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.
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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There's not a lot of Christmas Spirit at Motley Hall this year. Everyone's depressed because Christmas is no different than any other day of the year. Suddenly, the house comes alive and recreates a lovely Christmas of 1848, only to be threatened by the cutting down of the haunted Blasted Beech for use as a yule log. It's up to our ghosts to save Christmas and the Motley family's future.
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Peter Sallis, Lynette Davies, Matthew Ryan
The roof needs mending and the ghosts are worried how Mr Gudgin will pay. They know that Sir Peveril has piles of loot hidden somewhere in Motley Hall but all they have for a clue to find it is the inscription on his bust that says he told the secret to his cat!
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Peter Sallis, Frank Duncan, Johnny Allan
The residents' happy existence rudely interrupted by Britain's top medium Emily Tiffin and her spirit guide, White Feather. In a plot to rid Motley of these unwelcome guests, Bodkin takes the place of White Feather temporarily but they soon find Bodkin permanently bound to Mrs Tiffin. A brash and bold plan is the only way they can get Bodkin back in Motley where he belongs.
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Peter Sallis, Valerie Lush, Tenniel Evans
Matt finds a ring that leads him to an upside-down ghost of a knight in armor hanging outside the hall. After being freed, he sees the White Lady and is sure that she is Matilda, his bride from long ago. Will the White Lady actually find out who she was and will this revelation be everything that she has been dreaming of for all these years?
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Iain Cuthbertson, Sheila McGregor
Mr Gudgin has always hated that he could hear and see the ghosts of Motley Hall. Today, after getting stuck in the stairrails, his only hope of being rescued is in the hands of those very ghosts. Unfortunately, the ghosts are unable to let anyone know of Gudgins predicament and save him. The ghosts themselves can't seem to get anybody's attention, but maybe A GHOST can!
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Peter Sallis, Kevin Moreton, Fred Gaunt, Marlene Sidaway
Motley Hall is sold to millionaire Mr Hives. Mr and Mrs Hamilton are his manipulative servants. When the ghosts see how they treat him, they come up with a plan to rid him of the Hamiltons, and set him free to do what he wants.
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Peter Sallis, Brian Wilde, Tom Watson, Katherine Stark
There's no Christmas spirit this year. In fact, the residents have decided that there will be no Christmas, period! Their self-imposed isolation from each other is suddenly and noisily interrupted by the arrival of two older women and a teenage girl that Matt decides need to be sheltered from the cold weather. The three new guests, our five residents, and the surprising appearance of a Genie makes Christmas much more spirited than they ever could have imagined!
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Directed by Quentin LawrenceWritten by Richard CarpenterGuest stars Diana King, Fanny Rowe, Alfred Marks, Yolande Palfrey
