Rentaghost (1976)
Rentaghost was a British children's television comedy show, 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 rented out the ghosts for various tasks.
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Episode 1 - Private Detectives
Release Date: 1976-05-18Rentaghost try their hand at being private detectives. Harold becomes a suspect.
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Episode 2 - Transport
Release Date: 1976-05-25Public transport is the latest brainwave for Rentaghost, involving taxis, busses and a removal service. Unfortunately, when the Meakers talk about moving house, Mr Claypole takes things literally.
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Episode 3 - The Concert
Release Date: 1976-06-01Rentaghost holds a concert that features Leonardo Da Vinci.
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Episode 4 - Storage
Release Date: 1976-06-08The Rentaghost team try their hand at the storage business, meanwhile Harold and Mr Mumford get shrunk.
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Episode 5 - Gold
Release Date: 1976-06-15Everything Harold touches turns to gold, not unlike a certain king. Back in the office a ghost efficiency expert, one Cedric J. Fosdyke, is put in charge and then sacks Fred Mumford.
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Episode 6 - News Agency
Release Date: 1976-06-22Rentaghost starts a news agency and attempts to gain an interview with the elusive Dr Springveldt. Fred's mother is convinced that he should see a psychiatrist.