Bruce Forsyth’s Ghost Said to Haunt London Palladium, Paranormal Expert Claims

A paranormal expert has claimed the ghost of Bruce Forsyth is haunting the London Palladium, repeating the late host’s signature line, "Nice to see you, to see you nice." The claim surfaces as the theatre continues to loom large in Forsyth’s career, which began on the Palladium stage in the 1950s and helped propel him to international stardom.

It was in the 1950s, when Forsyth was about 30, that he got his big break on ITV’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium. In the 1970s, his catchphrases became nationally renowned, including "Nice to see you, to see you nice" and "Didn’t they do well?" The paranormal assertion comes from Brocarde, a 42-year-old paranormal investigator from Oxfordshire, who says she sensed Forsyth’s presence during a interview with magicians Penn Jillette and Piff the Magic Dragon, reporting the unmistakable line echoing in the room.

She described how the moment unfolded: "I kept getting distracted by the words, 'nice to see you'." She said that after a pause came the unmistakable second half, "to see you nice!", followed by mischievous laughter. "That’s when I knew Sir Bruce was in the room. I felt like he was watching over the interview. I even heard him mention a fire extinguisher, which was hilarious considering all the fire puns flying around during the chat."

The London Palladium meant everything to the entertainer, who first made his name at the venue and later sang with the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. Forsyth’s ashes were buried under the stage, a fact his family has described as a fitting tribute to a man who spent decades performing live for audiences. He spoke of enjoying his Palladium days despite a heavy workload, saying, "We did 40 weeks a year with 40 different top of the bill acts. Where could you even find 40 different top of the bills these days...apart from me!"

The claim of Forsyth’s spirit lingering at the Palladium has drawn renewed interest in the theatre’s storied past and its impact on British entertainment. While paranormal accounts are not independently verified, the venue’s long association with Forsyth—whose career rose from the Palladium stage to become a national television staple—adds a durable layer to the theatre’s lore.

Brocarde, who has drawn attention in the past for her own paranormal narratives, has described other hauntings, including a reported relationship with a Victorian ghost named Edwardo. She says that after a Halloween wedding in 2022 the specter grew increasingly aggressive, culminating in an exorcism. She notes such experiences underscore why she believes Forsyth’s spirit could still be connected to the Palladium legacy.

The London Palladium remains a symbol of mid-20th-century British variety and a touchstone of Forsyth’s career. His family has described the idea of his spirit returning to the venue as a "perfect tribute" to his life and contributions to entertainment, while current audiences continue to recall his influence on the theatre’s place in pop culture.