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Made by Central television at the end of the 1980's, 'Grim Tales' was shown maybe once in the UK and was sporadically featured on 'Bravo' as space filler in the US. The twenty-two stories showcase Rik Mayall's uncanny and natural ability to break through the 'fourth wall' without the device seeming forced or insincere. (The 'fourth wall' is the imaginary barrier between performers and their audiences.) a b Coveney, Michael (2018). "Mayall, Richard Michael (Rik) (1958–2014), comedian, writer, and actor". www.oxforddnb.com. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. doi: 10.1093/odnb/9780198614128.013.108666. ISBN 978-0-19-861412-8 . Retrieved 5 March 2020. TV Shows featuring Rik Mayall, listed alphabetically with photos when available. All of the TV programs that had Rik Mayall in the cast are featured here. Rik Mayall may have had a prominent role in these shows, but this list also includes shows where Rik Mayall had a guest starring role or cameo appearance. You can find additional information about these Rik Mayall shows as well, such as who else starred on the show and who created it. Mayall twice publicly involved himself in political campaigns. In 2002, he dressed up as Adolf Hitler for a cinema advertisement opposing the United Kingdom abolishing the pound sterling in favour of the euro, as a part of its membership of the European Union. [48] In the United Kingdom Alternative Vote Referendum of 2011, he appeared in a television broadcast for the 'No' campaign in character as Alan B'Stard to oppose the adoption of an alternative non-proportional electoral system for Westminster Parliamentary elections. [49] Quad bike accident [ edit ] Grim Tales is a British children's television program based on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, featuring Rik Mayall as a storyteller dressed in pyjamas and a dressing gown. [1] The twenty-two episodes were broadcast on ITV (series 1) and Channel 4 (series 2) from 1989 to 1991. There was also a release on video and audio cassette, with the slightly different title Grimm Tales. [2] [3] Synopsis [ edit ]

The Art of Noise featuring Duane Eddy - Peter Gunn (Official Video). YouTube. Archived from the original on 11 December 2021. In October 2013 he appeared in Channel 4 sitcom Man Down, playing the father of the protagonist, Greg Davies—despite being only ten years older.

Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall: 'the funniest man of his generation' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 June 2014. Heritage, Stuart (10 June 2014). "Rik Mayall's funniest TV moments – in clips". The Guardian . Retrieved 11 June 2014.

Rik Mayall World Cup single breaks into Top 10 of Official UK Singles Chart". NME. 13 June 2014 . Retrieved 19 June 2014. Tales of Uplift and Moral Improvement Retrieved September 24, 2020. IMDb (Internet Movie Database). In September 2012, Mayall starred in The Last Hurrah, a six-episode, full-cast audio series that he also co-wrote with Craig Green and Dominic Vince. [46] Consists of The Lorax, Dr. Seuss's ABC, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fisha 20-foot-high (6.1m) mural of Mayall was created by street artist Gnasher, on the Playhouse at Mayall's birthplace in Harlow, Essex. [70] In 1998, Mayall was involved in a serious quad bike accident. The pair wrote the first draft of their feature film Guest House Paradiso while Mayall was still hospitalised. They planned to co-direct, but Edmondson took on the duties himself. Mayall returned to work doing voice-overs. His first post-accident acting job was in the 1998 Jonathan Creek Christmas special, as DI Gideon Pryke, a role he later reprised in 2013. Jonathan Creek also featured Adrian Edmondson in a recurring role, though the two did not appear in any episodes together.