Best news ever! - sorry as odd to post on this forum, but I am totally fan of Bottom!
Bottom's back... and ruder than ever! Ade Edmondson and Rik Mayall to reunite for six new episodes
It has been nearly two decades since Richie Rich and Eddie Hitler last graced our television screens in cult hit, Bottom.
Now 18 years on BBC2 is reuniting Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson for a new series of Bottom.
For viewers wondering what ever happened to the loutish characters the new six-part series will show how their lives turned out.
Bottom's back! Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmonson are set to reunite for six new episodes of Bottom
It seems Eddie and Richie - now in their forties - have been shipwrecked on a tropical hell hole dubbed 'Hooligans Island'.
A BBC spokesman said: 'They are still hitting each other over the head with large metal objects, still chasing women, even though there are none on the island, and still waiting for that job seekers allowance cheque as they distil something quite like alcohol, only worse.'
Bottom was a cult hit for BBC2 in the 1990s and was famed for its nihilistic humour and violent slapstick.
Ruder than ever: The duo were famous for their close to the mark jokes, which will likely make a comeback in the new series
The pair lived on government benefits in a grotty Hammersmith bedsit and spent their time attacking each other or consuming toxic substances.
It ran for three series on TV and spawned a string of stage shows.
At its peak it was watched by four million viewers.
The return is a surprise because Edmondson had previously said that they had 'outgrown' the type of anarchic humor the series was famed for.
I'm a fan of the original series - I don't think it stands up particularly well, but nostalgia and all that.
But let's face it - this new series is going to just be embarrassing for all involved isn't it?
I prefer The Dangerous Brothers myself :crazy:
In their forties?
Surely Edmonson and Mayall are pushing 60 these days?
Mayall 54
Edmunson 55
As of today ;)
One of my Favorite comedies for weird reasons.
I like the way the relationship between Eddie and richie is never clearly defined. hedgehog referring to Richie as eddies wife, them saving a box of liquor chocolates for their anniversary etc.
I also love the hinted at characters that you never meet , tubs lardy, dodgy bob mcmayday etc all adds to a weird sitcom that satisfied me beyond the violence and the knob gags and my love for these nuances is why the stage shows left me cold.
I watch them often, my favourite types of episode when it is just the two of them: Contest (the pilot), Culture and 's out.
Yeah I think you could be on to something there - I never cared for the live shows either, couldn't even sit through them on video - they just seemed to lack all the charm and weirdness of the sitcom - and it's a much funnier show when they can't do proper swearing for some reason. The less said about Guest House Paradiso the better.
I remember my Dad taped the episodes GAS and CONTEST for me and my sisters when it was first on, as it was on after our bedtime.
I can pretty much recite the entire script of GAS I watched it so many times. Brian Glover's 'Mr Rottweiler', 'Bus Surfing', attempted canniballism... A classic. I really loved the sound effects - so off the wall and unrealistic, but so perfect.
It had already gone way off the boil by the third series though - the last few episodes especially are really weak and under-developed. Feels like they're making it up as they go.
I watched The Young Ones again recently and found that the first series is pretty much unwatchable - but like Bottom there are enough standout episodes to make it worthwhile still. The episode BAMBI remains one of my favourite episodes of anything, ever.
Yes.
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I was a huge fan of Bottom, I hope they can do it justice. Shows coming back after so long can often disappoint. I also really enjoyed the live show at Brighton Dome all those years ago.
Didn't the series end with them trying to blackmail the royal family and being gunned down by the SAS for it?
GASMAN!
Quote from: Charlie boy on 23 August, 2012, 10:10:36 PM
Didn't the series end with them trying to blackmail the royal family and being gunned down by the SAS for it?
Yep!
I love Bottom, as when I was very youngest, I was shared bedroom with my little brother, we got TV, but the quality was soooo crap, and only channel we look forward to watch was BOTTOM!
Loved Bottom as a child (boy, does that ever sound wrong. :lol:) I probably shouldn't have been watching it at that age, but I found and still find the violent slapstick humour so funny. Deffinetly excited about a new series.
Well all I can say is...YES! I'm sure dad will love this news especially, we actually saw one of the live shows together. Good times! :lol:
Quick question. When was this on first? I remember really hating it when I was twelve or thirteen but am intruiged to know if that's real or some sort of implanted abuse denial episode.
PS What's next? Filthy, Rich and Catflap: the movie.
"Reykjavík. Comma. Iceland. Full Stop."
Quote from: The Cosh on 24 August, 2012, 02:02:29 AM
Quick question. When was this on first? I remember really hating it when I was twelve or thirteen but am intruiged to know if that's real or some sort of implanted abuse denial episode.
PS What's next? Filthy, Rich and Catflap: the movie.
It was '90 or '91, I think.
It IS usually a bad idea to revive a programme after such a long period of time. Even with the original cast. How can they expect to perform so many slapstick routines? Are they going to find a pair of (unconvincing ) body doubles?
Quote from: The Doctor Alt 8 on 24 August, 2012, 04:37:57 PM
It IS usually a bad idea to revive a programme after such a long period of time. Even with the original cast. How can they expect to perform so many slapstick routines? Are they going to find a pair of (unconvincing ) body doubles?
Red Dwarf?
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As good a time as any to post this little ditty.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cbj2jOozyo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cbj2jOozyo)
Here's hoping the fairer sex now appreciate my telling them they have a 'smashing blouse'
Bottom is one of my favorite comedy's of all time (also Blackadder/Red Dwarf/Fawlty towers).
It will be good to see them back on Telly; too much of today's comedy is bland. (in my humble opinion)
Quote from: NapalmKev on 30 August, 2012, 12:08:38 PM
Bottom is one of my favorite comedy's of all time (also Blackadder/Red Dwarf/Fawlty towers).
It will be good to see them back on Telly; too much of today's comedy is bland. (in my humble opinion)
No Peep Show? It's hard to think of another British comedy that has lasted as long without experiencing a huge drop in quality.
I think Peep Show has been very up and down. For a while it got worse with every series, then improved quite dramatically with the most recent run.
It's funny cos I remember watching series 5 or 6 maybe and thinking it was losing it at the time but then when I watched them again I was laughing throughout them. I'm just hoping the writers got all their rubbish out of them via Fresh Meat before they started working on the upcoming series.
No Peep Show? It's hard to think of another British comedy that has lasted as long without experiencing a huge drop in quality.
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I've watched quite a few episodes of peep show and some have been hysterically funny. There was one in particular about acid tabs and a broken toilet door. Absolutely hilarious!
I've still not quite got the hang of the 'quote' function. >:(
Was a HUGE fan of Bottom when it was on. The movie was horrible though. Sat in the cinema kinda stunned how bad it was
Not convinced about them bringing it back but willing to give it a shot. Get the feeling its gonna be cameo-tastic tho as they get all their comedy mates to make appearances.
Think it'll work best if they go darker with it than previously. I mean Rik Mayalls character was also slightly creepy but now with a grubby old man angle to it...
I used to love Bottom but I think its time has passed.
Ade Edmonson is now a friendly uncle who does some thing about cooking fish on Sundays.
Rik Mayall is a bloody good actor and I'd rather see him do something more along the lines of 'New Statesman'.
One of my favourite things ever was Rik Mayall reading 'George's Marvelous Medicine' on Jackanory.
Bottom series 4 has officially been scrapped.
Probably for the best, imo.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a430895/rik-mayall-ade-edmondson-scrap-new-bottom-series-hooligans-island.html
Quote from: radiator on 16 October, 2012, 12:41:12 PM
Bottom series 4 has officially been scrapped.
Probably for the best, imo.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a430895/rik-mayall-ade-edmondson-scrap-new-bottom-series-hooligans-island.html
Aww. That's really depressing news. Was looking forward to that.
Quote from: radiator on 16 October, 2012, 12:41:12 PM
Bottom series 4 has officially been scrapped.
Probably for the best, imo.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a430895/rik-mayall-ade-edmondson-scrap-new-bottom-series-hooligans-island.html
Well that sucks. I was looking forward to seeing a new series.
AWWWWW. :'(
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