Rik Mayall On Radio

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

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.

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.

This is the last of a two-part tribute made in 2018 - the year Mayall would have celebrated his 60th birthday.

Exploring the fascinating radio contributions of Rik Mayall