Ted & Ralph

1h 6min

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 ?

Cast

Paul Whitehouse

Paul Whitehouse

Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown
Charlie Higson

Charlie Higson

Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Kathy Burke

Kathy Burke

Mrs. Ted
Simon Day

Simon Day

Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Arabella Weir

Arabella Weir

Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone
Gina Bellman

Gina Bellman

Henrietta Spain
Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Richard Griffiths

Richard Griffiths

Landowner at Party
Eryl Maynard

Eryl Maynard

Miss Paxman
Richard Wilson

Richard Wilson

Landowner at Party
Colin McFarlane

Colin McFarlane

Interior Designer
Simon Roberts

Simon Roberts

Cousin Jack
Paul Bigley

Paul Bigley

Short Tom

Release date

26th Dec 1998

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English