One-off comedy drama featuring characters from award-winning BBC sketch series 'The Fast Show'. Ralph Mayhew (Charlie Higson) lives alone in a faded stately home. His only friend is Ted (Paul Whitehouse), the elderly Irish estate worker. But their way of life is under threat: Ralph must marry before his 35th birthday or lose everything. Just when it all seems hopeless, along comes Wendy (Kathy Burke). As Ralph's affection for Wendy grows, his dependence on Ted wanes. Is this the end of a beautiful friendship ? Is Wendy all that she seems ? Will Ralph go through with the marriage ? And will he save the Hall ?
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Paul Whitehouse
Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Known for
Corpse Bride
Ghost Stories
Charlie Higson
Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Known for
Broadchurch
Christine Gernon
Annie Hardinge
Kathy Burke
Mrs. Ted
Known for
Flushed Away
Pan
Philip Pope
Henrietta Hope
Simon Day
Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Known for
Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler
Run Fatboy Run
Mark Lawrence
Geoffrey Perkins
Paul Bigley
Short Tom
Known for
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials
Taboo
Paul Schlesinger
Christine Gernon Director · Charlie Higson Writer Mark Lawrence Editor
First release December 26, 1998 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
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United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Finland · December 26, 1998
Theatrical
United Kingdom · December 27, 1998
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