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The Fast Show, known as Brilliant in the US, is a BBC comedy sketch show programme that ran from 1994 to 1997, with specials in 2000 and 2014.
Original Release
09/27/1994 on BBC
US Release
03/30/1998
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Whitehouse | Various Roles / Alcoholic Grandad / Poutremos Poutra-Poutremos / Ken / Lyndsay / Cockney Man / Chris the Crafty Cockney / Brilliant Kid / Ted / Jed Thomas / 'Anyone fancy a pint?' / Rowley Birkin Q.C. / Arthur Atkinson / Unlucky Alf / Dave / Ron Manager |
| Charlie Higson | Various Roles / Bob Fleming / Newlywed Husband / Ralph / Mikki Disco / Simon / Colin Hunt |
| Arabella Weir | Various Roles / Insecure Woman / Cockney Woman / Christian |
| Simon Day | Various Roles / Alcoholic Son / Billy Bleach / Competitive Dad / Carl Hooper / Gideon Soames / Tommy Cockles / Football Host |
| John Thomson | Various Roles / Chester Drawers / Professor Denzil Dexter / Rubbish Dad / Crap Croupier / Louis Balfour / Fat Sweaty Copper / Roy |
| Caroline Aherne | Various roles / Janine / Poula Fisch / Various Roles / Renée |
| Mark Williams | Various Roles / Patrick Nice / Jesse / Newlyweds' Neighbour / 'I'll get me coat' / Fred Halibut / Tommy Buxton / Kenneth / Dr. Konstantin Bubakles / Alcoholic Dad |
| Eryl Maynard | Various Roles / Newlyweds' Neighbour / Mediaeval Princess |
| Paul Shearer | Various Roles / Man in Pub / Kolothos Apollonia / Man in Restaurant / Man at Party / News Anchor |
| Maria McErlane | Various Roles / Alcoholic Mum / Woman in Pub / Various characters / Woman at Party |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fosters Funny Episode 1 | Thursday, 10 November 2011 |
| 2 | Fosters Funny Episode 2 | Thursday, 17 November 2011 |
| 3 | Fosters Funny Episode 3 | Thursday, 24 November 2011 |
| 4 | Fosters Funny Episode 4 | Thursday, 01 December 2011 |
| 5 | Fosters Funny Episode 5 | Thursday, 08 December 2011 |
| 6 | Fosters Funny Episode 6 | Thursday, 15 December 2011 |
| 7 | Fosters Funny Episode 7 | Thursday, 16 February 2012 |
| 8 | Fosters Funny Episode 8 | Thursday, 23 February 2012 |
| 9 | Fosters Funny Episode 9 | Thursday, 01 March 2012 |
| 10 | Fosters Funny Episode 10 | Thursday, 08 March 2012 |
| 11 | Fosters Funny Episode 11 | Thursday, 15 March 2012 |
| 12 | Fosters Funny Episode 12 | Thursday, 22 March 2012 |
| 13 | Fosters Funny Episode 13 |
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Directors
Mark Mylod, Arch Dyson, Sid Roberson
Writers
Charlie Higson, John Thomson, Mark Williams, Graham Linehan, Arthur Mathews, Brendan O'Casey, Caroline Aherne, Paul Whitehouse, Simon Day, Arabella Weir, Dave Cummings, Gary Howe, Richard Preddy, Jonathan Powell, Jane Bussmann, Craig Cash, Henry Normal, Lise Mayer, Rob Gotobed, Glen Power, Felix Dexter, Paul Shearer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Whitehouse | Various Roles / Alcoholic Grandad / Poutremos Poutra-Poutremos / Ken / Lyndsay / Cockney Man / Chris the Crafty Cockney / Brilliant Kid / Ted / Jed Thomas / 'Anyone fancy a pint?' / Rowley Birkin Q.C. / Arthur Atkinson / Unlucky Alf / Dave / Ron Manager |
| Charlie Higson | Various Roles / Bob Fleming / Newlywed Husband / Ralph / Mikki Disco / Simon / Colin Hunt |
| Arabella Weir | Various Roles / Insecure Woman / Cockney Woman / Christian |
| Simon Day | Various Roles / Alcoholic Son / Billy Bleach / Competitive Dad / Carl Hooper / Gideon Soames / Tommy Cockles / Football Host |
| John Thomson | Various Roles / Chester Drawers / Professor Denzil Dexter / Rubbish Dad / Crap Croupier / Louis Balfour / Fat Sweaty Copper / Roy |
| Caroline Aherne | Various roles / Janine / Poula Fisch / Various Roles / Renée |
| Mark Williams | Various Roles / Patrick Nice / Jesse / Newlyweds' Neighbour / 'I'll get me coat' / Fred Halibut / Tommy Buxton / Kenneth / Dr. Konstantin Bubakles / Alcoholic Dad |
| Eryl Maynard | Various Roles / Newlyweds' Neighbour / Mediaeval Princess |
| Paul Shearer | Various Roles / Man in Pub / Kolothos Apollonia / Man in Restaurant / Man at Party / News Anchor |
| Maria McErlane | Various Roles / Alcoholic Mum / Woman in Pub / Various characters / Woman at Party |
| Colin McFarlane | Various Roles / Drug Dealer / Jive Talker / Man in Casino / Man in Restaurant / Police Chief in 'Cat and Dog' / Shaft |
| Donna Ewin | Various Roles / Newlywed Wife / Chanel 9 Girl / Woman in Casino |
| Rory Jennings | Toby |
| Rhys Thomas | Various Roles |
| Robin Driscoll | Fat Sweaty Copper |
| Louise Brill | Various Roles |
| Jeff Harding | Ed Winchester |
| Phillip Hyett | Various Roles / (as Philip Hyett) |
| Philip Pope | Pianist / 4th Patagonian / 'Colon' Backing Singers / Pianist on Jazz Club |
| Angela Lee Sloan | (as Angela Lee) / Chanel 9 Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Geoffrey Perkins | Executive Producer |
| Charlie Higson | Producer |
| Paul Whitehouse | Producer |
