Why Ghosts means so much to LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent fans

Table Of Content

• Ben Willbond’s Bio & Wiki
• Ben Willbond’s Career
• Tiakola Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Family
• My Story So Far
• Ben Willbond Fans Also Viewed
• Ghosts' Larry Rickard on Robin, the Christmas Special & the Self-Sabotage of Ending the BBC Show
• ‘The Fall Guy’ review: It has stunts, Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. And almost a story.

The City said the process could take several months to be resolved, whether that’s through repairs by the order, or demolition, which would have to go through more approval. Within 30 days of the inspection, a hearing will be scheduled, which is optional for the owner to attend. During that hearing, a repair or demolition order will be handed down. The City of Charlotte was made aware of the home by neighbors, and has started initial steps to investigate the home for issues. The City said a request to access the home for an inspection was sent to the owner this week. With Bradshaw’s blessing, Brooks decided to move into the house in North Davidson even though he is unable to close on it right now.

Ben Willbond’s Bio & Wiki

If there’s no response, the City will go to the magistrate’s office for a warrant to access the property. (WBTV) - A Charlotte homebuilder had his real estate license revoked after a WBTV Investigation exposed a pattern of financial problems that cost his customers thousands of dollars. The builder had so many liens against his homes he often couldn’t sell the properties, according to testimony and records filed with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Performer who is best known as one half of the comedy duo, Ben & Arn, and for his recurring role on Horrible Histories on CBBC. His work has included BBC comedy's Rev, BBC Four's The Thick of It, Ricky Gervais' Extras, and Nigel and Victoria, a YouTube romantic comedy. He has amassed over 50 credits as a comedic actor throughout his career.

Ben Willbond’s Career

In September 2023, production started on the second series of Tom Basden’s sitcom Here We Go, in which Howick plays Paul Jessop, a former (yes, Pat fans) archery champion. Howick stars opposite Katherine Parkinson and Alison Steadman in the Jessop family BBC comedy. A third series was commissioned at the same time as the first, so there’s plenty more of the Jessops on the way.

Tiakola Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Family

At this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Smith-Bynoe co-created and starred in stage play String v SPITTA, about two rival children’s party entertainers that’s being rumoured for a BBC pilot. “It was a pile of liens from a couple projects actually that had come onto this property and that was when we started to find out it was going to take a while before this property could close because of the title,” Brooks said. Ben Willbond net worth is estimated to be in between $1 Million to $3 Million as of 2019. He was active in the film industry since 1995 and performed in award-winning films. Likewise, he adds some of the money to his net worth through his secondary profession, screenwriting.

My Story So Far

According to his website Ben Willbond has several features in development, and Larry Rickard confirmed in October 2023 that the two of them are currently writing something together, but that’s all under wraps for now. When he’s not involved in derring-do charity challenges, Willbond is sticking to his CBBC roots with a second series of children’s drama A Kind of Spark. It’s the story of a child with autism who wants to honour the women who were tried as witches in their village, and Willbond plays 16th century witch hunter Adam Quinn. One of the film’s many highlights is the performance of Hugh Grant, playing the pompous villain and outrageous thespian Phoenix Buchanan, a role which has helped fuel the reappraisal of the former floppy-haired fop as a serious actor.

Not only he starred in films but he also won and nominated in several Awards such as Best Comedy Short, Best Foreign Short & Best Direction, Best Comedy, Best Acting, etc. He has a Perrier Award, two Pointless trophies and a Lord Tavener's Cricket Tournament Shield (Runner Up 1986) on his mantlepiece. He is very lucky to be married and has two small boys who make more noise than a jet breaking the sound barrier. Ben has several features in development and writing credits that include work with his favourite team of idiots from the Horrible Histories days. Together they have created two sitcoms; Yonderland for Sky 1 and Ghosts for BBC 1. They are currently a columnist at The Canary and have previously written for the Daily Mirror, where she also guest edited their groundbreaking series Disabled Britain.

Kindness, warmth and – as befits the man who co-wrote Paddington 2, perhaps the most perfect screen adaptation of any children’s book – a serious knack for entertaining children. Although he isn't explicitly autistic, many of the Captain's traits – such as his need for routine and passion for his special interests – resonate with autistic viewers. While the other ghosts might mock his need for order, they recognise the role he plays not only in the house but their family.

Ghosts' Larry Rickard on Robin, the Christmas Special & the Self-Sabotage of Ending the BBC Show

The bonds allow the city to pay them back over time instead of paying for the projects up front. Voters WBTV talked to Monday say affordable housing is an important issue to them. The City will wait 10 days for a response from the owners for a request to access the property for an inspection.

Ghosts Series 4 cast interviews - Ghosts - British Comedy Guide

Ghosts Series 4 cast interviews - Ghosts.

Posted: Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:00 GMT [source]

In series four, Kitty helps the Captain to embrace spontaneity and realise that his day doesn't have to be thrown off when plans change. This resonated with autistic viewers as changes to routine can be a big trigger. There’s no indication that CBS intends to air subsequent seasons of the UK series, but I hope the network considers it. TV could use more comedies where the camaraderie is actually funny. Viewers familiar with the CBS series will note the similarities (the pantlessness and arrow-through-the-neck gags) as well as the differences, which feel like the right sort of changes tailored to the differing histories of Britain versus the United States. Between 2019–2023, Willbond portrayed The Captain in the BBC sitcom Ghosts with the other main Horrible Histories cast.

It seems like their marriage ceremony was held privately with their close friends and relatives. Likewise, they share two children with each other and both of them are boys. Ben Willbond is an English actor and screenwriter who is best known for having appeared on the television shows Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts with the British Horrible Histories troupe. Other than that, Ben is also recognized for his appearances in CBBC‘s Horrible Histories.

On TV, Adefope will be in exciting new series The Franchise, which is about “the dysfunctional hell of creating franchise superhero movies” and comes from Succession and Dead Pixels’ Jon Brown, and produced by Armando Iannucci and Sam Mendes. Excitingly, Larry Rickard confirmed to Den of Geek that he and Martha Howe-Douglas are currently writing an unnamed project together, but that’s all we know about that one at this stage.

In February 2024, Adefope appears alongside Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley in 1920s-set comedy Wicked Little Letters, a true story with a script by Jonny Sweet about a mysterious scandal involving a series of obscene letters. The Taskmaster star is following in Joe Lycett and Sara Pascoe’s footsteps by presenting the new episodes of The Great British Sewing Bee on BBC Two. He’ll also be seen in British sci-fi feature film The Unreason, alongside a great cast including Stephen Fry, Jane Horrocks, Mark Heap and Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Tom Lenk.

Ghosts Series 2 cast interview - Ghosts - British Comedy Guide

Ghosts Series 2 cast interview - Ghosts.

Posted: Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT [source]

The American version is from creators Joe Port and Joe Wiseman and it’s quite good (and expected to return in February), but the first thing you notice about the UK original is that it’s less sitcomy in its rhythms. Rooted in a joyously absurd sense of humor, the strength of both shows is how they transcend the initial gimmick and create space for character-based comedy that’s not at odds with the occasional poignant moment. Benjamin Thomas Willbond (born 18 January 1973)[1] is an English actor and screenwriter best known as a member of the British Them There collective, for which he has written and starred in productions including Horrible Histories, Yonderland, and Ghosts. Film-wise, look out for Adefope in November 2023’s psychological class drama Saltburn, the second film by director Emerald Fennell after Promising Young Woman.

Ghosts will be hugely missed, but the incredible community it has created in a time when LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent people are feeling less safe will live on. Seeing themselves represented in little ways makes fans feel more seen. It means a huge deal that however intended or unintended, neurodivergent traits are never the butt of the joke – instead, as fan Bex notes, "We are included in on the joke and see ourselves in characters who are clearly beloved, neurodivergent traits and all." Alison had a near-fatal fall which meant she was able to see the ghosts, and the unlikely band of misfits went on to weather life's (and death's) challenges, becoming a family along the way. The sitcom concerned the young married couple Alison and Mike (Charlotte Richie and Kiell Smith-Bynoe) who inherited an old, dilapidated mansion and, unknown to them, a whole host of revenant inhabitants from all points of British history.

To celebrate its lasting legacy, we spoke to some of those fans who have found something special in the show – a cosy, comforting nature that never judges and makes fans feel seen and accepted in ways they never had before. Willbond's other radio credits include BBC Radio 4 series Deep Trouble, Double Science (co-written with Justin Edwards), Recorded for Training Purposes and the first series of Electric Ink. He also starred in the YouTube romantic comedy "Nigel and Victoria." Willbond was a forces child and consequently his family moved around every two years.

In another lawsuit, the lender Bradshaw borrowed money from to build Brook’s property claims R-cubed has failed to pay up on the loan of more than $480,000. Brooks was buying a home built by City View Terraces, whose legal name according to public records is actually R-Cubed Charlotte Investment Group. The company is owned by Chris Bradshaw, who was licensed as both a realtor and general contractor. Since WBTV’s first story in January, the walls have continued to close in on City View Terraces and owner Chris Bradshaw. Bradshaw is facing new lawsuits, new foreclosures and new investigations, according to court records and confirmation from state agencies.