"Rentaghost" (1976) TV series 1976-1984

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)

Series Directed by
David Crichton		(2 episodes, 1976)
Paul Ciani		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Bob Block		(3 episodes, 1976)

Series Produced by
Paul Ciani	....	producer (3 episodes, 1976)
Jeremy Swan	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jonathan Cohen		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Francesca Ross		(2 episodes, 1976)

Series Production Design by
Stanley Morris		(2 episodes, 1976)
Cecilia Brereton		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Judy Allen		(1 episode, 1976)
Ann Brown		(1 episode, 1976)
Gill Hardie		(1 episode, 1976)
John Hearne		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Christina Davies	....	makeup artist (2 episodes, 1976)
Kezia De Winne	....	makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Judy Balchin	....	graphic artist (1 episode, 1976)
Alan Mansey	....	props (unknown episodes)
David Privett	....	props (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Graham Bedwell	....	film sound (2 episodes, 1976)
Peter Mellors	....	sound: studio (2 episodes, 1976)
Bill Chesneau	....	sound recordist (unknown episodes)
Paul Graydon	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Malcolm Johnson	....	sound (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
John Friedlander	....	visual effects (1 episode, 1976)
Mat Irvine	....	visual effects (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Shepherd	....	film camera (3 episodes, 1976)
Barry Hill	....	lighting (2 episodes, 1976)
Kevin Rowley	....	camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
John Lannin	....	editor: video tape / video-tape editor (2 episodes, 1976)

Series Music Department
Michael Staniforth	....	composer: theme music / composer: theme song (3 episodes, 1976)

Series Other crew
Christopher Bryant	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1976)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1976) (UK) (TV)

Runtime:

UK:25 min (58 episodes)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Movie Connections:

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

surely not?

At 33 years of age I remember the early series as well as the later, and the opening bars of that bloody programme filled me with dread as my best friend always had to rush in from playing outdoors to see the damn thing with me in toe. Not the most fun 30 minutes of my young life waiting to get back outside. Now - Ulysses, that was something much better. "Flying through all the galaxies..."