Book info

• Title Ghosts: The Button House Archives
• Author Mat Baynton
• Year 2023
• Genre Comedy

Everybody leaves a trace. The ghosts of Button House may have been dead a long time - some of them a very long time - but they have all left their mark on the world (even if, in Robin's case, that mark is just a handprint on the wall of a cave). Gathered together in this volume is a treasure trove of unearthed cuttings, original records and rare artefacts that explore the unseen lives of those who died at Button House: from Thomas's love lettersto Pat's 'Summer Camp Rap', and from Julian's campaign promises to Lady Button's Rules of Etiquette. There are even documents dictated to the one person who can see and hear the ghosts: Alison Cooper. Written by the show's creators – Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond – this eclectic archive is a unique chance to discover more about the beloved ghosts of Button House. Thank be to Moonah! A book for all the family, it is as warm-spirited and deliriously daft as the series itself.

Thoughts

This is so good. I listened to the audiobook because it’s read by the cast, and the way it’s structured ultimately feels like a bit of a sketch show featuring the brilliant Ghosts cast. Given that the series came to a satisfying but slightly heartbreaking ending, it’s nice to hear from them again and dig a bit more into the histories of these brilliant characters.

Rating: 5 / 5