Talking Bottom

Everything is improved with the Bottom theme tune. Here, Jagger and Bowie get the Bum Notes treatment.

Doctor Who, come on out of the corner. I have fixed it! There’s no need to cancel now. Introducing… Rik Mayall as The Doctor we always wanted.

Remember when physical media did special box sets like this “Scratch ‘N’ Sniff collection of the first three Bottom Live shows? Now I want some fried chicken! Not from Amal’s - his Alsatian got run over last week.

"Been, er, 'studying' it quite a lot have you? While you're alone in the house?" 35 years ago tonight, Bottom: Contest first aired. It was the first episode of Bottom ever filmed (as the pilot), but broadcast as the third episode. Our podcast ep on it, here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Brilliant bit of Young Ones trivia here - would love to see this cut scene.

Young Ones director/producer Paul Jackson shared with us the story of Rik and Ade dropping through the ceiling on a bed, how he kept it hidden from the audience and the fact he tested the drop himself! Full interview here: youtu.be/anxCoVg07WE?...

This week’s podcast ep is a special bonus - Paul Jackson’s Q&A following our recent Happy Families screening at the Rik Mayall Comedy Festival. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

Young Ones producer/director shared his perspective on how and why Peter Richardson ended up not playing Mike on The Young Ones - taken from our interview with him at The Rik Mayall Comedy Festival - full video here: youtu.be/anxCoVg07WE?...

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?...

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...

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