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The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

What they can do when no one can see them

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Overview

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.

Produced by Quentin Lawrence
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Arthur English

Arthur English

Bodkin

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Sir George Uproar

Sheila Steafel

Sheila Steafel

The White Lady

Nicholas Le Prevost

Nicholas Le Prevost

Sir Francis 'Fanny' Uproar

Sean Flanagan

Sean Flanagan

Matt

Peter Sallis

Peter Sallis

Mr Gudgin

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Themes & Keywords

mansionghostpsychotronichorror for childrenfantasy comedysupernatural comedy

About The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall is a sci-fi & fantasy, comedy, family series that first aired in 1976 exploring themes of mansion, ghost, psychotronic, horror for children, fantasy comedy, supernatural comedy. it stars Arthur English, Freddie Jones, Sheila Steafel. 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.

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