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Five Mantras for life by Rik Mayall, Honorary Doctorate of the University of Exeter. YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. On 23 August 2012, the BBC announced that Edmondson and Mayall's characters of Richie and Eddie would be returning in 2013 in Hooligan's Island, a television adaptation of their 1997 tour of the same name. [45] However, on 15 October 2012, Edmondson announced during an interview with BBC radio presenter Mark Powlett that the project was cancelled prior to production as he wished to pursue other interests. a b "Rik Mayall's wife mystified by his death at age 56". The New Zealand Herald. Associated Press. 10 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 June 2014 . Retrieved 10 June 2014. Rik Mayall's friends and family gather at Devon church for his funeral". Uknewsday.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Gibbons, Brett (9 June 2014). "Comedian and actor Rik Mayall dies aged 56". Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 10 June 2014.

Heritage, Stuart (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall's funniest TV moments – in clips". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 June 2014.

Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement Retrieved September 24, 2020. IMDb (Internet Movie Database). The Voices of Valiant (2005, Animated Film) – Voice Cast Listing at Voice Chasers". Voice Chasers. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015 . Retrieved 25 January 2015. Mayall tells the tales in his own inimitable way from his armchair, designed by David Barrington Holt, complete with paws and ostrich legs. The set was designed by building designer Julian Cripps. The stories are usually interspersed with animation, often fairly abstract, and are directed by Bob Baldwin, with music by composed by Ged Haney and arranged by Clive Bell. Mayall voiced Edwin in the BBC show Shoebox Zoo. In September 2005, he released an 'in-character' semi-fictionalised autobiography titled Bigger than Hitler, Better than Christ ( ISBN 0-00-720727-1). At the same time, he starred in a new series for ITV, All About George. In 2006, Mayall reprised the role of Alan B'Stard in the play The New Statesman 2006: Blair B'stard Project, written by Marks and Gran. By this time B'Stard had left the floundering Conservatives and become a Labour MP. In 2007, following a successful two-month run in London's West End at the Trafalgar Studios, a heavily re-written version toured theatres nationwide, with Marks and Gran constantly updating the script to keep it topical. However, Mayall succumbed to chronic fatigue and flu in May 2007 and withdrew from the show. Alan B'Stard was played by his understudy, Mike Sherman during his hiatus.

Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall: 'the funniest man of his generation' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 June 2014. Grim Tales is a British children's television program based on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, featuring Rik Mayall as a storyteller dressed in pyjamas and a dressing gown. [1] The twenty-two episodes were broadcast on ITV (series 1) and Channel 4 (series 2) from 1989 to 1991. There was also a release on video and audio cassette, with the slightly different title Grimm Tales. [2] [3] Synopsis [ edit ] Sergeant I.P Grimly/Narrator; Nobby; Ginger; Den; Basil; Percy; Smith; Bastille; Le Cont; Sanglier; Porc; Yehudi; Duski; Mule; Shogun; Feng Shui; Raw Fish; Herman; Herr Kut; Herr Dry; Herr Raid In 1998, Mayall was involved in a serious quad bike accident. The pair wrote the first draft of their feature film Guest House Paradiso while Mayall was still hospitalised. They planned to co-direct, but Edmondson took on the duties himself. Mayall returned to work doing voice-overs. His first post-accident acting job was in the 1998 Jonathan Creek Christmas special, as DI Gideon Pryke, a role he later reprised in 2013. Jonathan Creek also featured Adrian Edmondson in a recurring role, though the two did not appear in any episodes together. Mayall twice publicly involved himself in political campaigns. In 2002, he dressed up as Adolf Hitler for a cinema advertisement opposing the United Kingdom abolishing the pound sterling in favour of the euro, as a part of its membership of the European Union. [48] In the United Kingdom Alternative Vote Referendum of 2011, he appeared in a television broadcast for the 'No' campaign in character as Alan B'Stard to oppose the adoption of an alternative non-proportional electoral system for Westminster Parliamentary elections. [49] Quad bike accident [ edit ]Now For The Top Stand Up Comedians.: I Love British Comedy Story & Experience". Experienceproject.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014 . Retrieved 9 June 2014. Richard Michael Mayall (7 March 1958– 9 June 2014) was an English comedian, actor and writer. He formed a close partnership with Ade Edmondson while they were students at Manchester University, and was a pioneer of alternative comedy in the 1980s.

TV Shows featuring Rik Mayall, listed alphabetically with photos when available. All of the TV programs that had Rik Mayall in the cast are featured here. Rik Mayall may have had a prominent role in these shows, but this list also includes shows where Rik Mayall had a guest starring role or cameo appearance. You can find additional information about these Rik Mayall shows as well, such as who else starred on the show and who created it. University of Exeter (12 June 2014). "Rik Mayall receives an honorary Doctorate from the University of Exeter". YouTube. This list answers the questions, "What shows has Rik Mayall been on?" and "What are the best Rik Mayall TV shows?"If you're a TV junkie, this list is the perfect resource for finding some new Rik Mayall shows that you haven't already seen. If you're going to waste time watching television you might as well do it while watching shows starring Rik Mayall. {#nodes}

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Sherwin, Adam (11 June 2014). "Rik Mayall's 'lost' England World Cup anthem crashes into Top 40 as tribute to late comic". The Independent . Retrieved 17 June 2014. as a tribute to Mayall, an unofficial blue plaque appeared in Hammersmith, London, which referenced the opening title sequence of BBC sitcom series Bottom. [66] [67] [68] At the same time, an online petition was launched in an effort to persuade Hammersmith & Fulham Council to install a memorial bench on Hammersmith Broadway. [69] On 14 November 2014, a memorial bench for Mayall was unveiled on the same spot where the bench from Bottom used to be before its removal. Wilmut, Roger (1989). Didn't You Kill My Mother-in-law?: The Story of Alternative Comedy in Britain from the Comedy Store to Saturday Live. Methuen Drama; First Edition. p.53. ISBN 9780413173904. Mayall starred in numerous successful comedy series throughout his career, including The Young Ones (1982–1984), The Comic Strip Presents... (1983–2012), Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987), The New Statesman (1987–1994), Bottom (1991–1995), and Believe Nothing (2003). He also starred in the comedy films Drop Dead Fred (1991) and Guest House Paradiso (1999). Mayall won a Primetime Emmy Award for his voiceover work in the 1995 animated series The Willows in Winter. His comedic style was described as energetic " post-punk". [1]

Fletcher, Alex; Nissim, Mayer (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall 1958–2014 obituary: A true one-off and comedy eccentric". Digital Spy . Retrieved 10 June 2014. McSmith, Andy (16 September 2010). No Such Thing As Society: A History of Britain in the 1980s. Constable & Robinson. p.149. ISBN 978-1-84901-661-2 . Retrieved 10 June 2014. Rik Mayall – My Accident Could Have Been Worse – I Could Have Killed My Daughter". Bella Magazine. Rik Mayall Interviews And Articles Archive Blog. 19 October 1999 . Retrieved 9 June 2014. In November 2012, Mayall narrated several children's books on the Me Books app, such as The Getaway and Banana! by children's illustrator and author Ed Vere. Bigger than Hitler – Better than Christ (2005) (semi-autobiographical), HarperCollins, ISBN 978-0007207282Mayall was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) from the University of Exeter. [61] True to form, his acceptance speech contained a swear word, and reference to his indifferent performance as a student. [62] Eames, Tom (17 June 2014). "Rik Mayall fans petition for Bottom bench to return in Hammersmith". Digital Spy . Retrieved 14 August 2015.