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 ?
Made in US
7/10
1998
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Cast
Paul Whitehouse
As Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Charlie Higson
As Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Kathy Burke
As Mrs. Ted
Simon Day
As Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Paul Bigley
As Short Tom
Arabella Weir
As Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone
Mark Williams
As Confirmed Bachelor
Louise Brill
As Lulu
Eryl Maynard
As Miss Paxman
Simon Roberts
As Cousin Jack
Miranda Richardson
As Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Gina Bellman
As Henrietta Spain
Catherine Newell
As Arm Wrestling Woman
Fiona Allen
As Dog Barking Woman
Helen Creegen
As Line Dancing Twin
Debbie Stringer
As Line Dancing Twin
Mirian Humphries
As Mrs. Brown
Ollie Peel
As Young Ralph
Angela Lee
As Girl at Party
Donna Ewin
As Girl at Party
Richard Griffiths
As Landowner at Party
Richard Wilson
As Landowner at Party
Saskia Wickham
As Wendy Carter
Colin McFarlane
As Interior Designer
Andrew Livingston
As Farmer
John Thomson
As Vicar
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