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

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.

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Charlie Higson says The Fast Show probably won't return

Charlie Higson has seemingly ruled out the chance of any new episodes of The Fast Show.

Mayer Nissim, Digital Spy, 12th November 2015

Charlie Higson: how the Radio Times saved The Fast Show

Actor, writer and comedian pays tribute to John Peel's magazine column for saving the iconic nineties sketch show.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 20th October 2015

Paul Whitehouse remembers The Fast Show

Twenty years after it first broadcast, The Fast Show stands the test of time and remains arguably the greatest sketch show ever made. Paul Whitehouse remembers some of the show's greatest characters and moments, and the stories behind them.

James Brown, Scotts, 9th June 2014

Fast Show sketches: six of the best

The proposed return of The Fast Show has us reminiscing about our favourite sketches - from Johnny Depp's cameo to the posh cockneys' trip up north. Share your favourites below.

Rich Pelley, The Guardian, 14th November 2013

The Fast Show stars to reunite

The stars of The Fast Show are to reunite for a Radio 4 interview. It is also expected that BBC Two will mark the sketch show's 20th anniversary next year.

British Comedy Guide, 13th November 2013

Fast Show comedians poised for BBC2 reunion next year

The comic troupe is to reunite to help mark the channel's 50th birthday - and their own 20th anniversary - in 2014.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 16th September 2013

Tube Talk Gold: 'The Fast Show'

With the 1990s, came a different style of humour. Almost an alternative to the alternative comedy of the 1980s. The king of this new breed was no doubt The Fast Show and its cast of hundreds of colourful characters.

Tom Eames, Digital Spy, 27th October 2012

Fast Show stars Thomson and Day hoping for new series

The Fast Show stars John Thomson and Simon Day have said that they hope the programme will return following its brief online comeback.

Daniel Sperling, Digital Spy, 20th March 2012

Brilliant! The Fast Show's quickfire comics return

Lovers of The Fast Show will be heartened to know that the release of a second batch of internet-only episodes is due next week.

Julian Hall, The Independent, 10th February 2012

The Fast Show online - review

The writing doesn't appear to have slipped too badly in the ten-year gap, although I still think this show belongs as a pleasant memory from the past.

Dan Owen, Dan's Media Digest, 12th November 2011

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