{"id":27222,"date":"2022-12-15T10:30:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-15T09:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1756012"},"modified":"2022-12-15T13:46:50","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T12:46:50","slug":"ghosts-charlotte-ritchie-teases-treat-for-fans-in-christmas-special","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/ghosts-charlotte-ritchie-teases-treat-for-fans-in-christmas-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghosts\u2019 Charlotte Ritchie teases \u201ctreat\u201d for fans in Christmas special"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By David Craig\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>As if excitement for the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ghosts-2022-christmas-special-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Ghosts Christmas special<\/a> wasn\u2019t high enough already, Charlotte Ritchie has teased that there is a special \u201ctreat\u201d for viewers in the latest festive episode.<\/p>\n<p>The sitcom has established itself as a highlight of the yuletide television schedule over the past two years, with the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ghosts-christmas-special-2021-review\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">previous Christmas special<\/a> featuring a guest star role for comedy legend Jennifer Saunders.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s \u201ctreat\u201d is of a different variety, however, coming from the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/ghosts-filming-location-bbc\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Button House<\/a> ghosts themselves, who decide to pool their minds together to come up with some kind of present for their living housemate, Alison.<\/p>\n<p>Ritchie explained: \u201cTheir ability to actually obtain anything material is quite limited \u2013 well, it\u2019s not possible. And so their gifts always have to be of a very personal nature and they tend to be group ideas, which always just leads to epic, epic stuff.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt involves a lot of input and a lot of soul from them and it\u2019s a real treat.\u201d<\/p> <p>The fruit of their labour is being kept tightly under wraps for now, but Ritchie spoke of how it doubles as a gift for Alison and one for the viewers at home.<\/p>\n<p>She continued: \u201cWhat\u2019s really great about it is I\u2019m sort of also an audience member of this show now. I kind of love it so much, outside of being in it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it feels a bit like a present for you, the viewer, when you get to see what they do for Alison. It\u2019s like you can\u2019t really believe your luck that you\u2019re allowed to watch them do this.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/ghosts-christmas-22-2a49e2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/ghosts-christmas-22-2a49e2f.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2022\/12\/ghosts-christmas-22-2a49e2f.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" 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special will mark the first time that the Button House ghosts have Christmas alone since Alison\u2019s accident, as she and Mike are visiting his parents on the big day.<\/p>\n<p>However, ever the thoughtful landlord, she prepares a bespoke gift for each of them to enjoy while she\u2019s away, which inspires their decision to come up with a gesture in return. Find out how that goes when the special arrives on Christmas Day.<\/p> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove\" embed=\"\"> <div class=\"&quot;embed__intrinsic&quot;\"> <div class=\"&quot;brightcove__player\" vjs-playlist-player-container=\"\"> <video data-video-id=\"&quot;6316874049112&quot;\" data-account=\"&quot;69912529001&quot;\" data-player=\"&quot;ByeOf0VZEl&quot;\" data-embed=\"&quot;default&quot;\" data-application-id=\"\" controls=\"\" class=\"&quot;video-js&quot;\"\/><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script src=\"&quot;\/\/players.brightcove.net\/69912529001\/ByeOf0VZEl_default\/index.min.js&quot;\"\/><p><strong>Ghosts returns to BBC One and iPlayer this Christmas. Check out more of our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Comedy<\/a> coverage or visit our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">TV Guide<\/a> and <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what\u2019s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;x_s1&quot;\"><b class=\"&quot;x_ContentPasted0&quot;\">The Christmas double issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now<\/b><\/span><span class=\"&quot;x_s2&quot;\"><b class=\"&quot;x_ContentPasted0&quot;\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/b><a class=\"&quot;x_ContentPasted0&quot;\" href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-safelink=\"&quot;true&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;0&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;x_s3&quot;\"><b>subscribe now<\/b><\/span><\/a><b class=\"&quot;x_ContentPasted0&quot;\">. 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