In 1991, BBC’s hit sitcom Bottom premiered and introduced Rik Mayall as the delusional Richard “Richie” Richard. He starred on the series for three seasons alongside his co-star Adrian ...

Rik Mayall’s torrid affair ripped apart his long-term relationship and ended in tragedy. The Bottom star, who died in 2014 at the age of just 56, fell for his Young Ones co-creator Lise Mayer ...

Rik later went on to joke about the incident in one of the Bottom live shows by referring to himself as "That t**ser who fell off the quad bike". Mayall leant his distinctive voice to a Children's ...