Comedian Rik Mayall died suddenly on 9 June 2014. Mayall's blend of rocket-fuelled physical comedy, surrealism, subversive satire and pompous punk wit left a body of work that spanned four decades. Mayall's characters include the Black Country's investigative nerd Kevin Turvey, Felicity Kendal-adoring student and 'People's Poet' Rik in The Young Ones, ruthless MP Alan B'Stard in The New Statesman, seedy loser Richie in Bottom and larger-than-life characters Robin Hood and flying ace Lord Flashheart from Blackadder.

Starring:

Simon Callow, Rik Mayall, Greg Davies, Andy de la Tour, Ben Elton, Lenny Henry, John Lloyd, Lise Mayer, Tim McInnerny, Pauline Melville, Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lloyd Peters, Jon Plowman, Rowland Rivron

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Biography