Mum's Monday: Ghosts "BBC One"

In the first episode inheriting a was a bit of a shock, this was well written and funny to watch, realistic as well as you would, I would think, hang up if you thought it was a nuisance call. The ghosts are amusing to watch as well, you gradually get the stories of how they died, like a subtle, seeing an arrow through the scout leader’s Pat (Jim Howick) neck example and falling from a window. The arguments are fantastically done between the ghosts, who are from all eras and walks of life and still having to live, well stay together anyway. Yes ‘What is hotel?’ and yes ‘Try haunting’ this is hilarious to watch. There is nothing like an induced coma to help you see some ghosts. So let the renovations begin.

In the second episode, well if there is one thing to be said it is the ghosts are persistent. Unfortunately going to the doctors doesn’t help, well I say ‘It doesn’t help’ but when you want to ‘See’ a doctor, Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) can ‘See’ the doctor. Now acceptance is good and nice to see much to Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe) confusion. And very funny, liar, there are more than two of them.

In the third episode, the builders have arrived. With so many cast members and where some are not meant to be seen, the script and the coordination of the characters are very well done. In amongst all this it is Pat’s death day, a love poem is being written, tea is being thrown and with everything else this shows with a wide range of characters there is never a dull moment, and a plot has been devised to get rid of them. Not before a heart-warming, also when you think of it, stressing about who is there with you is well, stressful to accept it and it is good to see Mike is now not scared.

In the fourth episode, when looking for somewhere to film a period drama the house turns out to be the sadly, not so perfect location. The whole episode had me on edge as renovations are not yet complete. The money would be useful but I don’t know if gambling is the long term solution. This episode is still an amusing one seeing the ghosts wandering around inside and outside, looking for a radio in the state of undress as they had left the living world is funny.

In the fifth episode, this is a really good episode, it turns out there is a wrong and a right time to open a bottle of Champagne. It is good to see that this episode bought dogs into the house, as animals have been known to react to the paranormal. This doesn’t disappoint in bringing in all aspects of interaction. Now that Alison and Mike have met their neighbour, and only so much information has been corrected, this is so funny to hear or in this case what is not heard. A dinner party has been arranged, but sadly, this coincides with the caveman Robin’s (Laurence Rickard) moon ritual. This episode highlights you should never put a ghost in charge of the cooking or to help with a game of poker. It is funny to see the ghosts react to a modern day TV program and copy it. Also the MP (Member of Parliament) Julian (Simon Farnaby) has some very important information that ultimately proves to be very useful. It is heart-warming to see the sentimentality towards the moon, one of the ghosts, yes, ‘Has been there a very long time.’  

In the sixth episode, after weeks of trying to get rid of Alison and Mike, it looks likely the ghosts will get their wish, but it is nice to see that deep down the ghosts actually want Alison and Mike to stay. The house hunting is amusing to watch although not for Alison. It is heart-warming, but ultimately disappointing when Lady Button (Martha Howe-Douglas) tries to help with the finances. It is nice to see Alison and Mike will be keeping the house for now.

This series has been really fun and very cleverly edited overall.