Rik Mayall

Ade Edmondson to appear in Star Wars VIII

I've learned that British comedian Ade Edmondson -- who played Eddie in Nineties sitcom Bottom alongside the late Rik Mayall -- has bagged a part in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VIII after impressing director Rian Johnson.

Fresh Meat review

The writers say they were inspired by The Young Ones, but all this proves is Jack Whitehall is no Rik Mayall.

Rik Mayall's son Sid follows in his father's footsteps

Viewers will see Sid Mayall, 27, play a corrupt police officer in the one-off show.

Radio Times review

Radio Times Top 40 TV Shows of 2015, #30:

Rik Mayall's deranged dad character was one of the joys of Man Down's first series. How would it work without him? He left an unfillable hole, but Greg Davies skirted around it to deliver a second series as absurdly, tastelessly enjoyable as the first. Man-child Dan was if anything more oafish and disaster-prone, his misadventures more far-fetched, but now with the added peril of a mad aunt played by Stephanie Cole. Davies's scripts were never afraid to push daft ideas almost to breaking point, but he and a superb cast cartwheeled through the comic minefield.

Rik Mayall's last voiceover to debut in Manchester

The last voiceover work done by Rik Mayall is to receive its premiere in Manchester next month. He narrated six fairytales before his death in June last year, originally as audiobooks. Then writer Mike Bennett made them into children's animations, which will now be screened at the Greater Manchester Fringe.

Forgotten Rik Mayall drama released

A forgotten TV drama in which Rik Mayall played a racist cop is to be released on DVD later this month. Wolcott aired over three nights in January 1981, breaking new ground for a British cop drama by having a black actor, George Harris, in the lead role. He played a policeman promoted to CID, while Mayall played the bigoted PC Bonham.

Man Down writer Sian Harries remembers Rik Mayall

Sian Harries says it was never an option to try and replace the late Rik Mayall on the hit show.

The second series of Greg Davies's crude, clever comedy continues to deliver, despite the hole left by Rik Mayall. This week, Davies's world-worn protagonist Dan is horrified to discover that his former school bully has the lead role in a play that he is attending with his students. Cue group therapy and a lesson in resilience from Aunt Nesta (Stephanie Cole). As per, disaster-prone pals Jo (Roisin Conaty) and Brian (Mike Wozniak) get into a variety of scrapes, too.

Rik Mayall: his 10 best performances

From The Young Ones to Blackadder, Mark Monahan celebrates Rik Mayall's finest moments.

Bottom box set review

Unfairly labelled juvenile and tasteless, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson's flatshare comedy was one of the last sitcoms to boast political insight with the power to make you laugh uncontrollably.