Ted and Ralph
Date: 1998
Director: Christine Gernon
Production Company: BBC
Stars: Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson, Simon Day, Saskia Wickham, Kathy Burke
Location(s): Shropshire
Region(s): Midlands
Storyline:
A spin-off from the TV sketch show “The Fast Show”. Ralph has lived alone for years, but discovers that he must find a wife or lose his estate.
Additional Information:
Screen grabs and uncredited now shots by Phil Bailey
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An opening shot of the stately home where most of the action takes place. The southeast aspect of Cound Hall in Cound, Shropshire.
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Cound Hall again, viewed now from the north west.
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Mrs Ted (Kathy Burke) is in the garden of her cottage. Church Lane Cottage in Church Lane, Cound.
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Ralph (Charlie Higson) emerges from the north west door of his home. Cound Hall, here identified as "Ladybower Hall".
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He hurries accross a field, with St Peter's Church in Cound in the background. With the church tower on the right of the image here, he's actually heading towards Cound Hall.
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He climbs over a style.
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Two passers-by (uncredited) outside the offices of Birkin, Mylod and Roberson, Solicitors. Belmont, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, outside number 4. Belmont is also seen in 'A Christmas Carol' (1984), and only a few doors from here is the building that represented Scrooge's house in that film.
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Ralph has learned that if he does not marry by his thirty-fifth birthday, Ladybower Hall and its grounds will pass to his eccentric Aunt Matilda. Here she is, played by Charlie Higson, heading southeast on Butcher's Row, Shrewsbury in Shropshire . . .
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...and disappearing down Fish Street.
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Ralph steps out to meet Henrietta Gladstone (Arabella Weir), the first of his potential wives. The southeast door of Cound Hall.
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Tea on the terrace with Henrietta Blough-Pendleton (Miranda Richardson), with St. Peter's church in the background.
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Finding a suitable bride is proving difficult. Ralph stares out over the landscape.
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Aunt Matilda again, emerging after a brawl from the Three Fishes pub in Fish Street, Shrewsbury.
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She leaves along Fish Street. Fish Street is also seen in 'A Christmas Carol' (1948).
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Ralph is showing Wendy (Saskia Wickham) around. Cound Hall stood empty from 1981 to 1996, and here we see that some replanting is in progress to the southeast of the building.
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Ted (Paul Whitehouse) watches from the roof of the Hall. A view south, I think.
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Ralph intended to propose to Wendy, but finds himself sinking into a bog. The Fish Pond to the west of Cound Hall.
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Guests arrive at St. Peter's church in Cound for the marriage of Ralph and Wendy.
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Ted, having discovered the plot to gain control of the Hall, races to try and stop the wedding. Church Lane Cottage.
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He heads along a country lane.
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His progress is impeded by a herd of cows. The pylon in the background should help to fix this location; it surely must be part of either the Ketley to Ironbridge 132kV line or the Shrewsbury to Ironbridge 400kV line.
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He leaves the motor bike and heads across fields on foot. The large hill in the background is The Wrekin, seen from the south west.
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He arrives at the church too breathless to speak. The interior of St Peter's church.
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Outside, Ted confronts Cliff Carter (Simon Day).
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Meanwhile, at the southwest end of Cound Hall, Wendy has decided not to go through with the deception. She prepares to leave in a taxi.