Rentaghost was a British children's television comedy show, broadcast by the BBC between 6 January 1976 and 6 November 1984. The show's plot centred on the antics of a number of ghosts who worked for a firm called Rentaghost, which rented out the ghosts for various tasks.
Director: Bob Block
Cast:Aimi MacDonald , Sue Nicholls , Anthony Jackson , Christopher Biggins , Michael Darbyshire , Patsy Smart , Lynda La Plante , Molly Weir , Michael Staniforth
Rentaghost try their hand at being private detectives. Harold becomes a suspect.
Public transport is the latest brainwave for Rentaghost, involving taxis, busses and a removal service. Unfortunately, when the Meakers talk about moving house, Mr Claypole takes things literally.
The Rentaghost team try their hand at the storage business, meanwhile Harold and Mr Mumford get shrunk.
Everything Harold touches turns to gold, not unlike a certain king. Back in the office a ghost efficiency expert, one Cedric J. Fosdyke, is put in charge and then sacks Fred Mumford.
Rentaghost starts a news agency and attempts to gain an interview with the elusive Dr Springveldt. Fred's mother is convinced that he should see a psychiatrist.