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The Best Episodes of The Fast Show

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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 7 - Scientist
    7.9/10(46 votes)

    #1 - Scientist

    S2:E7

    Professor Denzil Dexter steals a skull from another labratory, Bob Fleming tries out some cough medicine, Indecisive Dave talks about his holidays, Arthur Atkinson swears in front of his audience, Competitive Dad plays Monopoly, Chris the Crafty Cockney looks after a woman's bag.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  2. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 1 - Jesse's Fashion Tips
    7.8/10(42 votes)

    #2 - Jesse's Fashion Tips

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Fast Show Season 1 Episode 1 - The Fat Sweaty Coppers
    7.7/10(92 votes)

    #3 - The Fat Sweaty Coppers

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  4. The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 3 - Paintball
    7.7/10(49 votes)

    #4 - Paintball

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  5. The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 4 - Badger Watch
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #5 - Badger Watch

    S2:E4

    Bob Fleming goes badger watching, Billy Bleach works out peoples change, The Alcoholic family sits down for breakfast, Competitive Dad asks for directions.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  6. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 4 - Monster
    7.7/10(38 votes)

    #6 - Monster

    S3:E4

    The Ghoul gives a tip on a football match, The Off-Roaders are living in the wild, Dave Angel The Eco Warrior talks about global warming, Ron Manager talks about baldness, A Rambler asks for directions, Thats Amazing discusses Robots, Arthur Atkinson appears in a seventies sex comedy.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  7. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 8 - White Water Rafting
    7.7/10(36 votes)

    #7 - White Water Rafting

    S3:E8

    The Off-Roaders go White Water Rafting, Colin Hunt goes to a restaurant, Ted and Ralph attend Mrs Ted's funeral service, Chanel 9 presents a childrens program, Dave Angel Eco Warrior explores Naturism.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  8. The Fast Show Season 1 Episode 2 - Isle of Man
    7.6/10(64 votes)

    #8 - Isle of Man

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  9. The Fast Show Season 1 Episode 4 - North Sea Pollution
    7.6/10(55 votes)

    #9 - North Sea Pollution

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  10. The Fast Show Season 1 Episode 6 - Shark Fishing
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #10 - Shark Fishing

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  11. The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 1 - Old Man with Lottery Ticket
    7.6/10(51 votes)

    #11 - Old Man with Lottery Ticket

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  12. The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 5 - Old Man
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #12 - Old Man

    S2:E5

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  13. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 5 - Chris
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #13 - Chris

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  14. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 6 - Recording Engineer
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #14 - Recording Engineer

    S3:E6

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  15. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 7 - Which Was Nice
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #15 - Which Was Nice

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  16. The Fast Show Season 1 Episode 5 - Cemetery
    7.5/10(60 votes)

    #16 - Cemetery

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan, Lise Mayer

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  17. The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 2 - Eras Video
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #17 - Eras Video

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  18. The Fast Show Season 2 Episode 6 - Monkfish
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Monkfish

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  19. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 2 - Makeup
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    #19 - Makeup

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  20. The Fast Show Season 3 Episode 3 - Zookeeper
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #20 - Zookeeper

    S3:E3

    The Squeamish Zoo keeper is feeding the penguins, Chris the Crafty Cockney is talking to a newspaper seller, The Suit You Tailors show a new boy the ropes, The Deaf Stuntman throws himself off a roof, The Off-Roaders go Potholing, Competitive Dad tries weightlifting.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan

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  21. The Fast Show Season 1 Episode 3 - Worldview
    7.4/10(57 votes)

    #21 - Worldview

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan, Lise Mayer

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  22. The Fast Show Season 4 Episode 1 - Fosters Funny Episode 1
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Fosters Funny Episode 1

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:John Thomson, Charlie Higson

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  23. The Fast Show Season 4 Episode 2 - Fosters Funny Episode 2
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Fosters Funny Episode 2

    S4:E2

    Ooh, Suit You Sir! Watch Episode Two as your favourite characters from the cult TV comedy sketch show make a long awaited return.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:John Thomson, Charlie Higson

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  24. The Fast Show Season 4 Episode 3 - Fosters Funny Episode 3
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Fosters Funny Episode 3

    S4:E3

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Fast Show Season 4 Episode 4 - Fosters Funny Episode 4
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Fosters Funny Episode 4

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Mark Mylod
    Writers:John Thomson, Charlie Higson

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Best Episodes Summary

"Scientist" is the best rated episode of "The Fast Show". It scored 7.9/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Mark Mylod and written by Mark Williams, John Thomson, Arthur Mathews, Charlie Higson, Graham Linehan, it aired on 3/29/1996. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Jesse's Fashion Tips".