Bob Block

Melancholy, madcap and strangely moving: why Rentaghost is as good as children's TV gets

Bob Block's 1970s comedy - now on Britbox - mined laughs from undead characters with unbearably bleak backstories. Was it too good for kids?

Gareth Roberts, The Telegraph, 20th February 2024

Rentaghost is much bleaker than you remember

Rewatching Bob Block's 70s kids' sitcom for Halloween reveals some surprisingly scary themes at work.

Martin Belam, The Guardian, 31st October 2016

Bob Block: Life with the Lyons on 4 Extra

Bob Block was a comedy writer whose name might not be familiar to you, but you've more than likely heard or seen some of his work.

Mary Kalemkerian, BBC Blogs, 7th May 2011