Ted & Ralph 25 years old

Ted & Ralph

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 ?

Credits

Ted & Ralph Cast

Name Character
Simon Day He was 36, now 61 years old as Tall Tom / Cliff Carter / Friend of Dorothy
Kathy Burke She was 34, now 59 years old as Mrs. Ted
Richard Griffiths He was 51, 65 years old when he died as Landowner at Party
Miranda Richardson She was 40, now 66 years old as Henrietta Blough-Pendleton
Colin McFarlane He was 37, now 62 years old as Interior Designer
Gina Bellman She was 32, now 57 years old as Henrietta Spain
Charlie Higson He was 40, now 65 years old as Ralph Mayhew / Aunt Cecilia / Ralph's Father
Paul Bigley as Short Tom
Richard Wilson He was 285, 278 years old when he died as Landowner at Party
Paul Whitehouse He was 40, now 65 years old as Ted / Rowley Birkin / Kevin Brown

Ted & Ralph Crew

Name Department
Annie Hardinge as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Paul Whitehouse as Executive Producer. He was 40 (now 65) years old Production
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Ted & Ralph (25 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 26, 1998
  • Runtime: 66 minutes