Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Robin (Laurence Rickard), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Mary (Katy Wix), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Captain (Ben Willbond), Pat (Jim Howick), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby). Copyright: Monumental Pictures
Ghosts
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 2019 - 2023
- 34 episodes (5 series)
Comedy about a group of ghosts inhabiting a crumbling country manor and its new living owners. Stars Charlotte Ritchie, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas and more.
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Sunday 5th May at 9:40pm on Gold
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Series 1, Episode 5 - Moonah Ston
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Barclay Beg-Chetwynde (Geoffrey McGivern). Copyright: Monumental Pictures
Learning that their posh neighbours have an ancient claim over their land, Mike and Alison throw a swanky dinner party to help resolve a thorny issue.
Further details
Learning that their posh neighbours have an ancient claim over their land, Mike and Alison throw a swanky dinner party to help resolve a thorny issue.
But with the ghosts her only guide to high-class decorum, the evening starts badly and only gets worse - thanks to Mary's woeful catering, Mike's clueless deal-making and Robin's raucous celebration of the lunar eclipse.
Elsewhere, the banished ghosts become obsessed with a TV sitcom. Will they shake off their obsession to help Alison in her hour of need?
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 13th May 2019
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
- Monday 6th May 2024 at 9:35pm on Gold
- Monday 6th May 2024 at 10:15pm on Gold
- Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 12:30am on Gold
- Tuesday 7th May 2024 at 2:10pm on Gold
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 24th August 2020 | 8:30pm | BBC1 |
| Sunday 22nd November 2020 | 9:10pm | Gold |
| Friday 27th November 2020 | 3:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 27th November 2020 | 10:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 10th February 2021 | 11:00pm | Gold |
| Thursday 11th February 2021 | 2:10am | Gold |
| Tuesday 25th May 2021 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 12:35am | Gold |
| Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 2:45am | Gold |
| Saturday 30th April 2022 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Sunday 1st May 2022 | 5:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th August 2022 | 8:00pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th August 2022 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 7th April 2023 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Saturday 8th April 2023 | 5:35pm | Gold |
| Thursday 13th April 2023 | 3:00am | Gold |
| Thursday 13th April 2023 | 11:40pm | Gold |
| Friday 14th April 2023 | 3:00am | Gold |
| Friday 14th April 2023 | 9:40pm | Gold |
| Thursday 22nd June 2023 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 23rd June 2023 | 1:35am | Gold |
| Friday 6th October 2023 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Saturday 7th October 2023 | 12:50am | Gold |
| Sunday 26th November 2023 | 11:30pm | Gold |
| Monday 27th November 2023 | 3:05am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| Charlotte Ritchie | Alison |
| Kiell Smith-Bynoe | Mike |
| Mathew Baynton | Thomas |
| Simon Farnaby | Julian |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Lady Button |
| Jim Howick | Pat |
| Laurence Rickard | Robin |
| Ben Willbond | Captain |
| Lolly Adefope | Kitty |
| Katy Wix | Mary |
| Laurence Rickard | Humphrey |
| Yani Alexansandrov | Humphrey's Body |
| Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) | Barclay Beg-Chetwynde |
| Sophie Thompson | Bunny Beg-Chetwynde |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Writer |
| Hugo Lynch | Script Editor |
| Tom Kingsley | Director |
| Matthew Mulot | Producer |
| Alison Carpenter | Executive Producer |
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer |
| Alison Owen | Executive Producer |
| Kate Daughton | Executive Producer |
| Mathew Baynton | Executive Producer |
| Simon Farnaby | Executive Producer |
| Martha Howe-Douglas | Executive Producer |
| Jim Howick | Executive Producer |
| Laurence Rickard | Executive Producer |
| Ben Willbond | Executive Producer |
| Jill Forbes | Line Producer |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Amy Maguire | Production Designer |
| Kelly Valentine Hendry | Casting Director |
| Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
| Will Hanke | Director of Photography |
| Marie Deehan | Make-up Designer |
| Arthur Sharpe | Composer |
| Kas Braganza | 1st Assistant Director |