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Simon Farnaby

Simon Farnaby

  • 51 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer

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Ghosts 2022 Christmas special

Not every supernatural Christmas story has to be a spine-chiller.

Chortle, 25th December 2022

Detectorists: Why a metal-detecting show became a global hit

Described as "almost Shakespearean" by the LA Times, the gentle UK comedy about metal detecting has wowed audiences worldwide. What's the secret of its success, asks Neil Armstrong.

Neil Armstrong, BBC, 19th December 2022

Ghosts returning for a fifth series on BBC One

Ghosts is returning for a fifth series and the hit show's creators and stars want to continue making more.

British Comedy Guide, 24th November 2022

Ghosts is returning for another Christmas special

Ghosts is returning for a third Christmas special, focused on a festive trip down memory lane for Pat, the creators of the hit BBC show have revealed.

British Comedy Guide, 26th October 2022

Ghosts delivers comedy's warmest, wisest reflection on grief (spoilers)

Series 4 Episode 4, Gone Gone is a beautifully written comedic take on the different ways we deal with death.

Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 14th October 2022

Bunny And The Bull: underrated comedy from the minds behind The Mighty Boosh & Paddington

Reminiscent of Michel Gondry, Wes Anderson and 1970s animation, this poignant comedy is packed with miniatures, stop motion and plenty of cameos.

The Guardian, 11th October 2022

TV review: Ghosts, Series 4, Episode 2, Speak As Ye Choose

For a series featuring a lot of historical characters Ghosts doesn't half have a lot of topical references. Particularly this week. I'd barely settled down to watch it when there was a discussion about rising energy prices and the cost of heating Button Hall.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 30th September 2022

Simon Farnaby interview

The actor, screenwriter and the butler in the Paddington jubilee sketch, tells Ben Dowell about the day he met the Queen - and the new series of Ghosts.

Ben Dowell, The Times, 23rd September 2022

Ghosts Series 4 air date revealed

Ghosts returns to BBC One later this month for its latest series, the broadcaster has confirmed.

British Comedy Guide, 7th September 2022

Film review: The Phantom Of The Open

The Phantom Of The Open is Mark Rylance's vehicle to strut both his comic and dramatic chops and is destined to find an appreciative audience.

Thomas Duffy, Film Book, 27th June 2022

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