Rentaghost

What happens when a load of ghosts go into business? All sorts...

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What happens when a bunch of ghosts go into business? Well... the spirited partners at Rentaghost are always keen to make use of their talents by trying all kinds of activities.

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Chaos reigns when deceased Fred Mumford visits his parents, who don't know he's dead.

Recently deceased Fred Mumford needs to find money to fund his new ghost rental business. He hopes his parents will help him, but they have not yet been told their son is dead.

Mumford and his fellow ghosts set out to rid Heathow Airport of a highwayman ghost.

When Mr Mumford's parents are unable to go on holiday, the Rentaghost team learn that a Highwayman Ghost is terrorising the terminals at Heathrow Airport and that all the staff have gone on strike.

Mr Meaker is hospitalised when he learns his tenants are ghosts.

When landlord Mr Meaker comes to collect the rent, the shock of finding out his new tenants are ghosts brings on a case of appendicitis.

The spooks get a job as security guards in a department store.

Our ghosts for hire get an important job for a security firm, working with a guard dog called Nero, but with Timothy Claypole having one of his mischevious turns and Davenport's Mama interfering, they are more of a liability.

Rentaghost gets a job haunting a stately manor.

Rentaghost gets a job haunting a stately manor. Mumford needs some help from his ghostly uncle Arthur, who then organises a ghost-strike.

Rentaghost goes into the private detective business.

Rentaghost goes into the private detective business. Things take a strange turn when Mr Meaker becomes a suspect.

After Rentaghost Transport falls flat, Mr Mumford’s idea of a furniture removals business has hair-raising results.

The ghosts have no money to pay the rent.

The ghosts have no money to pay the rent. Mr Meaker suggests they present a show with the world’s greatest artists such as Beethoven, Leonardo da Vinci and William Shakespeare.

Mr Claypole's ability to shrink things leads Rentaghost to go into the storage business.

Mr Claypole's ability to shrink things leads Rentaghost to go into the storage business - but not everyone is impressed.

A ghost efficiency expert is put in charge of Rentaghost, and Mumford gets fired.

A ghost efficiency expert is put in charge of Rentaghost, and Mumford gets fired. Meanwhile, Mr Meaker is given the Midas touch.

Rentaghost start a news agency and the ghosts become reporters.

Rentaghost start a news agency and the ghosts become reporters. Their big scoop would be an interview with publicity-shy psychiatrist Dr Springveldt, who doesn’t like reporters.

The ghostly trio return, managed by their agent Mr Meaker.

The ghostly trio return, managed by their agent Mr Meaker. Disastrous results occur when they decide to give people whatever weather they want - and the arrival of a new ghost, Catastrophe Kate, makes things worse.

Mr Claypole is in a mischievous mood. When Mr Meaker wishes that he received as much attention as his wife gives to their budgie, Mr Claypole overhears and a spell gets out of hand.

The ghosts are helping Mr and Mrs Meaker with their amateur variety show.

The ghosts are helping Mr and Mrs Meaker with their amateur variety show. Their help turns the variety into comedy and chaos.

When the trio are forced to move out of their premises, other occupants move in.

When the Rentaghost trio are forced to move out of their premises, other occupants move in - they're ghosts, too!

Mr Mumford's parsnips are not as big as he'd like them to be.

Mr Mumford's parsnips are not as big as he'd like them to be; a simple spell should fix that. But Mr Claypole's spell is not as simple as it should be!

The ghosts win £500 on Premium Bonds and decide to use it to treat Harold Meaker.

The ghosts win £500 on Premium Bonds and decide to use it to treat Harold Meaker as a gesture of appreciation. Unfortunately the events of the previous few weeks have placed Mr Meaker on the verge of a nervous breakdown and he gets the wrong idea...

The ghosts have a chance to become a nationwide success with Rentapotion.

The ghosts have a chance to become a nationwide success with Rentapotion, until Mr Claypole mistakes a potion's power and Hazel the McWitch arrives on the scene.

Mr Meaker's efforts to open a gentlemen's tailoring shop push the ghosts to their limits.

Mr Meaker's efforts to open a gentlemen's tailoring shop push the ghosts to their limits, so they go on strike, and visit the seaside.

Ethel Meaker is suffering the after-effects of being a Cocker Spaniel.

Ethel Meaker is suffering the after-effects of being a Cocker Spaniel. Her barking alarms the neighbours and leads to a row with her husband. The Ghostly Trio attempt to smooth things over, with the help of Catastrophe Kate.

With the help of Hazel the McWitch, the ghosts open a restaurant.

With the help of Hazel the McWitch, the ghosts open a restaurant, but their plans misfire and Hazel is dismissed, so she decides to take revenge.

Mrs Meaker is worried that her husband will injure himself while keeping fit.

Mrs Meaker is worried that her husband will injure himself while keeping fit, and the Mumfords need a hand to move a heavy cooker. Perhaps the Ghostly Trio will help?

The Rentaghost Charity Fete Committee is a fete worse than death!

The Rentaghost Charity Fete Committee consists of Mr Mumford, Mr Davenport, Mr Claypole, Mr and Mrs Meaker and Catastrophe Kate. With four spooks involved, it's a fete worse than death!

Fred and Hubert have left for an extended tour of stately home hauntings.

Fred and Hubert have left for an extended tour of stately home hauntings, and so Mr. Claypole recruits two new members of Rentaghost: Hazel McWitch and Tamara Novek. Meanwhile, Dobbin learns how to transport himself and continues to cause problems.

Mr Meaker is sick in bed and the ghosts have to look after him.

Mr Meaker is sick in bed and the ghosts have to look after him. Mrs Meaker decides to become a professional singer and develops a voice which can shatter glass. Mr and Mrs Perkins decide to have the Meakers investigated by a private detective.

Mrs Meaker's glass-shattering voice now breaks wood, thanks to Mr Claypole!

Mrs Meaker's glass-shattering voice now breaks wood, thanks to Mr Claypole! A singer is needed at Painting's Roller Disco, so Mr Meaker sees a way to get Ethel out of the house.

Why is there chaos in Painting's Beauty Boutique? And who is Auntie Meg?

Why is there chaos in Painting's Beauty Boutique? Who is Auntie Meg? Why does Ethel wear a dress in the bath? And how does Meaker manage to upset the Perkins this week?

Claypole and McWitch compete for the best invention.

Claypole and McWitch compete for the best invention. The Pooping Tom is now a Snooper, Tamara becomes a Private Eyeball, Ethel can't say "no", Meaker keeps a stiff upper petal, the Perkins are poetic, and Painting gives a party.

The Meakers arrive by flying carpet to live next door to the Perkins.

The Meakers arrive by flying carpet to live next door to the Perkins; Ethel gets stuck on a chimney in an armchair with the Horse on her lap; Nadia Popov, a new ghost, joins Claypole in a Flying Bath and Hazel's dream potion perplexes the police!

Meaker becomes a champion ice skater to promote Painting's new skates.

Meaker becomes a champion ice skater to promote Painting's new skates. The spooks get spots from powerful potions. The Perkins persuade a psychiatrist to peruse the neighbours.

Chaos in the Rentaghost household as the horse is hiding under the table; the tortoise is racing round the house; the budgie is trying to break the door down; the kitten has just tried to eat the milkman and Mrs Perkins has a geranium on her cranium.

Nadia becomes a ping-pong ball, and the horse becomes a pantomime Pegasus.

Nadia becomes a ping-pong ball, the horse becomes a pantomime Pegasus, Meaker becomes a green doll, Painting becomes a teddy bear and the Perkins put on a cabaret for Dr Newman!

Queen Matilda, a ghost from when Mr Claypole was alive, decides to hold court.

Queen Matilda, a ghost from when Mr Claypole was alive, decides to hold court at Rentaghost HQ.

The Meakers celebrate their wedding anniversary and Harold opens a gardening store.

The Meakers celebrate their wedding anniversary and Harold opens a gardening store at the Rentaghost office.

Painting loses his weight and the Perkins lose their tempers.

More madness when the Meakers lose their holiday. Painting loses his weight, the Perkins lose their tempers, and a Royal Command Performance for Queen Matilda hears the beat of dancing feet on 42nd Street!

Rentaghost is nobbled by the nobility to frighten a phantom.

Rentaghost is nobbled by the nobility to frighten a phantom. The Horse packs his person in a packing case and joins in a joust. Nadia peeps at the Perkins when they're transported to a tea cup.

A holiday of havoc at the seaside when Claypole makes a Spanish galleon materialise.

A holiday of havoc at the seaside when Claypole makes a Spanish galleon materialise and its pirate owner turns Ethel Meaker into half a herring!

Dancing lessons are easy with a copying spell. Painting and Nadia tango into a pool!

Dancing lessons are easy with a copying spell. Painting and Nadia tango into a swimming pool! Hazel transports illnesses to furniture - the wardrobe falls apart! Ethel's birthday is forgotten, except by the Horse, who gives her a carrot!

Meaker gets a voice like a fog-horn, Ethel gets melodramatic, and Claypole gets the sack.

Meaker gets a voice like a fog-horn, Ethel gets melodramatic, Claypole gets the sack, the Perkins get a Persistent Blighter, Nadia gets a magic wand and Rentaghost gets a new recruit - a roaring Native American Indian on the warpath!

The horse has got a hump and there's been a force ten gale in the kitchen.

The horse has got a hump, Harold's shirts have 'migrated' and there's been a force ten gale in the kitchen. And none of it would have happened if Adam Painting had delivered Ethel's tumble drier!

Hazel turns into a tortoise and an evening out with the Perkins turns into chaos.

Hazel turns into a tortoise, Nadia turns into an elephant, the Horse turns into a centaur, Claypole turns into a genius and an evening out with the Perkins turns into chaos, custard pies, catastrophe and a Pantomime Horse.

The new ghost Whatsisname Smith is a hopeless haunter. He scares Ethel to hysterics!

The new ghost Whatsisname Smith is a hopeless haunter. He scares Ethel to hysterics, and the Perkins are puzzled when potions prevent his presence being petrifying.

The magic camera puts Rentaghost in the movie business.

Traumatic Transformation time! McWitch throws a wobbly and Ethel turns into a telephone.

Traumatic Transformation time! McWitch throws a wobbly and Ethel turns into a telephone. The Perkins are pestered by poultry, Nadia puts potions in the population's water and Claypole hatches a big egg!

The ghosts put on a fashion show at Adam Painting's store by using magic mannequins.

It's pantomime time with the Pantomime Horse starring as a cow!

The Japanese Cornish Pixie comes to life. The Meakers' chipolatas turn into bangers.

The Japanese Cornish Pixie comes to life. The Meakers' chipolatas turn into bangers. Claypole's invention makes Harold as heavy as an elephant.

Mr Meaker decides to take Ethel on a camping trip.

Mr Meaker decides to take Ethel on a camping trip - but when he asks the ghosts to help him set up the camp site, things don't go smoothly.

Adam Painting is having problems with his new restaurant due to staff walkouts and bills.

Adam Painting is having problems with his new restaurant due to staff walkouts and exorbitant heating bills. He decides the ideal people to resolve his issues are the spooks at Rentaghost.

Queen Matilda returns from the spirit world wanting to experience life differently.

Queen Matilda returns from the spirit world with the desire to experience life as a commoner. A job vacancy as a cleaner for the Perkins seems too good an opportunity to miss.

Mr Claypole celebrates his 860th birthday with some fun and games.

Mr Claypole celebrates his 860th birthday with some fun and games. Unfortunately for the next door neighbours, the Perkins, their nervous Aunt Mabel is coming to visit.

Adam Painting wants the ghosts to help out in his department store.

Adam Painting wants the ghosts to help out in his department store. Unfortunately, things are complicated by McWitch's dream potions, and the return of Whatsiname Smith.

The Meakers' cellar is occupied by a fire-breathing dragon.

When Whatsisname Smith says "jump!", everybody jumps.

When Whatsisname Smith says "jump!", everybody jumps. But the jumpiest of all is the Perkins' Aunt Mabel!

After falling off Mount Everest, Ethel decides to tell the Perkins about the Spooks.

After falling off Mount Everest, Ethel decides to tell the Perkins about the Spooks. Susie Starlight helps her, Claypole and Nadia hinder her; and the dreaded McDonald McDougal witchnaps Hazel!

The Meakers' car is still in the Perkins' kitchen and none of the Spooks can help!

The Meakers' car is still in the Perkins' kitchen and none of the Spooks can remember the correct spell for getting it out! Could things possibly get worse? Yes!

Claypole's self-propelled bed and McWitch's appearance-changing potion have to be tested.

Claypole's self-propelled bed and McWitch's appearance-changing potion must be tested, and who better than on the Meakers.

Rentaghost

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