"Rentaghost" (1976) TV series 1976-1984

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Paul Ciani

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7

Release Date:

6 January 1976 (UK)

Genre:

Family | Comedy

Plot:

Harold and Ethel Meaker live in South Ealing and run 'Rentaghost' where they rent ghosts out to the public...

Plot Keywords:

Ghost | Children's TV Show | Farce | Kids And Family

Cast

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)

Runtime:

UK:25 min (58 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Screenwipe: (#3.4)" (2007)

A Children's Classic

"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.