How Ghosts makes history funny – without getting it wrong

Over five series running between twenty nineteen and twenty twenty three. The BBC sitcom Ghosts Became a cult favourite. winning a devoted following for its witty blend of history and eccentric characters. So how exactly do you make history hilarious without mangling the facts?

As a new feature film, Ghosts, The Possession of Button House, arrives on the big screen. Its co creator, writer, and actor, Lawrence Ricard, Aka Robin answer Humphrey Bone. Reveals how the team brought the much loved comedy characters back to life.

Talking to Ellen Evans for this episode of the History Extra podcast. He shares the team's approach to historical accuracy. And discusses how ghosts has become an unexpected source of comfort for many. It's an absolute pleasure to be talking with you about ghosts, the possession of Button House. And so many of us on the History Extra team are huge fans, and I'm confident that many of our listeners will be familiar with the residents of Button House and have deep affection for them as well. But you've written this film with the intention that anyone who's new to the world can join in, is that right? Yes, yeah. We kind of wanted something. I think there's a there's a lot of detail in there, which will be rewarding for people who know the show and are coming back to it, but hopefully something that's that's accessible to all. That's been the plan.

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