Ted & Ralph

Overview

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 ?

Release Date

26 December 1998

66 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Mrs. Ted
Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone
Henrietta Spain
Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Landowner at Party
Miss Paxman
Landowner at Party
Interior Designer