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. Episode 12
Aired 22 February 1977 • 25 min
The ghosts try their hand at controlling the weather and all fall in love with Catastrophe Kate, a wild west ghost.
2. Episode 13
Aired 1 March 1977 • 25 min
Mr. Claypole loses his memory when he is too mischievous. Mr Meaker is turned into a budgie.
3. Episode 14
Aired 8 March 1977 • 25 min
Harold and Ethel Meaker try to put on a theatre production.
4. Episode 15
Aired 15 March 1977 • 25 min
The Rentaghost office finds itself with squatters of the supernatural kind.
5. Episode 16
Aired 22 March 1977 • 25 min
Mr Meaker grows a 12ft beard whilst the Mumfords have to deal with a giant parsnip.
6. Episode 16
Aired 29 March 1977 • 25 min
The ghosts plan to send the Meakers on holiday after coming into money, but Harold and Ethel think that they are trying to get rid of them.