Fans of BBC’s ‘masterpiece’ series Ghosts are about to get a new series to sink their teeth into.
The beloved sitcom starring Charlotte Ritchie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe ran from 2019 to 2023, leaving fans devastated at its axe.
But now, three years later, the Australian version will be landing on the BBC. The broadcaster has announced it has acquired the rights to the comedy series, which premiered last year.
The synopsis for the adaptation teases: “Young couple Kate and Sean inherit Ramshead Manor after the timely death of Kate’s great-uncle.
“Heading out to the country to inspect the dilapidated property, they debate whether to uproot their city lives and turn Ramshead into a boutique hotel. Unbeknownst to them, the manor is also home to an eclectic group of Ghosts…”
View 4 ImagesGhosts: Australia has been hailed ‘the best thing since toast’ (Image: BBC)
The cast includes Tamala as Kate and Rowan Witt as Sean, alongside Mandy McElhinney, Brent Hill, Ines English, Michelle Brasier, George Zhao and Jackson Tozer.
The eight-part series will land on BBC iPlayer and BBC Three soon, with Nick Lee, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, saying: “It’s a fresh and very fun spin of the wheel for this beloved BBC format. Fans will really enjoy the world this new ghoulish gang create.”
Ghosts: Australia has already been hailed “excellent” by fans, with one calling it “the best thing since toast”. They went on: “With just enough familiarity to make one feel at home, but sprinkled with unique elements and spirit unlike any series seen before, Ghosts Australia is a must-watch.”
Another called the characters “magnificent”, while someone else wrote: “I’m so impressed with this adaptation! I binged the entire series in one night. The performances are outstanding, the production is stellar, and the writing is sharp, clever, and full of heart.”
View 4 ImagesGhosts was hailed a ‘masterpiece’ by fans (Image: BBC/Monumental Pictures/Guido Mandozzi)
Someone else said: “Call me biased because I’m Australian, but this feels like peak cinema chaotic, unforgettable masterpiece that somehow changes your life, steals your milk, borrows your sanity, and still leaves you grinning like it did you a favour in the end. Honestly, nothing else even comes close to this madness.”
The original UK sitcom Ghosts came to an end after five seasons, leaving fans heartbroken.
In a statement shared at the time, the Ghosts team said: “After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace.
“We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and we can’t wait to share it with you all later this year.
View 4 ImagesGhosts is returning with a feature film after huge demand (Image: BBC/Monumental Television/Steven Peskett)
“We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC Comedy, BBC1 and Monumental Television for their tireless support.”
A highly-demanded feature film is now set to air, The Possession of Button House, with the cast and actors set to return.
“We never planned to come back,” the show’s creators said.
“But when we had the idea for this story, we all got so excited that we couldn’t resist returning to our haunted home for one more adventure.
“We can’t wait to be together and to welcome some brilliant new faces, to tell this soul-stirring tale of life and death.”
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Ghosts is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.