{"id":522598,"date":"2026-06-28T12:35:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/522598\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T12:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T12:35:12","slug":"bbc-acquires-ghosts-australia-adapted-from-the-beloved-and-near-perfect-british-sitcom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/522598\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC acquires Ghosts Australia, adapted from the beloved and near-perfect British sitcom"},"content":{"rendered":"

The BBC has acquired the Australian adaptation of beloved British sitcom Ghosts. Ghosts Australia is an eight-part series and will air on BBC Three and stream on BBC iPlayer soon.<\/p>\n

The original version of Ghosts ran for five seasons from 2019 to 2023 and starred many names made famous by Horrible Histories and Yonderland, including Simon Farnaby, Matthew Baynton, and Martha Howe-Douglas.<\/p>\n

The Australian version stays pretty close to the original with the couple haunted by an eclectic mix of spirits from the past, all with their own crazy backstories.<\/p>\n

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Ghosts Australia stars Tamala Shelton and Rowan Witt as Kate and Sean, a city couple who inherit Ramshead Manor, a dilapidated country estate which is inhabited by a number of ghosts.<\/p>\n

After a near-death experience, Kate becomes able to see the ghosts and the couple must navigate the spirts’ issues and needs while trying to turn the run-down manor into a boutique hotel. <\/p>\n

Speaking about the series, Nick Lee, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, said: “It\u2019s a fresh and very fun spin of the wheel for this beloved BBC format. Fans will really enjoy the world this new ghoulish gang create.”<\/p>\n

The original Ghosts holds a near-perfect 96% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a>, with seasons two, three, and five boasting a 100% score.
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Reviewing season 3, The Times<\/a> wrote: “The brilliance of this comedy lies in the way it weaves big themes into its silliness. Is there a bigger human subject than the end of life?” <\/p>\n

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Following the series’ end in 2023, The Guardian<\/a> wrote: “There is a lot to be said for TV that is sweet, funny, clever and warm. I hope that one day Ghosts comes back to haunt us.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Ghosts is headed to the big screen, with the show’s film adaptation hitting UK cinemas on 23 October 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House released its first trailer<\/a> earlier this month and while plot details are being kept under wraps the film will see the sitcom’s stars return for one more big haunting. <\/p>\n

The UK version of Ghosts is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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