1. Home
  2. TV
  3. The Fast Show
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

BBC Two sketch show laden with characters. 25 episodes (3 series), 1994 - 2001. Stars Paul Whitehouse, John Thomson, Simon Day, Mark Williams and others.

The Fast Show Night, Out-takes is repeated on Gold today at 11:50pm.

The Fast Show. Paul Whitehouse. Copyright: BBC.

The Fast Show

Fast-moving BBC Two sketch show featuring a host of hugely popular characters

  1. 29th October: The Fast Show cast consider 25th anniversary special
Genre
Sketch Show
Broadcast
1994 - 2001
Channel
BBC Two
Episodes
25   (3 series), plus 4 additional specials
Starring
Paul Whitehouse, John Thomson, Simon Day, Mark Williams, Charlie Higson, Arabella Weir and Caroline Aherne
Writers
Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson

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.

Production data

Cast & Crew Videos Press Shop