From: grimmer@nyx.cs.du.edu (Geoff Rimmer)
Subject: Re: Rik Mayall
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In article <1992Nov13.162210.11605@ida.liu.se> e91petmo@odalix.ida.liu.se (Peter /\/\odin) writes:
>What's he up to, after 'The young ones', and popping up in a few Blackadder
>episodes, and that Alan B'stard series? Anything I've missed?

OK, this is from memory, so please excuse any glaring errors!

The number in [ ] is my totally biased and subjective view as to
how good Rik Mayall was in the relevant show or film.
    0=not in the slightest bit humourous
    1=slight occasional chuckle
    2=not bad
    3=average
    4=funny
    5=very funny

Abbreviations: AE=Adrian Edmonson, RM=Rik Mayall, NP=Nigel Planer,
CR=Christopher Ryan, AS=Alexei Sayle, BE=Ben Elton, LM=Lise Mayer

The Young Ones
    Series 1: 6 episodes first shown in 1982.   [3]
    Series 2: 6 episodes first shown in 1984.   [3]
    Written by BE RM & LM.  Additional material by AS.
    Starred: AE-Vivian, RM-Rik, NP-Neil, CR-Mike, AS-Mr Belovski
    All 12 episodes are available on video cassette.

Filthy Rich and Catflap
    6 episodes first shown in 1986.             [5]
    Written by BE.  Additional material by RM.
    Starred: NP-Ralph Filthy, RM-Richie Rich, AE-Eddie Catflap
    The series has neither been repeated nor released on video.

Bottom
    Series 1: 6 episodes first shown in 1991.   [4]
    Series 2: 5 episodes first shown in 1992.   [4]
    Written by and starring AE & RM.
    The first series is available on video.
    The second series mysteriously finished after 5 episodes (6 would
    be more usual).

Black Adder
    Series 2: RM appeared in episode 1 as "Lord Flashheart"   [4]
    Series 4: RM (and AE) appeared. (episode number, anyone?) [3]
    All four series of Black Adder are available on video.

The New Statesman
    Series 1: 6(?) episodes                  [2]
    Series 2: 6(?) episodes                  [4]  
    Special: "Who killed Alan B'stard"       [3]
    Series 3: 6(?) episodes                  [3]
    Series 4: 6(?) episodes (not yet aired)  [?]
    Starred: RM-Alan B'Stard
    Series 2 and 3 and the special are available on video.

The Dangerous Brothers
    Weekly sketches on a series of Friday (Saturday?) Live
    on Channel 4, around 1985-6.              [5]
    Written by and starring AE & RM.

Drop Dead Fred (1990)
    Film starring RM.                         [4.5]     

Carry on Columbus (1992)                      [not seen]
    Film starring RM & AE among others.

If someone can add to this list, or correct errors, please do so
and post the results.

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