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The Monkey

When twin brothers find their father's old monkey toy, a series of gruesome deaths begins. Desperate to stop the carnage, the siblings decide to throw the toy away but are forced to confront their past years later.

Based on a Stephen King short story.

1 hour, 29 minutes

On TV

Next Wednesday22:40
BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more

Credits

Hal Shelburn/Bill ShelburnTheo James
Lois ShelburnTatiana Maslany
Young Hal/Young BillChristian Convery
Petey ShelburnColin O'Brien
Captain Petey ShelburnAdam Scott
Ted HammermanElijah Wood
RickyRohan Campbell
Ida SimmerSarah Levy
WriterStephen King
WriterOsgood Perkins
ProducerJames Wan
DirectorOsgood Perkins

Broadcasts

  • Next Wednesday22:40
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
  • Next Wednesday23:10
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Next Wednesday23:40
    BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
  • Sat 31 Oct 202600:00
    BBC Three
  • Sat 31 Oct 202601:10
    BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only