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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 5, Episode 4 - En Francais

Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Sophie (Chloé Delanney), Robin (Laurence Rickard)
Having lost their appetite for Food Club, the ghosts trial some new entertainment inspired by Pat. Disaster strikes as Mike and Alison host an important guest at Button House.

Further details

The ghosts are officially bored, and Pat comes up with new entertainment for the gang. Mike and Alison host their international buyer at Button House in order to confirm the land sale, but Mike's antics threaten the whole deal - can he pull it back in time? Humphrey is offered a fresh perspective on his strained marriage and finally learns some French, with a little help from a most unexpected source.

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Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Sabine (Anna Behne), Garion (Charlie Hamblett), Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), Alison (Charlotte Ritchie)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Sabine (Anna Behne), Garion (Charlie Hamblett)
Ghosts. Sabine (Anna Behne)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Kitty (Lolly Adefope), Pat (Jim Howick), Captain (Ben Willbond), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Thomas (Mathew Baynton), Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas), Julian (Simon Farnaby), Robin (Laurence Rickard), Kitty (Lolly Adefope)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Sophie (Chloé Delanney), Humphrey (Laurence Rickard)
Ghosts. Sophie (Chloé Delanney)
Ghosts. Image shows left to right: Robin (Laurence Rickard), William (John Henry Falle)
Ghosts. Robin (Laurence Rickard)

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 27th October 2023
Time
8:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

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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
Chloé Delanney Sophie
Yani Alexansandrov (as Yani Xander) Humphrey's Body
Anna Behne Sabine
Charlie Hamblett Garion
John Henry Falle William
Greg Haiste Lord Bone
Mia Soteriou Nurse
Eva Shevchenko-Holovko Young Sophie
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
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

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