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
Streaming rank this week: 213
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Series 5, Episode 1 - Fools
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Joy (Anna Crilly), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Mike approaches Alison to discuss their finances following the loss of their B&B business. However, Alison is more preoccupied with plotting revenge on the Ghosts for April Fool's Day and recruits a playful Humphrey to execute her plans.
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Mike approaches Alison to discuss their finances following the loss of their B&B business. However, Alison is more preoccupied with plotting revenge on the Ghosts for April Fool's Day and recruits a playful Humphrey to execute her plans.
But who will prove the hardest to fool? Meanwhile, Mike is shocked to find someone from their insurance company on his doorstep - an unannounced visit to check the details of the gatehouse fire. Can Mike convince her that lightning really can strike thrice?
Photo gallery
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Captain (Ben Willbond), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Pat (Jim Howick), Captain (Ben Willbond)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Julian (Simon Farnaby), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Pat (Jim Howick)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Joy (Anna Crilly)
Ghosts. Joy (Anna Crilly)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Humphrey (Laurence Rickard), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)
Ghosts. Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Alison (Charlotte Ritchie), Pat (Jim Howick)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Joy (Anna Crilly), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe)
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 6th October 2023
- Time
- 8:30pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 30 minutes
Catch-up
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 |
| Laurence Rickard | Humphrey |
| Yani Alexansandrov (as Yani Xander) | Humphrey's Body |
| Anna Crilly | Joy |
| Laurence Rickard | Writer |
| Katharine Rosser | Script Editor |
| Simon Hynd | Director |
| Pat Tookey-Dickson | Producer |
| Alison Carpenter | Executive Producer |
| Debra Hayward | Executive Producer |
| Alison Owen | 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 |
| Seb Barwell | Executive Producer |
| Jon Petrie | Executive Producer |
| Anne Patterson | Line Producer |
| Dave O'Callaghan | Post Producer |
| Will Peverett | Editor |
| Andrew Lavin | Production Designer |
| Alex Irwin | Casting Director |
| Lucy Williams | Costume Designer |
| Trevelyan Oliver | Director of Photography |
| Natalie Pateman | Make-up Designer |
| Ralegh Long | Composer |
| Peter Griffiths | 1st Assistant Director |