The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

1976 3 Seasons ⭐ 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.

Seasons

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1. The Last Uproar

1976-04-25

There has always been an Uproar at Motley Hall, until now. The last Uproar, Sir Humphrey, has died, leaving caretaker Mr Gudgin facing two schemers plotting to steal Motley Hall o…

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2. Old Gory

1976-05-02

Old Gory is a Motley Hall Ghost who appears faithfully every five years and can be seen by all, living and ghosts alike. Unfortunately this year, his scheduled appearance is likel…

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3. Box of Tricks

1976-05-09

The ghosts discover television abd the trouble it can cause when two bumbling crooks use Motley Hall to store eight boxes of stolen wireless TVs. The crooks are thwarted, first by…

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4. Bad Lord William and the British Banana Company

1976-05-16

Mr Gudgin has sold Motley Hall to The British Banana Company, but their agent has accidentally released Bad Lord William, surely one of the worst of the Uproar Clan ghosts. It'll …

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5. Perfida Blackart Rides Again

1976-05-23

It's just been discovered that Motley Hall is 400 years old, so to commemorate this, the ghosts decide to hold a Masque. But when Bodkin tries to write it, the pages of the histor…

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6. Double Trouble

1976-05-30

Matt's joining the other ghosts has certainly made Motley Hall much more lively and interesting for all. However, hiding from the others is a second Matt, one with a secret agenda…

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7. The Pogmore Experiment

1976-06-06

Once again, poor Mr Gudgin finds himself roped into yet another newfangled way to rid Motley Hall of its 'spirited' occupants. This time, it's a scientist who says they're not gho…

Top Cast

Arthur English
Arthur English
Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones
Sheila Steafel
Sheila Steafel
Nicholas Le Prevost
Nicholas Le Prevost
Sean Flanagan
Sean Flanagan
Peter Sallis
Peter Sallis

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