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Ted & Ralph
1998 | 66m | English
Popularity: 0.3 (history)
| Director: | Christine Gernon |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Charlie Higson |
| Staring: |
| 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 ? | |
| Release Date: | Dec 26, 1998 |
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| Director: | Christine Gernon |
| Writer: | Charlie Higson |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, TV Movie |
| Keywords | comedian, romcom, class differences, lgbt, woman director, gay theme |
| Production Companies | BBC |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 10, 2026 Entered: Apr 26, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rachel Robertson | Art Direction |
| Les Stephenson | Production Design |
| Mark Lawrence | Editor |
| John Rhodes | Cinematography |
| Charlie Higson | Writer |
| Philip Pope | Music |
| Annie Hardinge | Costume Design |
| Christine Gernon | Director, Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Geoffrey Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Henrietta Hope | Associate Producer |
| Paul Schlesinger | Producer |
| Charlie Higson | Executive Producer |
| Paul Whitehouse | Executive Producer |
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