Rik Mayall: Lord of Misrule
A tribute to comedian Rik Mayall, who left a body of work that spanned four decades, including characters Rik in The Young Ones and Lord Flashheart in Blackadder.
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.
Narrated by Simon Callow, this programme salutes Rik Mayall and celebrates his part in the UK's comedy history using rare and unseen archive footage. It also features contributions from people who knew or admired him, including Michael Palin, Simon Pegg, Lenny Henry, Ben Elton, Alexei Sayle, Christopher Ryan, Tim McInnerny, Jools Holland, Ruby Wax and Greg Davies.
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Clips
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Destroy and Rebuild
Duration: 00:53
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"Who are these guys?"
Duration: 00:55
Music Played
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Link Wray
Ace of Spades
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Sandy Nelson
Let There Be Drums
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Link Wray
Rumble
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Florence + the Machine
Kiss With A Fist
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Lieutenant Pigeon
Mouldy Old Dough
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Link Wray & The Wray Men
Raw-Hide
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Tv Themes
The Young Ones
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The Young Ones
Challenged
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Suede
Beautiful Ones
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Suede
Beautiful Ones
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Sigur Rós
Varðeldur
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Sigur Rós
Loop
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Simon Callow |
| Producer | Andy Humphries |
| Director | Andy Humphries |
| Executive Producer | Tara Duffy |
| Participant | Rik Mayall |
| Participant | Alexei Sayle |
| Participant | Greg Davies |
| Participant | Ruby Wax |
| Participant | Andy de la Tour |
| Participant | Rowland Rivron |
| Participant | Lloyd Peters |
| Participant | Lise Mayer |
| Participant | Ben Elton |
| Participant | Lenny Henry |
| Participant | Pauline Melville |
| Participant | Michael Palin |
| Participant | Tim McInnerny |
| Participant | Christopher Ryan |
| Participant | Jools Holland |
| Participant | Simon Pegg |
| Participant | Mike Redfern |
| Participant | Jon Plowman |
| Participant | John Lloyd |
Broadcasts
Sat 20 Dec 201422:05- Fri 2 Jan 201522:30BBC Two except Scotland & Wales
- Fri 2 Jan 201523:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 4 Apr 201522:45BBC Two except Scotland
- Sat 4 Apr 201523:00BBC Two Scotland
- Sat 7 Jul 201822:00
- Thu 14 Feb 201900:00
- Wed 2 Oct 201922:00
- Tue 21 Sep 202121:00
- Wed 22 Sep 202101:15
- Sat 6 Aug 202221:45
- Tue 4 Jun 202421:00
