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

P Paul WhitehouseTed / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown C Charlie HigsonRalph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father K Kathy BurkeMrs. Ted S Simon DayTall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy P Paul BigleyShort Tom A Arabella WeirMrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone M Mark WilliamsConfirmed Bachelor L Louise BrillLulu E Eryl MaynardMiss Paxman S Simon RobertsCousin Jack M Miranda RichardsonHenrietta Blough-Pendleton G Gina BellmanHenrietta Spain

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C Catherine NewellArm Wrestling Woman F Fiona AllenDog Barking Woman H Helen CreegenLine Dancing Twin D Debbie StringerLine Dancing Twin M Mirian HumphriesMrs. Brown O Ollie PeelYoung Ralph A Angela LeeGirl at Party D Donna EwinGirl at Party R Richard GriffithsLandowner at Party R Richard WilsonLandowner at Party S Saskia WickhamWendy Carter C Colin McFarlaneInterior Designer A Andrew LivingstonFarmer J John ThomsonVicar