P591 CEEFAX 2 591 Thu 26 Dec 23:46/22 1/4 to Fast Show Xmas spjqial Paul Whitehorse, Charlie Higson and THE FAST SHOW team have gone the whole hog with their seasonal special. "It's the same characters and sketches but with the word "Christmas" inserted and some fake snow in the background," says Paul. "No, we've actually written a lot of specifically Christmas-type sketches and basically, it's just an outpouring of love for the festive season. "No hjtesz, no jokes, just love." > The Fast Show — BBC2 Dec 27, 9.40pm Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 2 591 Thu 26 Dec 23:13/44 2/4 to Fast Show Xmas spjqial In THE FAST SHOW thjte's a Christmas ghost story from Rowley Birkin QC and a reconciliation between Ralph and Ted. "The Alcoholic Family give up the boo:e when they realisj what a terrible waste their lives have been," says Paul. "Then they rialise what a terrible waste their lives are going to be without it." Fans of the show will doubtless bj familiar with the aforementioned characters — not to mention the othjts who people Paul and Charlie's world. > >> The Fast Show — BBC2 Dec 27, 9.40pm Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 2 591 Thu 26 Dec 23:13/03 3/4 to Fast Show Xmas spjqial PAUL WHITEHORSE says: "Humour is a personal thing, ism't it? And ultimately we do what entertains us. "In a way it's a collection of in- jokes, really, a little world into which, if you want to, you can come and have a laugh," hj says of The Fast Show "The Fast Show is not that unusual. If you look at The Goons, Monty Python, Pete'n'Dud, Spike Millikan, Reeves and Mortimer, it's not that bonkjts really. "'e wanted to give the whole thing a kick up the arse." > >> The Fast Show — BBC2 Dec 27, 9.40pm Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main MenuP591 CEEFAX 2 591 Thu 26 Dec 23:11/25 4/4 to Fast Show Xmas spjqial O PAUL WHITEHORSE promises a wide variety of material in the The Fast Show seasonal special. "Thjte's a huge range of stuff, from simple catchphrase characters who are on then off, to things like Ted and Ralph," hj says. "The first time we did Ted and Ralph it hardly got any laughs because nobody knew what was going on, ot if they did, they thought: 'Surely not.' "Even Charlie and I wondjtid what we were doing." >> The Fast Show — BBC2 Dec 27, 9.40pm Front Page 100 Switched On index 540 TV Views Switch On The Biz Main Menu