Rentaghost (Season 9)

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.

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    Episode 54 (Episode 1)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1984-10-09

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Harold is away but has forgotten to light the central heating boiler, leaving Ethel cold in the house; Mr Claypole tries to help bring a pantomime dragon to life and also hires Susie Starlight as the Perkins' cleaner.

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    Episode 55 (Episode 2)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1984-10-16

    Runtime: 24 min

    Overview: Whatisname Smith returns, looking to redeem himself by taking on a position of authority. However, when he's put in charge of Rentaghost, the power goes to his head and he becomes a tyrant.

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    Episode 56 (Episode 3)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1984-10-23

    Runtime: 25 min

    Overview: Villainous McSprite McDonald McDougle, who knew McWitch in life, attempts to join the team, but when they reject him, he vows revenge.

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    Episode 57 (Episode 4)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1984-10-30

    Runtime: 26 min

    Overview: With the Meakers' car stuck in the Perkins' kitchen, it's up to Mr Claypole to distract the neighbours by posing as a sanitary inspector while the rest of the ghosts remove the car.

  • Poster for Episode 58

    Episode 58 (Episode 5)

    Writer: Bob Block

    Air date: 1984-11-06

    Runtime: 27 min

    Overview: The ghosts try to come up with new money-making inventions, but McWitch's hair-grow potion and Mr Claypole's 'self-propelled bed' don't quite work.

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