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
Arabella Weir
Mrs. Jenkins / Ralph's Mother / Henrietta Gladstone
Gina Bellman
Henrietta Spain
Miranda Richardson
Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Richard Griffiths
Landowner at Party
Louise Brill
Lulu
Eryl Maynard
Miss Paxman
Richard Wilson
Landowner at Party
Colin McFarlane
Interior Designer
Simon Roberts
Cousin Jack
Paul Bigley
Short Tom
Crew
Christine Gernon
Director, Music
Charlie Higson
Writer, Executive Producer
Mark Lawrence
Editor
John Rhodes
Cinematography
Geoffrey Perkins
Executive Producer
Paul Whitehouse
Executive Producer
Paul Schlesinger
Producer
Henrietta Hope
Associate Producer
Les Stephenson
Production Design
Annie Hardinge
Costume Design
Philip Pope
Music
Rachel Robertson
Art Direction
