About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Private Detectives
Aired 18 May 1976 • 25 min
Rentaghost try their hand at being private detectives. Harold becomes a suspect.
2. Transport
Aired 25 May 1976 • 25 min
Public 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.
3. The Concert
Aired 1 June 1976 • 25 min
Rentaghost holds a concert that features Leonardo Da Vinci.
4. Storage
Aired 8 June 1976 • 25 min
The Rentaghost team try their hand at the storage business, meanwhile Harold and Mr Mumford get shrunk.
5. Gold
Aired 15 June 1976 • 25 min
Everything 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.
6. News Agency
Aired 22 June 1976 • 25 min
Rentaghost 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.