Episodes
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| 20181222 | 20210626 (BBC7) | John Lloyd explores the fascinating radio contributions of the actor and comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik Mayall, was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesmen which all had tremendous impact on British situation comedy. However whilst enjoying tremendous success on television Mayall made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. Made in the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday, broadcaster and producer John Lloyd introduces highlights from his radio years along with illuminating new interviews from some of the people closest to him. Featured archive includes: * Higher Education (2000). Mayall stars in the Lloyd Peters drama. * The Reunion (2018) An edited version of the programme as Sue MacGregor reunites five people who made their names in the ground-breaking TV comedy The Young Ones. * Bedside Tales: May 22nd. (2009) A classic episode of Rik's series co-written with John Nicholson Charting Mayall's career through radio we also hear illuminating and rare footage of interviews along with extracts from his readings and plays. Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall Broadcaster and Producer John Lloyd explores the fascinating radio contributions of the actor and comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik Mayall, was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesmen which all had tremendous impact on British situation comedy. However whilst enjoying tremendous success on television Mayall made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. In this special tribute, in the year Mayall would have celebrated his sixtieth birthday, John Lloyd introduces highlights from Mayall's radio years along with illuminating new interviews from some of the people closest to him. Programmes featured include; Producer: Stephen Garner Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in 2018. In this special tribute, in the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday, John Lloyd introduces highlights from Mayall's radio years along with illuminating new interviews from some of the people closest to him. | ||
| 01 | A Higher Education | 20200603 | 20200604 (BBC7) 20220720 (BBC7) 20240208 (BBC7) | John Lloyd explores the fascinating radio contributions of actor and comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesmen which all had tremendous impact on British comedy. But he also made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. This is the first of a two-part tribute made in 2018 - the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday. Featuring: * A Higher Education - a comic drama by Lloyd Peters. Panic strikes in a university drama department as a siege situation unfolds. Starring Rik Mayall, Helen Lederer, Philip Glenister Judi Earl and Gary Brown. Director: Polly Thomas. First broadcast in 2000. Producer John discusses the production with the writer Lloyd Peters - and Helen Lederer who co-starred with Rik. Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall John Lloyd uncovers the fascinating archive radio contributions of Rik Mayall. Producer John Lloyd explores the fascinating radio contributions of actor and comedian Rik Mayall. From 2018. Producer John Lloyd explores the radio contributions of comedian Rik Mayall Broadcaster and Producer John Lloyd explores the fascinating radio contributions of the actor and comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik Mayall, was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesmen which all had tremendous impact on British situation comedy. However whilst enjoying tremendous success on television Mayall made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. First of a two-part tribute first heard in 2018 - the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday John is joined by Lloyd Peters, who wrote the featured drama below, and Helen Lederer who co-starred in it with Rik. Lloyd Peters' comic drama, directed by Polly Thomas and first heard in 2000. Producer: Stephen Garner Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2018. |
| 02 | The Reunion And Bedside Tales | 20200610 | 20200611 (BBC7) 20220727 (BBC7) 20240215 (BBC7) | John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio contributions of actor and comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesmen which all had tremendous impact on British comedy. But he also made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. This is the last of a two-part tribute made in 2018 - the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday Producer John is joined by Steven Canny, the producer of ‘Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales'. Featuring: * ‘The Reunion' [BBC Radio 4 - 2018] * ‘Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales: 22nd May' [BBC Radio 4 - 2009] John Lloyd explores the fascinating radio work of Rik Mayall John Lloyd uncovers the fascinating archive radio contributions of Rik Mayall. John Lloyd explores more of the radio work of Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesman, all of which had a tremendous impact on British comedy. But he also made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall Producer John Lloyd explores the radio contributions of comedian Rik Mayall Broadcaster and Producer John Lloyd explores more of the fascinating radio contributions of the actor and comedian Rik Mayall to reveal a remarkable and eclectic mix of programmes and archives. Rik Mayall, was one of the first and foremost alternative comedians in the UK, best known for his work on TV's The Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesmen which all had tremendous impact on British situation comedy. However whilst enjoying tremendous success on television Mayall made many captivating contributions to radio which are often overlooked. The last of a two-part tribute first heard in 2018 - the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday The Reunion' [BBC Radio 4 29/04/2018] Rik Mayall's Bedside Tales: 22nd May' [BBC Radio 4 21/10/2009] Producer: Stephen Garner Made for BBC Radio 4 Extra and first broadcast in December 2018. |