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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.

  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 212

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Mark Hamill is a massive fan of... Bottom

Greg Davies reveals how he was able to cast the Luke S star in the third series of his Channel 4 comedy Man Down.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 30th June 2016

Binging: Bottom (you bastards!)

What's more entertaining than a grown man, dressed as the Devil, in obscenely fitted tights, repeatedly electrocuting himself and shitting his pants? Nothing, is the answer. Nothing is better than that.

Lucy Reynolds, Standard Issue, 22nd December 2015

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.

George Bass, The Guardian, 4th June 2015

Rik Mayall 'Bottom' bench to be unveiled in Hammersmith

A roadside bench matching the one that featured in the opening credits of BBC sitcom Bottom is due to be officially unveiled in the same spot in London.

Richard Crook, BBC News, 14th November 2014

Video: Rik Mayall 'Bottom' bench unveiled in London

The bench which features in the opening credits of the sitcom Bottom has been reinstalled after a campaign by fans.

BBC News, 14th November 2014

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...

Wil Jones, Den Of Geek, 2nd July 2014

Rik Mayall: I'm desperate to bring back Bottom

"I'm desperate to bring back Bottom but Ade isn't". Rik Mayall's back on TV but without his pal.

The Mirror, 30th March 2013

Rik Mayall on why Hooligan's Island was scrapped

"Ade said we're not old enough and that we should do it in ten years. I said that in ten fucking years I won't be able to think, the two brain cells I have left will not work! There is a fucking thing called acting and something called make-up but he said 'No I don't think we're old enough!'"

Rachel Bowles, Den Of Geek, 25th March 2013

Rik Mayall hopes for 'Bottom' revival

Rik Mayall has revealed the revival of his madcap cult show Bottom could finally happen - but not for another decade.

Western Morning News, 6th March 2013

Ade Edmondson on 'Bottom' revival demise

Ade Edmondson has revealed to Digital Spy his reasons for abandoning a revival of Bottom with comedy partner Rik Mayall.

Alex Fletcher, Digital Spy, 26th February 2013

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