Rentaghost (Season 8)

Rentaghost was a British children's television comedy show, broadcast by the BBC between 6 January 1976 and 6 November 1984. The show's plot centred on the antics of a number of ghosts who worked for a firm called Rentaghost, which rented out the ghosts for various tasks.

  • Poster for Episode 49

    Episode 49 (Episode 1)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1983-10-18

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Mr Meaker decides to take Ethel camping, but things go awry when he asks the ghosts to help set up the campsite.

  • Poster for Episode 50

    Episode 50 (Episode 2)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1983-10-25

    Runtime: 23 min

    Overview: Adam Painting is having problems with his new restaurant: staff walkouts and exorbitant heating bills. He decides that the ideal people to resolve his issues are the spooks at Rentaghost.

  • Poster for Episode 51

    Episode 51 (Episode 3)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1983-11-01

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Queen Matilda returns with the desire to experience life as a commoner, and a job vacancy as a cleaner for the Perkinses seems too good an opportunity to miss.

  • Poster for Episode 52

    Episode 52 (Episode 4)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1983-11-08

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Mr Claypole celebrates his 860th birthday with fun and games; unfortunately, for the Perkinses next door, their nervous Aunt Mabel is coming to visit.

  • Poster for Episode 53

    Episode 53 (Episode 5)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1983-11-15

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Adam Painting wants the ghosts to help out in his department store, but things are complicated by McWitch's dream potion, and the return of Whatsiname Smith.

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