Living TV has finally released the rights to Most Haunted back to Karl Beattie and Antix Productions. This means Karl could now take the show to another TV station.
The statement from Living TV said: “We have decided not to recommission Most Haunted and will be giving Antix Productions the right to take it to another channel if they wish,” Sky Living said. “We would like to thank Yvette Fielding and Karl Beattie for all of their hard work and commitment over the years.”
The statement continued: “Like every commercial TV channel, Sky Living is constantly developing new ideas. We recognise our customers’ appetite for paranormal programming and have recently aired a series about popular psychic Sally Morgan and original scripted drama Bedlam, which proved to be the channel’s most successful commissioned series in its history.
“As well as paranormal, the channel will build on other successful genres, from scripted comedy to real-life relationships, which we know our customers also enjoy.”
The news was posted on Karl Beattie’s Facebook and in the Sun Newspaper.
Karl Beattie posted on his Facebook on 12th August 2011
Hi Guys Just wanted to give you the official news. SkyLiving has decided not to re-commission MH which is sad news, however, we have been given our rights back, so we can go to other broadcasters with it. I think that a new home and better investigation techniques will move MH into the next phase making it bigger and better than ever. We are very excited about MH’s future, so onwards and upwards my paranormal friends. xx
The Sun 13th August
GHOST-busting show Most Haunted has been axed by Sky Living – a year after Yvette Fielding quit.
The channel will return the programme rights to production company Antix, run by Yvette, 42, and husband Karl Beattie.
A spokesman said Sky Living will focus on other paranormal TV, including psychic Sally Morgan’s show and drama Bedlam.
On 27th October 2011, Karl Beattie announced via his Facebook profile;
“Unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to get a programme sorted for halloween, getting all the rights back took much longer than first thought. But we are back now, next year we will be looking to go bigger and better than ever before and we will take halloween back.
We are about to sign a very exciting deal with a very large company to take Most Haunted to the next level. So watch this space. And thanks for all of your support and undying loyalty, which in this industry is a very rare thing indeed, thank you all it means so much.”
I saw MH on a trip home to the UK five years ago and fell in love with it all. Back in Oz, I’ve got all the DVD’s and they have given me hope over the suicide of my best friend Tim – I will see him again.
So glad you are coming back. Excellent news.
Hi All NEWS AT LAST EH
Hi Nikki
3 days 2 halloween silver shamrock xxxx hehe
Thanks for the film review lol got any suggestions for a Halloween dvd special? Also got your witch face ready your dressing upas a witch eh?
Vicki brill sayings yet again
“In the words of Cicero (describing Octavian/Augustus) “he will be lauded, applauded and discarded”
Interesting stuff re David not thinking of doing any g\hunts maybe he has had his fill. Remember Karl saying something like all our mediums start out normal and down to earth then become big headed and better than? That puts David out then eh Karl he is certainly not courting any limelight!
Makes me want him back more though sigh.
Also interesting about Fred “JAKE” Batt makes you think eh maybe he is the reason all the mediums eventually get it in the neck.
Well i know what i want for Christmas Santa, thank you! yippee progress at last.
Sounds to me like hand over was stalled a bit with red tape mmm why would Sky do that couldnt possibly be to ruin Halloween could it bah
Have you seen Skys Halloween night offering dire to say the least MH, GH, GA repeats all night cheers big ears.
Think they are too scared to try a live investigation again (red face) just cant compete with MHL.
God i am so chuffed Jason aint life grand x
@Derek can you help me out i am trying to remember a MHL from back in the day hosted by Dr D Bull? nice guy.
Think it was Yorkshire?
Derek Acorah ran through a table laden resturant in the dark without even bumping a chair can you remember the show and what it was called??
I am asking you as you seem to have them all on tape. Thanks xx
Bye 4 now guys have a good w\end great news eh xxx
FANTASTIC NEWS! Looks like MH will be returning after all. My VCR is primed and ready! 🙂
@ Nikki: It’s great to have you back. (^_^)
I tell you, one thing that annoys me about MH is Karl-f**k me-Beatie. I know they’re in stressful situations, but there’s no need for it all the time. If he’d said it in the presence of my Grandma she’d have had him at the sink with a bar of soap down his throat!
And I couldn’t agree with you more about Saint David. 😉
@ Ryan L and Yvonne: Thank you for those tidbits, they are very interesting. (^_^)
awesome news welcome back guys cant wait just read it on face book as well cant wait to buy the dvd there doing life is great once again yes i agree itv or ch4
i hope so, then i can cancel crappy sky 🙂
m thinks ITV 🙂
message from karl beattie on facebook….
Hi Guys. Yes Simon is right we are currently putting together a DVD for Christmas for you. Unfortunately we didn’t have enough time to get a programme sorted for halloween, getting all the rights back took much longer than first thought. But we are back now, next year we will be looking to go bigger and better than ever before and we will take halloween back.
We are about to sign a very exciting deal with a very large company to take Most Haunted to the next level.
So watch this space. And thanks for all of your support and undying loyalty, which in this industry is a very rare thing indeed, thank you all it means so much.
Where did you hear this from, Ryan?
@ Ryan L : Your just leading us on now…arent you ???? *crosses fingers ,plz say no plz say plz say no* 😀
Yvette and Karl and the Team are Going to be Filming a Christmas Special Of Most Haunted that will be released on Dvd for Christmas.
They want to give something special to the Fans and to everyone who stood by them.
R
For me it would have to be a complete overhaul… Karl and Stuart spoiled it for me, particularly the last few series – ‘Rigger’ is a very apt title for Stuart :o/ Really unsure how many of his experiences were actually for the benefit of ratings – In fact Karl and Stuart were a regular double act in my opinion doing this
I absolutely loved MH in the early days, and actually went to some of the MH live events – Edinburgh being my favourite one I attended. The way the series would need to change in addition to keeping Karl and Stuart out of the way is to revisit the images/video and clarify their authenticity – My deep down feelings are that spirits cannot be caught on camera, a bit like infra-red cannot be seen by the human eye ?
Doesn’t mean they are any less real, just not visible to a camera and maybe only to the minds eye… I guess if that were proved, MH would be dropped like a hot potato
I’m sure I’ll get lots of negative comments from haters loyal to Karl and Stuart, I just feel they are a pair of fakers and think more of ratings than their genuine paranormal believers – Look forward to MH returning, but it will never be without Karl playing up to the camera, so I guess I’ll just have to treasure my early MH DVD collection
@ Tracey: Thanks for more insight on the programme, looks interesting.going back to Michelham priory and the witches at lancaster castle. I hope its good.
hiya all not been on for ages (half term) anyway no disrespect to derek or others but i thought Grave hunters (i think ) was a load of garbage if you like effing and jeffing all the time and naff acting boooo sorry
well that’s a bummer about yvette was looking forward to seeing what she had to say bt like some of you have said maybe we will be honoured with a quickie at least
love the chat about David Wells it’s all positive and that man breathes positivity he’s respected by us fans and that’s what matters great guy.4 days 2 halloween silver shamrock xxxx
@ Claire: I would hope that he’d do it just for the sheer pleasure of work with the others again and because he has a lot of fans who want him to do some more TV stuff (although he said he’s not got any plans to do ghost hunts at this time 🙁 ) but it would be brilliant if he did do it.
“Re MH new generation and perhaps not having a resident Medium. That would be a BAD move, it is (for me anyway) there trademark or a very big part of there identity.”
Absolutely right again, Claire, it was one of the major things that they got the most stick for, but it was a huge part of the team dynamic and added a great deal by way of layering the show (belief, scepticism, evidence, make of it all what you will…) and even if some didn’t do that, they added a lot to the show in terms of comedy; I think we all know what I mean 😉
Problem is though when they get a psychic and we all start to like\love him they try to sabotage him well thats how it seems.”
Don’t even get me *started* on that subject, I’ll be going off for hours!
In the words of Cicero (describing Octavian/Augustus) “he will be lauded, applauded and discarded”
Grr…. [Fist shake]
@ Tracey: Thank you. (^_^)
If memory serves, I think Karl was going on about not having a medium a while ago and I also think that it was linked with Fred Batt saying that 99.9% of psychics are fake (as stated in innumerable places) which seems to have become the Antix motto. I’m not saying that there’s any sinister mind control going on, but I did notice a long time ago that Karl seems to think whatever Fred says. If there were an icon for [rolls eyes] I’d use it here.
Vicki, I think that line up would be brilliant.
Yes Claire, I think it would be a huge mistake not having a medium involved with any new MH, (should they happen), but I have a funny feeling they may try it. Hope I’m wrong.
Haven’t seen the Serial Killer programme as I don’t have Living tv.
I used to love the Dead Famous series.
I’m going to try Derek’s eerie DVD recommendation – Grave ernnnn something or other… oh dear, I better go back up and re read D’s post to get the right name ! LOL
Hope everyone is well, take care x
Hi All
@ Caroline good find, thanks for that i will put it on my planner x
Is anyone watching Conversations with a Serial Killer on Sky Living. Dead Famous rip off kinda but worth a look.
@ Vicki sound idea but you know when you think about it David Wells has or seems to have no desire to be famous. As for the life of me i can’t think of a single tv programme he has been on since leaving MH. He has his stars in the paper but was he not doing that before anyway.
Re MH new generation and perhaps not having a resident Medium. That would be a BAD move, it is (for me anyway) there trademark or a very big part of there identity.
Problem is though when they get a psychic and we all start to like\love him they try to sabotage him well thats how it seems.
Has noone seen any good eerie dvds lately not blood and guts stuff though??
c u xx b well xx
@ Caroline: Thank you for that, it looks very interesting! (^_^)
@ Tracey: If nothing else, we might just have proven telepathy. 😉 I think the team that I mentioned have huge popularity with the audience on their own, but put them together as a unit and it is surprising that no-one at LIVING/Channel 5/ITV2/Channel 4/any other channel you’d care to mention has thought to invite them to create this series. If any of them are reading this DO IT! You *know* it makes sense… 😉
Bit more info on the programme Caroline mentioned here ….
http://uktv.co.uk/yesterday/item/aid/647418/displayVideo/hi
@Vicki – I think we may be related, as you’ve said everything I’ve been thinking ! Lol.
Caroline, I will have to find the yesterday channel (freeview?), sounds like a good programme, thank you.
Is it coming back? If it does I think there should be far less screeming and more film. I like yvette and the team but using more cameras lioke the Ghost hunters maybe better. They seem to get more witout the screaming.and facial shots all the time.
I enjoy watching the programe, but i find it impossible to watch as Kath constantly screams. I understand sitchuations may become scary & the natural human reaction is to yell, but she does it constantly. I see reasons for the other members of the team being there, as they provide a genuine reason to work along with the team as she does not. I was wondering if anyone else, finds her fustrating and a problem?
That sounds interesting, Caroline! I’ll probably record it!
Hiya I dont know if every body as YESTERDAY channel, but on friday at 9.00 there is a programme called ” Great British Ghost ” Michaela Strachan explores haunted buildings, starting with the Mermaid Inn in Rye, East Sussex. could be good.
@ Tracey: All good points well made.
I have a soft spot for Gordon Smith, too. He seemed such a sweetie and he and David worked really well together and I love the chemistry between Ciaran and David, just the right mix of serious, humour, respect and goofing around! XD Love those two (and Richard Felix)! 😀
I was so p*ssed off when I saw Karl and Stu treating him like that, when a medium has their head in their hands saying that a spirit is draining them (or something to that effect) we’re expected to say “Oh, yeah! Pull the other one, mate!” yet when Karl does it, we’re expected to say “Is he alright?”
Indeed when Karl Beattie gets ‘taken over’, his bluff never gets called, yet a medium does the same and they call them a fraud. Grr…
I’d rather we just had a show without the attention seekers and just got Ciaran, David, Richard and a few others (Phil+Sara Whyman, Matthew Smith, David Bull, and have a second medium like Gordon Smith, and maybe even Chris Conway, if he’d agree, possibly alternate the two 5 eps with one 5 with the other?) and give that team a show, I guarantee you it would take off! 😀
hi all just found this site looking for mh hope it is coming back i have been watching on livingit in a morning at 7am really going to miss it this yr but i have read what some of u have put and will watch allan t to see for myself hope it is back 2012 not long really
Ian Lawman was good, yes. Absolutely adored David Wells though. Incredibly believeable, sincere and articulate, and yes Ciaran appeared to really value his opinion and what he was saying.
I doubt David would ever go back to MH though. Things got quite disrespectful towards him on some of the shows toward the end.
If there are more MH programmes in the offing, I wouldnt be surprised if they didn’t bother with mediums at all, and simply investigated themselves.
yeah david wells was good on the show.i also liked ian lawman and would love him back.i emailed his wife julie and she said its not up to ian its up to karl beattie and to write to karl to get ian lawman back on the show !
Claire: “But David was the creme dela creme wish the MH crew would bend on there knees and ask him back.”
Too right! [Applauds wildly]
I’ve said since I heard he’d left them “David Wells is a saint, if you’ve managed to upset him, then you must’ve done something wrong…” If they want to get the series back on track then they need to do some major grovelling and knee hugging at David Wells’ door.
While they’re apologising, they can swing by Chris Conway, Gordon Smith, Richard Felix and Ciaran O’Keeffe’s places too.
Suzie: “I would love to see David Wells make a return,Simply Because he appeared to be the most genuine medium on there.I liked the way he stood his ground with the crew when they became demanding for a name and his reply would be “I can give you a name like Joe Blogs if you like ,But its not what im getting atm” ,He was the best ,Plus I always got the impression that Ciaran really liked David too.”
Brilliant! XD
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Give. Those. Two. Their. Own. Show! 😀
Yes Derek, I think I speak for us all when I say I was so sorry to read about yours and Jason’s operations etc. Sending lots of healing and healthy vibes your way.
No MH news yet, no, but we live in hope.
Good to know that we’re not the only ones that used to settle down with sarnies, cake, drinks etc for a Most Haunted fest ! Whatever people’s viewpoint on the show, I think everyone has to agree that it’s incredibly entertaining.
One part of me would absolutely love to join them on a vigil, but then I think I’d go into Cath mode the minute anything happened, and start screeching. Happy Birthday to Cath, by the way !
Thanks for the Grave Encounters DVD suggestion, Derek, very grateful.
Enjoy the Beaulieu DVD (was that one of Derek’s first appearances?).
I watched the return to Woodchester Mansion last night. Goodness me, I’d forgotten just how many audibles were heard there. Stuart nearly had a heart attack at the growling in his microphone. Gorgeous place (the stone carvings were wonderful), but so eerie. Karl heard a horible death rattle in the cellar there too. Was lovely to see David Wells in action in this dvd.
Luv to all, and hope everyone is well, or as well as they can possibly be. xx
hello tracey and everybody else how are you all
no news then no most haunted come here never mind tell me all about it
talking helps i am going to watch MH live from beaulie tonlght
and one live every night till 1st november
life can be so cruel jason me and others who are in and out of hospital at least had something to look forward to MH was a god send piece of mind i used to make sure i had sandwiches cake and drink ready for the big show .
3 of the live shows i went to. manchester
liverpool . and the coldest one was denbigh
but who knows maybe one day we will all meet till then love you allXXXX
Just been on facebook its the Queen of screams birthday today, CATH. HAPPY BIRTHDAY XX
@claire i guess its more waiting going even more grey now top lol hope you are ok xx
Hi All
@Jason i checked for Yvette as well and she is not there so if she is just popping in and out looks like we have waited for nothing AGAIN. Ok we might be lucky but lets face it if its not a full interview we wont learn much!
Sorry to hear about the ops Jay ouch!
@ Derek hi thanks for the movie suggestion all welcome save me a long internet search hehe so that includes all here tell me good scary films to rent please.
6ft sceen eh you do it im style wow nice to hear from you Dek x
Hope your all ok c u xx
Oh and please suggest some dvds just dont tell me the endings lol xx
Hi
Just seen this forum. I am so excited. Loved MH especially the live shows. Think near the end they spent a bit too much time listening for tapping. Preferred the orbs, hopefully they will start again with the same team. Millions of times better than Katie!
@tracey im ok thank you hope you are ok yes it is windy dark i would rather watch more off yvette than katie any time off the day i hope its good news on most haunted
I think it’s going to be a quickie, lol. As long as she gives us some MH info in that quickie, that’s all that matters. Pity we’ve got to sit through dead eyed Katy Price and David Gest going on about Michael Jackson before hand (unless Yvie’s recorded bit is on first). Hope you’re okay in windy Kidderminster, Jason !
@tracey thats what i thought it said on face book as well but when i look on the tv guide on sky remote controll and get next monday on alan titmarsh show it says katie price and
david gest cant see yvette name on there unless shes popping on for a quickie lol
According to this facebook site, Yvette has pre recorded an interview which will be shown on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on Halloween, rather than (it looks like) actually appearing live in person? I may have interpreted it incorrectly though.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Most-Haunted-Info/231636142713
Aww Derek, that is so nice of you 🙂
jason when ever you want to speak about most haunted
and anything else i am here no probs just shout okokokok and anybody else if you need a shoulder im here
stay cool
just seen on the tv guide for next monday the alan titmarsh show couldnt see yvette name on the show all what it said on next monday show is katie price and david gest and music from fishermans friends but no yvettes name sighs
hi derek dont have any hobbies because i cant get about in a wheelchair ,been in and out hosptial most of my life so like you watching most haunted give me somthing to look forward to me never married to old now at 43 i live in kidderminster single
hi jason were do you come from/ what your hobbies. lets see what we have got in common with each other
apart from mh. well i am married 2 children 23 and 26 been married 27 years i am 48
i suffer with very bad cronic pain in and out of hospital so i found most haundted like confort food for me it was cool when it started i did not have sky when it first started so i only have mh lives from derby onwards
but have managed to get shakespear and dick turpinin full i do have the sell through live s i have text a bout my past experiences with clair and caroline in the past so just look for my name from past to see my storys of ghosties and spoken to you a few times i live in warrington cheshire near risley prison in a little village called culcheth what about you whats your back ground stay in contact if you want iam on line allday and on this site of and on but been in hospital reasontly so it has been a while since i spoke to anybody on here it would be good if we all lived locally and got to gether for halloween i have a six foot screen and projector i watch most haunted on. whats your history and were do you come from like i said check my conversations with others from past talks best wishes derek……
hello derek hope you are ok i hope yvette does say somthing looks like i will have to watch alan titmarsh lol
hello clair jason helllo whats this i
i can recomend a movie GRAVE ENCOUNTERS
its a total rip off of most haunted but cool scary movie how is everybody long time since spoke to anyone no news then on most hAUNTED LIVE WE WILL FIND OUT ON 31ST ON TITMARSH we cant aford to get depresed about this like i said once we can always watch a old live most haunted
stay safe xxx
Here is a link to my youtube video of high e.mf. levels at my high, check it out and for those who has not listened to the spirit voice i caught at my home too.
http://youtu.be/INnnrNqTtWk
@ Rayn L I was agreeing with what you said about pendle hill thats all. hmm ? .
@claire i dont go any where never mind thats life i still live at home havent had much off a life had that many ops lost count now lol but i think theres worst people off than me still got a heart of gold xxx have good week hurry back on tv most haunted
@ Jason i would imagine even a trip to the shops would be a major operation and may leave you exhausted nevermind the organisation that would go into a ghost hunt. As well as having to ask for any kind of help which may be a put off too.
If MH are ever near you though and you have someone that likes the show and there are good facilities and access you never know….
Till then, like me, its the couch potato viewing experience with a fast forward for the ads and goodies to hand by the fire hehe best way to watch.
Im thinking of looking for some good scary dvds online then renting a batch for Halloween this year what with being skint and all its all i can manage, also know its rotten but its lights off for the old trick or treaters NO MONEY for the little darlings this year shame too there pretty funny and so cute.
Someone mentioned a show called the s\circle havent watched it but wondered if anyone here practised Wicca?? or knew any good stories about it. I have read some great books on the subject.
I loved MH live series was looking forward to another…… wish living hadnt sold out to sky sigh
C U XX