Talking Bottom
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The Bottom Podcast - discussing the greatest sitcom from Rik Mayall & Ade Edmondson. From @paultanter Mat Brooks & Angela Pearson - the book TALKING BOTTOM: A GUIDE TO THE CULT SITCOM out 3rd July 2025 https://amzn.eu/d/fVnjXEk
Come and have your din-dins.
January 13, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Come and have your din-dins.
PSA: as Rik Mayall’s Colin Grigson in More Bad News learns here; when stepping in dog mess DO NOT IMMEDIATELY TAKE YOUR SHOE OFF or this might happen.
January 13, 2026 at 1:39 PM
PSA: as Rik Mayall’s Colin Grigson in More Bad News learns here; when stepping in dog mess DO NOT IMMEDIATELY TAKE YOUR SHOE OFF or this might happen.
Many who wrote to Rik Mayall would receive a hand written reply tailored to them - be they soldier serving abroad, child idolising Drop Dead Fred, or cheapskate who didn’t include a stamped return envelope.
January 13, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Many who wrote to Rik Mayall would receive a hand written reply tailored to them - be they soldier serving abroad, child idolising Drop Dead Fred, or cheapskate who didn’t include a stamped return envelope.
They say you can’t hear a picture.
January 12, 2026 at 10:55 PM
They say you can’t hear a picture.
PART 2: If you enjoyed today’s Rik Mayall Nintendo ads, here’s the 2nd part of the great comedy skits.
January 12, 2026 at 9:59 PM
PART 2: If you enjoyed today’s Rik Mayall Nintendo ads, here’s the 2nd part of the great comedy skits.
“Uh-oh, nose hair.”
*click click*
“Tweezers.”
*click click*
“Tweezers.”
January 12, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“Uh-oh, nose hair.”
*click click*
“Tweezers.”
*click click*
“Tweezers.”
One things for sure; Richie and Eddie are the best of F.R.I.E.N.D.S in these alternative Bottom opening credits.
January 12, 2026 at 7:14 PM
One things for sure; Richie and Eddie are the best of F.R.I.E.N.D.S in these alternative Bottom opening credits.
PART 1: If you enjoyed yesterdays’s Rik Mayall Nintendo ad, here’s the full compilation of great comedy skits. Although for some reason, there’s one starring Nigel Mansell in there too.
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
PART 1: If you enjoyed yesterdays’s Rik Mayall Nintendo ad, here’s the full compilation of great comedy skits. Although for some reason, there’s one starring Nigel Mansell in there too.
New week… new prospects… neeeewwwwww horizons… new reminder that our rather brilliant tea towels are approved by Dick Head himself, with the Lamb and Flag pub menu and the Hammersmith Bugle classified ads to choose from. DM us or drop us an email at [email protected] Get two? Wild man!
January 12, 2026 at 12:13 PM
New week… new prospects… neeeewwwwww horizons… new reminder that our rather brilliant tea towels are approved by Dick Head himself, with the Lamb and Flag pub menu and the Hammersmith Bugle classified ads to choose from. DM us or drop us an email at [email protected] Get two? Wild man!
Even the adverts Rik Mayall started in were comedy gold. These two for Nintendo see him play two of his specialties: a coward and a sexy version of himself!
January 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Even the adverts Rik Mayall started in were comedy gold. These two for Nintendo see him play two of his specialties: a coward and a sexy version of himself!
The recording of Bottom episode “Culture” (the chess match) had an unexpected audience member - Alan Rickman watched from the gallery with director Ed Bye. He got to see the chess fight and Rik Mayall’s custardy underpants live! I wonder if the Sheriff of Nottingham was a little inspired by Rik…
January 11, 2026 at 1:23 PM
The recording of Bottom episode “Culture” (the chess match) had an unexpected audience member - Alan Rickman watched from the gallery with director Ed Bye. He got to see the chess fight and Rik Mayall’s custardy underpants live! I wonder if the Sheriff of Nottingham was a little inspired by Rik…
Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson were fearless performers, choreographing their own fight scenes and doing their own stunts. This behind the scenes footage of their infamous “chess fight” in Bottom shows their dedication to their craft, including Ade breaking a chair on Rik’s face!
January 10, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson were fearless performers, choreographing their own fight scenes and doing their own stunts. This behind the scenes footage of their infamous “chess fight” in Bottom shows their dedication to their craft, including Ade breaking a chair on Rik’s face!
Ever the master of his craft, Rik Mayall switches effortlessly and hilariously from Alan B’Stard to Rick/Richie in this Comic Relief sketch. Brilliant.
January 10, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Ever the master of his craft, Rik Mayall switches effortlessly and hilariously from Alan B’Stard to Rick/Richie in this Comic Relief sketch. Brilliant.
When being given an honorary doctorate by the University of Exeter, Rik Mayall imparted the lucky assembled students with his five mantras to live by, plus some very powerful motivational words.
January 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
When being given an honorary doctorate by the University of Exeter, Rik Mayall imparted the lucky assembled students with his five mantras to live by, plus some very powerful motivational words.
Only £3.29 for the Kindle version of Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom because it’s half-price?! And the paperback back in stock? Faaaaantastic! It’s easier to read than War and Peace, plus it flops open at the lingerie pages! amzn.eu/d/dYGJOhM
Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom
Buy Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom 2 by Tanter, Paul, Pearson, Angela, Brooks, Mat (ISBN: 9781806770366) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
amzn.eu
January 8, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Only £3.29 for the Kindle version of Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom because it’s half-price?! And the paperback back in stock? Faaaaantastic! It’s easier to read than War and Peace, plus it flops open at the lingerie pages! amzn.eu/d/dYGJOhM
Rik Mayall’s performance as Peeves in Harry Potter was sadly cut from the film, but did you know his voice recordings for Peeves were used in the first Harry Potter game on Playstation? I never knew this.
January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Rik Mayall’s performance as Peeves in Harry Potter was sadly cut from the film, but did you know his voice recordings for Peeves were used in the first Harry Potter game on Playstation? I never knew this.
Nestled between The Young Ones and Bottom was Filthy, Rich and Catflap, which landed on TV 39 years ago today, starring Rik Mayall, Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer and written by Ben Elton.
January 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Nestled between The Young Ones and Bottom was Filthy, Rich and Catflap, which landed on TV 39 years ago today, starring Rik Mayall, Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer and written by Ben Elton.
Only Rik Mayall could drop (literally) into one of the UK’s best sitcoms two minutes before the episode ends and completely steal the show from an ensemble of comedy geniuses led by Rowan Atkinson. Flash by name, Flash by nature!
January 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Only Rik Mayall could drop (literally) into one of the UK’s best sitcoms two minutes before the episode ends and completely steal the show from an ensemble of comedy geniuses led by Rowan Atkinson. Flash by name, Flash by nature!
Lamb and Flag landlord Lee Cornes AKA Dick Head has a practical suggestion for how to use your copy of Talking Bottom: A Guide to The Cult Sitcom... 💩🧻
Buy it on Amazon and all good booksellers/toilet paper stockists.
Links here www.linktr.ee/talkingbottom
#bottom
#rikmayall
#Dickhead
#book
Buy it on Amazon and all good booksellers/toilet paper stockists.
Links here www.linktr.ee/talkingbottom
#bottom
#rikmayall
#Dickhead
#book
January 7, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Lamb and Flag landlord Lee Cornes AKA Dick Head has a practical suggestion for how to use your copy of Talking Bottom: A Guide to The Cult Sitcom... 💩🧻
Buy it on Amazon and all good booksellers/toilet paper stockists.
Links here www.linktr.ee/talkingbottom
#bottom
#rikmayall
#Dickhead
#book
Buy it on Amazon and all good booksellers/toilet paper stockists.
Links here www.linktr.ee/talkingbottom
#bottom
#rikmayall
#Dickhead
#book
Quick reminder that our book TALKING BOTTOM: A GUIDE TO THE CULT SITCOM doesn’t just delve into every Bottom episode, live show and Guest House Paradiso, but also contains unseen pics, excepts from Rik & Ade’s draft scripts & exclusive interview material! www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Bott...
Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom
Buy Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom 2 by Tanter, Paul, Pearson, Angela, Brooks, Mat (ISBN: 9781806770366) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
www.amazon.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Quick reminder that our book TALKING BOTTOM: A GUIDE TO THE CULT SITCOM doesn’t just delve into every Bottom episode, live show and Guest House Paradiso, but also contains unseen pics, excepts from Rik & Ade’s draft scripts & exclusive interview material! www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Bott...
If you enjoyed Rik earlier in a snippet of George’s Marvellous Medicine, here he is in the Broom Cupboard with Andy Crane, offering the watching children advice on exactly who to poison.
January 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
If you enjoyed Rik earlier in a snippet of George’s Marvellous Medicine, here he is in the Broom Cupboard with Andy Crane, offering the watching children advice on exactly who to poison.
A lucky generation of kids grew up with Rik Mayall narrating stories on TV in his own manic style - many who rushed home from school to watch George’s Marvellous Medicine now borrow Rik’s voices when reading the same stories to their own children.
January 6, 2026 at 1:20 PM
A lucky generation of kids grew up with Rik Mayall narrating stories on TV in his own manic style - many who rushed home from school to watch George’s Marvellous Medicine now borrow Rik’s voices when reading the same stories to their own children.
Even when he’s just an audience member, the camera naturally seeks out Rik Mayall and he can’t help but perform for it.
January 5, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Even when he’s just an audience member, the camera naturally seeks out Rik Mayall and he can’t help but perform for it.