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The Ghosts of Motley Hall

The Ghosts of Motley Hall

"What they can do when no one can see them"

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.

Created ByRichard Carpenter
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Ghosts of Motley Hall
First Air DateApril 25, 1976
Last Air DateMarch 5, 1978
Seasons3
Episodes20
Episode Runtime 30min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesGranada Television
NetworksITV1
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S03E06

Narcissus Bullock's Bell

Mr Gudgin is doing a spot of gardening and digs up an old bell buried by highwayman Captain Narcissus Bullock, (a former companion of Fanny Uproar. If the bell is rung, it banishes ghosts. Narcissus wants to ring it so that he and Fanny can preside over the hall and entertain all sorts of unscrupulous spirits, but the other ghosts are Fanny's friends.

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