The Fast Show - BBC2 Sketch Show - British Comedy Guide

TV sketch show
BBC Two
1994 - 2001
25 episodes (3 series)

Fast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters. Stars Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Simon Day, Mark Williams and more.

Series 3, Episode 6 repeated at 9pm on U&Gold
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The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Caroline Aherne, Simon Day, John Thomson, Mark Williams, Paul Whitehouse, Arabella Weir, Charlie Higson. Copyright: BBC

Genre

Sketch Show

Broadcast

1994 - 2001

Channel

BBC 2

Episodes

25 (3 series), plus 4 additional specials

Stars

Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, Arabella Weir, Caroline Aherne, Paul Shearer and more

Writers

Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, Arabella Weir, Caroline Aherne, John Thomson, David Cummings and more

Directors

Mark Mylod, Sid Roberson, John Birkin and Arch Dyson

Producers

Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson

Company

A quick-paced, catchphrase heavy sketch show. Created by Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse, The Fast Show has a wild mix of characters, ranging from the strange to the deranged.

With an ensemble cast including John Thomson, Arabella Weir, Caroline Aherne, Mark Williams and Simon Day - not to mention Whitehouse and Higson themselves - The Fast Show brings a host of wonderful and colourful characters, situations and places to life, alongside a host of memorable catchphrases.