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Best Episodes of The Fast Show
Shark Fishing
S1 Ep6
8.0
1st Nov 1994
The Off-Roaders go shark fishing, Bob Fleming talks to Clive Tucker about carpenter's tools, Indecisive Dave discusses the England team, Unlucky Alf has a bad dream about a pools win, Chanel 9 advertises the Orgazma Gizmo and Poula Fisch has a shocking weather report, Arthur Atkinson introduces Chester Drawers, Ed Winchester meets some similar presenters.
Monkfish
S2 Ep6
8.0
22nd Mar 1996
BBC introduces Monkfish, the chauvinistic cop, Piles Soylent appears on Jazz Club with his band The Jazz Mess, That's Amazing presenter shows off a magical pen, The Posh Cockneys ask for directions.
Old Man with Lottery Ticket
S2 Ep1
8.0
16th Feb 1996
The second series of The Fast Show races on from where the first series left off, taking the now-familiar characters and projecting them into new and unusual situations.
North Sea Pollution
S1 Ep4
7.9
18th Oct 1994
Elsa Richardson investigates pollution in the North Sea, There's an advert for Cheesy Peas, That's Amazing looks at outback skills, Ted and Ralph have a discussion about green overalls, Indecisive Dave talks about getting a BMW, Tommy Cockles looks back at a World War 1 film, Chanel 9 has no news to report, Roy and Renee discuss their holiday to Paris.
Jesse's Fashion Tips
S3 Ep1
7.9
14th Dec 1997
Jesse's fashion tip is that he will be mostly wearing Dolce e Gabbana, The Checkout girl embarasses her customers, The Police stop Chris the Crafty Cockney, Jackson Jeffrey Jackson appears on Jazz Club, The Deaf Stuntman screws up another stunt.
Makeup
S3 Ep2
7.8
21st Nov 1997
An actor takes six hours in makeup, Colin Hunt tries to fix the photocopier, Monkfish goes undercover, Johnny Nice Painter has a panic attack, Indecisive Dave talks about the England Squad, Roger Nouveau attends a football match, Competitive Dad watches his sons on stage.
Badger Watch
S2 Ep4
7.8
8th Mar 1996
Bob Fleming goes badger watching, Billy Bleach works out peoples change, The Alcoholic family sits down for breakfast, Competitive Dad asks for directions.
Old Man
S2 Ep5
7.8
15th Mar 1996
Unlucky Alf finds a girlfriend, Renee and Roy talk about flying, Carl Hooper talks about animal freaks, The Tweed Man buys a pair of trousers.
Worst Episodes of The Fast Show
Fosters Funny Episode 1
S4 Ep1
6.6
10th Nov 2011
Scorchio? You can say that again. Watch Episode One as Downton Abbey gets The Fast Show treatment and your favourite characters from the cult TV comedy sketch show make a long awaited return.
Fosters Funny Episode 4
S4 Ep4
6.7
1st Dec 2011
Watch Episode Four as Upstairs Downton, Louis Balfour and Jazz Club, Janine and more of your favourite characters from the cult TV comedy sketch show make a long awaited return.
Chris
S3 Ep5
7.3
12th Dec 1997
Chris the Crafty Cockney is feeling depressed, The Deaf Stuntman rides his bike into the docks, Competitive Dad plays Tennis, Chanel 9 has its annual awards, Old Archie talks about religion, A posh man goes to buy a suit from the Suit You Tailors.
Which Was Nice
S3 Ep7
7.4
22nd Dec 1997
Patrick Nice talks about his prophecies being fulfilled, The Deaf Stuntman sets himself on fire, Paul makes Swiss Toni a coffee, Billy Bleach talks about mixed races, Chanel 9 presents a cooking program, Old Archie talks about the ballet, Sullivan Rhodes presents the Indie Club, The Suit You Tailors blackmail a customer, Dave Angel The Eco Warrior is sitting at a campsite with his new hippy friends.
Fosters Funny Episode 2
S4 Ep2
7.5
17th Nov 2011
Ooh, Suit You Sir! Watch Episode Two as your favourite characters from the cult TV comedy sketch show make a long awaited return.
Recording Engineer
S3 Ep6
7.5
19th Dec 1997
Unlucky Alf gets electrocuted, Colin Hunt goes to the pub, Cliff the Crafty Copper books someone who asks for directions, Jazz Club with Witch Doctor Jeremy Queeg, The I'll Get Me Coat man discusses being Middle-Class, Swiss Toni explains his nickname, Competitive Dad talks about his paintings, Old Archie talks about chess, The 13th Duke of Wybourne is alone with his best friend's wife, Arthur Atkinson appears in his first film, Thats Amazing features a mad professor, Ralph has bad news for Ted.
Eras Video
S2 Ep2
7.5
23rd Feb 1996
Eras Video promotes their new lineup of films, Bob Fleming goes to a gypsy fair, Renee and Roy talk about air stewardesses, Competitive dad plays cricket.
Paintball
S2 Ep3
7.6
1st Mar 1996
The Off-Roaders go paintballing, Indecisive Dave talks about crime, Tommy Cockles introduces Arthur Atkinson's wartime radio show, The Cute Disabled Man movie trailer.
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The Fat Sweaty Coppers
S1 Ep1
7.7
27th Sep 1994
The Fat Sweaty Coppers try to solve a burglary, Ron Manager talks about Ryan Giggs, Unlucky Alf has an accident with a cricket ball, The Unpronounceables have trouble with some names, Chanel 9 advertises the Kitchen Gizmo, Prof Denzil Dexter does an experiment with some cardboard tubes, Ted and Ralph discuss the broken fence, the Comedy Vicar returns.
Isle of Man
S1 Ep2
7.6
4th Oct 1994
A brother and sister discuss the joys of living on the Isle of Man, Unlucky Alf buys a parrot, A doctor jokes to a patient about cancer, Tommy Cockles talks about Bogart and Bacall, Bob Fleming tries to speak about fishing tackle, Ron Manager talks about alcohol, Ralph asks Ted about Tina Turner, The Fat Sweaty Coppers get hold of a food van, The Annoying Irishman makes an appearance.
Worldview
S1 Ep3
7.6
11th Oct 1994
Ron Manager talks about Soccer, The Off-Roaders get stuck, Ralph finds Ted fishing, A Chorus Girl surprises everyone with her singing, Unlucky Alf tries to catch a bus, Tommy Cockles talks about the late comedian Arthur Atkinson, Prof Denzil Dexter builds a time machine, Mime from the Isle of Man by Jack Pott and Tom Bowler.
North Sea Pollution
S1 Ep4
7.9
18th Oct 1994
Elsa Richardson investigates pollution in the North Sea, There's an advert for Cheesy Peas, That's Amazing looks at outback skills, Ted and Ralph have a discussion about green overalls, Indecisive Dave talks about getting a BMW, Tommy Cockles looks back at a World War 1 film, Chanel 9 has no news to report, Roy and Renee discuss their holiday to Paris.
Cemetery
S1 Ep5
7.8
25th Oct 1994
Unlucky Alf attends his friend's funeral, but gets buried himself by mistake, Ron Manager talks about the past, Andy the Affair Man flirts at the office, Prof Denzil Dexter has a problem with space bats, The Suit You Tailors get reported to the manager, Bob Fleming discusses country matters.
Shark Fishing
S1 Ep6
8.0
1st Nov 1994
The Off-Roaders go shark fishing, Bob Fleming talks to Clive Tucker about carpenter's tools, Indecisive Dave discusses the England team, Unlucky Alf has a bad dream about a pools win, Chanel 9 advertises the Orgazma Gizmo and Poula Fisch has a shocking weather report, Arthur Atkinson introduces Chester Drawers, Ed Winchester meets some similar presenters.
The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.
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The best rated episodes of The Fast Show are:
Shark Fishing S1E6 rated 8.0
Monkfish S2E6 rated 8.0
Old Man with Lottery Ticket S2E1 rated 8.0
North Sea Pollution S1E4 rated 7.9
Jesse's Fashion Tips S3E1 rated 7.9
Makeup S3E2 rated 7.8
Badger Watch S2E4 rated 7.8
Old Man S2E5 rated 7.8
The lowest rated episodes of The Fast Show are:
Fosters Funny Episode 1 S4E1 rated 6.6
Fosters Funny Episode 4 S4E4 rated 6.7
Chris S3E5 rated 7.3
Which Was Nice S3E7 rated 7.4
Fosters Funny Episode 2 S4E2 rated 7.5
Recording Engineer S3E6 rated 7.5
Eras Video S2E2 rated 7.5
Paintball S2E3 rated 7.6
The first episode of The Fast Show aired on September 27, 1994.
The last episode of The Fast Show aired on April 03, 2012.
