Kiell Smith-Bynoe says filming the ending of 'Ghosts' was "really emotional" and "very sad".

Kiell Smith-Bynoe says there wasn't a dry in the room filming the final scenes

Kiell Smith-Bynoe says there wasn't a dry in the room filming the final scenes

The BBC decided to wave goodbye to the inhabitants of Button House after five series to "focus on new projects", and Kiell, who plays Mike Cooper, has revealed that although they don't film in order, it was still a heartbreaking day for the cast.

He told RadioTimes.com: "We don’t film chronologically.

"So we didn't film the last scene on the last day, for example – thankfully, or we would have all had breakdowns. But it was still really emotional and it was very sad."

He warned viewers they will be laughing and crying.

Kiell added: "There were a lot of tears that day and there will be even more tears when you see the episodes, because it is sad. But, I mean, Ghosts does that incredibly well.

"It makes you laugh, makes you cry, makes you think – and also think about how silly it is as well. I think this is probably one of the best shows for that."

The actor recently revealed the cast found out two years ago that the show was ending.

He told the outlet: "We found out two years ago.

"So when we got series four and five commissioned by the BBC, [the writers] decided that those would be the last two.

"And then, even when we were doing [series] 4, it didn't really feel like it was coming to an end soon because we knew that we had another whole year. [The shoot] feels like a whole year despite the fact it's only 10 weeks."

On filming the final series, he added: "And then, we started the fifth one and very quickly realised that it would be the last time doing things – in terms of, the last time seeing the plague victims and the last time wearing a certain outfit for the character.

"And then it was over in a flash. So despite the fact I said two years and it seems like it's been a really long time that we've known, it's gone by incredibly quickly."

The 'Ghosts' team - which includes writers and creators Mathew Baynton, Simon Farnaby, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond - confirmed in March: "After five incredible years haunting the halls of Button House, we have decided that the time is right to let our beloved sitcom Ghosts rest in peace.

"We have just wrapped filming on our fifth and final series and we can't wait to share it with you all later this year.

"We could never have imagined the reception the show has enjoyed, or the fun we have had making it, and we would like to thank our amazing cast and crew as well as everyone at BBC Comedy, BBC1 and Monumental Television for their tireless support.

"But most of all we’d like to thank everyone who watches. Mathew, Martha, Simon, Jim, Laurence and Ben x."

Lolly Adefope, Charlotte Ritchie also star in the beloved sitcom.

In the upcoming fifth series, Alison (Charlotte) and Mike (Kiell) begin exploring other means of making ends meet and contemplate a new chapter that could have a huge effect on the Ghosts’ afterlives.