 The creator of banned BBC programme Ghostwatch has recalled how Sir Michael Parkinson was targeted by angry viewers in the wake of the show hitting screens. Back in 1992, Sir Michael, who died this week aged 88, fronted a Halloween horror mockumentary titled Ghostwatch alongside Sarah Greene. In it, the pair presented what looked to be a live news report that was investigating paranormal activity at a family home. The report featured 'home footage' of a ghost terrorising two children in their bedroom with their mother rushing to get them out of the house. However, many of those tuning it didn't quite realise the whole thing had been a set-up and the BBC was flooded with a jaw-dropping 30,000 complaints within just an hour of it going to air. Many parents also claimed that their children had been left traumatised by the scary scenes and the episode was later banned from ever appearing on British TV again. The Halloween programme hit screens in 1992 and sparked thousands of complaints (Picture: BBC/Ghostwatch) Reflecting on the fallout in the wake of Sir Michael's death, creator Stephen Volk recalled the immense support the presenter provided as the show came under fire. 'He was nothing but supportive,' Volk told Metro.co.uk. 'I can remember a specific headline that came in one of the tabloids the following week that said 'Parkinson drops a ghoulie' and he being the face of the programme meant he got a lot more stick than me, the mere writer who was living comfortably at home away from the tabloids. 'But because he was a name, he obviously got a lot of the flack that was handed out.' It followed a family who were seemingly being haunted (Picture: BBC/Ghostwatch) He continued: 'But I admire him for the fact he never did any less than support the programme and said if people believed in it, what could we do.' While the programme, which was directed by Lesley Manning, w){kind=link}
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The creator of banned BBC programme Ghostwatch has recalled how Sir Michael Parkinson was targeted by angry viewers in the wake of the show hitting screens.
Back in 1992, Sir Michael, who died this week aged 88, fronted a Halloween horror mockumentary titled Ghostwatch alongside Sarah Greene.
In it, the pair presented what looked to be a live news report that was investigating paranormal activity at a family home.
The report featured ‘home footage’ of a ghost terrorising two children in their bedroom with their mother rushing to get them out of the house.