Like many who have commented here, I recall this from my early childhood, and it defines 'cult' - something you watch once, and will remember for the rest of your days. I've never seen it other than when it was originally shown on itv, at 4:40 on Wednesdays I think.
My recollection is of a girl who draws a house with a boy in one of the windows. Then when she falls asleep she dreams of being in the house, but because she hasn't drawn any legs for the boy, he's in a wheelchair, or Ill in some way. Then I recall her drawing the animals; which become the rocks with eyes, that advance slowly toward the house. And her frustration about everything going wrong, and then scribbling all of the house, and those scribbles turning into iron bars covering the windows in her dream (but curled as though a scribble). I don't recall the radio, but vaguely remember something about a man/father arriving. Beyond that I'm lost - no idea how it ended.
In comparison to what is shown today this was truly terrifying, and very imaginative. I've never read the book though.
I'd love to re-watch this programme. If anyone has any episodes I'd love them to get in touch. I've watched 'Paperhouse' but just not the same.
My recollection is of a girl who draws a house with a boy in one of the windows. Then when she falls asleep she dreams of being in the house, but because she hasn't drawn any legs for the boy, he's in a wheelchair, or Ill in some way. Then I recall her drawing the animals; which become the rocks with eyes, that advance slowly toward the house. And her frustration about everything going wrong, and then scribbling all of the house, and those scribbles turning into iron bars covering the windows in her dream (but curled as though a scribble). I don't recall the radio, but vaguely remember something about a man/father arriving. Beyond that I'm lost - no idea how it ended.
In comparison to what is shown today this was truly terrifying, and very imaginative. I've never read the book though.
I'd love to re-watch this programme. If anyone has any episodes I'd love them to get in touch. I've watched 'Paperhouse' but just not the same.