The Fast Show. Image shows from L to R: Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams. Copyright: BBC
The Fast Show
- 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.
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
Key details
- Genre
- Sketch Show
- Broadcast
- 1994 - 2001
- Channels
- BBC Two
- 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
- Companies
Created by Charlie Higson and Paul Whitehouse, The Fast Show has a wild mix of characters, ranging from the strange to he deranged.
With an ensemble cast including John Thompson, 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 catchphrases.
Additional details
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 27th September 1994 at 10pm on BBC Two
- Last new broadcast
- Friday 16th March 2001 on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Sunday 15th August 2021 at 2:15am on Gold - Series 3, Episode 7
- Sunday 15th August 2021 at 1:40am on Gold - Series 3, Episode 8
- Saturday 14th August 2021 at 1:10am on Gold - Series 2, Christmas Special