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* Platt was one of only two writers in the entire history of the series (the other being [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]) to have a script accepted with no professional writing experience whatsoever, and no writing background beyond fanfiction. | * Platt was one of only two writers in the entire history of the series (the other being [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]]) to have a script accepted with no professional writing experience whatsoever, and no writing background beyond fanfiction. | ||
* This story had working titles of ''The Bestiary'' and ''Life-Cycle''. (Platt also briefly jokingly referred to the story as ''Not The Bestiary'' when Nathan-Turner, disliking the title ''The Bestiary'', asked him to change it.) | * This story had working titles of ''The Bestiary'' and ''Life-Cycle''. (Platt also briefly jokingly referred to the story as ''Not The Bestiary'' when Nathan-Turner, disliking the title ''The Bestiary'', asked him to change it.) | ||
* Some fans and critics{{Who}} considered the story to be incredibly confusing, finding important plot elements were only alluded to or suggested via metaphor. This was an intentional act on the part of the writer who was later quoted as stating a belief that all drama is more satisfying if not "handed to the viewer on a plate".{{Fact}} | |||
* Some fans and critics{{Who}} considered the story to be incredibly confusing, | |||
* As revealed in the production notes for the DVD release, the story was renamed ''Das Haus der Tausend Schrecken'' (translation: 'The House of the Thousand Frights/Horrors') in German. | * As revealed in the production notes for the DVD release, the story was renamed ''Das Haus der Tausend Schrecken'' (translation: 'The House of the Thousand Frights/Horrors') in German. | ||
* ''Ghost Light'' was the last serial of the original series ever produced. The last recorded sequence was the final scene between Mrs Pritchard and Gwendoline where, before the eyes of a horrified Nimrod, Light turns them to stone so they will never change again. It was not, however, the last to be screened — both ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'' and ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', produced beforehand, followed it in transmission order. | * ''Ghost Light'' was the last serial of the original series ever produced. The last recorded sequence was the final scene between Mrs Pritchard and Gwendoline where, before the eyes of a horrified Nimrod, Light turns them to stone so they will never change again. It was not, however, the last to be screened — both ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'' and ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'', produced beforehand, followed it in transmission order. | ||
