Ghosts Specials
01. The Ghost of Christmas
It's Christmas at Button House, and Mike is determined to make it perfect for his family. Alison is also determined to deliver the best Christmas ever for the living and the dead, although the latter aren't filled with festive cheer.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Mike
Mathew Baynton
Thomas
Simon Farnaby
Julian
Martha Howe-Douglas
Fanny
Jim Howick
Pat
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphreys Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
Samantha Pearl
Angela
Sutara Gayle
Betty
Timmika Ramsay
Leila
Leon Herbert
Errol
Amy Maguire
Rachel Fawcett MP
Lorna Gayle
Betty
Ben Willbond
Writer
Simon Farnaby
Writer
Annie Fawke
Script Editor
Tom Kingsley
Director
Peter Griffiths
Assistant Director
Will Hanke
Director of Photography
Lucy Williams
Costume Designer
Jo Jenkins
Makeup Designer
Ralegh Long
Compositor
Arthur Sharpe
Compositor
Mike Holliday
Editor
Matthew Mulot
Producer
Alison Carpenter
Executive Producer
Debra Hayward
Executive Producer
Alison Owen
Executive Producer
Jill Forbes
Line Producer
Imogen Cooper
Executive Producer
Amy Maguire
Production Designer
Kelly Valentine Hendry
Casting Director
Alex Irwin
Casting Director
Kate Daughton
Executive Producer
Mathew Baynton
Executive Producer
Martha Howe-Douglas
Executive Producer
Simon Farnaby
Executive Producer
Laurence Rickard
Executive Producer
Ben Willbond
Executive Producer
Jim Howick
Executive Producer
Imogen Cooper
Executive Producer
Ralegh Long
Original Music Composer
Arthur Sharpe
Original Music Composer
02. He Came!
When they discover a man living in a tent on their grounds, Alison and Mike - with the ghosts' help - learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Mike
Mathew Baynton
Thomas
Simon Farnaby
Julian
Martha Howe-Douglas
Fanny
Jim Howick
Pat
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphreys Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
Jeremy Limb
Button Butler
Keeran Blessie
Nervous Butler
Richard Dixon
Edmund
Justin Edwards
Nicholas
Andrew Francis
Caretaker
Marcus Onilude
Kelvin
Jennifer Saunders
Lavinia
Christopher Villiers
Simeon
Laurence Rickard
Writer
Martha Howe-Douglas
Writer
Annie Fawke
Script Editor
Nick Collett
Director
Peter Griffiths
Assistant Director
Will Hanke
Director of Photography
Lucy Williams
Costume Designer
Natalie Pateman
Makeup Designer
Ralegh Long
Compositor
Mike Holliday
Editor
Matthew Mulot
Producer
Alison Carpenter
Executive Producer
Debra Hayward
Executive Producer
Alison Owen
Executive Producer
Jill Forbes
Line Producer
Imogen Cooper
Executive Producer
Amy Maguire
Production Designer
Kelly Valentine Hendry
Casting Director
Alex Irwin
Casting Director
Kate Daughton
Executive Producer
Imogen Cooper
Executive Producer
Ralegh Long
Original Music Composer
03. It's Behind You
A festive trip down memory lane prompts Pat to question his very identity. The ghosts come up with a surprise Christmas present for Alison whose family lunch does not go to plan.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
Sophie Bould
Carol
Billy Byers
Young Daley (12)
Lauren Douglin
Andi
Oliver Maltman
Alexander
Billy Byers
Young Daley (12)
Charlie MacKinnon
Daley Butcher
Yani Alexansandrov
Humphrey’s Body
04. A Christmas Gift
Mike's mum visits, but her attempts to lend a hand drive Alison and Mike mad. To make matters worse, Betty soon senses something is awry with Button House, but does she know what?
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
Lorna Gayle
Betty
Neil Edmond
Rev. Gerald Hatch
Dare Emmanuel
Hotel Manager
Neriah Johnson
Mia Cooper
Nevaeh Johnson
Mia Cooper
Jim McGullian
Hotel Guest
Alan Tribe
Hotel Guest
Yani Alexansandrov
Humphrey’s Body
05. Comic Relief 2023: Ghosts with Kylie Minogue
Pop Legend Kylie Minogue arrives at haunted Button House for a spook-tacular episode of Ghosts for Comic Relief.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
06. Series 1 Bloopers
Series 1 Bloopers
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
07. Series 2 Bloopers
Series 2 Bloopers
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
08. Exposed
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
09. Series 3 Bloopers
Series 3 Bloopers
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
10. Meet the Ghosts
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
11. Button House Tour
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
12. Haunting Powers
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
13. Stunts and Visual Effects
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
14. Series 4 Bloopers
Series 4 Bloopers
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
15. #AskTheGhosts Q&A
To celebrate the repeat run of the first series on BBC1, some of the cast answers your questions on all things Ghosts.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
16. #AskTheGhosts Episode 2
To celebrate the repeat run of the first series on BBC1, some of the cast got together to answers your questions on all things Ghosts.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
17. #AskTheGhosts Episode 3
To celebrate the repeat run of the first series on BBC1, some of the cast got together to answers your questions on all things Ghosts.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
18. The cast of Ghosts on their horror sitcom
From the writer and performers behind Yonderland, Bill and Horrible Histories, Ghosts is BBC1's post-watershed comedy. The estate of Button House is haunted by ghosts from different historical eras, but all are united by their plan to scare away the young couple who now own the property and want to turn it into a hotel.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
19. Ghosts cast on the Ghosts Christmas Special 2022 - BFI Q&A
The cast of Ghosts return to the BFI Southbank to talk about their latest Christmas special in an event hosted by lead programmer Justin Johnson. It's Christmas at Button House, and Mike and Alison are heading to Mike's parents to celebrate with family. Alison promises the Ghosts that they'll be back by the evening and lets them know that each has a Christmas surprise in the Library. The Ghosts are touched and inspired to give Alison a special Christmas present to remember – but can they pull off their ambitious idea in time? The hit comedy show follows up its fourth series with this special Christmas episode.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
20. BBC Ghosts cast on their Christmas Special 2021 - BFI Q&A
The cast of Ghosts - Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Lolly Adefope and Kiell Smith-Bynoe - visit BFI Southbank to talk about their show's Christmas special and confirm that a fourth series has been commissioned. The Ghosts Christmas special will broadcast on BBC One at 20:30 on December 23rd. We join the Christmas special in the run-up to the festive season. Kitty has become convinced that Santa has made an early stop at Button House when Mike and Alison discover a man living in a tent on their grounds. The ghosts' advice on how to deal with him leaves much to be desired, but eventually Mike and Alison learn that they have more to offer this Christmas than they realised.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
21. Stuck in Limbo
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
22. The Cast Bid Farewell to the Ghoulish Series
It's nearly time for comedy fans to bid farewell to the ghoulish residents of Button House, as the fifth and final series of BBC sitcom 'Ghosts' hits our screens. Today we're joined on the sofa by the show's creator and Horrible Histories alumni Mat Baynton, alongside stars Charlotte Ritchie and Lolly Adefope. They'll be revealing what's in store for their final spooky outing.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
23. The Ghosts cast on the show's final series - BFI Q&A
The cast of Ghosts visit the BFI Southbank ahead of the broadcast of the final series of the hit BBC comedy. In the fifth series and following the destruction of their B&B – and main income – in the gatehouse fire, Alison and Mike look towards other means of making ends meet and contemplate a new chapter that could have a huge effect on the Ghosts' (after)lives.
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael "Mike" Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie "Fanny" Button
Jim Howick
Patrick "Pat" Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty
Katy Wix
Mary
24. Series 5 Bloopers
Series 5 Bloopers
Charlotte Ritchie
Alison Cooper
Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Michael 'Mike' Cooper
Mathew Baynton
Thomas Thorne
Simon Farnaby
Julian Fawcett
Martha Howe-Douglas
Stephanie 'Fanny' Button
Jim Howick
Patrick 'Pat' Butcher
Laurence Rickard
Robin / Humphrey's Head
Ben Willbond
The Captain
Lolly Adefope
Kitty