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18th December
Rik in new Series ‘Believe Nothing’
More details on Rik’s new series ‘Believe Nothing’ - Rik will star as an Oxford don with a double life in the six-part series for ITV1, they start filming in April. See the full story at teletext - Mayall back in Statesman follow-up
16th December
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity
Well the tour is over, what did you think of it ?? Send you reviews to me and I’ll put them up on the site, let me know if you want me to include your e-mail address on the site.
The Droitwich Project
To commemorate Rik appearing in Drop Dead Fred a couple of years ago (it wasn’t 10 years ago was it!), Drop Dead Fred was painted onto the town’s old library wall, the picture has been defaced a couple of times ! See the site and the picture here.
A Monkey’s Tale
Sky Premier 1 is showing Rik’s A Monkey’s Tale on Monday 17th at 6am.
The Wind In The Willows
The Cartoon Network is showing Rik’s The Wind In The Willows on Tuesday 18th at 6pm.
Carry On Columbus
Carlton Cinema are showing Rik’s Carry On Columbus on Tuesday 18th at 11pm.
Guest House Paradiso
Sky MovieMax 3 is showing Guest House Paradiso on Thursday 20th at 10pm.
Bottom
UK Gold are showing Finger on Friday 21st at 10:20pm and Carnival at 11pm.
The Man
UK Drama are showing Adrian’s The Man on Friday 21st at 11:10pm.
Santa’s Special Delivery
BBC1 are showing Rik’s Santa’s Special Delivery on Monday 24th at 9:30am.
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
BBC Choice are showing Rik’s Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement on Monday 24th at 1:20am and 1:35am and Tuesday 25th at 1:50am, 2:05am and 2:20am.
Blackadder Goes Forth
UK Gold are showing Plan D - Private Plane episode of Blackadder Goes Forth on Sunday 30th at Midnight which Rik and Ade appear in.
27th November
Couple of extra dates to tour
Rik and Ade are at the Hereford Leisure Centre on the 12th and back at the Bournemouth Centre on the 16th. See the Bottom Tour Page for further details.
A Monkey’s Tale
Sky Premier 1 are showing Rik’s A Monkey’s Tale on Friday 30th @ 9:30am and again @ 4:30pm.
17th November
Win Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity DVD (+ other comedy DVD’s)
Streets Online are running a competition to win various comedy DVDs / Videos. You need to register with Streets Online and then send them your best joke. Enter Here Closing date 30th November.
Bottom on UK Gold
UK Gold are showing Series Two of Bottom starting on Saturday 17th with Digger @ 9pm.
Drop Dead Fred
S4C (UK - Wales) are showing Rik’s Drop Dead Fred on Saturday 17th @ 11:35pm.
Guest House Paradiso
Sky MovieMax 5 are showing Guest House Paradiso on Thursday 22nd @ 10:30pm.
Website News
Filthy, Rich and Catflap and a Bottom 4 Review page added. If you would like to write a review for the site either e-mail it to me or post it on the message board. Also, if you have any photo’s of you with Rik and / or Ade e-mail me them so I can add them to the site ... See the current photos here
4th November
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Tour Extra Dates
Various extra dates added to the tour, see the Bottom Tour Page for details.
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity DVD Details & Cover
The DVD of Bottom 2001 has a Screensaver, photo gallery and the tour programme (for PC only). Here’s the cover for the Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity DVD, click here to see it.
Blackadder Series Four DVD Competition
The Sun are running a competition to win one of ten DVD’s of Blackadder Series Four, this is the series Rik and Ade appear in. The closing date is the 5th November. Enter Here.
Harry Potter .... Rik fans Peeved off !
The Sun has reported that Rik’s appearance as Peeves the Poltergeist in the first Harry Potter film has ended up on the cutting room floor because the film currently stands at 2 1/2 hours long ! Read the story here.
BBC Great Comedy Moments
Rik appears in the new BBC video / DVD ‘BBC Great Comedy Moments’ as Lord Flasheart in Blackadder, its released on the 5th November. DVD Web are running a competition to win one of three copies. Enter Here
Guest House Paradiso
Sky MovieMax 3 are showing Guest House Paradiso on Tuesday 6th @ 10pm.
Drop Dead Fred
Channel 4 (UK) are showing Rik’s Drop Dead Fred on Saturday 10th @ 8:10pm.
The Man
UK Drama are showing Ade’s The Man on Saturday 10th @ 9pm.
14th October
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Tour Extra Dates
Various extra dates added to the tour, see the Bottom Tour Page for details.
A New Show for Rik
According to The Mirror Rik is going to star in a new show (provisionally) called Believe Nothing. It is to be written by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (who wrote Rik’s The New Statesman) and his character is called Adonis Cnut.
Rik and Ade Interview
Virgin.net interviewed Rik and Ade as part of their new tour, read it here. Thanks to Naftalie for posting this on the Rik Mayall Website Discussion Board.
7th October
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Review
The Daily Mail featured a review of the show on Friday, read it here.
Murder Rooms - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes Video Release
The video of The White Knight Strategem is released on November 5th, pre-order it here.
Rik Mayall Presents
Granada Plus are showing the episode The Big One tonight @ 10pm.
Website News
Rik Mayall Presents and The New Statesman Pages added, several Adrian pictures added to the Pictures page, wallpaper added to the Downloads page interview links added to the Rik page (at the bottom!).
30th September
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Tour Extra Dates
Various extra dates added to the tour, see the Bottom Tour Page for details.
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Video / DVD
The video / dvd will be filmed at the Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham.
The First Review of Bottom 2001 !
Brian Logan at the Guardian reviews Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity here.
Rik Mayall Presents
Granada Plus are showing the episode Dirty Old Town tonight @ 10pm.
Guest House Paradiso
Sky MovieMax 4 are showing Guest House Paradiso on Monday 1st @ 9pm and again on Friday 5th.
Murder Rooms - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
Rik appears in the last episode of the Murder Rooms series - The White Knight Strategem - on Tuesday 2nd at 8:30pm.
23rd September
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Tour News
Adrian had to go to hospital on Friday after Rik accidentally hit him in the face with a jug when they were rehearsing for the show at the Southport Theatre. Adrian had stitches and was later released. Read the story here - Adrian Edmondson Concussed after stage stunt.
The Jonathan Ross Show
Rik and Ade will be on The Jonathan Ross Show on Radio 2 next Saturday (29th) the show starts at 10am. Follow this link - Jonathan Ross - where you can listen to the show, if you do miss it they have clips of previous interviews so check back. Thanks to James who posted this on the RikAde mailing list.
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity DVD / Video Release Dates
The 2001 Tour will be released on DVD (R2 - £16.73) / Video (Pal - £12.86) on the 19th November. There’s no other details yet but as soon as some are available I’ll put them on the site. Thanks to Brian for posting this on the UK comedy newsgroup.
Rik Mayall Presents
Granada Plus are showing the episode Clair de Lune tonight @ 10pm.
16th September
Bottom 2001 : An Arse Oddity Tour
Two more extra dates, Hull City Hall on the 19th October (Thanks Emma !) and Fairfield Hall, Croydon on the 22nd October. See the Bottom Tour Page for details. Also, see the Poster here.
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing the episode Piers Of The Realm tonight @ 10.30pm.
The Young Ones
UK Gold are showing the episode Boring on Tuesday 18th @ 9.55pm.
Bottom
BBC2 are showing the episode ‘S Up on Friday 21st @ 10pm.
2nd September
Bottom 4 - An Arse Oddity Tour
Two more extra dates, North Wales Theatre, Llandudno on the 20th September and Watford Colosseum on the 23rd October. See the Bottom Tour Page for details.
Murder Rooms
Rik is starring in the new series of Murder Rooms this Autumn on BBC1. Thanks to Hannah and Helen for posting this on the Rik Mayall Website Messageboard. See the Murder Rooms Website for more details.
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing the episode California Here I Come on the 2nd September @ 10.30pm.
12th August
Bottom 4 - An Arse Oddity Tour
Some extra dates have been added to the tour - the Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, on the 1st and 2nd October and the Manchester Apollo on the 29th and 30th October. Two extra venues have also been added - York and Wolverhampton. See the Bottom Tour Page for details
Top 20 Cult Shows
The Young Ones has appeared in the Top 20 - at number 11 - in the greatest cult television programme’s ever made poll by the Penguin Television Companion reference book.
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing the episode Live from Westminster on Sunday 12th @ 10.30pm and Baa-Baa Black Sheep on Thursday 16th @ 9.30pm.
Bottom
UK Gold are showing the episode ‘S Out on Monday 13th @ 11pm, Hole on Tuesday 14th @ 11pm, Terror on Wednesday 15th @ 11pm and Break on Thursday 16th @ 11pm.
5th August
Bottom 4 - An Arse Oddity Tour
Some extra dates have been added to the tour, firstly at Leeds Grand Theatre, they’re there on the 19th and 20th November and at Liverpool Royal Court Theatre they’re there on the 12th and 13th October. Three extra venues have also been added - Newcastle, Southport and Stoke-On-Trent. See the Bottom Tour Page for details.
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing the episode Fatal Extraction on Sunday 5th @ 10.30pm and Three-Line Whipping on Thursday 9th @ 9.30pm.
Bottom on UK Gold
UK Gold are showing the episode Digger on Monday 6th @ 11pm, Culture on Tuesday 7th @ 11pm, Parade on Thursday 9th @ 11pm and Holy on Friday 10th @ 11pm.
24th July
Eye Of The Needle
Rik’s first film appearance is on Channel Four on Saturday 28th @ 9pm, Rik stars as one of three sailors in the 1981 film.
Radio Times Poll
The Radio Times and UK Gold are running a poll on our favourite comedy sitcoms from the last five decades. The Young Ones and The New Statesman appear in the 1980’s section. Vote Here
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing the episode Waste Not, Want Not on Thursday 26th @ 9.30pm and Baa Baa Black Sheep on Sunday 29th @ 10.30pm.
Website News
Merchandise Links added - Rik’s The Wind In The Willows - An Interactive Adventure PC Game and Dr Seuss’ ABC Audiobook and Adrian’s Jack and the Beanstalk video.
7th July
Ireland dates added to the Bottom 4 - An Arse Oddity Tour
Two more venues have been added to the Bottom 4 Tour - The Point Theatre in Dublin (3rd November) and The Odyssey Arena in Belfast (4th November) - see the Bottom Tour Page for details.
The Comedy Store Website
Rik and Ade appear in a couple of the pictures on the gallery page of the new Comedy Store website, both taken in 1979. The Comedy Store Website
Harry Potter and The Philosophers / Sorcerer’s Stone
The second trailer is available from the Official Site and The Harry Potter Galleries have stills from both of the trailers - Trailer 1 and Trailer 2 (Rik doesn’t appear in either)
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing the episode Waste Not, Want Not on Sunday 8th @ 10.30pm.
Bottom
UK Gold are showing the episode Accident on Saturday 7th @ 10.30pm.
The Young Ones
UK Gold are showing the episode Sick on Saturday 7th @ 11.10pm.
Bottom
BBC2 are showing the first series of Bottom again. The first episode (Smells) is on Friday 13th July @ 10pm.
Website News
Coolboard Message Board have closed down so I’ve signed up with a new one called boardhost - post your message here.
20th June
The Smith Lectures
Rik and Ade star in Arthur Smith’s 10part show called The Smith Lectures on BBC Radio 2. In this weeks show the subject is money, with valuable advice on how to get it and - once you've got it - how to keep it. With contributions from Ken Dodd, Arnold Brown, Jack Dee, Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson. Its on Saturday 23rd @ 1pm.
7th June
Bottom 4 - 2001 An Arse Oddity
Thanks to the Phil McIntyre Promotions Ltd the current date / venue list is here.
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
Rik’s new show Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement continues every Tuesday on BBC Choice @ 21:45pm.
19th May
Bottom 4 - 2001 An Arse Oddity
Five dates of the Bottom 4 - 2001 An Arse Oddity Tour have been published at various sites, click here for details.
100 Greatest TV Characters
Channel Four presented a run down of the 100 greatest tv characters on Saturday (5th) and Sunday (6th). Two of Rik’s characters appeared, Rick from The Young Ones (Number 14) and Alan B’Stard from The New Statesman (Number 17).
The Comic Strip Presents ...
The Paramount Comedy Channel is continuing showing The Comic Strip Presents series, they’re showing Consuela on Saturday 19th @ 01:30am, The Yob on Sunday 27th @ 00:50am and Susie @ 01:50am.
Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement
Rik’s new show Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement starts on BBC Choice on Tuesday 29th @ 21:45pm. Its on for 15minutes and its a series of dark, twisted stories spoofing 19th Century children’s morality tales. Check out the picture of Rik as Mrs Ffine Carmody here.
22nd April
Best Fight Scene
Only Movies website ran a poll for fans to choose their favourite combat sequence in a movie, 22,000 fans voted. Richie and Eddie came 15th for Guest House Paradiso.
Bottom Live DVDs
The three Bottom Live tours have now been released on DVD, follow the links on the Bottom Merchandise page.
Interviewing Rik Mayall
Burton Mail trainee Chris Watson interviewed Rik Mayall, read about his experience here.
The Comic Strip Presents ...
Channel 4 is showing Four Men In A Plane on Friday 27th @ 11:55pm. The Paramount Comedy Channel is showing Strike on Saturday 5th @ 1:20am and Mr Jolly Lives Next Door on Sunday 6th @ 1:25am.
Harry Potter and The Philosophers / Sorcerer’s Stone
Rik has been seen in Gloucester where they’re filming Harry Potter, this from The Leaky Cauldron website - Rik Mayall was in Gloucester for the filming, though he did not film all the scenes with the pupils. He merely had to shout his lines in the cloisters of the Cathedral, so as to achieve the correct sound level for the scene. His body would later be added with special affects.
Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets
Before the first film has even been released there’s talk of the second Harry Potter movie. Apparently the cast in the first film have sequel clauses written into their contracts so Rik should be appearing as Peeves The Poltergeist in the other films, though I don’t know how many of the books Peeves appears in.
The 100 Greatest TV Characters
Channel 4 are continuing their run of The 100 Greatest ... with the greatest TV Characters. Rik appears twice - Rick (The Young Ones) and Alan B’Stard (The New Statesman). Look out for the show on Channel 4 in the next few months. Thanks to the Rik Mayall Webpage for this info.
11th March
Oscar's Orchestra
Rik provides the voice of Young William Tell in Oscar’s Orchestra on BBC2 on Friday 16th @ 08:25.
The Knock
If you missed Rik in The Knock last year you can catch it on ITV2 next week, Saturday 24th @ 11:45pm.
Bottom
UK Gold are showing series one of Bottom, starting with Gas on Friday 16th @ 11pm, Contest on Monday 19th @ 11pm, Apocalypse on Tuesday 20th @ 11pm, 'S Up on Wednesday 21st @ 11:15pm, Accident on Thursday 22nd @ 11pm, Digger on Friday 23rd @ 11pm
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing The New Statesman every Sunday, Speaking in Tongues on Sunday 11th @ 10:30pm, Heil and Farewell on Sunday 18th @ 10:30pm and A Bigger Splash on Sunday 25th @ 10:30pm.
25th February
New Series of Bottom
Chrissie from The Adrian Edmondson Website has heard from someone called Al who had this to say ... Rik and Ade have been writing a new Bottom series. They have just completed writing the third episode - and they have changed the setting from the flat to being stuck on an island! Sound familiar? This is spin-off from the Hooligan's Island tour that they did in 1997. It will be great viewing when it is produced and goes to air. Thanks Chrissie and Al !
Website News
Insidetheweb Message Board are closing down next month and so I’ve signed up with a new one called coolboard - post your message here.
The Young Ones
The Young Ones was featured in teletext’s Golden Oldie feature last week, read it here Classic TV Revisited.
11th February
The New Statesman Special
Blackstar are advertising a new video called New Statesman Special to be released on the 19th March.
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing Rik’s The New Statesman tonight at 10:30pm.
Whoops Apocalypse
Sky MovieMax 1 is showing Rik’s Whoops Apocalypse on Wednesday 14th @ 02:45am.
3rd February
I Love 1982
BBC changed the date of this and it will now be shown on Saturday 3th February @ 9:05pm.
See Rik in the gents ;)
Films2.com interviewed Rik in the gents at the premiere of Maybe Baby, see the interview here.
21st January
I Love 1982
BBC2’s I Love the 1980’s series is upto 1982 next Saturday (27th) and The Young Ones feature in it.
The New Statesman
Granada Plus are showing Rik’s The New Statesman on Sunday 21st @ 10:30pm.
6th January
Rik Mayall Interview
Rik was interviewed by mymovies.net for his role in Merlin The Return, read it here Rik Mayall’s Wizard Adventures.
The Rik Mayall Website Chat Room
JC from the Rik Mayall Webpage has created a Chat Room, its open all the time but the main chatting times are every day @ 9pm GMT (4pm EST, 1pm PST) and 3am GMS (10pm EST, 7pm PST). Chat Here
Rik Mayall Presents
Granada Plus are showing Rik Mayall Presents - The Big One on Friday 5th @ 11pm
The Young Ones
UK Gold are showing The Young Ones - Boring and Bomb (Friday 5th @ 10.20pm and 11pm) - Demolition (Thursday 11th @ 10.20pm)
Whoops Apocalypse
Sky MovieMax 2 are showing Rik’s Whoops Apocalypse on Tuesday 9th @ 2:50am.
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