Ghosts back for second season

BBC One comedy ‘Ghosts’ will be back for a second series.
The 2019 sitcom starred Charlotte Ritchie (Alison) and Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Mike) as a couple who inherit a sprawling but crumbling mansion called Button Hall and after being thrown out of a window from the property by a ghost that haunts the house Alison returns to find that her bump on the head means she can see and speak to all the spirits that inhabit the home.
Following a positive response to the first six episodes, ‘Ghosts’ has been commissioned for another run.
Co-creator Mathew Baynton said: "We are dead excited to be returning to BBC One for a second series of ‘Ghosts’.
"We could not have asked for a more enthusiastic response to the show, and can’t wait to get haunting Button House once again. We’d like to thank Charlotte, Kiell, Lolly [Adefope], Katy [Wix] and our fantastic crew for helping us realise such a hugely ambitious project. And thanks also to everyone at Monumental and the BBC for their tireless support of what is clearly a ridiculous idea. We are already hard at work on stories for series two, and can’t wait to share them with you."
The BBC controller of comedy commissioning Shane Allen insists the reason why the first season was such a success is because the writing was superb.
He said: "’Ghosts’ gave us all a very pleasant shock in landing so fully formed as an instant mainstream hit.
"This very special gang of writer/performers have created a rich character world shot through with their trademark wit, warmth and mischief."
Baynton penned the programme along with Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard, Ben Willbond and Martha Howe-Douglas.
‘Ghosts’ Series One attracted an average audience of 3.6 million viewers in its 9.30pm time slot.
Baynton – who played multiple roles in CBBC show ‘Horrible Histories’ – always believed the comedy would attract younger viewers even in its later schedule slot, because older kids would seek it out.
He said: "I think older kids are not interested in things they think are meant to be for them. Having a show on that is technically not for them only makes them want to watch it and parents can look at it and judge."