Rentaghost (1976)

197640m
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British children's supernatural comedy series created and written by Bob Block and aired on BBC1, concerning the eponymous firm run by the recently deceased Fred Mumford (Anthony Jackson) which finds work for his fellow ghosts. He recruits medieval jester Timothy Claypole (Michael Staniforth) and Victorian gentleman Hubert Davenport (Michael Darbyshire) and rents their office from the living Harold Meaker (Edward Brayshaw) who quickly discovers their secret. They are frequently bothered by local entrepreneur Adam Painting (Christopher Biggins) who tries to involve the ghosts in his latest busi

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