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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

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.

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Series 4, Episode 5 - Poached Guests

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)
Alison and Mike's neighbour spots a business opportunity which sparks all out war between them. The Captain makes a discovery and the Ghosts find a surprising new friend.

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Alison and Mike discover their neighbour, Barclay has been scheming behind their backs - his outlandish tactics threatening the success of their guesthouse business. For Alison, this warrants all out war and she sets about playing Barclay at his own game. If she is going to stoop to such trickery however, she'll need the help of one of the Ghosts, known for their crafty and coercive skills: Julian.

Mike attempts to mix things up for future guests at the gatehouse by secretly investing in some not-so-cheap entertainment that Alison will definitely not approve of.

The Captain makes a discovery, leading the other Ghosts to make a new friend nearby. They all relish the time they spend with their new friend - uplifted by the addition to the group.

Things soon become competitive between the Ghosts however as they force their new acquaintance to choose a favourite - but not one of them predicts what comes next...

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 21st October 2022
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Upcoming repeats

  1. Monday 30th December 2024 at 1:25am on U&Gold
  2. Monday 30th December 2024 at 11:00pm on U&Gold

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Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
Geoffrey McGivern (as Geoff McGivern) Barclay Beg-Chetwynde
Nathan Bryon Obi
Richard Glover Maddocks
Gina Fillingham Building Inspector
Writing team
Laurence Rickard Writer
Ben Willbond Writer
Katharine Rosser Script Editor
Production team
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
Gregor Sharp Executive Producer
Kay Loxley Line Producer
Will Peverett Editor
Andrew Lavin Production Designer
Kelly Valentine Hendry Casting Director
Alex Irwin Casting Director
Lucy Williams Costume Designer
Trevelyan Oliver Director of Photography
Natalie Pateman Make-up Designer
Ralegh Long Composer
Adam Byfield 1st Assistant Director

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