Ted & Ralph

Ted & Ralph

1998 · 66 min · ★ 7.0 · 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

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Cast

Paul Whitehouse Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Charlie Higson Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Kathy Burke Mrs. Ted
Simon Day Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Paul Bigley Short Tom
Arabella Weir Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone
Mark Williams Confirmed Bachelor
Louise Brill Lulu
Eryl Maynard Miss Paxman
Simon Roberts Cousin Jack
Miranda Richardson Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Gina Bellman Henrietta Spain

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