The Fast Show : Ultimate Collection (7 Disc BBC Box Set) [DVD]

Bought as a present and recipient was very pleased.Great value

looking forward to watching this box set

Hilarious team, best since Monty Python, wonderful to get all in one place. Essential.

Very funny comedy sketch show.

Great

Paul Whitehouse is a genius. This is one of the best modern comedy series! Bargain buy it you will NOT be disappointed!

This DVD box set of The Fast Show is the definitive collection of the sublime sketch show that ran between 1994 and 2000. It contains the original three series, first shown in 1994, 1996 and 1997, as well as the 1996 Christmas special and the 2000 Last Fast Show Ever specials. It does not, however, contain the 2011 Fosters Funny online series as this box set was released in 2007.The box set also contains highlights from the 1999 Fast Show Night, including the very funny programme introductions. These were done in character by the likes of Louis Balfour (Jazz Club... Nice!) and very rude South African department store clerk known only as No Offence, as well as pieces by fans of The Fast Show. In addition to this, there are two documentaries about The Fast Show, some interviews with the cast and behind the scenes footage. The documentaries are very interesting and are a wonderful insight into the show and how it came about.Rounding off this box set is "You Ain't Seen These, Right?", a clip show featuring some sketches not seen in the show, and a booklet containing the original pilot script and some information about the show.Whether you are a longtime fan of The Fast Show, or a first time watcher like me, you will absolutely love this programme with its abundance of wonderful characters, such as Ted and Ralph, the perverted tailors, car dealer Swiss Toni, who compares everything with 'Making love to a beautiful woman' and the Northern lad who thinks everything is brilliant. BRILLIANT!!!

If you remember this show, from the late 90's, and re-watch it on this DVD set, you will recall that there were great running gags, some real brilliance in characters and its interesting to see how it all developed through time.