Ted & Ralph

The story

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 ?

Cast & crew

Paul WhitehouseTed / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown

Charlie Higson

Charlie HigsonRalph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father

Kathy BurkeMrs. Ted

Simon DayTall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy

Paul BigleyShort Tom

Arabella WeirMrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone

Mark WilliamsConfirmed Bachelor

Louise Brill

Louise BrillLulu

Eryl Maynard

Eryl MaynardMiss Paxman

Simon RobertsCousin Jack

Miranda RichardsonHenrietta Blough-Pendleton

Gina BellmanHenrietta Spain