Ted & Ralph (1998)
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 ?
Director: Christine Gernon
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Paul Whitehouse as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown |
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Charlie Higson as Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father |
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Kathy Burke as Mrs. Ted |
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Simon Day as Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy |
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Paul Bigley as Short Tom |
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Arabella Weir as Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone |
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Mark Williams as Confirmed Bachelor |
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Louise Brill as Lulu |
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Eryl Maynard as Miss Paxman |
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Simon Roberts as Cousin Jack |
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Miranda Richardson as Henrietta Blough-Pendleton |
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Gina Bellman as Henrietta Spain |
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Catherine Newell as Arm Wrestling Woman |
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Fiona Allen as Dog Barking Woman |
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Helen Creegen as Line Dancing Twin |
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Debbie Stringer as Line Dancing Twin |
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Mirian Humphries as Mrs. Brown |
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Ollie Peel as Young Ralph |
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Angela Lee as Girl at Party |
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Donna Ewin as Girl at Party |
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Richard Griffiths as Landowner at Party |
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Richard Wilson as Landowner at Party |
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Saskia Wickham as Wendy Carter |
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Colin McFarlane as Interior Designer |
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Andrew Livingston as Farmer |
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John Thomson as Vicar |
| Writing | Charlie Higson | Writer |
| Production | Charlie Higson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Henrietta Hope | Associate Producer |
| Production | Geoffrey Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Production | Paul Schlesinger | Producer |
| Production | Paul Whitehouse | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Philip Pope | Music |
| Crew | John Rhodes | Cinematography |
| Editing | Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| Art | Les Stephenson | Production Design |
| Art | Rachel Robertson | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Annie Hardinge | Costume Design |
| Directing | Christine Gernon | Director |
| Sound | Christine Gernon | Music |
