When @floellabenjamin.bsky.social introduced Rik Mayall on stage to collect his honorary doctorate at Exeter University in 2008, she opened with four words: “He is very naughty.” Producer Paul Jackson revealed exactly why in our on-stage interview with him. Full vid here: youtu.be/anxCoVg07WE?...

“Yes we’ve got it on video!” We filmed our interview with the brilliant Paul Jackson at the recent The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival - what a joy it was to hear the thoughts and insight of the man who put The Young Ones, Bottom and Red Dwarf on TV. Enjoy! youtu.be/anxCoVg07WE?...

Paul Jackson - Live at The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival

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He literally got The Young Ones, Red Dwarf and Bottom on TV and gave Rik and Ade their TV big break - our brand-new ep is our live interview with legendary producer/director Paul Jackson at the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

This week’s podcast episode is a round-up of our time at the recent The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival where we hosted three events, including a bumper on-stage interview with Young Ones producer/director Paul Jackson. That interview drops next week - on camera! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

This weeks podcast ep is all about The Young Ones bwwwwilliant charity single with Cliff Richard for Comic Relief, that sold gangbusters and that they performed at Utterly Utterly Live! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Having been made leader. Alan thanks photographers as he gears up to become PM on Monday. His first policy is “grinding the faces of the poor.”

Hey, kids. It's doesn't matter what you are - Punks, Skins, Rastas, Mods, Rockers, Keith Chegwin even. Everybody everywhere; stop snogging and listen to me... this week’s ep is all about the best charity single ever - Cliff Richard and The Young Ones’ Livin’ Doll! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Whats that? DICK HEAD HIMSELF narrates the audiobook version of Talking Bottom: A Guide to The Cult Sitcom? This calls for some pints in half-pint glasses! www.audible.co.uk/pd/Talking-B...

“English summertime, gets you right there doesn’t it? Have you ever seen such glorious sunshine?” “Close the curtains.” Hope you’re enjoying your Sunday fishfinger and have called the local Vicar a steaming great twat!

One of the best jokes in the whole show. So simple yet brilliant.

It was THE book of the 80’s! With the public hungry for more Young Ones, Ben, Lise and Rik treated over 800,000 lucky readers with a book that was both hilarious and a worthy follow-on to the show. This weeks ep is all about Bachelor Boys: The Young Ones book! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Talking Bottom t-shirts are availble in white or black (if you want them stained then you’ll have to soil them yourself). We’ve got various sizes - DM if you want one. Obviously for just cash, no sweets. And the only haggling we’ll do is upwards.

Apart from The Office and Steptoe/Sandford and Son, UK comedies don’t have a great record of being remade in the U.S. - and The Young Ones remake “Oh No, Not Them” definitely lands in the “failed” category. Our review here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

“It’s as if someone hit their head, then tried to explain an episode of The Young Ones.” - Mat. “I cannot recommend anyone watches this.” - Ange. “Proper dogshit.” - Paul. Hear more of our thoughts on The Young Ones’ U.S. pilot episode “Oh No, Not Them” here! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Did you know there was an attempt to remake The Young Ones in the USA, with a pilot episode titled “Oh No, Not Them” shot in 1989, starring Nigel Planer as Neil, Rorschach from Watchmen, and various others? We watched it and it’s… well, find out here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Finally, Dick’s coming in your ears! The audiobook Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom is OUT NOW, read by Bottom’s friendly pub landlord himself, Lee Cornes! Listen to it while doing heavy housework or having a wangle! www.audible.co.uk/pd/Talking-B...

The Guardian gave “Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’Stard” four stars - and you know they have good taste because they made Talking Bottom “podcast of the week” once. Our thoughts on the new doc and Rik’s immense legacy, here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Finally, Dick’s coming in your ears! The audiobook Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom is OUT NOW, read by Bottom’s friendly pub landlord himself, Lee Cornes! Listen to it while doing heavy housework or having a wangle! www.audible.co.uk/pd/Talking-B...

Hot today, anyone?

1/2 You asked and we delivered! Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom is out now on audiobook, read by Bottom’s friendly pub landlord Dick Head - who said… www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Bott...

1/2 You asked and we delivered! Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom is out now on audiobook, read by Bottom’s friendly pub landlord Dick Head - who said… www.audiobooks.co.uk/audiobook/ta...

1/2 The brand new Rik Mayall Magnificent B’Stard documentary airs today (25 June) on @SkyTV, followed by ’Rik Mayall’s Sketches: Rare and Unseen’. Produced by @BohemiaFilmsUK, the documentary features interviews with Rik’s closest associates including #adeedmondson

There’s only one man for the job.

Did you know Lise Mayer, Rik Mayall and Ben Elton had to write an essay for the BBC that “explained” The Young Ones to Beeb bosses who didn’t understand the show? Lise joined us on our latest episode to read & discuss parts of it - including sections on “language” podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

1/2 WHAT A RUDDY COUP! This week’s episode is an in-depth interview with Lise Mayer, the person who literally created and wrote The Young Ones alongside Rik Mayall and Ben Elton. Lise dives into so much behind the show, including… podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Out come the lucky pants from being stood up against the wall… better scrape them off and bang the lumps out with a spoon.

Bloody helllllll Eddie! Talking Bottom t-shirts only £20 plus p&p OR a bargain Father’s Day bundle of t-shirt, Lamb and Flag pub menu tea towel, Hammersmith Bugle classified ads tea towel, copy of the book Talking Bottom: A Guide to the Cult Sitcom and two TB bookmarks for £60 plus p&p. Lucky dad!

What begins with people being bored and ends with them crashing a bus over a cliff and going up in a fireball, having just robbed a bank? The final episode of The Young Ones, of course! Our deep dive into, here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

No, Gloria Hunniford, Bottom is not a “step backwards” after The New Statesman. You really should be on Channel 4!

Doctor Who, come on out of the corner. I have fixed it! There’s no need to cancel now: