Ghosts - BBC

[Cannoteven]

Quite honestly the best comedy on BBC in a long time. And I've started my 6yo watching Horrible Histories as written by a lot of the same people so he can "learn" while I giggle.

I'm obsessed with a lot of Alison's wardrobe too lol

 

[Aussie]

I listened to the podcast today & as someone said earlier, it's well worth a listen. They mentioned things I hadn't even noticed

 

[StephenTJackson]

It gives me Hyacinth Bouquet vibes

Well, we know Hyacinth's opinions on the working class sailing aboard Cunard ships. She was mortified to see Onslow and Daisy aboard the QEII.

 

[Fanny Muchmore]

Received mine today as well.

Spoiler

I love the content that's there but I would have loved some more 'behind the scenes' stuff other than the photos at the back.

I swooned over The Captain describing Havers' forearms though.

 

[Scotch Mist]

The American version told us in the first episode that the Thor/Robin character could make the lights flicker due to being struck by lightning. We had to wait a long time to find that out in the UK version. Thor is nowhere near as good as Robin and neither is the scout guy. They also made it too obvious about the soldier character being gay. There's a distinct lack of subtlety compared to the UK version.

Also the husband is just not as cute and endearing as Mike. I found the American version watchable but nowhere near as intriguing or funny as the British version.

 

[IllBredHen]

Is this a joke? Such an anticlimax 🥲

 

[Milfordcubicle]

Dooka dooka dooka. Moon-ah
i love robin so much

 

[Aussie]

I've said this before but I reckon it will end with Allison & Mike having a baby & the Ghosts interacting with the baby. That's my theory anyway!

 

[Jelly Bean]

Do we know if there's a Christmas special this year?

Just seen on TV that All Creatures Great and Small also starts again on the 5th. That's me sorted for cosy TV.

Having to force myself not to binge latest Ghosts on iplayer Hard though.

(The 'old' All Creatures Great and Small is on Drama in the afternoons. Have to say it holds up really well. Robert Hardy is so good. And I prefer Mrs Hall. Older and more dour than the present one - in keeping with the books).

 

[Miranda13]

Don't they lampshade this in an episode? I think it's the one where Julian is trying to figure out ghost physics.

I might be misremembering but I think another ghost (possibly Thomas) mentions that none of them understand how they can sit down and that it doesn't really make sense.

Off topic but I didn't understand the 'lampshade' reference above, according to Google it means:
To intentionally call attention to the improbable, incongruent, or clichéd nature of an element or situation featured in a work of fiction within the work itself.

Blimey I never knew! But thank you for providing me with today's learning experience!

 

[MeghanSnarkle]

tell me the precise episode plz, for a friend.

Of course, its episode 3 and he's just divine in it .

 

[fxckmanet]

Spoiler

I do love this troop of actors and I cant wait to see what they do next (I did see an advert for Mathew Baynton playing Bottom in A Midsummer Nights Dream recently)

I'm so excited for Matt in Midsummer! I live in Stratford so fingers crossed I can still get tickets but if not I'm 100% camping outside stage door (failing that bumping into him in town)

 

[Scotch Mist]

I thought the last episode was very disappointing.

It made no sense for Alison and Mike to move away when she can see ghosts everywhere. The storyline was rather poor and I guess that's why the series has ended because they were out of ideas

 

[Mothballs]

My main bugbear with the episode was that it didn't make me laugh. The humour was lacking.
The plot (or lack of it) wouldn't have mattered if it was funny.

I agree. the only time I laughed was when Kitty let out the huge burp.

 

[Mama_like_dat]

You both have way better memories than me. I’ve no recollection of Alison and the doctor!

I can't remember if it's while she's at the doctor's office or somewhere else, but she looks out of the window and there's two RAF pilots floating in mid air.

 

[ElectricDreams]

Has anyone watched the American version?
I saw the first 2 episodes which are very similar to the British version in storyline setting up the scene.

It's disappointing though. I didn't laugh once.
Some of the characters are based on the UK ones and some aren't. The woman playing the Lady Button type character was nowhere near as good as our Fanny. The characters of Thomas and Julian has been combined into a young hedge fund manager (dreadful). As my daughter pointed out the Americans don't like having any truly despicable characters like Julian which leads to inevitable blandness.

I felt the same after watching the first couple of episodes, however I stuck with it and it grew on me a bit. The US version branches out a bit more than the UK one, we see ghosts in other settings and other ghosts come and go in the house, so in that respect it's a bit different.

I've just listened to the second podcast and it was a lot better than the first! It gave a bit more insight into the writing/creative process.

 

[bowtiesarecool]

Also...

If you haven't got the book yet, you can order it from here with a personalisation from Ben (The Captain). I got one for my child and it got despatched today.

GHOSTS: The Button House Archives signed by Ben Willbond - Signed Edition

Hand Signed by Ben Willbond to a PageHardback Edition

coles-books.co.uk

 

[Scotch Mist]

Has anyone watched the American version?
I saw the first 2 episodes which are very similar to the British version in storyline setting up the scene.

It's disappointing though. I didn't laugh once.
Some of the characters are based on the UK ones and some aren't. The woman playing the Lady Button type character was nowhere near as good as our Fanny. The characters of Thomas and Julian has been combined into a young hedge fund manager (dreadful). As my daughter pointed out the Americans don't like having any truly despicable characters like Julian which leads to inevitable blandness.

 

[ClockworkDolly]

I have loved Ghosts since it was first launched. Such a great idea, all the ghosts through the years and how they died. I like the special effects, going through walls, etc.

 

[Scotch Mist]

I've just watched the entire series. It was great and I didn't miss the plague victims at all.

Humphrey got more airtime but there's still a few ghosts where we haven't seen their deaths. Hopefully this points to another series being made

I was really hoping that Mike might get to see one of the ghosts this time.