rentaghost

[sheffwed39]

any one remember the characters names from this 70s kids tv show.i only remember master mumford .

[4getmenot]

Timothy Claypole (a medieval court jester), Miss Popov (a ghost with hayfever and now Audrey in corrie), Hazel McWitch (a Scottish ghost) and Dobbin (a pantomime horse).

[4getmenot]

Who was Master Mumford?

[spainlads]

Timothy Claypole
Harold Meaker
Ethel Meaker
Fred Mumford (1976-1978)
Hubert Davenport (1976-1978)
Hazel the McWitch (1977-1984)
Nadia Popov (1981-1984)
Adam Painting (1978-1983)
Hal Dyer .... Rose Perkins (1978-1984)
Jeffrey Segal .... Arthur Perkins (1978-1984)
Betty Alberge .... Mrs. Mumford (1976-1978)
John Dawson .... Mr. Mumford (1976-1978)
Lynda La Plante .... Tamara Novek (1980) (as Lynda Marchal)
William Perrie .... Pantomime Horse Dobbin (1978-1984)
John Asquith .... Pantomime Horse Dobbin (1980-1984)

[sheffwed39]

great,thanks for a swift response.

[KebabMeister]

Michael Staniforth, who played Timothy Claypole, died not long after Rentaghost finished. Think he died in 1987 IIRC?

[robbo82]

There's a stage version written by Joe Pasquale that's currently touring the country!

[tonymclark]

there is a little information on the bbc web site

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/articles/r/rentaghost_ 1299002624.shtml