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Adrian Edmondson’s ‘honest’ Rik Mayall admission resurfaces on anniversary of co-star’s death Comedian previously opened up about his relationship with his co-star in a 2024 documentary ...
Rik: The Lives and Times of Rik Mayall is written by Max Kinnings and based on more than 100 hours of conversations recorded with the comic himself. Kinnings previously worked as an uncredited ...
Kinnings recorded conversations were also the basis of BBC Radio 4 tribute documentary 'Rik Mayall, Panglobal Phenomenon', which aired in 2024. Mayall's career is being celebrated over the next two ...
As a result of the legacy Rik left behind, he remains a household name and his characters are still loved by millions. In 2014, a 20-foot-high mural of the comedian was created on the Playhouse at ...
This hour-long documentary from writer Max Kinnings touches on all of that, but zeroes in on his collaboration with Mayall in 2004 to write the latter’s memoir, Bigger Than Hitler, Better Than ...
1984: The final episode of anarchic sitcom The Young Ones ends with Rik Mayall and co plunging off a cliff in a Routemaster. "Phew, that was close," shouts Rik, before the bus explodes in flames.
Review of a new Radio 4 documentary about the star ‘A joke is just something you say while you’re being funny,’ says Rik Mayall in Radio 4’s new documentary about his life and career. It’s a telling ...
In a documentary, an 80s TV and comedy legend teared up speaking about his comedy partner and their 'strained' relationship before his death.
Adrian Edmondson praised for ‘honest’ Rik Mayall admission in one-off Bottom special ‘It’s really bittersweet to hear,’ one person said Jacob Stolworthy Saturday 20 April 2024 07:08 BST ...
Rik & @AdrianEdmondson were geniuses #BottomExposed #GOLD.” Another added: “What a fantastic documentary that was. A superb celebration of the show and of Rik as well #BottomExposed.” ...
‘The world misses Rik Mayall so much’ – Fans react to Bottom documentary on GOLD Many viewers took to X, formerly Twitter to praise the “fantastic” Bottom documentary, with one person writing: “Bottom ...