BFI at Home | BBC Ghosts Q&A with Cast and Creatives

Ghosts, the highest rating comedy series on UK television last year, is back for a second series on BBC1. BFI at Home welcomes the team behind the show to share their thoughts on being back at Button House for more spirited mayhem the night before the first episode debuts on September 21st.
In this event, you'll be able to learn more from the team about how they write the show, what their creative inspirations are and what we can expect from Ghosts over the coming weeks.
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[@loggingfire1]

"We don't have a name for ourselves" Everyone: "IT'S THE SIX IDIOTS"

[@mariawetege]

Alternate title: Roasting Simon for 35 Minutes Straight

[@emmyjo720]

They love him....He is very busy though...

[@emmyjo720]

I often think Simon is pretty shy as himself.

[@FranMSK]

Watching this again after seeing s2e3 and Benny seems super nervous answering the question about Cap's sexuality. Like, it was literally so beautiful and nuanced and so true to the character, not just in regards to the romantic element. He should be incredibly proud.

[@loggingfire1]

Ah yes, veeery soucy fanfiction *reads a fanfic about how Pat spends his day following a cat* *reads another about Julian trying to bake a cake for Alison* Ahhhh, the good stuff

[@minanes6549]

Ghosts had been a seriously important highlight during this pandemic. It's pretty much the perfect modern comic drama.

[@obsessedshipper6267]

Hey guys I think Jim is married. Also do they seriously not know that the fanbase calls them the Six Idiots? They are forever gonna be the Six Idiots

[@emmacassidy8482]

6 Lovable Idiots

[@emmacassidy8482]

Yes Jim is married

[@blane_8811]

I thought they literally gave themselves that name so i was really confused when they were like we don't have a name😂

[@catrionadowner8361]

Do they not know that people always and always will refer to them as the 6 idiots? 😂

[@Rosie-bi5gz]

The constant roasting of each other had me rolling. No matter what changes in this world I'm pretty certain that this dynamic here will never change

[@StiggusRattus]

Simon is there just in spirit form

[@bennet8388]

There's a lot of (SWF) very sweet fanfic of the Captain having a boyfriend

[@FranMSK]

Yeah, I wrote a super wholesome one when I was working nights. If you're creative, fanfiction can be really good, no pressure writing practice.

[@obsessedshipper6267]

Yeah I wish they knew about the funny and wholesome fanfiction of the Ghosts characters instead of just the creepy smut written about Mat and Ben :(

[@kathrinlindern2697]

@@obsessedshipper6267 I think it would be actually bad for them to read the good fanfiction because it's a gateway to legal complications - if they were to use any specific ideas from the fanfiction. Neil Gaiman made that comment once, I think.

[@FranMSK]

@@obsessedshipper6267 right? I mean, maybe being a little bit older (31) is why I find real person fanfiction hard to understand, but I do think it crosses a line. These are real people, who are doing a job, there's no death of the author here.

[@noodlesnook]

@@obsessedshipper6267 creepy fanfic? oh dear lord...

[@fairy5668]

Larry is so quick and funny and Martha is too cute for words AHH

[@noodlesnook]

gotta love larry

[@honeyclark815]

So much respect for these guys. The talent is phenomenal and theyre such a great representation of friendship.

[@Alistplay]

Fell in with horrible histories as a kid in the mainstream, then as a teen got nostalgia with yonderland and still as a teen LOVED ghosts

[@polak6216]

Same here!

[@codswallop321]

Jim is rocking some dainty porcelain there...

[@janknuckey]

That's clearly the collection of a man with a lot of swagger in his step

[@lucypotter746]

I'm speechless. I have so many questions about this, like the Christmas special, and the potential musical episode??? Also the fact they know about the fanfics 😔

[@janetrhodes3589]

Would have been nice to hear more from Martha. She couldn’t get a word in edgewise.

[@elleo371]

I was just scrolling to see if anyone had pointed that out. Glad you spotted it too

[@KerKhent]

She usually never talks. But she follows everyone else cause when she laughs I laugh.

[@sevanssnaves4085]

They’re just a lovely genuinely hilarious bunch aren’t they? How lucky we are to be alive at the same time.

[@Classicallyfreya]

I am loving how Laurence has Mojo in the background 💕

[@vandame9057]

I already loved the first series, and binge-watched the second series last night, and boy did it step up a gear. Lots of back stories filled in (especially pleased to see Mary and the head being more to the fore-front), and a bit of forward plotting for the next series... there was a lot more depth to this series, I felt. Eagerly awaiting series Three ;)

[@celestialmoom]

larry's comment here(29:23) made me cackle likea madman

[@BlandMarkComedy]

I paid for a glimpse of Fanny!

[@daemonartursson5952]

Just seen all of season 2. Very funny and strong episodes with v good story telling (shame there were only six) !! AND there was Plenty of Fanny !!

[@emmyjo720]

I think Jim behaves with other actors, as he doesn't feature in the Sex Education bloopers...But he knows he can set of Mat and Ben.

[@imperialnov4109]

Best cast ever i loved them on Horrible Histories and everything else!

[@jeremytravis360]

I loved the series and can't wait for more. Off to BBC iPlayer now.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Same

[@elleo371]

When s3 comes out please let Martha speak

[@OO-oe3th]

Wait I didn’t catch that, is Jim married?

[@shazcad]

Yes.

[@emmyjo720]

@@shazcad He is still so loveable

[@honeyclark815]

THEY ANSWERED MY QUESTION

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

I agree

[@JoeyXSmith]

What was your question?

[@OO-oe3th]

Congrats Honey, I’m not sure if they answered mine or not, I know I did submit some that sound a bit similar to the questions they answered but I can’t remember 😂

[@joannegray5138]

Just binge watched series 2 on BBCi. Brilliant. It definitely surpassed series 1 and can't wait for series 3. Loved learning more of the ghosts' back stories. Great work, everyone xx

[@minanes6549]

The new series is so good! Genuinely talented actor/writers producing good comedy.

[@OO-oe3th]

Time to read some comments that actually make me happy (Ghosts fandom is the best ILY)

[@florencebourgeois8472]

The captain is coming out this Christmas. Mark my words.

[@sam_4481]

not aged well lol

[@morgaaaaaa]

i love these interviews so much ! would appreciate if the 'at-home' editions would be subtitled (cc) like how the live ones have been

[@danclifford1027]

Just watched series 2. Both series are fabulous and can't wait for more. My only complaint was that Alison didn't help the dead hitchhiker 😢

[@jenniferboakye4567]

Wow I have just noticed the amount of DVDs behind Justin Johnson! :O

[@chrisiven9849]

Ben is so hot!

[@CelineRazavi]

My AE/ER doctor looked like him and I suddenly felt the urge to break a bone just to go back.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

He is very handsome

[@Curtis-db3es]

he is a silver fox

[@blohppy8706]

Are u weird

[@randompersonontheinternet1717]

@@CelineRazavi I’d do the same

[@babydog5073]

Season 2, episode 5 -- the very best!

[@elainepannell2858]

Loved series 2- looking forward to series 3,4,5,6.......

[@emmacassidy8482]

Someone made small knitted dolls after the 1st series

[@suzannenichol6077]

Loved series 1. Just binge watched series 2 on i player. Loved series 2 cant wait for 3.

[@chloexianah3070]

I only just discovered it Binge watched both series, absolutely wonderful I don’t watch telly so I am 99.8% oblivious on what is on the box

[@emmyjo720]

Jim has his Bafta and British Comedy Awards behind him on those shelves.

[@nowthenzen]

can't wait for this show to start streaming in the US! I anticipate lots of good stuff from this wonderful ensemble and creative team and of course, the talented and slightly effervescent (her technique is understated) Charlotte Ritchie!

[@CelineRazavi]

Series 1 is on HBO Max if you have it. Plus, there’s always reddit, but that’s obviously not legal.

[@millie4731]

woohoo! Ghosts is the best! (From a very British Brit 🤣)

[@Lumibear.]

I believe Britbox has series one? Content may vary overseas though so check before subbing.

[@bondfool]

HBOMax has got you covered.

[@donmitchful]

I adore the ghost series absoulty love it ...its amazing funny great to watch love all characters especially robin and thomas but guy who plays mike how difficult is his job having to pretend no one around him pls pls say there is a series 3 and more the plague pit was utter genius

[@ElizabethCarterMedia]

Thank you so much for making this 🙌

[@jenniferliu5512]

Ben is a hot daddy silver fox !

[@marianpaulamangado9639]

Man, I'm very excited for the season 2, especially the back stories of the ghosts...😍😍😍

[@pinktribble]

Thank you for this! I do love these bonkers humans.

[@aethellstan]

Stop interrupting Fanny!

[@jenkpopdeuk]

YAS! WE LOVE THE CAST!!

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Me too

[@stewartjohnson4976]

Jim sneezing was so cute

[@una_10bananas]

the series gonna be so good

[@piedwagtailrameau]

Love this series!!

[@sophiecampbell8744]

Really excited for season 2!!

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Same

[@jennaolbermann7663]

They all seem like truly nice and genuine people. I have not yet found complete episodes of Ghosts in the US. Anyone know where to find it here?

[@OO-oe3th]

HBO Max or just Daily Motion

[@erinesque1889]

Yes; it’s on HBO Max.

[@polak6216]

Is anyone else wondering where the hell Larry’s eyebrows have gone?

[@frankbingham53]

What about doing more interviews with the cast of BBC's ghosts as this one is so good.

[@special.souls.stick.together]

Super excited!

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Same

[@SiobhanMcGrath72]

Cannot wait.... ❤️

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Same

[@emmyjo720]

Now they are filming the third series under Lockdown conditions, a year later.

[@anjalipadmasiri5924]

Noooo, Simon!!

[@reallyhardy]

thank u for this! glad the six idiots/them there i suppose now, could come do another BFI chat with you even if virutally twas grand as always love y'all

[@amygelling8593]

poor ben he barely got to speak at the start

[@Hannah-c45]

I THINK MY QUESTION WAS ANSWERED BUT IDK!!! Update: It wasn't- It was just someone else asking the same question as me 😭

[@OO-oe3th]

Same 😂

[@zoharamitai8719]

Love this show. Finished it in 24 hours. Please tell me there is gonna be a 3rd season

[@anjalipadmasiri5924]

Who's here waiting for this?

[@cloudyone2]

yea

[@christinemacey8877]

OMG love hosts and horrible histories

[@priyanca8949]

HORRRRRIBLE HISTORIESSSSSSS.

[@millie4731]

BUT NOT FOR LONG!

[@millie4731]

Yeeeeeeeeeeee we love bob hale

[@randompersonontheinternet1717]

TERRIBLE TUDORS GORGEOUS GEORGIANS SLIMY STUARTS VILE VICTORIANS WOE-FULL WARS FEROCIOUS FIGHTS STINGY CASTLES DARING KNIGHTS I cba doing anymore

[@rubysmith1898]

is jim married?

[@OO-oe3th]

I’m not sure

[@sk8ergrl249]

Can they please put this on BBC America

[@bondfool]

It’s on HBOMax in the US.

[@meacrisp1699]

YEAHHHHHHH

[@EmmaBrown-rt1ip]

I actually pee’d laughing at ghosts. Hilariously perfect for us cheeky grown up kids (I’m a 46 & 1/2 year old child with boobie boots) 😉

[@user-ng8kf2dl7s]

So true! same for me (i`m 46 and laughing my head off:)

[@emmyjo720]

The same, it made me watch Horrible Histories which had passed me by as I don’t watch CBBC

[@jennaolbermann7663]

Poor Martha doesn't get a chance to say anything. That must have been odd for her.

[@gabypurple21]

When you get round to the third series do you think you could do a deal and partner up with the time team, you could use this episode to tell how the cave man died, everything the guy in the woolly jumpers says and guess what happened he could spoil with the true, you get what I mean. it would be funny.

[@lloydcollins6337]

Sadly Mick Aston, "the guy in the woolly jumpers", died some years ago.

[@fuccasound3897]

I don't watch the telly these days so i didn't know they rebooted "Rentaghost"!

[@Epicurus341]

They haven't. It's a TV show with ghosts in. Like "Being Human". Like "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)". Like "Ghost Whisperer". Like "So Haunt Me". Like "The Ghosts of Motley Hall". Like "Dead Gorgeous". etc etc. Next you'll be amazed that there's more than one show about hospitals. Still, well done you for being so aloof that you no longer deign to watch TV.

[@ana37410]

IM MARRIED 😠🤚

[@farscape3100]

remake of the ghosts of motley hall . and its very good

[@rozietheophane1169]

Wait, i'm confused. Does Laurence play Robin or the Beheaded Guy?

[@enchi6138]

He plays both

[@kodysqaud3016]

he plays both, tho another person plays the beheaded guys body

[@ellah4668]

He plays robin and Humphrey

[@bondfool]

Both

[@emmyjo720]

Both

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Is it possibly that Allison direct descendants from fanny biological child because in series one ep 1 Allison was on Fanny family tree. I have a theory what if Allison is the past life of girl that Thomas was deal with?

[@Epicurus341]

The family tree is mentioned in Series 2 but I won't mention it here as some people won't have got to that episode yet. :)

[@randompersonontheinternet1717]

Your onto something

[@karinahoughton5786]

That you in the corner. When they were looking at the family tree. I don't know whether that was a REM refrains. The younger ones wouldn't understand if it was.

[@Lynwen10]

Series not season.

[@brendandarkside1207]

"a more playful script where everyone knows the established characters" sounds like they're complacent in their 2nd series. After all they could all retire after series 3! hope I'm wrong!

[@raqueldobson1]

The 2nd season is better than the 1st & no doubt their 3rd season of the series will be even better... I can imagine this series running for 6 seasons...

[@catzkeet4860]

How the hell does that sound “complacent”? Do you even know what that means?? I think any writers find their second season of a series easier in the sense that the characters are better known and they can take a few more risks, be a touch more playful.....that’s just a fact, not complacency