, because a graphic death would spoil the atmosphere. This is a PROPER ghost film, not a graphic "horror" movie.

[trema006]

@campainr i wouldnt want this film to be graphic but i would at least want it to be realistic otherwise it makes it less believable

[fentractor]

2mari4u, what do u expect the dying scence to be like! The video was made like ages ago! They didnt have the technology to make it really real!

[NightoftheShape3]

What a stupid ending. Was there a ghost or not?

[r0b0hobo]

Wow, you completely missed the point. Maybe you should read the short story. The existence of the ghost really doesn't matter, it exists if you believe it does. It's all in interpretation.

[nicamami03]

does anyone know what the significance is

[2mari4u]

oh my god i can't believe how bad they did the 'dieing' scene!! i am reading the text for school and i actually found it quite scary but the end is just pathetic!

i am very diappointed! :(

[katiezpm]

We only got half way through watching this in class, and i was great so i couldnt resist watching the rest, a bit sad though.

[butterfinger156]

I'm doing this in school right now and it's been such a help since the language is so intense.The video helped clear up some things!

[xxRIVERDANCERxx]

thanks for posting this.

im doing it in my gcse english lit class in school and it's been a great help.

=)

[andysim212]

i love the Seven Vally railway lol, i go at least once a month. Very disturbing film in its own way.

[XxMCR999MCRxX]

the amazing thing is i actually work on this very same locomotive today at the Severn Valley Railway where these scenes were filmed =]

[SCANDIN3]

very good thanks for putting it up

[emperorglenuff]

Love this film. One of the creepiest thing I've seen so far, so atmospheric.

The only thing that doesnt quite hold up today are the dramatic zooms but its got a quite campy charm to it.

[mikestollov]

Is this video messed up, like squeezed in sidways? Or is it my PC? The rest were OK, just Part 4.

[maff8]

Thanks for posting. Read this a while ago and now finally got to the the television adaption.

Very creepy - timeless

[DJDriveus]

Why the comments are full of "I did this in school" remarks scares me more than the ghost. However I believe this is a great story, better than what Charles Dicken's is usually known for (like Scrooge).

[somme8]

Dickens was himself in a train crash, so that might be why it has that extra something.

[JWLprod]

that ghost is atually pretty scary

[rachy48]

omg that is soo kool i watched it 2 day in class n every1 was freaked out at the ghost!! i love it i want the book n the film!! xx

[neongoalpost]

I saw this in primary school (Year 5) the teacher thought is was a great story to show the class i'm still have the mental scars today, i'm now 18!

[Kerrybeno]

The ghost is kinda creepy!

[emiliogirbal]

aguante metallica dije

[lighthousecollector]

always one of my favourites -great to see it again

[pegleg747]

Ooooh, that was spooky!! I remember when I was a kid, I had this cassette tape of these narrated scary stories. And one was called, The Signal Man (I had no idea it was Dickens). To this day, for some reason, I sometimes hear in my head, a man's voice yelling "Helllo down there! Look out! Look out!" That story stuck with me for years and I am just now seeing this televised version. I feel like a doof for not knowing it was Dickens.Thanks sooo much for uploading! It was such a scary treat :)

[buzznbailes]

the bbc and itv should be ashamed, television is goin downhill, what happened to great programmes like these? they should make more of them! The woman in black should be repeated more on tele but due to universal having the rights to it, it cannot be shown! Both should get there acts together and start producing good tv again! Signal men however, very effective, love the creepy music, the dark tunnel and the surroundings,a brilliant piece of film tht i enjoyed in my english class many years ago!

[realeimperobritannic]

I like the tunnel location very much. The fog, the loneliness feel, the creepy atmosphere. Forgotten gem!

[bigbadreddog]

Love the cinemaphotography of this old show. What year was this filmed and who produced it? Really well done. I'm just reading the story myself and find Dickens a good writer. Would have made a great horror script writer these days...same with Shakespeare but what Shakespeare got to with this comment, I haven't a fucking clue LOL

[jozg44]

Thank you for uploading this. Its an excellent film in itself, not to mention a very faithful adaptation of the spine-tingling original. Denholm Elliot and Bernard Lloyd's acting are the finishing touches!

[joannespaans]

Thank you soo much for putting this story on youtube it help me a lot in my coursework!! THANK YOU SOO MUCH

[jinkycat1]

Many thanks for posting this haunting yet beautiful short film. Absolutely tremendous.

[sk84shiz]

I love this short film, I saw it for the first time today at school because we are studying spine-chillers at the moment, I think the reason why I have watched it again is because of the trains (my favourite hobby) and because of the detail that goes into this, an excellent TV adaption, 5 stars.

[kenfig]

He was in good shape after being run over by a TRAIN !

[pigfacedone]

I'm a volunteer on the railway used for filming, and regularly have to walk this particular section of the line.

It will never feel quite the same again....

[misterfisherman]

they shouldve ended it right there at 05:50 and put on tales of the unexpected music on hehehe

[luckyswine]

Marvellous every time I see it. I love the silences, the pacing and the lack of music. I remember watching it as a child at Christmas and having nightmares for a week. It reminds me of the Woman in Black - another chilling two-hander.

[EddyBergman]

THAKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS. I saw this as a child on BBC2 late at night and I never saw it again until I found it by chance here on YouTube. I've downloaded all 4 parts. They're going in my iPod.

What a fantastic ghoststory!

[aeolus925]

Thanks for posting this; never saw it before! This is a favorite ghost story of mine - partly because of the trains, yes, but it's really very psychologically creepy. The print version goes into fascinating depth about Victorian class ethics &c., makes for a great read. This TV adaption is done very well.

[goodey50]

that story is fit for king although its freaky its got the hairs on me standing at shun

[pokemonmasterPOO]

Really enjoyed this spooky story. Thanks!

[johnnwhite]

this is a ghost story! thanks