Ghosts Australia

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Network 10 And Paramount+ Announce New Local Comedy Series Ghosts Australia.

The First Local Iteration Of Critically Acclaimed British Sitcom Ghosts. Coming To Network 10 And Paramount+ In 2025.

Paramount Australia with BBC Studios Productions Australia, today announced that a new local adaptation of the beloved and critically acclaimed British sitcom Ghosts , will be landing down under with Ghosts Australia coming to Network 10 and Paramount+ in 2025.

This distinctive and highly spirited eight-part family comedy series will be set in a haunted country house full of hilarious new ghosts who are as chaotic, unpredictable and messy as Australian history itself.

New lovebirds Kate and Sean are about to jump into the hellscape that is the inner-city rental market, until Kate inherits a huge mansion in the country. Moving in together for the first time the young couple are attempting domestic bliss, but unbeknown to them, the house is haunted by a collection of needy spirits who carked it in Ramshead Manor over the past 200 years.

Optimistic go-getter Kate wants to revamp the manor into a boutique hotel, but loveable city boy Sean isn’t so sure, he isn’t built for country living. When a near-death experience gives Kate the power to see the ghosts, all their lives (and afterlives) will change forever.

As Kate and Sean navigate the milestones of a new relationship, building a business and dealing with the emotional needs of six neurotic ghosts, will their relationship survive or end up as dead as their new housemates?

Daniel Monaghan, SVP Content and Programming, Paramount Australia said: “Ghosts has been a smash hit in the UK and U.S. and has also attracted a very loyal fanbase here in Australia. With a stellar cast yet to be announced, we can’t wait to bring to life our very own series with an Aussie twist.”

Kylie Washington, General Manager and Creative Director, BBC Studios Productions Australia said: “Ghosts is one of those brilliant comedies which lends itself perfectly to localisation around the world, and we have our own, unique, Australian characters that reflect our very own history and culture. Our eclectic group of ghosts provides endless entertainment in this share-house comedy series that we hope Australian viewers will fall in love with.”

Ghosts Australia is a BBC Studios Productions Australia production for Network 10 and Paramount+. Based on the original series Ghosts, produced by Monumental Television in association with Them There for BBC One. Distributed by BBC Studios.

A German version of Ghosts was recently announced adding to the international success of the format which first aired on the BBC in the UK. The fifth and final series of the original UK version was the most-watched comedy in 2023, with the finale watched by over 6 million people in seven days.

The U.S. version is in production with its fourth season for CBS, which is produced by CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions and distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

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A show nobody asked for and nobody wants.

We already had this concept in Australia with Spirited starring Claudia Carvan.

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I bet this is another NCIS:Sydney situation.

This will air on Paramount+ first then 10 later on.

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I like the US version not the UK version so much. I’m interested to see how they do it here and whether we can incorporate some of our own history - ie. a lot more indigenous characters. I’m also interested at how they can make that funny.

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I quite like the show and easily transferable to our market. At least we are getting some scripted stuff and it’s in the comedy genre and clearly works on the multi platform approach Paramount has adopted of late.

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Sounds like this will be the plot:

New lovebirds Kate and Sean are about to jump into the hellscape that is the inner-city rental market, until Kate inherits a huge mansion in the country. Moving in together for the first time the young couple are attempting domestic bliss, but unbeknown to them, the house is haunted by a collection of needy spirits who carked it in Ramshead Manor over the past 200 years.

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Same plot as posted at the top of the thread.

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Suggest you watch the other versions. All have basically followed the same plot. I don’t think you need spoilers.

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Set to film in WA.

The synopsis:

Young lovebirds Kate and Sean are about to jump into the hellscape of the inner-city property market, until Kate inherits a huge and historic mansion in the country. The only problem? It’s haunted by a motley collection of spirits who over the centuries, carked it under this very roof.

When go-getter Kate decides to revamp “Ramshead Manor” into a boutique hotel, nerdy city boy Sean has his doubts. But when a near-death experience gives Kate the power to see the ghosts, all their lives (and afterlives) will change forever.

The question is, as Kate and Sean navigate the milestones of a new relationship, build a business and deal with the emotional needs of six neurotic ghosts, will their relationship survive… or end up as dead as their new housemates?

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WA Government press release

Aussie version of hit BBC sitcom to be filmed in Western Australia

Western Australia’s highly-competitive production attraction incentives have lured BBC Studios ANZ to Perth to film the new local adaptation of the critically-acclaimed British sitcom Ghosts.

Ghosts Australia will be filmed in Perth, directed by Christiaan Van Vuuren (The Office Australia, Top End Bub, A Sunburnt Christmas) and Madeleine Dyer (Colin From Accounts, Austin), produced by Bree-Anne Sykes (Critical Incident, Wellmania) and executive produced by Sophia Zachariou (Ladies in Black, The Office Australia).

Set in a haunted country house, the eight-part series will feature an eclectic group of ghosts who provide endless entertainment throughout the share-house comedy that incorporates Australia’s history and culture.

New lovebirds Kate and Sean are moving in together for the first time, faced with the turbulent inner-city rental market – until Kate inherits a huge mansion in the country.

Optimistic Kate wants to revamp the manor into a boutique hotel, but loveable city boy Sean isn’t so sure. Unbeknown to them, Ramshead Manor is haunted by a collection of needy spirits who died there over the past 200 years.

When a near-death experience gives Kate the power to see the ghosts, all their lives (and afterlives) change forever.

Ghosts Australia will premiere on Paramount+ and Network 10 in 2025.

Comments attributed to Culture and the Arts Minister David Templeman:

"Western Australia’s competitive production attraction incentives are boosting demand for this State as a sought-after filming destination.

"The number of scripted film and television productions now being produced in WA each year has more than doubled in the past five years.

"This augurs well for the Cook Government’s $233.5 million Perth Film Studios, which are currently under construction in Malaga.

“Ghosts has been a smash hit in the UK and US and has also built a strong fanbase in Australia, so it’s exciting that our own series with an Aussie twist is being filmed in WA.”