Ghosts film was not the plan, says Matthew Baynton
Actor Mathew Baynton explains that the cast of the BBC sitcom 'Ghosts' initially dismissed the idea of a film adaptation before changing their minds. The project reunited the 'Six Idiots' comedy troupe, who have worked together since 2009.
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The success of 'Ghosts' and the reunion of its core cast highlights the enduring popularity of ensemble-driven family sitcoms in modern television.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Henry Godfrey-Evans Essex Getty Images The Ghosts television series ran on the BBC from 2019-2023 Actor and comedy writer Mathew Baynton says suggestions of a Ghosts film were dismissed originally by the cast, but their minds were changed within a single morning.
The BBC sitcom, about a group of ghosts dismayed when a young couple move into the home they inhabit, first aired in 2019.
Baynton, from Southend-on-Sea, said the group decided to end production in 2023 while the quality was still intact, until producer Alison Carpenter insisted they all sat back around the table.
"'And then if you don't have anything by the end of the day, fine'," he recalled her saying.
The 45-year-old said they humoured her request and the film was released in the UK on Friday .
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