The Ghosts of Motley Hall
The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

1976 3 Seasons 20 Episodes ⭐ 7.5 Sci-Fi & Fantasy Comedy Family

The Ghosts of Motley Hall is a British children's television series written by Richard Carpenter and produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for Granada Television, and broadcast between 1976 and 1978 on ITV. Five ghosts occupy the titular Motley Hall. Each hails from a different era and all—with the exception of newly deceased Matt—are unable to leave the confines of the building.

The Ghosts of Motley Hall is a British children's television series written by Richard Carpenter and produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for Granada Television, and broadcast between 1976 and 1978 on ITV. Five ghosts occupy the titular Motley Hall. Each hails from a different era and all—with the exception of newly deceased Matt—are unable to leave the confines of the building.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Last Uproar

There has always been an Uproar at Motley Hall, until now. The last Uproar, Sir Humphrey, has died, leaving caretaker Mr

EP 2

Old Gory

Old Gory is a Motley Hall Ghost who appears faithfully every five years and can be seen by all, living and ghosts alike.

EP 3

Box of Tricks

The ghosts discover television abd the trouble it can cause when two bumbling crooks use Motley Hall to store eight boxe

EP 4

Bad Lord William and the British Banana Company

Mr Gudgin has sold Motley Hall to The British Banana Company, but their agent has accidentally released Bad Lord William

EP 5

Perfida Blackart Rides Again

It's just been discovered that Motley Hall is 400 years old, so to commemorate this, the ghosts decide to hold a Masque.

EP 6

Double Trouble

Matt's joining the other ghosts has certainly made Motley Hall much more lively and interesting for all. However, hiding

EP 7

The Pogmore Experiment

Once again, poor Mr Gudgin finds himself roped into yet another newfangled way to rid Motley Hall of its 'spirited' occu

EP 1

The Christmas Spirit

There's not a lot of Christmas Spirit at Motley Hall this year. Everyone's depressed because Christmas is no different t

EP 2

Sir Peveril's Hoard

The roof needs mending and the ghosts are worried how Mr Gudgin will pay. They know that Sir Peveril has piles of loot h

EP 3

Where Are You, White Feather?

The residents' happy existence rudely interrupted by Britain's top medium Emily Tiffin and her spirit guide, White Feath

EP 4

Godfrey of Basingstoke

Matt finds a ring that leads him to an upside-down ghost of a knight in armor hanging outside the hall. After being free

EP 5

Ghost of a Chance

Mr Gudgin has always hated that he could hear and see the ghosts of Motley Hall. Today, after getting stuck in the stair

EP 6

Horoscope

Motley Hall is sold to millionaire Mr Hives. Mr and Mrs Hamilton are his manipulative servants. When the ghosts see how

EP 7

Phantomime

There's no Christmas spirit this year. In fact, the residents have decided that there will be no Christmas, period! Thei

EP 1

Family Tree

American couple Darlene and Marvin Dewey are trying to trace Darlene's family tree; Sir George's brother Albert married

EP 2

Ghost Writer

A film crew descend on Motley Hall as historian St John Desmond details the house's history for School television, but a

EP 3

Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 1

The other ghosts feel that Sir George is becoming a tyrant and want to teach him some humility. Sir George seems to have

EP 4

Skeleton in the Cupboard: Part 2

Alexandra Uproar is cold towards the other ghosts and bosses over Sir George; Matt has an idea of how to get her out, if

EP 5

Party Piece

Mr Gudgin installs a piano in the hall and the ghosts plan a night of musical entertainment. The piano once belonged to

EP 6

Narcissus Bullock's Bell

Mr Gudgin is doing a spot of gardening and digs up an old bell buried by highwayman Captain Narcissus Bullock, (a former

Popular Cast

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Freddie Jones
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