Ghosts (2019)
Ghosts (2019)
A group of spirits restlessly squabble in an abandoned country house. To their despair, a young couple inherits the house with hopeful plans to renovate it into a luxury hotel.
Callum reviewedOctober 27, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (out of 5) Ghosts (UK) – A hauntingly hilarious house share with the afterlife’s most eccentric tenants.
“Ghosts” is the original British comedy that inspired the American remake — and if you appreciate humour that doesn’t pause to explain itself, this is the version for you. Created and performed by the talented troupe behind Horrible Histories and Yonderland, it’s a pitch-perfect blend of wit, absurdity, and heart that could only come from British TV.
The story follows Alison and her husband Mike, who inherit a grand but crumbling country estate… along with its resident ghosts. From a trouserless Tory MP (Julian) and a sarcastic caveman (Robin) to a dim-witted scout leader (Pat), a headless Tudor (Humphrey), and the house’s imperious lady of the manor (Kitty), every spirit brings their own brand of delightful chaos.
Many of the show’s best moments were lifted almost verbatim for the U.S. version — but watching this original makes it nearly impossible to go back. The dry delivery, subtle timing, and quiet absurdity that define British humour shine through every haunting and every heartfelt moment.
Ghosts (UK) isn’t just funny — it’s genuinely endearing, finding warmth in mortality and laughter in limbo. A rare show that manages to be spooky, silly, and strangely comforting all at once.