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
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
Catherine Newell
Arm Wrestling Woman
Fiona Allen
Dog Barking Woman
Helen Creegen
Line Dancing Twin
Debbie Stringer
Line Dancing Twin
Mirian Humphries
Mrs. Brown
Ollie Peel
Young Ralph
Angela Lee
Girl at Party
Donna Ewin
Girl at Party
Richard Griffiths
Landowner at Party
Richard Wilson
Landowner at Party
Saskia Wickham
Wendy Carter
Colin McFarlane
Interior Designer
Andrew Livingston
Farmer
John Thomson
Vicar
Crew
Christine Gernon
Director, Music
Charlie Higson
Writer, Executive Producer
Mark Lawrence
Editor
John Rhodes
Cinematography
Paul Whitehouse
Executive Producer
Geoffrey Perkins
Executive Producer
Paul Schlesinger
Producer
Henrietta Hope
Associate Producer
Les Stephenson
Production Design
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Philip Pope
Music
Rachel Robertson
Art Direction
