Ghosts - BBC

[Miss.Chanandler.Bong]

When he gets to eat a scotch egg... I didn't realise how much a scotch egg would make me emotional

It was his memory of his kid for me.


That Christmas scene with his family is the most beautiful of the whole TV series IMO

 

[WeepingCassandra]

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

I didn’t either and it made me laugh a lot! I’m not disliking the US version - it’s definitely not the same but if it came first I think I’d have enjoyed it then too.

 

[Aussie]

I loved it

 

[Mulholland Drive]

This and Yondeland are my favourite TV shows in the last decade!

Just brill.

Cripes, you really have piqued my interest! Not often the BBC churn out anything decent these day, but this might be a rare exception.

The only other recent-ish comedy that I absolutely adore is "Peep Show", but that was Ch4. Hope "Ghosts" can give it some competition

 

[Aussie]

Does anyone else say ‘moon-ah’ in Robin’s voice when they see the moon?

No but i might now!!
I only realised when I listened to the podcast that Robin & Humprey were the same actor!

 

[Aussie]

I really dislike Nathan's podcast style though. His questions seem really forced

I just like the guests he has!

 

[50sGirl]

I can’t believe I cried!

 

[Scotch Mist]

I've watched 3 eps tonight, it's like a cozy hug seeing the Button House gang again!

So have I
The third one is the best so far.
At last we get Kitty's story, which was lovely

 

[Mulholland Drive]

It gets good reviews on IMDb, and apparently, according to the trivia section

On Tuesday, 28th May 2019 BBC One announced that it had commissioned a second series of the sitcom, expected to be broadcast in 2020. Series one has been a significant success for the British broadcaster and as of the end of the first series was the highest rated British comedy TV series of 2019.

I must confess to not bothering with the BBC these days, but if this is decent non-politically-orientated sitcom I might just give it a try

 

[MitziAdele]

I absolutely love this lot. After reading the posts on here, I am really wanting to watch Yonderland. OH and me tried to find it today but had no luck finding it. The second and third series and the Christmas special were on sale on the usual websites (Amazon, Ebay, HMV) for around £6.99 each series. That is no problem, ....but every website we checked for the first series was about £150 for series 1 . Why is it so expensive? We can't justify paying that so we feel we are missing out on something there . Is it that good?

 

[Some People!]

Trevor, the Wall Street Trader, who plays the equivalent of the UK politician character, is much more likeable than the UK character.

This is an excellent point. I think it takes a bit of bravery, great writing, and commitment to the style & concept to include a character so unlikeable as Julian and as as you say, the US version has really only borrowed the set-up to base a sitcom on.
I don't think they could have "an hilarious rotter", they'd want to write him as a villain.

 

[CoffeeMamma]

I think we were at a point where everyone was going to be left disappointed in some way, by any ending. When I love a show with the depth I love this one (it's probably not normal tbh) I have to just place my faith that the writers have a plan. Especially this one, where it's always the same team. I didn't want another season of scrimping and saving, I just wanted everyone to be happy.
And now we have scope for a spin off set in the hotel where the Ghosts do an epic social commentary via podcast.

 

[ElectricDreams]

Ooh I definitely want to get this!

 

[Baby Giraffe]

It’s just a play on words of the British transport police and their “see it, say it, sorted” announcement used at stations and on trains

I was wondering too , makes no sense if you don't use a train or live in London

 

[MalletsMallet]

Cripes, you really have piqued my interest! Not often the BBC churn out anything decent these day, but this might be a rare exception.

The only other recent-ish comedy that I absolutely adore is "Peep Show", but that was Ch4. Hope "Ghosts" can give it some competition

Hahaha. I think if you enjoyed Peep Show, you may enjoy this. The first series takes some breaking in- as does any where they're establishing characters etc but it's fab.

Peep show was outstanding. I'm always told that I remind people of Jez which I'm not entirely sure is a good thing

I'm trying to hunt down Yonderland now, that was completely off my radar when it was on! Looks great

@Bezolabub let us know what you think! It's definitely not politically oriented, a fun little escape

Yondeland is the kind of wacky programme you watched as a child and reminisced about as an adult but made for your now warped/ jaded/ filthy adult mind

I think you can get the dvds online but one of the series is impossible to get hold of.

Like This Life which I got recently. Series one is dirt cheap but series two is £££

 

[ElectricDreams]

The comic relief sketch with Kylie was really good! Made me wish they were doing a whole episode tbh. Best thing on comic relief for ages.

Gaaah! Have I missed it?! Hope it'll be online somewhere, not that I'll be able to see it as we've got no broadband and virtually no mobile data signal at the moment

 

[IndominusRex]

We’ve started the US one and it’s well written in terms of jokes but less in terms of characters.

Spoiler

Sam can see Ghosts wherever she goes. Could Alison do that in the UK version? I can’t recall. I liked when she met her mum again.

yes there is an episode where Alison sees other ghosts - the doctor joke is the same in both series.

 

[FenellaTheWitch]

I finally got round to watching the Comic Relief episode with Kylie earlier. Given that those kinds of mini episodes are normally rubbish, it was really good. Very cleverly constructed.

I've just watched that too.

 

[supernintendochalmers]

The hippie character in the US version is really annoying and one-note.

 

[Aussie]

I got excited thinking it started tonight but the news of the Xmas special is very exciting