pinballlizard liked this ... lieutenant-havers reblogged this from patsmassivekeychain. Language: English Words: 352 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 6 Kudos: 45 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 302 Cap's comment to Alison and Mike in Moonah Ston after the pheasant is shot, 'Ha-ha, gleaming bundook op from the civvy!' The Captain thinks about belonging. He would be a coward no longer.". This is an AU where Alison has always seen ghosts, every other chapter will be a story before Button house the one after it will be an episode of Ghosts but changed to fit this AU, PARODY CRACK FIC, DON'T TAKE THIS SERIOULSY, You arrive at Button House, a place where one of your ancestors died, but after an accident you can communicate with the ghosts there, "The Captain swallowed, conjuring the bravery he’d seen in Havers’ eyes. (via aziraphalesangel) Tags: bbc ghosts … I'm used to seeing the Ghosts team in a variety of guises for Horrible Histories. It is always two minutes and thirty seconds no matter how hard he tries. "Ghosts" Redding Weddy (TV Episode 2020) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. World War 2 Welcome to the most complete source of what's on BritBox in the UK. "No, no. Captain and Havers have a snowball fight. 05:30. It is unknown precisely what the Capitan was charged with achieving although it can be speculated that it was research into new weaponry as he admits he was the only one aware of a top secret project called Operation William. The Captain is a history teacher at a university with a pretty mundane life. (Gorilla War), "I mean, I thought the Blitz was bad, but your builders make the Luftwaffe look like a youth group." Nigel Havers trained at ArtsEd and is one of Britain’s leading television actors. Things death stopped them saying. Soldier/War Captain (Moonah Ston), "Ha-ha, gleaming bundook op from the civvy! CAPTAIN WAS/IS IN LOVE WITH HAVERS. And, oh wow the captain is quite the homosexual. Warning: PTSD. Ultimately he is the only one of the ghosts, or indeed the entire household, who realizes she is attempting to con Alison and Mike to get Button House for practically nothing. Being as he was, the Captain was well accustomed to having to apologise for his behaviour to his various romantic partners over the years – the amount of apology dinner dates, flowers and ‘I’m Sorry For Embarrassing You’ chocolates he’d had to invest in could likely fund someone through a degree at this rate. A fic of friendships with some romance plots. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson", Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Major Character Death, No Archive Warnings Apply, Major Character Death, No Archive Warnings Apply, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (31), Good Omens - Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett (1), Anne of Green Gables - L. M. 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In Venice during 1570, Desdemona, daughter of a powerful nobleman, elopes with Othello, a proud Moor celebrated as the city's most awesome warrior. Sir Martin with photo of Churchill as Lieutenant- Colonel, 6th Royal Scot Fusiliers, 1916 (Oxford Mail March 1969) MG Photo . Ghosts Season 2 is release on 27 October, 2020 on HBO Max. He can dissemble, go underground, disguise himself to the point where his own mother wouldn’t know him, he can act dead or dying, trawl opium dens, wrestle … On other occasions the Captain's attempts of leadership have been either rebuffed or totally ignored by the ghosts but knowing the situation is serious has even Julian listening to his orders. [2] All his fellow ghosts have taken notice of these comments and often give him sideways glances for them but have no objection to his sexual preference whatsoever. Kitty is upset that he's used her until Cap points out that it means Alison is staying which is when she instantly forgives him. Not only do we post daily updates of every new film and TV series as soon as they are added to BritBox, but we also allow you to see the entire BritBox UK catalogue all in one place. politedemon: JUST SAY TWO! Seriously though, anyone who saw the ending must have known it was the latter, like, come on! In an attempt to prevent Alison and Mike digging up the garden he claims it to be the regimental allotment then changes it saying that his dog, called Barry, is buried there. (Perfect Day), "Wonderful choice. 11hrs. The 'France and Germany Star' issued to personnel who served in Europe, to personnel who entered into operational service in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland and Germany between June 6 1944 and May 8 1945. (Moonah Ston), "The question is, what do you care about more? Or: Havers is gone and the Captain’s new Second-in-command is a bit too young (but very easy on the eyes.) This is the first time the Captain's homosexuality is focused on as he clearly develops a crush on 'young Adam' as Cap calls him and is upset when he leaves after Toby Nightingale falls through the ceiling, he even has a Freudian slip by saying 'I shan't miss him' which he quickly corrects to 'them'. Having installed himself as leader to the gang of ghosts at Button House he likes to keep a watchful eye over everybody. [1] It is also somewhat of a peculiarity that he carries this swagger stick as they went out of fashion with the outbreak of the Second World War and officers ceased carrying them. requested by anonymous (via aziraphalesangel) Tags: bbc ghosts thomas ghost. sources: 1 2. (Who Do You Think You Are? The Captain remembering the night Lieutenant Havers left. Judging by the Captain's medals he would have had to have died in late 1946 at the very earliest, though realistically is more likely to have died many years afterwards. A Dream of Ice: Book 2 of The EarthEnd Saga - Ebook written by Gillian Anderson, Jeff Rovin. (Free Pass), "Could that be any more vexing." When he returns through the gate he spots Fanny - who had left the basement then backed away from the ghost hunters and their cameras - and notices she is about to be spotted by a phone camera, he runs as fast as he is able and just manages to knock her through the front door before she's spotted. That's pretty much how I took it. He accuses them of a bloodless coup and is essentially thrown out of their group for being too bossy then replaced by Pat who really hadn't intended to take his place. "Do you have family waiting for you, Sir?". I really like the way in which they're delving into the ghosts… He has Alison set the chairs out in neat rows, instructs her how to hang the lights - he wants 'lovely, long loops like waves across the space'- and talks rather animatedly about the floral arrangements saying it's like a 'flower grenade', he also puts forwards the idea of flowers on the end of each aisle which he refers to as 'floral street lighting'. Occupation (Who Do You Think You Are? When burglars break into Button House to steal the hired wedding items Cap quickly launches into action and mobilizes his fellow ghosts. In a way he has turned himself into Button House's chief or security and does not take kindly to newcomers for the most part. Of course his medals are also missing from his uniform; his medals are always shown the wrong way around in order to show respect to those who did actually serve during WW2. 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This would be no mean feat – the Captain grimly yet determinedly appreciated the enormity of his task set out before him; of ensuring Christmas Day was the best Havers, Violet and the kids have ever had. Or on survivor’s leave if he had been on a sunken transport ship? He has established himself as the de facto leader among the ghosts and believes this to be his rightful position as he is 'ranking officer'. The word 'bundook' is an old British military slang term for a gun or rifle. In the episode Redding Weddy it is quite apparent that the Captain has feelings for his second-in-command, Lieutenant Havers, as he is nervous and uncharacteristically friendly around him, he's also noticeably upset when Havers is transferred to Africa; a sadness which lingers even after his death. It is also possible that it is irrelevant to WW2 and was something he picked up naturally as a part of ageing after the war but before his death. The other ghosts call him 'walrus' behind his back and make jokes about him having excessive ear hair. (Moonah Ston), "You cannot banish us in one breath and then demand our re-enforcement with the next." Fanny's husband, George, was also gay so the topic is brought up occasionally during which the Captain never runs from the conversation or attempts to hide despite not jumping forwards. It would be his most challenging mission yet, it would be… ‘Operation: Keep Calm and Make the Perfect Christmas’. "The Captain knew what he had to do. Flashbacks in GHOSTS (2.04) ~ The Thomas Thorne Affair. Cap later takes a liking to Adam, the 1st assistant director for the show 'Life Of Byron' in Free Pass. They met in school, but it wasn’t very long before Captain enlisted for the army. It was derived from the Hindi word 'bandook' (बन्दूक) which literally translated to gun and shotgun. [4] Though he was never outright for killing the pair of them he is the only one who doesn't seem overly opinionated on the morality of Julian's actions as he simply wants rid of the Coopers and will work with what he's given to accomplish that goal. In the final episode of season one, Getting Out, he again turns his attention to getting rid of Alison and Mike though unlike last time the ghosts refuse since they've become rather fond of the Coopers. There were questions on several of the great men of the century, Mao, Stalin, Roosevelt – and Churchill. The U.S. military was re-issued the 1911 pistol in 1924, now designated the M1911A1. William was a secret prototype limpet mine which the Captain buried in one of the gardens (though why is unknown) shortly after Havers left for North Africa. How the office scene should have gone with The Captain actually admitting his feelings for Havers before he left. Though he constantly portrays the brave soldier, even he is uncomfortable and slightly scared of the plague girl. Dead Things that fate took from them. The only time the Captain is seen wearing anything other than his service dress is during the episode Redding Weddy when he is seen sans swagger stick, wearing his wool overcoat and cap while smoking a pipe. (Getting Out), "Just stuff its leg back into shape and pop its eye back in." Recycled Radio ... Lenin of the Rovers — Series 2, Ghosts and Ghoolies. The Captain is the ghost of a World War II army captain who resides in Button House and is portrayed by Ben Willbond. "Yes Captain, I have family at home. Unknown Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read A Dream of Ice: Book 2 of The EarthEnd Saga. He often makes comments accidentally revealing his attraction to certain men who enter Button House and at one point refers to a builder as 'the handsome one. With the first wedding at Button House in jeopardy because of the snow storm and a series of other factors in Perfect Day it looks as though Sam and Clare will have to cancel their wedding. He does his best to avoid Alison digging up the garden so she can prepare it for a venue viewing in Redding Weddy as he is the only one aware of the prototype limpet mine buried there, he tells her that there is 'something explosive' but she takes this to mean scandalous. I’m just sitting here looking at cliff in this scene. claude-debooty liked this Cap and Fanny after he prevents her being recorded. Although, during the penultimate episode of season one. The letter that Cap wrote for Havers, and the letter Havers wrote Cap. Happily he climbs off Fanny and proudly announces that he had knocked a second off his time giving him a new record of two minutes and twenty-nine seconds; the others don't agree and Julian even suggests that it was slower than usual. life is quite slow and dull. The 'Defence Medal' issued to various personnel, including personnel working in headquarters, on training bases and airfields for the duration of the War. The Captain tries to get the plague victims to join him with the promise of quarters upstairs but they want nothing to do with him either. Appears in Things they wish they said. Cause of death (Who Do You Think You Are? Captain, Cap We'll have him out boshing Jerry in no time!" I think he's looked worse at times on the latter show. Title(s) The whole thing haunts the Captain since it reminds him of when his second-in-command, Lt. Havers, left for the front, throughout the episode it becomes quite clear that he had feelings for Havers and was deeply upset by his leaving. Cooper (The Ghosts That I Run With) Billy Joel: Billy the Kid (The Ballad of Billy the Kid) Blake Shelton: The Narrator (Ol' Red) Capital Lights: Frank Lucas (Frank Lucas) Cas de Conscience: L'Homme de l'Est (Les Tribulations L'Homme de l'Est) GatoPaint: The … He is obsessed with warfare, and acts like a war captain even after his death. It's March 1993 and Adam Kenyon is an intern at the Daily Mail, when he goes to Button House to (hopefully) leak a scandal involving a Tory MP Julian Fawcett.But Adam finds even bigger news and finds out stuff about himself by connecting with a guide he never knew he had. A highschool AU textfic where everyone tries to get the Captain and Havers together. You'll find information and listings about new additions, expiry dates and removals on BritBox UK. Probably some years after WW2 They quickly agree that all builders are thieves so all they have to do is watch and wait for one to steal something then report it to Alison, however, none of the builders are thieves - they're actually rather good people, one is even helping to build a playground for charity - and in the end Cap and Julian resort to pushing Alison's engagement ring into one of the tool boxes and claiming it was stolen. December 06. tagged: bbc ghosts ghosts text post memes . Finally he manages to contact Alison via Mike's phone and explains the entire situation which prompts her to come home just as the burglars crash their van. War Captain He can be too strict and authoritative, often forgetting that his fellow ghosts aren't soldiers, but is also highly intelligent and untimely does have a heart, two traits clearly shown by the way he cons Kitty into getting Alison to stay even after they'd outed him from their group and despite he himself having wanted Alison and Mike gone from Button House. In the episode Happy Death Day the Captain joins forces with Julian to figure out a way of getting rid of the builders. (Perfect Day). This thesis focuses on themes of place and war in the development of ghostlore in Early Modern Protestant Germany and England. As Fiona practically runs away the ghosts discern that Cap had put all the wheels in motion and again welcome him into their group as they realize they do actually need him. Here are those things that could be said in letters written but never sent, --------------------------------------------------------------------------, Each chapter will have a brief description of when in the characters stories the letters fall. 191755 11 DVDs Cert PG £29.99 £26.99. The Captain instructing how to hang the lights in Perfect Day. If Cap really was in charge of armaments research it would explain his particular fondness for weaponry. Ghosts (TV Series 2019– ) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. During the party after the wedding he is seen dancing beside two men he struggles to take his eyes off of; it can be suggested that this references the party in 'About Last Night' and indicates that he may have relaxed his irritation to change at Button House and thus has come to fully accept Alison's and Mike's presence as well as what they wish to accomplish with the house; to some extent at least. Stand down!" His medals imply that his date of death post-dates 1945 as they are listed left to right: The 'War Medal 1939–1945' issued to all service personnel during the war. Cap then uses this knowledge to trick Kitty into having Alison get Fiona's people to dig up the basement and reveal the plague victims, he does this having set aside his want for Alison and Mike to leave to reveal the injustice. Alison has always been able to see ghosts since she was 4 years old. “Holmes – mercurial, brilliant, complex, turbulent Holmes – is not safe out there alone. He also appears to have enjoyed the comic opera 'The Pirates of Penzance' as he has been heard multiple times singing 'Modern Major General'; most notably when Alison is doing her very best to ignore him after she first gets her ability to see the dead. The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019)/Original Male Character(s), Alternate Universe - Everyone Lives/Nobody Dies, Queerplatonic relationships are good and healthy, I'm acc gonna try and make it a proper slow burn this time, Why do my tags always end up being so long, You can see the progression of this story in these tags, They're alive in this fic but that's beside the point, I'm tired so i'm being pedantic with myself in the tags. This does get the builders out the house since they quit but not for the reasons the ghosts had intended. "In fact, you're the only one I've ever real found myself attached to, Havers. The Captain likes to be in charge and keep order, he's a fairly reserved man who often stands on ceremony and can at times (especially during parties) become somewhat overbearing. The Captain quickly installs himself as the unofficial wedding planner though and aids Alison to turn Button House into the perfect wedding venue since they can't get to the church. A darker shade as if to frame the glowing white of the beautiful bride without upstaging her." tip: "sherlock (tv)" m/m NOT "sherlock holmes/john watson". The Captain speaking with Humphrey shortly after he's been outed from the group in Getting Out. The Captain (Happy Death Day), "Rules are rules, and young Adam deserves our every respect." This all implies that the Captain had some form of late war service on the continent after D-Day. Swagger stickMedalsMilitary slang I have a wife who's expecting," smiled Havers, gazing fondly outside the window. He wears the standard WW2 era Royal Army officer's service dress with a Sam Browne belt as well as his medals, and carries a swagger stick at all times - it is unlikely he can put it down similar to how Thomas' letter reappears in his pocket when he discards it. icelandnts liked this Also known as He does help Alison to track down Dante - Lady Button's stuffed dog - and further aids them by throwing her off while they look despite he and Pat butting heads over who gives the orders. Cap's fellow ghosts generally respect his authority - except in the episode Getting Out, where the group rebels against him then make Pat their new leader - and will take his words as gospel when there is a serious issue, such as the burglars who break in during Bump In The Night. Cap spends most of The Grey Lady focused on trying to shave time of his record for the morning jog around the grounds which Alison times for him. I really enjoy when people on tiktok use the song ‘zombie’ for their thirst trap videos. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. The Captain follows him around Button House as Adam tries to work and even starts to imitate him, though if this is due to him having taken a fancy to Adam or because his job is to direct and he feels and affinity for this is unclear. 3 / 6 Nigel Havers stars as Hardacre’s ad agency contend with a dating app – for making friends. Cap has neatly combed silver hair and moustache which where clearly black at one point and looks to have died in his late forties to mid fifties. However, since he is the only military member amongst the ghosts there is a slight correlation between the Captain and the character of Arnold Rimmer in Red Dwarf who often claims to be ranking officer as well due to similar circumstances. Now Julian is far on his way to becoming an MP, and Captain is retired from the army and exploring the world of professional wedding planning. Bill Mallonee: D.B. (Bump In The Night), "What has happened to ties nowadays?" He is quick to come up with a plan and sets them all off on jobs while he, Julian and Pat try to figure out a way of contacting the police. Alison Cooper reunites the captain and havers after a long journey. https://ghosts-bbc.fandom.com/wiki/The_Captain?oldid=936, "A.O.B, any other business." Like that earlier little girl in the woods en route to grandma’s, Celia and her girlfriends are both vulnerable and powerful, their eleven-year-old bodies suddenly playing host to hormones their tween brains have yet to understand. I dis­covered in the answers to this … (Bump In The Night), "Honestly, why is no one ever alive when you need them?" 122389 2 DVDs £24.99 £9.99. I think that the Captain was very definitely in love with Havers but couldn't express it for obvious reasons. When the eclipse comes around and Robin wants to have his traditional ceremony the Captain agrees only on the grounds that he can do the reading, Thomas contests this but the others really don't care, he then proceeds to orchestrate as if it is a battle plan with a map of the house and small rocks to represent the henge which once stood there. I think he's looked worse at times on the latter show. Relationships: The Captain/Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019) Characters: The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019), Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019), Robin (Ghosts TV 2019), Humphrey's Head (Ghosts TV 2019), Mary (Ghosts TV 2019), Kitty (Ghosts TV 2019), Thomas Thorne, Lady Fanny Button, Pat (Ghosts TV 2019), Original Characters, Julian Fawcett After watching the ghosts Christmas special, I noticed two things: While not explicitly stated, Mary definitely had children of her own. Another fic out here feeding my need for Cap to be happy and gay! reasons to love the captain from bbc ghosts: - dumbass gay bastard just wants a strong man - stares longingly after said strong men and loses all train of thought ... lieutenant-havers reblogged this from thatoneguymartyn. He’d just need to treat this like one of his missions. Iago, who has served alongside Othello for a decade, is angered when the general chooses another lieutenant, Cassio, as his second in command. Era Work Search: As his name is unknown he is referred to simply by his rank as 'The Captain' or occasionally just 'Cap', no one has ever asked his real name and he shows no signs of being inclined to reveal it; although, it stands to reason that ghosts such as Robin and Mary would be aware of his true identity due to having already been dead in the house by WW2. Robin suggests they swap rooms so Fanny is on the ground floor and can't jump but this doesn't solve the problem as again he's woken to her jumping. December 10, 2020 481 notes. "I want you to stay.". The Captain dies at a badly run library instead and Havers is the new librarian. His real name is currently unknown as is almost all of his personal history. The Captain/Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019) The Captain (Ghosts TV 2019) Lieutenant Havers (Ghosts TV 2019) Summary. Played by (Perfect Day), "It's chic and it's now and if it makes her feel fabulous then eh ..." (Perfect Day), "Stand down, Thorne. Given the establishment of most of these medals happened post war, it can be presumed that the Captain survived the war and eventually died of unrelated causes. Welcome! Mary was the only one who knew that some babies can see ghosts. Oh, he manages. The slang term probably first became popular with soldiers post 1858 when Britain first began to rule over India, and later spread to military members at home in Britain. It is possible that it is some kind of pointer stick instead though the Captain does carry the item more as a swagger stick that anything else. Do or die. Ghosts is a Comedy-Fantasy TV Series. The Captain makes a rather good wedding planner and puts all of his energy into the task, it is also arguably the stereotypical side of his sexual orientation coming out rather than just his tactical mind and organizational skills gained from his days in the Royal Army. Unfortunately for Alison the ceremony takes place in the middle of her dining room while she's throwing a dinner party and it is Cap who stands up for Robin by pointing out that it is important and a time honored tradition; he only does this though because he doesn't like to receive orders but give them. ), "Damnit Fanny!" 'You must take that emotion and bury it, never let it out.' BBC Ghosts + textposts outtakes: Julian. Photoset. When Pat suggests to him that his time never gets any faster because the Captain is dead and so can't put on any muscle mass or improve his athleticism in any way he responds with 'that's not how we won the war' and promptly heads off to do some stretches, of course these don't help since Pat is right.