"Come Back, Lucy" (retitled Mirror of Danger in the US) was a story written by author Pamela Sykes in 1973. In 1978, it served as the basis of ''Come Back Lucy'', a British television show produced by

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.McGown, Alistair D. & Docherty, Mark J. (2003) ''The Hill and Beyond: Children's Television Drama - An Encyclopedia'', BFI Publishing, , p. 122

Synopsis

"Come Back, Lucy" centred on a little girl named Lucy who lived with her Aunt Olive in an old

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house. Upon the death of her aunt and the subsequent loss of her home, Lucy is welcomed into her cousins' house though she does not know them very well and has difficulty feeling at home. As time moves on, Lucy is visited by the ghost of a Victorian little girl who wishes for Lucy to become her friend.

Adaption

In 1978, ATV adapted ''Come Back, Lucy'' for television. It was adapted by Colin Shindler and Gail Renard, produced by Shaun O'Riordan and directed by Paul Harrison. ''Come Back, Lucy'' starred Emma Bahkle as Lucy and Phyllida Law as Aunt Gwen.Sherman, Fraser A. ''Now And Then We Time Travel : visiting pasts and futures in film and television''. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, Jefferson, North Carolina, 2017. (p. 77)

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* 1973 British novels Ghost novels Hamish Hamilton books 1978 British television series debuts 1978 British television series endings Television shows produced by Associated Television (ATV) 1970s British children's television series Television series about ghosts {{UK-kids-tv-prog-stub