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The Hardest Word

Episode 3 of 6

Can the ghosts get back into Alison’s good books after she gives them the biggest telling off of their lives/deaths? Alison and Mike learn that relaxation is harder than it looks.

The ghosts (and Mike) are shocked by Alison’s colossal telling off – the biggest they have ever had (and that’s saying something). They all agree they must come up with a creative way to get back into Alison’s good books and show her how truly sorry they are. Mary, however, believing she has done nothing wrong, refuses to take any responsibility - not after the fiery fate that befell her the last time she took the blame for something she didn’t do.

Alison and Mike have a last-minute cancellation at the guesthouse and decide that a relaxing day off is exactly what they need. Mike sets about creating the perfect day - cooking Alison lunch, running her a hot bath, a trip to the cinema. But the pair soon discover that unwinding is far more challenging than it looks.

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28 minutes

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On TV

Sat 5 Sep 2026 21:40

Credits

Role Contributor
Alison Charlotte Ritchie
Mike Kiell Smith-Bynoe
Pat Jim Howick
Fanny Martha Howe-Douglas
Thomas Mathew Baynton
Julian Simon Farnaby
Kitty Lolly Adefope
Robin/Humphrey's Head Laurence Rickard
Captain Ben Willbond
Mary Katy Wix
Writer Laurence Rickard
Director Simon Hynd
Producer Pat Tookey-Dickson
Production Company Monumental Television

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Oct 2022 20:30
  • Sat 21 Mar 2026 20:30
  • Sat 5 Sep 2026 21:40