Rentaghost S01E02 Part 1 of 2

Rentaghost Series 1, Episode 2. Part 1 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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• rentaghost
• kids
• children
• tv
• UK
• comedy

[Hitchmeister]

- Bob Block, writer of many comedies including Rentaghost passed away peacefully in his sleep 17th April 2011, aged 89. My respect and condolences go out to all his remaining family and to Bob himself for providing so many thousands of us with happy memories. Bob, you will never be forgotten in our hearts and minds -

[jennypockets]

I remember watching this seriez when I was a kid, along with the Ghosts of Motley Hall. Excellent!!!

[lezmido]

Class

[Metaliant01]

@playerVlad19992 The BBC DID a series with it which lasted 9 seasons.,

[hoffmanshades]

@playerVlad19992 It's being made into a Hollywood film with Ben Stiller...

[rvx13]

great series. lol

[LadyDragonbane]

So a Victorian mother is worse than a poltergeist? lol

[playerVlad19992]

What an amazing concept for a TV show! Why hasn't anyone built on this idea?