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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.
On TV
Next Wednesday
22:40
BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hal Shelburn/Bill Shelburn | Theo James |
| Lois Shelburn | Tatiana Maslany |
| Young Hal/Young Bill | Christian Convery |
| Petey Shelburn | Colin O'Brien |
| Captain Petey Shelburn | Adam Scott |
| Ted Hammerman | Elijah Wood |
| Ricky | Rohan Campbell |
| Ida Simmer | Sarah Levy |
| Writer | Stephen King |
| Writer | Osgood Perkins |
| Producer | James Wan |
| Director | Osgood Perkins |
Broadcasts
- Next Wednesday 22:40BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland, Scotland HD, Wales & 1 more
- Next Wednesday 23:10BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Next Wednesday 23:40BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Sat 31 Oct 2026 00:00- Sat 31 Oct 2026 01:10BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only