Ghosts (BBC 2019) - Blu-ray Forum

HotRats · 05-18-2019, 01:09 PM

In a time when sitcoms come with large doses of misery it's nice to see one that has no ambitions beyond being funny. The joke rate is high and if one fails there's another in a moment. From the team behind the excellent Horrible Histories, a young couple inherit a grand country house only to find it's falling apart and full of ghosts. Owing more than a little to The Ghosts Of Motley Hall, the characters are well written and acted. Hope there's a second series

Last episode on BBC1 Monday 9.30pm and series on iPlayer. No sign of a disc release yet

gambit64 · 05-18-2019, 01:28 PM

That looks fun!

HotRats · 05-22-2019, 09:02 PM

Seems to be DVD only https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ghosts-DVD/...gateway&sr=8-1 A pity, all the reviews have been favourable and I think a blu would sell well

Here's a longer clip

Really liked the plague girl. It's the first comedy I've seen in years that has so much going on that a second viewing is even more enjoyable. Detectorists was probably the last comedy I really liked (still not available on blu), had high hopes Don't Forget The Driver would be good but it centred on a grim plot about about human trafficking which robbed it of any humour (apart from a chase through a model village)

kevin87 · 02-28-2020, 08:13 PM

Show has only had one season on TV and CBS is already doing a American version...

along with an American version of James Acaster's show that never made it past the pilot.

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cbs...es-1203518894/

darthtater · 02-28-2020, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HotRats

Seems to be DVD only

Bummer!

HotRats · 10-09-2020, 07:54 AM

Season 2 is just as much fun as the first. Favourite episode: The Thomas Thorne Affair. Still no blu ray

HotRats · 12-09-2020, 09:53 PM

Christmas special 23rd Dec 8.30pm

HotRats · 08-09-2021, 01:13 PM

Season 3 starts tonight BBC1 8.30pm and iPlayer

NoFro · 08-14-2021, 09:33 AM

Glad this is back; it's my favourite comedy show in quite a while. Trying not to race through all of the new episodes. I've watched 2 so far.

V8Hilux · 01-18-2022, 02:52 PM

Not got around to the UK (original) yet, accidentally fell upon the US version first. I hope the arrow through the neck is done better in the UK version, the guy in the US version moves his head a lot and it's VERY clear the arrow isn't even attached too his neck.

OceanBlue · 09-29-2022, 12:40 AM

The new, fourth series of Ghosts continues on BBC One this coming Friday night (at 8.30 pm - 9 pm). On and off, I've been thinking about checking out this series. When watching various other shows, you don't get round to checking out new (to you) shows. Have been hearing positive things about the UK series.

All six episodes of the current, fourth series were made available on the BBC iPlayer last Friday (the same day it started premiering on BBC One, 23rd September, 2022). All four series to date of the UK version of Ghosts are available on the BBC iPlayer via Sky's Catch-up service.

kevin87 · 09-29-2022, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

The new, fourth series of Ghosts continues on BBC One this coming Friday night (at 8.30 pm - 9 pm). On and off, I've been thinking about checking out this series. When watching various other shows, you don't get round to checking out new (to you) shows. Have been hearing positive things about the UK series.

All 6 episodes were released on iPlayer last Friday.

OceanBlue · 09-29-2022, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin87

All 6 episodes were released on iPlayer last Friday.

That is correct yes, but my post was about the BBC One airings. Have edited my previous post, adding that all six episodes of the fourth series were made available on the BBC iPlayer last Friday.

Usually I make sure I have my posts correct. This was one of the occasions where that didn't happen. No one is perfect.

cutback73 · 10-20-2022, 05:50 PM

If anyone is on the fence regarding this programme, I would highly recommend watching it.

Often very funny (the episode with the ghost falling out of the window every morning still being my favourite), the characters are now so well drawn that, with last Friday's episode, the moment at the end with them all looking up at the stars, reduced me to tears. There is no finer recommendation for a comedy when it can make you laugh out loud (8 and 6 not 86!) and reduce you to tears in the same episode.

Although no one could ever match the master at that pathos (John Sullivan), I feel the programme is starting to reach higher and higher as it continues.

Also, apothecary. There, it's easy to say it!

BudBaxter · 10-22-2022, 01:53 PM

Episode 4 had me in floods. I love this show.

The American version's pretty damn good too.

kevin87 · 10-24-2022, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BudBaxter

Episode 4 had me in floods. I love this show.

The American version's pretty damn good too.

I was surprised that the new season in the UK used a storyline from season 1 of the US version. I wonder if they had been planning it already or if they decided to borrow from it once they saw the early US footage, since the creators are all writers in the UK and executive producers for the US.

OceanBlue · 11-29-2022, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cutback73

If anyone is on the fence regarding this programme, I would highly recommend watching it.

Often very funny (the episode with the ghost falling out of the window every morning still being my favourite), the characters are now so well drawn that, with last Friday's episode, the moment at the end with them all looking up at the stars, reduced me to tears. There is no finer recommendation for a comedy when it can make you laugh out loud (8 and 6 not 86!) and reduce you to tears in the same episode.

Although no one could ever match the master at that pathos (John Sullivan), I feel the programme is starting to reach higher and higher as it continues.

Also, apothecary. There, it's easy to say it!

Going to sample sometime soon an episode or two each of both the UK and US versions of Ghosts (the latter has been airing on BBC Three recently and episodes are available on the BBC iPlayer on at least Sky's On Demand service).

HotRats · 03-31-2023, 10:18 AM

Season five will be the last. Sad as I am to see one of the best sitcoms end, I suppose it's better than it going on too long.

https://deadline.com/2023/03/bbc-com...ke-1235314390/

In case you missed it

OceanBlue · 09-27-2023, 11:51 PM

The fifth and final series of the UK version of Ghosts premieres on BBC One a week on Friday (6th October) at 8.30 pm - 9 pm.

Source: TV & Satellite Week (Saturday 30th September to Friday 6th October, 2023).

huskersports · 10-18-2024, 02:09 AM

For those of you that have Paramount Plus but not MAX (like me), seasons 3 & 4 of this show are now on Paramount Plus.

09-29-2022, 12:40 AM	#11
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Ghosts: Series Four (UK version) The new, fourth series of Ghosts continues on BBC One this coming Friday night (at 8.30 pm - 9 pm). On and off, I've been thinking about checking out this series. When watching various other shows, you don't get round to checking out new (to you) shows. Have been hearing positive things about the UK series. All six episodes of the current, fourth series were made available on the BBC iPlayer last Friday (the same day it started premiering on BBC One, 23rd September, 2022). All four series to date of the UK version of Ghosts are available on the BBC iPlayer via Sky's Catch-up service. Last edited by OceanBlue; 09-29-2022 at 09:19 PM. Reason: Added to post.

09-27-2023, 11:51 PM	#19
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Ghosts UK (Series Five) The fifth and final series of the UK version of Ghosts premieres on BBC One a week on Friday (6th October) at 8.30 pm - 9 pm. Source: TV & Satellite Week (Saturday 30th September to Friday 6th October, 2023).

05-18-2019, 01:28 PM	#2
gambit64 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:2	That looks fun!

02-28-2020, 08:13 PM	#4
kevin87 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Alabama 4K collection:283 Blu-ray collection:1136 DVD collection:46 MA collection:277 Digital collection:216 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:144	Show has only had one season on TV and CBS is already doing a American version... along with an American version of James Acaster's show that never made it past the pilot. https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cbs...es-1203518894/

12-09-2020, 09:53 PM	#7
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	Christmas special 23rd Dec 8.30pm

08-09-2021, 01:13 PM	#8
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	Season 3 starts tonight BBC1 8.30pm and iPlayer

08-14-2021, 09:33 AM	#9
NoFro Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	Glad this is back; it's my favourite comedy show in quite a while. Trying not to race through all of the new episodes. I've watched 2 so far.

01-18-2022, 02:52 PM	#10
V8Hilux Junior Member Member since:Jan 2022 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:2	Not got around to the UK (original) yet, accidentally fell upon the US version first. I hope the arrow through the neck is done better in the UK version, the guy in the US version moves his head a lot and it's VERY clear the arrow isn't even attached too his neck.

10-20-2022, 05:50 PM	#14
cutback73 Active Member Member since:Oct 2020 Blu-ray collection:24 DVD collection:36	If anyone is on the fence regarding this programme, I would highly recommend watching it. Often very funny (the episode with the ghost falling out of the window every morning still being my favourite), the characters are now so well drawn that, with last Friday's episode, the moment at the end with them all looking up at the stars, reduced me to tears. There is no finer recommendation for a comedy when it can make you laugh out loud (8 and 6 not 86!) and reduce you to tears in the same episode. Although no one could ever match the master at that pathos (John Sullivan), I feel the programme is starting to reach higher and higher as it continues. Also, apothecary. There, it's easy to say it!

10-22-2022, 01:53 PM	#15
BudBaxter Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2016	Episode 4 had me in floods. I love this show. The American version's pretty damn good too.

10-18-2024, 02:09 AM	#20
huskersports Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:West Des Moines, IA 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:1711 DVD collection:385 MA collection:599 Digital collection:196 iTunes collection:526 Prime collection:59 Trading Score:86	For those of you that have Paramount Plus but not MAX (like me), seasons 3 & 4 of this show are now on Paramount Plus.

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