The Fast Show (1994)

Name: The Fast Show
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 8.2
Cast: Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Mark Williams, John Thomson, Caroline Aherne

Comedy

The Fast Show is a multi BAFTA award winning sketch comedy show written and produced by Paul Whitehouse and Charlie Higson.

IMDb rating: 8.2 (5,743 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 3
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1994)

7.57 avg 6 episodes 7.7 → 7.6

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Episode #1.1	7.7	92
2	Episode #1.2	7.6	64
3	Episode #1.3	7.4	57
4	Episode #1.4	7.6	54
5	Episode #1.5	7.5	59
6	Episode #1.6	7.6	58

Season 2 (1996)

7.64 avg 7 episodes 7.6 → 7.9

Big finale

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Oh	7.6	51
2	Mixa	7.5	48
3	Three	7.7	49
4	Quart	7.7	46
5	Cinc-cinci-cinquenta-cinquanta-chanco-chaucachauca-cinquento-pentos	7.6	46
6	Heth-eth-eth	7.5	48
7	Septic	7.9	46

Season 3 (1996)

7.71 avg 9 episodes 8.4 → 7.7 41 min avg

Saved best for last

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Christmas Special	8.4	68
1	Episode #3.1	7.8	42
2	Episode #3.2	7.5	47
3	Episode #3.3	7.5	38
4	Episode #3.4	7.7	38
5	Episode #3.5	7.6	38
6	Episode #3.6	7.6	38
7	Episode #3.7	7.6	37
8	Episode #3.8	7.7	36

The Fast Show (1994)

Cast

Seasons

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