Ghosts' Charlotte Ritchie opens up on Fresh Meat legacy

Table Of Content

• ‘Scoop’: Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell star in Netflix’s film about that BBC Newsnight interview
• Why do you think people have fallen in love with Ghosts?
• ‘Ghosts’ star Charlotte Ritchie on saying goodbye: ‘I really love them’
• You filmed this series during the pandemic, was that tricky?
• Five period drama films set in Ireland
• British Period Dramas
• Are there any new characters or returning faces?

Now, Charlotte has updated What To Watch on how filming is proceeding. Ghosts series four is on its way and Charlotte is 'excited' for fans to see it. Broadcast networks aren’t in the habit of doing this, even if plenty of shows originated elsewhere before being remade for American audiences.

‘Scoop’: Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell star in Netflix’s film about that BBC Newsnight interview

All that remains now are the repeats. “I think, more so than drama, people will go back to comedies they love and want to experience them again and find more in them,” says Baynton. “There are plenty of shows that are comfort. Sometimes you put them on so you can have a nap.” He seems to be suggesting that Ghosts is part of that soporific canon. I look at the four screens, each interviewee giggling happily at the thought of Britain not sobbing over the last episode, but dozing through repeats.

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Why do you think people have fallen in love with Ghosts?

It wasn't really the last day that did it to me – by then I think I’d pre-grieved! I think that phrase is from Succession, but I’m sure I coined it first! In some ways, it’s cathartic to say, “OK, that's it. That’s the end of the chapter.” Strangely, you get used to that in this job. There are so many goodbyes that we have to see them as a good thing because otherwise, it's just too sad all the time.

‘Ghosts’ star Charlotte Ritchie on saying goodbye: ‘I really love them’

” because that’s what we keep saying – “Why have we done this? ” I hope they feel that it's a rewarding tying up. We tried not to do what's expected. We wanted it to finish in a way that felt satisfying for the viewer, but also for the Ghosts, too.

There's always something going on because they just so much put into it and there’s so much talent involved. I hope that they'll find the ending very meaningful and emotional and a suitable end to five series of a show that they've loved. Even if people didn't want it to end, hopefully they'll see the ending as a fitting tribute to the ethos of the show.

It’s good for our stock as a creative engine. They have seen there is a vein of pathos in there as well. When you're the bossy chops of the group, it's easy to just be that. But I think the softening of her relationship with Alison has helped that journey as well.

The cast of Ghosts is so insanely talented. What's it like working on set with them all?

They are delighted to have something they can watch all together that isn’t algorithmically pointed towards their generation. “But what really touches me about that is that she’s so much fonder of the ghosts that she would ever admit. I love that because there’s an undertone of real love that is completely reluctant because they drive her up the wall and make things so difficult for Mike, too. “The ghosts are driving her crazy! “Obviously, it’s exaggerated and I’m pushing it for certain effects, but she feels very human, despite being in a kind of cartoony world.

British Period Dramas

It's funny you say that, I'm not sure it's deliberate but in some ways it makes sense because her context has changed. When we first met her, it was so overwhelming, the whole situation. I think that as the series has progressed, she's much more settled there. We all had a mutual agreement and understanding that if we carried on much longer, it would have just started to drift and we would have begun to lose the tightness in the stories. It is at those moments that you go, “We should have ended when we were on top”. It’s an interesting way of dealing with our country’s history – even sometimes the difficult bits of history.

When we've been writing, we have discovered new relationships, and I think there's been quite a nice relationship developing between her and the Captain. When you split the characters from each other, you get to discover a bit more about each one. That’s important with Lady Button because it's easy to just go, “Oh God, I wish she'd shut up.” But actually, she's got quite a lot to say, and deep down she has a heart and empathy. It’s been a really nice thing to discover those moments. Because the show has been so well received.

We've all got a very similar sense of humour. That’s always been the case from early in Horrible Histories. When we were in a green room together or sitting at a table at lunchtime, we'd all be laughing. We've been able to do three different series and a film together. We’ve done something together every year for 15 years.

That means everyone gets their moment and they can compromise and collaborate. They are such good friends, I think that's a big part of it. They have such respect for each other. She takes a new step into a different phase of her life with Mike. It’s the end of an era as there's more responsibility involved.

They are trying to make a bit of time for each other. From the creators and stars of Horrible Histories, the hilarious sitcom is back this month with a fourth season. “But Ghosts is an antidote to the polarisation of the real world. It’s an example of living alongside people that you don’t agree with, and don’t necessarily always love having to interact with. I don’t feel like I’m playing a character.

Ghosts tells the story of a young couple, Alison (Charlotte Ritchie) and Mike (Kiell Smith-Bynoe), who unexpectedly inherited a grand country estate only to find it is both falling apart and overrun with ghosts. “They are real team players, and that really shines through. “It’s very nicely tailored to everybody’s specific history. Also, of course, it’s still a comedy, and it’s not trying to be anything more than that.

“For a start, the writing is really good. Also, the ghosts and Kiell are so talented and funny and smart – everyone brings their own unique thing to the show. The strongest episode sees the manor rented out to a film crew shooting a period drama.