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Bottom. Image shows from L to R: Richie Richard (Rik Mayall), Eddie Hitler (Adrian Edmondson). Copyright: BBC
Bottom

Bottom

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1991 - 1995
  • 18 episodes (3 series)

Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith. Stars Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson.

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Series 2, Episode 1 - Digger

Eddie and Richie try a video dating service, and for the latter a match comes up rather quickly! Naturally, he's lied and claimed to be aristocracy, but that's not going to stop him losing his virginity! Is it?

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 1st October 1992
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rik Mayall Richie Richard
Adrian Edmondson Eddie Hitler
Guest cast
Kelly Hunter Mrs. Gascoigne
Helen Lederer Lady Natasha Letitia Sarah Jane Wellesley Obstromsky Pousousky Smythe Smythe Smythe Smythe Oblomov Boblomov Dob, 3rd Viscomptress of Moldavia
Lisa Maxwell Mrs Linneker
Writing team
Rik Mayall Writer
Adrian Edmondson Writer
Production team
Ed Bye Director
Ed Bye Producer
Ed Wooden Editor
Garry Freeman Production Designer

Press

Bottom (BBC2) with Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson is the television equivalent of a Viz cartoon strip. Mindless violence, rampant sexism, schoolboy smut ("Have you strained your vegetables?" "No, it just these hired trousers are a bit tight.") Welcome back, lads.

Nancy Banks-Smith, The Guardian, 2nd October 1992

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