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Traveling the World with GHOSTS - The Fine Art of Great Format Adaptations

Tue, 03.06.25 / 15:00 - 16:00
Herbrand’s / Bahnhaus
Charles Harrison, Anke Hirschel, Eva Holtmann, Yves Hensel, Emily Thomey

Since its premiere in 2019, the British comedy show GHOSTS has traveled remarkably well: with local adaptations in the US, France, Australia and Greece, the story of a young couple and their deceased ghostly housemates has become a favorite with audiences worldwide. The German version, featuring its own unique twists on the lineup of ghosts, recently premiered to wide acclaim.

The creators and writers behind the series share their experiences in adapting the successful show: What makes a good adaptation? How can you identify which cultural idiosyncrasies to preserve and which to change? And what do the creators of the original series appreciate most about the different adaptations?

Speakers & Hosts

Charles Harrison BBC Studios Headshot

BBC Studios
International Scripted Format Producer

Anke Hirschel Copyright Privat_2025

WDR
Commissioning Editor in the Fiction Programme Department

Eva Portrait

BBC Studios Germany
Head of Scripted

Yves Hensel

Screenwriter

Groß (image)

WDR, RBB, Deutschlandfunk Kultur
Freelance Journalist