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
The Meaker's latest money-making scheme comes to be in the form of Rentananny. Harold tries to use a copying spell to give Ethel driving lessons.
At the Meakers, Harold is ill in bed and Ethel's singing voice can break glass (literally!). The Perkins hire a private detective to spy on their neighbours.
Ethel's voice can now break wood. The ghosts try to protect Adam Paintings roller disco from being burgled.
Rentaghost work in Mr Painting's beauty parlour. Ethel becomes an agony aunt and gives advice to her husband.
Mr Claypole and Hazel the McWitch compete to create the best invention. Mr Meaker is transformed into a sunflower and Mr Painting is shrunk. The Perkins decide to move away from the Meakers.