The WORST episodes of The Fast Show

Every episode of The Fast Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Fast Show!

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

Last Updated: 11/6/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
star
6.57
7 votes

#1 - Fosters Funny Episode 11

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2012

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star
6.62
21 votes

#2 - Fosters Funny Episode 1

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/10/2011

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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star
6.78
9 votes

#3 - Fosters Funny Episode 3

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/24/2011

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star
6.94
34 votes

#4 - Fosters Funny Episode 4

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/1/2011

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Episode 2
star
6.97
122 votes

#5 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/1996

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.

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Episode 1
star
7.17
132 votes

#6 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/1996

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.

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Episode 3
star
7.19
125 votes

#7 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/1996

The Off-Roaders go paintballing, Indecisive Dave talks about crime, Tommy Cockles introduces Arthur Atkinsons wartime radio show, The Cute Disabled Man movie trailer.

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star
7.33
6 votes

#8 - Fosters Funny Episode 8

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2012

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Episode 4
star
7.39
98 votes

#9 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/1994

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.

Directors: Arch Dyson
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star
7.40
5 votes

#10 - Fosters Funny Episode 13

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/2012

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Episode 6
star
7.41
95 votes

#11 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/1994

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.

Directors: Arch Dyson
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star
7.43
7 votes

#12 - Fosters Funny Episode 10

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2012

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Episode 1
star
7.44
172 votes

#13 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/1994

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.

Directors: Arch Dyson
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star
7.45
11 votes

#14 - Fosters Funny Episode 2

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/2011

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

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Episode 1
star
7.48
64 votes

#15 - Episode 1

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/14/1997

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Episode 2
star
7.52
180 votes

#16 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1994

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.

Directors: Arch Dyson
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Episode 5
star
7.59
95 votes

#17 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/1994

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.

Directors: Arch Dyson
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Episode 4
star
7.62
97 votes

#18 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/1996

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

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star
7.67
6 votes

#19 - Fosters Funny Episode 7

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2012

Competitive Dad, Brilliant Kid, Colin Hunt, and more of your favourite characters from the cult TV comedy sketch show make a long awaited return.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Episode 7
star
7.71
51 votes

#20 - Episode 7

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/22/1997

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Episode 6
star
7.71
51 votes

#21 - Episode 6

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/19/1997

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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star
7.75
8 votes

#22 - Fosters Funny Episode 9

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2012

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Episode 5
star
7.77
79 votes

#23 - Episode 5

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/12/1997

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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Episode 3
star
7.79
114 votes

#24 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1994

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.

Directors: Arch Dyson
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Episode 3
star
7.82
55 votes

#25 - Episode 3

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/28/1997

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.

Directors: Mark Mylod
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