Horrible Histories stars reunite in Ghosts, where the living scare the dead - BBC

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Watch the BBC first on iPlayer 👉 bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Alison and Mike, a cash-strapped young couple struggling to buy their first home, think their prayers are answered when a distant relative bequeaths them a sprawling country estate. The catch? The old house is haunted by the ghosts of its former inhabitants. The restless spirits, horrified that the new owners plan to turn the peaceful pile into a bustling hotel, make plans to oust the troublesome newcomers. But their bungled efforts have unintended consequences…
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[@masterknife8423]

Horrible Histories was never the same again after these guys left

[@pileofgoodthings]

its because horrible histories didnt exist after they left

[@matthewwoodgate8384]

phanic! at the airport it did for a bit I agree wasn’t the same

[@RK-ep8qy]

Master Knife that's because they WERE Horrible Histories

[@masterknife8423]

@@RK-ep8qy I'm well aware of that

[@RK-ep8qy]

Master Knife without this cast for HH the show didn't exist

[@christopherbuckenhamphotog368]

Even the BBC realise the fan base

[@Dribbleondo]

They realised the fanbase in the later series of HH.

[@christopherbuckenhamphotog368]

@@Dribbleondo i know the show was not same after they left

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

@@Dribbleondo i see an interview with the old cast, the reason they left was they wanted the show on main stream tv not ceebebies, but the bbc refused to do it.

[@georgeyoung1210]

@@makeitsonumberone1358 it was on CBBC

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

@@georgeyoung1210 yer sorry i ment cbbc

[@peppermink2200]

And that is 100% accu-rat!

[@shantanupanda1650]

*sobs in nostalgic*

[@theodorepinnock1517]

We need a Rattus Rattus cameo.

[@thattheatrejen9987]

@@theodorepinnock1517 Fantastic idea.

[@NoorInaya]

The rat knows all!

[@kellyb6863]

Pridality awwwwwwww

[@_kim123]

The fact that the little ghost girl scares the other ghosts is hilarious.

[@blackhokage1744]

please what's the name of this show? bcos I saw an American TV series called ghost ,and it's very similar to what am seeing here, very similar

[@DianaDeLuna]

@@blackhokage1744 The American version is based on this version (much like "The Office"). The producers of this show are also working on the American one. I wish we had a scary singing little girl, though. 😆

[@walterhardwellwhite3818]

@@blackhokage1744 this is the orginal

[@thomasfluskey5922]

I am surprised we don’t see the ghost girl anymore

[@cristalmewtwo4160]

​@@blackhokage1744 it's the original ghosts

[@theweirdofengland]

This series has been great. BBC please keep these guys in permanent employment; everything they make is gold.

[@eshaa8192]

Robin (caveman): What is hotel? no one: no one: me: trivago

[@cascharles3838]

His NAME is ROBIN

[@fygfjkkhfgfghkhd6095]

Esha Ahmed the cave man’s name is Robbin

[@SensiofRabbitude]

I'm sick of trivago. The woman in the ads is gorgeous but I'm over hearing about them.

[@hansemist]

*raspberry blow*

[@MrHrob1]

Yay Horrible Histories my childhood

[@jasminevilliers8465]

Yes i use to watch it after school

[@wierdalien1]

@Seulgi's lip bite 2010

[@jasminevilliers8465]

@Seulgi's lip bite I watched it at teenage years :)

[@MrHrob1]

I’m 12 soooo

[@averagewhovian]

Same!!!

[@fatamy8597]

The new generation will never understand our love for these guys..

[@cathya7045]

Hell I'm an American and I love these actors and kind of going to the horrible history the few years ago with a friend of mine showed me a clip on deviantART from one of the songs next thing I know I'm binge-watching the entire first couple seasons on KZbin now if only I can find this somewhere on KZbin

[@fatamy8597]

Cathy A that’s so nice to hear! i think horrible histories should be on netflix, however i’m not sure if this is different for the US.

[@parkchimmin7913]

Fat Amy I just checked. Sadly, it’s not on Netflix (at least, in the U.S).

[@pheobepeach]

@@parkchimmin7913 It's on netflix for me, I'm in the UK

[@joellaz9836]

Fat Amy It’s on Netflix for Australia.

[@char.81]

That bit with the Vase actually killed me

[@hatandbeardmedia5925]

Does that mean you're a... Ghost?

[@mrhousee]

Maybe! :0 Jk

[@marycanary86]

the cutting back and forth between complete AAAAAAAAAA in the ghost camp and complete silence in the living world gets me every time

[@caitlinklein9608]

I’M A SHOUTY MAN

[@van2497]

Princess Consuela Banana Hammock I see are a fan of the show friends and horrible history........we could be friends mmhhh

[@hisexcellencypresidentofre4118]

And I'm shouting for no reason, WHATSOEVER!

[@ghosh_tea4847]

His Excellency President of Republic of Gambia historical bake off is one of my fave moments

[@imxn1000]

LMAOOO

[@5.7moy]

And I’m here to tell you about New Incan Hole!

[@adderz8619]

"People find it scary apparently" "cah hehe can't think why hehehe"

[@Chazbog]

Best reunion in England

[@mrhousee]

Charlie Bennett Yup!

[@ye11owflower]

I'm am absolutely loving the series! Glad to see the gang working together again!

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

What about Younderland and Bill?

[@ye11owflower]

make it so, number one I loved both yonderland and bill. I know they have been working a lot behind the scenes but for us the audience been too long since we've seen them in those projects (when it comes to these guys I have 0 patience to wait a few months! 😂)

[@makeitsonumberone1358]

@@ye11owflower ha ha agreed

[@Kinobambino]

I'm new to this. Was this a series in the past?

[@oliviadaly4795]

@@Kinobambino the 6 were thrown together on Horrible Histories, then worked on Yonderland, the film Bill and now Ghossts 🙂

[@pandakatiefominz]

God, this cast always has such amazing chemistry

[@DeathThemself]

British Horror Story "I can only do it with cups."

[@mrhousee]

Listat THE SCARIEST HORROR STORY EVER. **Told by the best character, Julian**

[@rosekadoges]

I've been in love with Ben Willbond for a while now. It's like a proper adult crush.

[@phoebehuynh54]

lmao same but also with mat aswell

[@watsername]

Mat and Larry for me.

[@aoife3141]

American Horror Story: Murder House... but make it British and funny.

[@Visplight]

It's Beetlejuice.

[@alansmithee419]

British dread anecdote: bloodshed establishment. It's just stereotypical brits who talk all posh like. And they apologise to the ghosts for making them want to haunt them, while not fearing them at all. Which of course just further angers the ghosts Reminds me of colonel fazakerly.

[@DeathnoteBB]

Visplight No that’s after it gets turned American again

[@Paddy.C]

The team have said they were actually drawn to the idea by a kids' TV show from their childhoods, 'Rentaghost'.

[@rebekahl840]

Yes!

[@shandean8352]

I’m from the states and the KZbin algorithm has put HH in my feed. I’m a middle aged woman that’s become a fan of a British children’s show. Now that I’ve discovered Ghosts I’m positively giddy to begin watching the show.

[@anyathornqvist4602]

And here I am as well, a 36 year old Swedish veterinarian watching a childrens (?) show in the middle of the night, that is only available to me on KZbin.... 🤷🏻‍♀️😅

[@floptune8515]

Don't be put off by the first episode, it gets really good!

[@em9440]

Dominic Easton yeah 4 of them , every Monday

[@BBC]

Hello @Dominic Easton , you can watch the other episodes now on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00049t7/ghosts-series-1-1-who-do-you-think-you-are

[@samuelbastable2028]

No there first episode was good probably the best so far

[@rosering02]

I liked the first episode, I thought it was funny.

[@mrhousee]

The first episode is great! But it does get better!

[@4EverATVAddict]

This is the best comedy I've ever seen. Something about the humour is just EXACTLY what I've been needing from comedy for all of my life. I need 15 series of this, thank you very much. If this gets cancelled I'm gonna riot.

[@Nabczsz07]

The cast left, they never saw each other again, and that was the end of that... BUT NOT FOR LONG

[@pinkroseperson256]

😂😂😂

[@greythomas6199]

@@pinkroseperson256 OR SO WE THOUGHT

[@hortondlfn1994]

BRILLIANT!

[@Jackferrett6781]

Right WRONG!!!

[@ah_pim]

Like th bob hayle

[@EL-jq1sq]

Oh my goodness I've missed the gang so much!!

[@30goals]

They did a show called Yonderland together. It came on Sky One though. Really unique and really good, infused with their same brand of humour.

[@EL-jq1sq]

@@30goals Oh my! Thank you for the recommendation!

[@30goals]

@@EL-jq1sq no problem! They also had I think like a one off show/film thing called 'Bill' that I think was historical too but Ive heard very less about it and havent watched myself

[@frosty_teacup]

BBC, this is the best thing you've ever done. Thank you for reviving part of my childhood! Also the timing could not have been better since I turn 18 soon and recently I've been feeling like I wasted my childhood away 😭

[@gerrardholloway2810]

I miss horrible histories sitting on my grandparents reclining chairs watching it after school it was sick

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Me too

[@ssssSTopmotion]

You look quite young to have grand children judging by your photo, unless that is your grandchild

[@gerrardholloway2810]

@@ssssSTopmotion Nah mate I was the grandchild. I was at my grandparents house

[@ssssSTopmotion]

@@gerrardholloway2810 oh sorry I misread your comment

[@user-jk1ts3iv8u]

OMG the plague girl scared me so damn much 😭😭😭

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Me too

[@bankrobber6993]

Can't think why hehe

[@cherylsmith4826]

Something about dead little kids- whoa

[@3mmott445]

I actually cried I will never watch another HH episode that hasn’t got them in it 😭

[@carlbirtles4518]

Mike: "Ye olde worlde" Ghosts: 👎 Mike: "1950's" Ghosts: 👎 Mike: "Club Tropicana" Ghosts: 👍

[@johnhe-yump2938]

The noise Ben Willabon makes at 3.46 had us in histerics

[@norajiang2180]

Best show I’ve ever watched

[@PhilMarsala]

This is a brilliant tv show !!! I've loved watching this for the past few weeks and I really hope that they make much more of these in the future. Long may 'Ghosts' continue !!!

[@mrhousee]

I agree! It’s my fave Tv show ever! I don’t think anything is gonna top this awesomeness!

[@aquafresh3150]

Gerard died of Flu... that is so Gerard.

[@bogi18]

And is stuck with Dobby's cool ex-boyfriend for eternity.

[@p.atrick.]

I love this show so much, basically everyone has a certain thing: Fanny is a prude, Thomas loves Alison, the army general is secretly gay, Pat has his Death Day in an episode, Robin can do the thing with the lights, Julian died amid a sex scandal and can touch human objects, the friendly woman wants to know how babies are made, Mary still thinks she's in whatever time period she's from and on a farm for some reason. Such a brilliant show and Pat's death day episode was very sad.

[@carlbirtles4518]

The army guy is a CAPTAIN and the 'friendly woman' is named KITTY.

[@Lumibear.]

Took me 2-3 times seeing it on the show before I realised all the plague victims in the cellar (who know everything about the boiler) were the same actors in different make up. Duh.

[@eviebradney2068]

Wait what? I need to see this again

[@idiotsassemble5698]

They did that in Horrible Histories as well. It's an iconic feature of their shows 😂

[@bankrobber6993]

@@idiotsassemble5698 yehhh

[@emaus9398]

Yonderland too!

[@jolo7173]

.... what???! I thought they looked familiar!

[@charlotterhodes7359]

I love Ghosts!!! It's so funny and the cast are great! I used to love Horrible Histories as a kid it's a shame they changed the cast the new actors will never replace the original. Well done BBC u did well on this one!

[@willkirkoff1333]

This is absolute GOLD! This was so hilarious I hope it turns put to be a series, you simply cannot beat the originals.

[@BBC]

Hello, you can watch Series 1 now on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00049t7/ghosts-series-1-1-who-do-you-think-you-are

[@mrhousee]

I know right! My fave character is Julian lol. Because he is hilarious! And... Slightly good looking..... It’s like, Platinum, Gold and Diamond all mixed together!

[@BerserkGoblin]

Yup, there's gonna be 2 more seasons (and mabye more after..?)

[@bigboyfilmproductions8478]

It's great seeing the og crew back together again

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

I agree

[@ElizabethCarterMedia]

It is a really good Series and gets better each week. So wonderful to see them all together.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Yeah

[@Meppity]

This has made my week! Horrible Histories was a defining part of my childhood as seeing the crew get together again is awesome. Can’t wait to see more!! 🎉🎉

[@irondragon9775]

1:24 one of the best tv show jokes I’ve seen Just the way it cuts away and the caveman dude says “kill them”

[@gundome12]

That tickled my soul lol

[@harrietbradbury9705]

i've missed these guys so very much, they represent a massive part of my childhood and are partly the reason i love history so much

[@userunknown19]

I've been watching this... it's really very good! 👍

[@ingdanify]

I just started watching it today, have not seen Horrible Histories before, but I love Ghosts now. Great cast and story, looking forward to more.

[@userunknown19]

@@ingdanify Yes, I was just that little bit too old for Horrible Histories when it began so it's all new to me too but I've fast become a fan!

[@lilacbuni]

@@userunknown19 i loved it as a kid, even read the books at school! and some of the songs are so good

[@mrhousee]

I haven’t watched much horrible histories myself, but, I’m now obsessed with ghosts! Especially Julian! He’s so funny like omg- Each time I see him on the episodes I laugh so much XD

[@userunknown19]

@@mrhousee Love your profile pic! The Beeb had a film called "Bill" on the iPlayer until this morning - I just managed to catch it last night. It's a Horrible Histories take on story of William Shakespeare, written by and starring them (in multiple roles, of course!) Definitely worth watching if they make it available again 👍

[@mekonta]

Great series. I used to love watching 'The Ghosts of Motley Hall' as a kid in the late 1970s and early 80s and this series takes me back to that.

[@anncosten3222]

Everyone involved in this series. Well done. This is, without a doubt, the best series in many years. A true classic.

[@possiblymarnie]

Last summer, before I found Ghosts, I was thinking and reflecting about Horrible Histories and how it shaped my entire childhood and now the nostalgia is too much...

[@subbtopp]

when I was kid in the 70's I used to adore the Ghosts of Motely Hall, great to have it back again. This has been a fun and enjoyable series hope there's a christmas special

[@rosering02]

I've watched an episode of Motley Hall and I can see what you mean, The two are very similar.

[@rachelgrubman4606]

(I’m American so excuse my lack of knowledge) your telling me this a remake of a kids show from the 70s with the cast of a more recent beloved kids shows that is honestly brilliant

[@cassiefromooo]

@@rachelgrubman4606 nope its got nothing to do with motley hall

[@jessica-mh3os]

it's so good to see the horrible histories cast together again!

[@lincolny2220]

the Regency dandy is so cute

[@BerserkGoblin]

Ikr

[@slytheringingerwitch]

This is an awesome series, we need much more of this.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

I agree

[@mychemicalromanceann]

I’m not British but this group is my favorite.

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Mine too

[@ebonycouley189]

Love the old cast

[@robmyers8670]

Horrible histories gave our family a tremendous gift.

[@gamenx7557]

I’m not even British but I grew up with horrible histories in the states love these guys

[@mekonta]

Please can we have Mathew Baynton as the next *Doctor Who,* please and *soon? I really think he's got what it takes. *edit: sorry, but the gimmick hasn't worked for the show.

[@crackerscheese33]

This has to happen!

[@jc-qd6be]

absolutly

[@Isobel31Swan]

Genius idea.

[@BerserkGoblin]

Definitely

[@helenfosterhall7566]

oh YEAH!!

[@bazza5699]

i wish each one had been longer.. it's so good..

[@mrhousee]

baz za Oof, Me too! This definitely needs to be longer :,(

[@trancedoutkid]

This cuts off shortly before one of my favorite lines from the whole series: "He can't STILL be ahead of his time!"

[@30goals]

If people loved Horrible Histories and Ghosts, and therefore the cast in general - they did a fantasy type show with puppets called Yonderland. Really really good to and very unique imo. It wasnt on BBC so didnt gain as much traction.

[@bankrobber6993]

Yes omg and don't forget about Bill

[@alliebenson4653]

Oh I loved Yonderland! It was so bizarre and yet incredible and there were some properly filthy jokes snuck into it 😂

[@wilhelmmarsch]

@@alliebenson4653 dick loves us and we love dick!!

[@harsharumugam4901]

Such an underated show, full of legends

[@megj9672]

Someone make a petition for horrible histories make an episode with all the old cast

[@ssssSTopmotion]

Protest

[@rhiannonmaden2504]

underrated show. robin is my fav

[@BritishRepublicsn]

Team Robin

[@crazycroissantnorris3695]

I will always love this cast and remember the old days, I'm so glad they made ghosts!!!

[@leahhooker8559]

AHHHHHHHH THIS LOOKS SO GOOD, I'VE MISSED THE HH CREW

[@sunchaserstravelagency6428]

I came here because someone said this was better than the new US series Ghosts. This was funny. I like them both. No need to spoil either with unpleasant comparisons ❤️

[@elomndukasylvester4882]

I came here for same reason too 🤣

[@AnthonyChopra]

and thats why my generation connects with this tv show so much. the actors still look the same like old TV Friends

[@andyanderson5326]

This is got to be the best of British I’ve seen since the Office, true classic British humour. Love it.

[@alannah4440]

Okay but everyone had a crush on Matthew.

[@suemorgan1200]

I love this series, very very funny. Please BBC make a second series 😊

[@grimreaperxxx13]

OG Horrible Histories, Yonderland, Bill, and Ghosts- absolute faves

[@Me-wx1mt]

"Out of the question, it's completely immoral!" "And it's wrong!"

[@shantanupanda1650]

My childhood, it's here, it's beautiful!

[@wolfdreamer8113]

Why are the best shows always in England?

[@sam_lvlcnrn1492]

IKR?!?!?!?!?!?! Sherlock, HH, EVERYTHINGGGGGG!!!!

[@caroltaylor4282]

My favourite show!! This cast has made my whole family laugh out loud!

[@terrifical8620]

*looks at American Horror Story: Murder House* BBC: We can work with this.

[@van2497]

This reminds me of Dani’s castle when the ghosts try to haunt ppl

[@kookiespjs2059]

This series made me smile so much, not just because most of my childhood icons are back at it again but because this was a bloody funny show.

[@afrog7036]

I need season 2! Horrible histories is not worth watching without these guys

[@Druzica18]

I really needed that! Laughs are hard to come by in America right now. Thanks, you guys.

[@EveryoneElseIsWeirdImNormal]

Yeah because it's always needed to say where your from because it is really important isn't it

[@thatreylogirl8397]

so underrated

[@rhyslloyd3200]

I'm so happy this show exists

[@sherleengibb9454]

Can’t get enough of Ghosts love it every time a new series of it comes out I binge watch it. Second series is even better than the first. Love it!!!

[@lafayettethebaguette1418]

Me and my friends are so in love with this show, we’re going to have a watching party on Monday!

[@lolamh4900]

So hoping for more series! Everything about it is brilliant!

[@hidinginplainsite]

I'm so glad they made this

[@BJthecold]

Loving this so far! Hope we get to see a second season!

[@Harrycurtis97]

My name is what My name is who My name is KiNg cHaRlEs tHe SeCoND

[@scarlettfavara3129]

I LOVE THE PEOPLE AND THE PEOPLE LOVE ME'

[@lordgamer4429]

SO MUCH THAT THEY RESTORED THE ENGLISH MONARCHY

[@lordgamer4429]

SPANIELS I ADORED, NAMED AFTER ME TOO, LIKE ME THEY WERE FUN WITH A NATTY HAIRDO

[@grassyfield5209]

@@lordgamer4429 TODAY MY BIRTHDAY? I CANT RECALL, LETS HAVE A PARTY ANYWAY BECAUSE I LOVE A MASKED BALL

[@lordgamer4429]

*ALL HAIL!* *THE KING!*

[@JohnDoe-tx8lq]

Notable absence of *Jessica Ransom* who would have fitted perfectly as young wife Alison, but played by non-Horrible History actress Charlotte Ritchie... wonder why? 🤔 (not hating on Charlotte, it's a genuine question!)

[@sof6527]

I don't recognise her from the original line up

[@RogbodgeVideo]

@@sof6527 Jessica was the barmaid who punched Shakespeare in the Mat/Jim word duel sketch, and the second widow in the Necropolis Railway sketch with Jim, Martha and Lawrence. As to why she wasn't cast as Alison, she was probably too busy filming the Horrible Histories Rotten Romans film and/or writing scripts for the Brilliant Danger Mouse Reboot.

[@JohnDoe-tx8lq]

@@RogbodgeVideo I hadn't heard of the Rotten Romans film, looks like it could be really good! I googled it and I can't see Jessica in the cast though I wasn't aware she was a writer. 😎

[@barrymerrick3893]

when these guys left the show my heart sunk its nice seeing them all again

[@cybermerlin2000]

Fantastic series! The way they worked out how to stop Fanny 'jumping' out of the window at midnight was comical and genius at the same time. It's a shame its only got 6 episodes. Fingers crossed it will be seen as a success and the BBC will commission more seasons.

[@satyasyasatyasya5746]

oh... Ben Willbond

[@joellaz9836]

Satyasya Satyasya Play sad music

[@corastone9820]

I think that Matthew Baynton should be the next Doctor Who!

[@SEGASister]

I think he should appear in a future episode as Charles II

[@corastone9820]

@@SEGASister oh my god yes!

[@CaptainAwesome-mz6mt]

It’s so good to see the original crew together again

[@SookiesCharlie_aunt]

I love everything about the series! The cast, characters they portray, and the humor! Please x1000 BBC keep it up! They are my English version of "Friends"

[@evekelso468]

I LOVE ghosts my favorite is pat and Thomas! 😂

[@stephaniefaypage8028]

Same

[@accessdenied3350]

Why am I only hearing about this now.. intrigued

[@morematcha]

This is the best nostalgia i have ever felt

[@missymoo9580]

This looks bloody fantastic!!

[@6ftmidgetvlogs618]

Best thing on telly nowadays

[@Ellasnaps]

I love how the BBC realise how much money people are willing to pay to see these guys back ogether

[@hollybramhall1351]

My whole family got so excited to see the team back together, I’m really hoping they make more!

[@randonb-l200]

Thank you. Just. Thank you.

[@Reprodestruxion]

You usually never see Neanderthal ghosts