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.
Streaming rank this week: 247
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Series 3, Episode 3 - The Woodworm Men
Ghosts. Image shows from L to R: Captain (Ben Willbond), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Pat (Jim Howick). Copyright: Monumental Pictures
As Button House is fumigated for woodworm, Alison and Mike decide to save some money and camp in the grounds overnight while the treatment takes effect.
Further details
With Button House being fumigated for woodworm, Alison and Mike decide to save some money and camp in the grounds overnight while the treatment takes effect.
Pat and the Captain love the chance to be in the great outdoors again, while Alison and Mike get competitive over who's the better camper.
Meanwhile, Mary, terrified by the notion of the 'woodworm men' tries to eliminate them from the house, and a night off from scolding the ghosts isn't quite what Lady Button bargained for.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 23rd August 2021
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 10th April 2023 | 6:30pm | Gold |
| Tuesday 11th April 2023 | 6:25pm | Gold |
| Friday 21st April 2023 | 9:00pm | Gold |
| Saturday 22nd April 2023 | 12:20am | Gold |
| Saturday 22nd April 2023 | 7:40pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 7th June 2023 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Thursday 8th June 2023 | 1:20am | Gold |
| Thursday 12th October 2023 | 10:20pm | Gold |
| Friday 13th October 2023 | 12:40am | Gold |
| Tuesday 23rd January 2024 | 9:20pm | Gold |
| Wednesday 24th January 2024 | 12:55am | 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 |
| Mathew Baynton | Writer |
| Jim Howick | Writer |
| Annie Fawke | Script Editor |
| Nick Collett | 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 |
| Imogen Cooper | Executive Producer |
| Jill Forbes | Line Producer |
| Mike Holliday | Editor |
| Amy Maguire | Production Designer |
| Kelly Valentine Hendry | Casting Director |
| Alex Irwin | Casting Director |
| Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
| Will Hanke | Director of Photography |
| Natalie Pateman | Make-up Designer |
| Ralegh Long | Composer |
| Peter Griffiths | 1st Assistant Director |