Comedy Drama TV Movie
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 ?
Directed by
Christine Gernon
Written by
Charlie Higson
Miranda Richardson
Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Richard Griffiths
Landowner at Party
Richard Wilson
Landowner at Party
Kathy Burke
Mrs. Ted
Paul Whitehouse
Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Colin McFarlane
Interior Designer
Gina Bellman
Henrietta Spain
Charlie Higson
Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Paul Bigley
Short Tom
Arabella Weir
Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone
Simon Day
Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Louise Brill
Lulu
Eryl Maynard
Miss Paxman
Simon Roberts
Cousin Jack
Philip Pope

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