Rik Mayall

The storytelling show's second series begins with Vic Reeves and the late Rik Mayall as resident raconteurs. Reeves tells a tale about a cleaning lady who finds herself aboard a mission to Mars, while Mayall's story concerns a local weatherman who is able to control the elements. With his madcap delivery never flagging, Mayall injects every line with what seems - poignantly - like an endless reserve of triumphant comic timing: his posthumous appearance a tribute to his own incomparable presence.

Radio Times review

A welcome return for the adult (and we mean adult) storybook series, but here laced with a touch of sadness.The late Rik Mayall shares the billing with Vic Reeves in this opener, with Mayall telling a wonderful story about a weatherman whose predictions actually come true and who finds himself tempted to use his power to immoral ends...

Storytelling is a form Mayall clearly loves, and he gives it everything in what must have been one of his last ever jobs. It's intense, focused and a little bit naughty and reminds us of what we're now sadly missing. Reeves's story is pretty good too - a slightly madder but no less amusing yarn about a cleaner from the future who finds herself on a mission to Mars.

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Rik Mayall's final on-screen performance was full of life.

Rik Mayall: his final interview

In his last interview, Rik Mayall spoke about his anarchic, final TV appearance.

Crackanory: review

Iconic TV show returns for new series featuring Vic Reeves and the late Rik Mayall at his best.

Rik Mayall's death brings Comic Strip gang closer

Nigel Planner believes the death of his former co-star, Rik Mayall, in June, has brought their alternative comedy group, the Comic Strip gang, closer together again.

Andy de la Tour: Rik Mayall & anarchic Fringe days

Rik Mayall wasn't supposed to be on the bill. Ben Elton and I had planned to come to the Edinburgh Festival to do some stand-up comedy and with luck entice a hundred or so punters a night to come to see us.

Giant mural of Rik Mayall displayed in his hometown

Residents of Harlow, Essex, will never forget the success of local boy Rik Mayall - who died suddenly this June aged 56 - thanks to a huge mural of the comic actor's face.

The Andy de la Tour three minute interview

After a twenty year pause from stand-up, Andy de la Tour went to New York to rediscover his comedy roots. Stand-Up or Die in New York is the story of what happened. Andy was last in Edinburgh 30 years ago with Rik Mayall and Ben Elton. Now he's back.

In praise of Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson's Bottom

Grimy, bleak, extremely violent and stupidly funny, Wil salutes the genius of Ade Edmondson and Rik Mayall's sitcom, Bottom...