Great news; The Fast Show’s online only version for 2011 and onwards is great and all our favourite characters are back. There was a bit of a worry that the creators might mess around a little bit with the format, but they haven’t so it’s a relief for aficionados.
Some of the other comedies which drew their inspiration from The Fast Show like “the Catherine Tate show” or “Little Britain” were good in their own way, but never quite reached the same giddy comedy heights somehow. So it’s great to see it back.
You need to go to fosters.co.uk to have a look at the re-launched show. You can watch the episodes any time – so they’re great to dip in and out of when you have a moment.
My favourite ever character has to be the legendary Bob Fleming with his ever-present tickly throat. Bob, who presents his show on country pursuits called “Country Matters” is a real trooper. For Bob, the show must go on – despite the ever present frog in his throat.
Poor old Bob isn’t aware that his constant coughing is a problem for the producer. In the original series, when offered some cough medicine he says: ‘Has it been that noticeable?’ Then he has a laugh to himself, saying, ‘cough medicine? What will they think of next!?’
After several unsuccessful attempts due to his coughing and spluttering, Mr Fleming manages to get some of the syrup down but it has the terrible side effect of giving Wes Country Bob awful wind which becomes very apparent during the show’s live transmission.
Fosters are also bringing us another UK comedy legend in the shape of Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Vic and Bob’s afternoon delights include an interview with “charity Peter”, a charity box statue child who is having difficulty finding work but can be quick to take offence. Peter’s best job, he reckoned, was being an inflatable outside a car dealership!
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