Rentaghost S01E02 Part 2 of 2

Rentaghost Series 1, Episode 2. Part 2 of 2.


A ghostly fantasy comedy that proved irresistible and durable with younger and older viewers.

Writer Bob Block's original concept featured ghosts who
have come back from the spiritual world to make amends
for failing in their previous existence, but although
the spectres had magical powers they still tended to be
hidebound by the same ineptness that had dogged them
during their earthly lives. In the opening episode,
Fred Mumford returns from the spirit world and opens
the agency Rentaghost, which offers ghosts and poltergeists
for hire on a daily or weekly rental. He is helped
(and hindered) in these plans by a fussy Victorian ghost,
Davenport, and mischievous medieval poltergeist Claypole.
Initially, Mumford enlists the additional support of his
still-living parents, but things really take off when he
links up with wheeler-dealer Mr Meaker, who becomes their agent.


The four had many comically spooky adventures before Davenport
and Mumford moved on, leaving Meaker and Claypole to run the
show. Following their departure (from series five) the format
changed, becoming more domestic, and other characters were
brought in and began to share centre stage, notably Hazel
the McWitch and, in later episodes, Nadia Popov. Like many
other children's series, Rentaghost was able to attract more
than decent actors to its ranks.


Fred Mumford: Anthony Jackson
Hubert Davenport: Michael Darbyshire
Timothy Claypole: Michael Staniforth
Mr Meaker: Edward Brayshaw
Mrs Mumford: Betty Alberge
Mr Mumford: John Dawson

Written by Bob Block

Uploaded for posterity.

For more information on Bob Block please head on over to the family run site: http://www.bob-block-scriptwriter.co.uk/first.html

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Tags:

• rentaghost
• kids
• children
• tv
• UK
• comedy

[Wildfox01]

Ah the memories, I was very young when this was being aired!

What a classic, thanks for the upload!

[mrl7451]

Wow, this brings back memories, used to love Rentaghost, Metal Micky, Worzel Gummage and all the rest. Happy times:)

[maurice]

This has got to be the best episode of all. Was the tragic decline because Block had used all his fab ideas up in this episode?

5 ghosts running round, arguments with the living over their existence, so many through walls scenes, psychic concepts analysed, every use of magic rationalised by this, how family emotional fights work in afterlife, and the original song that got banned, Tis bliss.