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My final Ghosts piece can only have one name:

“Family, Family, Family” (2023)

All 11 of these people never asked to be thrown together in the circumstances they are in currently, but they’ve all made it work. They’ve got different personalities, different morals, different feelings, and different generational ideals. And over their years together, they’ve grown not only as individuals but also as a whole. And have become the best found family they can be.

Every single one of them is a masterpiece in and of themselves. And not only have they become a family for each other, they’ve managed to become family to all of us also. We’ve laughed with them, cried with them and been driven bonkers with them. And we will miss them all so greatly.

Each actor gives a stellar performance, all bringing to the show their unique mannerisms, inflections and charm. Each adds a layer of realism on top of the layer laid down by the previous actor. They’ve humanised characters, which on paper could have just been seen as stereotypical Ghosts, and not only that, they’ve given us the greatest gift they could via their acting, the gift of love. Our love for all 10 of these actors has been cemented in place, and we will follow them for the rest of their fruitful careers, only growing in intensity as their stars continue to shine.

Thank you Larry, Simon, Katy, Jim, Ben, Lolly, Mat, Martha, Charlotte & Kiell for everything you’ve given us. You will always be our beloved family, family, family.

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some double meaning/funny lines said by the Captain

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you voted, and here he is! mr cheese himself.

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I only just realised how each of the ghosts have been unreliable narrators at some point:

Kitty remembers/suppresses her past differently due to trauma 

Captain looks at the war through rose-tinted glasses because of the propaganda 

Pat was unaware of what was really going on in his life

Julian is a liar, and tends to avoid certain truths about himself 

Robin’s imagination runs away with him 

Thomas romanticises his life and acts as if he doesn’t remember how alone he was in death 

Humphrey didn’t disclose how he actually died to the other ghosts, and thus an unreliable narrator for them 

Fanny denies parts of herself and wouldn’t admit to some aspects of her character 

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sort of binge-watched bbc ghosts and niw i can't stop thinking about them

(tap for better quality)

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au where everything is the same except thomas died with the gun in his hand and just waves it around the whole time

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Ghosts series 5 behind the scenes!!

This afternoon Yani (who plays Humphrey’s body) posted some behind the scenes for all of us for the very last time :(

None of these contain any spoilers so anyone who hasn’t seen series 5 yet you are safe!

One of our last rounds of behind the scenes but don’t worry there will be more to come soon 🤍👻

Reminder: Ghosts will return one last time for a Christmas Special next month so don’t worry they aren’t going away yet 🤍

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The Captain (BBC Ghosts) + queer culture & history references

Brighton is the queer capital of the UK. During the 1920s and 1930s, Brighton started to flourish as a seafront escape for LGBTQ+ and many gay and lesbian pubs started to establish themselves. During the Second World War, the city was filled with soldiers. Many women and men in the forces were meeting other lesbians and gay people for the first time in their lives. Kylie Minogue has maintained her status as a gay icon for decades. The pop queen has been a long-standing and committed advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. The singer says feels ‘solidarity’ with her gay fans after they ‘protected’ her during tough times. Elton John came out as gay in 1992. He’s a huge advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and is undoubtedly one of the most famous openly gay musicians of all time. Elton John and his husband were among the very first couples to have a civil partnership in the United Kingdom. Musical theatre has been associated with the LGBTQ+ community, especially gay men, for years. There’s also a common stereotype of gay men loving opera, which has a good bit of truth, historically. Difference was tolerated in the theatre, and men who liked other men knew it was easier to meet one another if they hung out with theatre people. Cole Porter’s homosexuality was an open secret. He was married for convenience, and his wife knew he was gay from the start and didn’t mind it. His lyrics were full of not very hidden double entendres. ‘The Wizard of Oz’ became an enduring part of LGBTQ+ community and culture, and actress Judy Garland is considered a gay icon. The expression ‘Friend of Dorothy’ became a code phrase used by gay men to identify themselves to each other. Chandler from ‘Friends’ was often believed to be gay, both by characters on the show and by people in real life. Originally, the writers did want to make him a gay character but straightened him out instead when they were told to ‘write it gay and play it straight.’ ABBA is one of the most beloved bands for the queer community, and Dancing Queen remains one of the most ubiquitous gay anthems of our time. When ABBA returned with a new album, the band said, ‘It was the gay community who underpinned the comeback.’

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Ben Willbond + The Stick Twirl™ | BBC Ghosts series 5 bloopers

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i really enjoy that the entire ghosts cast seems to be in thinly veiled lust with Havers and his big beautiful brown eyes

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bbc ghosts (2019-2023)

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I dont know how I feel about that

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Ghosts Christmas Special Trailer!!

The final trailer for Ghosts has arrived earlier this afternoon!

This was posted by a fan I’m so sorry the quality isn’t great but you can catch it on BBC One in the UK

What does this all mean? Why do they all turn to Julian in the ending clip? 👀

All will be revealed on Christmas Day at 7:45PM when Ghosts will haunt us one last time

Happy haunting 👻🤍

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Thank you Waterstones….( via Twitter/X)