Ghosts is a BBC sitcom about a young couple who inherit a mansion which happens to be haunted by a cast of spirits from various periods of Britain’s history—including the Stone Age. Today we’re reviewing the character Robin, who is some sort of caveman ghost who has been haunting the grounds since long before Button House was built. His is a tragic story of extreme loneliness and solitude, but through it all he’s developed a strong sense of humour, a sage-like wisdom, and an appreciation of bums.

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In this episode:

9 minutes of Robin chaos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrgFgyTGKwI

Roger Clark (2012) A Natural History of Ghosts: 500 Years of Hunting for Proof: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Natural_History_of_Ghosts

Greyfriar’s Kirkyard: https://greyfriarskirk.com/visit/kirkyard/

Ghosts of Roman soldiers haunt ancient city of York: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1977/01/19/Ghosts-of-Roman-soldiers-haunt-ancient-city-of-York/6631571073639/

Jaubert et al. (2016). Early Neanderthal constructions deep in Bruniquel Cave in southwestern France: https://doi.org/10.1038/nature18291

The BBC article about the “highly inbred” Neanderthal woman from Denisova Cave: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-25423498