It's been over a year since beloved sitcom Ghosts wrapped up with its 2023 Christmas special – and rumours have begun to swirl that it could follow other popular TV shows by releasing a spin-off film in the future.

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Last month, writer and star Jim Howick revealed that the series creators have "talked about" a movie but that nothing was currently in the works, despite an earlier Daily Star report claiming a feature film would start shooting "within months".

And now Charlotte Ritchie – who played the lead role of Alison Cooper in the series – has revealed she'd certainly be up for reprising her role if a big-screen project did indeed materialise, even though she's not aware of anything in the pipeline for now.

"Well, listen, you let me know if you hear anything else about that, because so far, I don't know about a movie," she told RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview while promoting new ITV thriller Code of Silence.

"But I would drop everything to do anything again with those guys."

Meanwhile, Ritchie – whose other TV credits over the years have included Fresh Meat, Call the Midwife, Feel Good and You – also revealed that Ghosts is now the show that she gets recognised for most often.

"It's definitely the one I get the warmest reception for, I would say," she revealed.

"There's something about the tone of that show that seems to really make people feel good, which is the best thing ever. I love how much heart the show has and I feel so proud of it and so glad to be part of it."

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Code of Silence stars Rose Ayling-Ellis as deaf canteen worker Alison Brooks, who finds herself at the centre of a high-stakes police investigation, while Ritchie plays police officer DS Ashleigh Francis in the drama.

The synopsis, courtesy of ITV, teases: "Having spent years working in a police canteen and secretly observing conversations, her life takes an unexpected turn when her exceptional lip-reading skills catch the attention of DS Ashleigh Francis (Charlotte Ritchie) and DI James Marsh (Andrew Buchan).

"Recruited for a covert operation, Alison is tasked with surveilling a dangerous gang as they plot a high-stakes heist, thrusting her into a world of crime, deception, and risk like never before."

Ghosts is available to stream on BBC iPlayer and Code of Silence is coming to ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday 18th May 2025.

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Patrick CremonaSenior Film Writer

Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.

Abby RobinsonDrama Editor

Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.

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