Was there a horse in Rentaghost?
If your mind ever wanders back to the childrens’ TV show Rentaghost, chances are you’ll think of the gaudy 80s version, with characters like Hazel the McWitch, Nadia Popov and Dobbin the Pantomime Horse.
Where did Rentaghost live?
Rentaghost (the firm), located in South Ealing, is run by Fred Mumford, a recently deceased loser who feels he can find work for ghosts whose lives were as failed as his.
Is ghosts based on Rentaghost?
Ghosts is a comedy that wears its influences proudly on its sleeve: a dollop of Beetlejuice here, a sliver of Inside No. 9 and Blackadder there, stirred in with hazy memories of 1970s children’s classics The Ghosts of Motley Hall and Rentaghost.
Who were the characters in Rentaghost?
Timothy ClaypoleMichael StaniforthFred MumfordAnthony JacksonHarold MeakerEdward BrayshawEthel MeakerAnn EmeryNadia PopovSue NichollsHazel the McWitchMolly Weir
Rentaghost/Characters
What happened to Mr Claypole?
Staniforth was openly gay. He died from an AIDS-related illness on 31 July 1987, aged 44.
What was the witch called in Rentaghost?
Hazel McWitch, a Scottish witch (clue’s in the surname), was without doubt the most irritating character in the show.
When did Rentaghost start?
January 6, 1976Rentaghost / First episode date
Rentaghost is a British children’s television comedy show, originally 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 hired out the spirits for various tasks.
Who is Mr Claypole?
Staniforth played Timothy Claypole from 1976, when the show first aired, until 1984, and was the longest-standing member of the cast. Claypole was a bearded medieval jester, dressed in motley and bells. He caused mayhem for the rest of the Rentaghost cast.
Who played the Joker in Rentaghost?
Michael Staniforth
| Michael Staniforth | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 December 1942 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 31 July 1987 (aged 44) |
| Resting place | Golders Green Crematorium |
Who played Mr Davenport in Rentaghost?
Michael Darbyshire
Michael Darbyshire (15 October 1917 – 20 November 1979) was an English actor of stage and screen. He is perhaps best known for his role as Hubert Davenport, the Victorian ghost, in the long running BBC TV children’s comedy series Rentaghost.
Who played the witch in Rentaghost?
Calamity Jane), played by Jana Shelden, who is collected from outside a magic carpet shop in the Spirit World by Fred Mumford.
Was Lynda La Plante in rentaghost?
Rentaghost (TV Series 1976–1984) – Lynda La Plante as Tamara Novek – IMDb.
Is Prime Suspect 1973 based on a true story?
Prime Suspect 1973 was only loosely based on her book Tennison after she walked away from the project with ITV when she felt they were trying to change it too much. La Plante confirmed the news on Facebook herself, admitting creative differences were the problem in a lengthy Facebook post on Tuesday.
What order should I read Jane Tennison books?
Lynda La Plante’s Jane Tennison Novels in Chronological Order
- Prime Suspect (1991)
- Prime Suspect 2: A Face in theCrowd (1992)
- Prime Suspect 3: Silent Vitims (1993)
- Tennison (2015)
- Hidden Killers (2016)
- Good Friday (2017)
- Murder Mile (2018)
- The Dirty Dozen (2019)