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"Rentaghost" (1976) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1976-1984

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5.9/10   80 votes
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Director:
Paul Ciani
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 full episode list
Release Date:
6 January 1976 (UK) more
Genre:
Family | Comedy more
Plot:
Harold and Ethel Meaker live in South Ealing and run 'Rentaghost' where they rent ghosts out to the public... more
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User Comments:
A Children's Classic more

Cast

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Anthony Jackson ... Fred Mumford (4 episodes, 1976-1978)
Michael Darbyshire ... Hubert Davenport (4 episodes, 1976-1978)
Michael Staniforth ... Timothy Claypole (4 episodes, 1976)
Betty Alberge ... Mrs. Mumford (3 episodes, 1976-1978)
John Dawson ... Mr. Mumford (3 episodes, 1976-1978)
Edward Brayshaw ... Harold Meaker / ... (2 episodes, 1976)
Elisabeth Day ... Mama Davenport (2 episodes, 1976)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
UK:25 min (58 episodes)
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:U

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
A Children's Classic, 24 November 2002
Author: Dawnfrancis from Manchester, UK

"We aim to shock, we hope your knees will knock..."

Definitely a classic of its time. A catchy theme tune, lots of puns and running round-what more does a kid need? Basically a sitcom about a group of ghosts trying to get by "down here." I agree with other comments about the earlier ones being a lot better. The later episodes focused too much on the Meaker's house and the dragon in the cellar. Altogether now-"Don't go in the cellar." Still, worth catching the repeats on digital tv.

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