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  • tony-wtony-w Posts: 487
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    Thank you for posting that interview,
    'You have to be gay to work on the BBC' - lol

    I am going to make a point of re-watching The New Statesman this weekend
    Rik Mayall RIP
  • Misty08Misty08 Posts: 1,113
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    tony-w wrote: »
    Thank you for posting that interview,
    'You have to be gay to work on the BBC' - lol

    I am going to make a point of re-watching The New Statesman this weekend
    Rik Mayall RIP

    I can't rave enough about The New Statesman. Of course, one of the things about it is the writers tried to keep it topical- which means some of the jokes can leave you struggling to remember the reference nearly 30 years on. On the box- set, Marks and Gran do commentaries on some of the episodes- and even they could not remember what some of the jokes were about!But the delighted reaction from the studio audience always let's you know how current the references are.
    Very short New Statesman outtake
    http://youtu.be/Eb2EB_sL7uY
  • tony-wtony-w Posts: 487
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    Ha ha, If I am not mistaken that is a young Stephen Fry in that outtake also.
    That has reminded me of another good series I have on DVD - Absolute Power. (would recommend it if you have yet to see it)
    It appears I have plenty to watch this weekend now :D
  • Meesh_RedshawMeesh_Redshaw Posts: 2,871
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    Rik's cameo in An American Werewolf in London. So much potential heading his way. Hard to believe this came out the year I was born.

    http://youtu.be/07FdVcspOfQ
  • Meesh_RedshawMeesh_Redshaw Posts: 2,871
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    http://mockingbirdtheatre.com/r-i-p-rik-mayall-tribute-night/

    What a lovely gesture. So tempted to travel down from Newcastle for this.
  • Westy2Westy2 Posts: 14,483
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    Must admit I was having a carvery in a local pub yesterday.

    Had to smile when I saw the Bombardier promotional thing on the bar :)
  • Misty08Misty08 Posts: 1,113
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    Westy2 wrote: »
    Must admit I was having a carvery in a local pub yesterday.

    Had to smile when I saw the Bombardier promotional thing on the bar :)
    Yeah, there's still a few of those around. I saw a bi poster outside a pub last week.
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    Worth bumping this thread with the news that Crackanory will be shown September 24th.
  • hughj99hughj99 Posts: 399
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    Misty08 wrote: »
    Worth bumping this thread with the news that Crackanory will be shown September 24th.

    I'm so glad that they will broadcast this episode, it would criminal not to show it. Yay! :)
  • Meesh_RedshawMeesh_Redshaw Posts: 2,871
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    hughj99 wrote: »
    I'm so glad that they will broadcast this episode, it would criminal not to show it. Yay! :)

    I agree, I'm very much looking forward to seeing this.

    I watched his reading of George's Marvellous Medicine over the weekend...it'd be awesome to get all these things on DVD with proper quality.
  • kelly_barnardkelly_barnard Posts: 556
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    https://twitter.com/mnashwitney/status/499245387765800960

    started today will be finished tomorrow

    5 metre high mural in Harlow Essex
    where Rik was born 😊
  • kelly_barnardkelly_barnard Posts: 556
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    The mural is all complete in Harlow Essex.. Its on the BBC NEWS website if anyone is interested 😊
  • hughj99hughj99 Posts: 399
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    There is a Rik Mayall tribute to be aired on the 20th Dec on BBC 2.
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2014/51/rik-mayall-lord-of-misrule
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