Gemmill 42677 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 COMIC Rik Mayall has blasted the BBC — claiming you have to be a black lesbian to work there. The former Young Ones and New Statesman star hit out at his former employers for ditching a final series of outrageous sitcom Bottom. Rik believes that the BBC banned him from the channel for being STRAIGHT. The comedian, 47, blames former BBC2 controller Jane Root for killing off the show, which he wrote with co-star Adrian Edmondson. He said: “She destroyed mine and Adrian’s baby. The last series of Bottom, she didn’t like it. “They never made it because she didn’t like it. It was the finest series of Bottom we’d written. “You have to be black, homosexual and a woman to work at the BBC. “That’s why they didn’t like Bottom. They were two men who were heterosexual and that was the problem. “The BBC banned Adrian and I from being on TV, for being heterosexual or known to disagree with the Government.” BBC bosses also outraged Rik by turning down a comedy drama he penned called The Murderers. He claimed: “They didn’t have the balls to take The Murderers which was as good as The Young Ones. British TV used to be the finest in the world, now it’s totally imploded.” Rik is now working for ITV and appears in All About George on Thursday nights. Seemingly oblivious to the fact that they've dumped Bottom because it's shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20430 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 COMIC Rik Mayall has blasted the BBC — claiming you have to be a black lesbian to work there. The former Young Ones and New Statesman star hit out at his former employers for ditching a final series of outrageous sitcom Bottom. Rik believes that the BBC banned him from the channel for being STRAIGHT. The comedian, 47, blames former BBC2 controller Jane Root for killing off the show, which he wrote with co-star Adrian Edmondson. He said: “She destroyed mine and Adrian’s baby. The last series of Bottom, she didn’t like it. “They never made it because she didn’t like it. It was the finest series of Bottom we’d written. “You have to be black, homosexual and a woman to work at the BBC. “That’s why they didn’t like Bottom. They were two men who were heterosexual and that was the problem. “The BBC banned Adrian and I from being on TV, for being heterosexual or known to disagree with the Government.” BBC bosses also outraged Rik by turning down a comedy drama he penned called The Murderers. He claimed: “They didn’t have the balls to take The Murderers which was as good as The Young Ones. British TV used to be the finest in the world, now it’s totally imploded.” Rik is now working for ITV and appears in All About George on Thursday nights. Seemingly oblivious to the fact that they've dumped Bottom because it's shite. I quite like it (classic slapstick), but I'm really looking forward to putting BBC1 on tonight and being confronted by an army of black lesbians presenting the news, on Eastenders, on the Dragons Den etc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15123 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I quite like it (classic slapstick), but I'm really looking forward to putting BBC1 on tonight and being confronted by an army of black lesbians presenting the news An army of Moira Stuarts! *runs for the hills* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I think he's taking the piss I reckon. I thought Bottom was great, although I was a 13 year old lad when it was on so I was right in their demograhpic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I think he's taking the piss I reckon. I thought Bottom was great, although I was a 13 year old lad when it was on so I was right in their demograhpic. I agree, it definitely seems very tongue-in-cheek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15123 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I know he was never the most subtle of comedians, but I'm sure there was a time he was able to do tongue-in-cheek and funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I think he's taking the piss I reckon. I thought Bottom was great, although I was a 13 year old lad when it was on so I was right in their demograhpic. Must be taking the Michael tbh. Bottom's shit when you catch the repeats now tbh. Funny at the time though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 20430 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I think he's taking the piss I reckon. I thought Bottom was great, although I was a 13 year old lad when it was on so I was right in their demograhpic. I agree, it definitely seems very tongue-in-cheek. No need to refer to tongue in cheek when talking about Bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 488 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 That black lesbian bit is just a re-hash of the Keith Chegwin bit in Extra's isn't it?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 BBC bosses also outraged Rik by turning down a comedy drama he penned called The Murderers. He claimed: “They didn’t have the balls to take The Murderers which was as good as The Young Ones. British TV used to be the finest in the world, now it’s totally imploded.” Rik is now working for ITV and appears in All About George on Thursday nights. Seemingly oblivious to the fact that they've dumped Bottom because it's shite. Hes not realy in a position to comment on the state of comedy when he stars in All about George tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42677 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 I take sitcoms on BBC1 and ITV as a cast-iron guarantee of shitness. As certain as death and taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I take sitcoms on BBC1 and ITV as a cast-iron guarantee of shitness. As certain as death and taxes. Shirley not, what about the likes of Brighton Belles? or that one with Denise Van Outen in? or Brush Strokes, who could ignore Brush Strokes???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Here's a couple of corkers: 'Dear John' and 'Never the Twain'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42677 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Duty Free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Duty Free! That was some fortnight they were having. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15123 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Fresh/French Fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Duty Free. I was going to say we have a winner however I'll see your duty free and raise you a Home to Roost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Just Good Friends. Game ower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I saw a repeat of Home to Roost on ITV2/3 a few months ago. Painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Don't Wait Up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatful Of Hollow 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 The Crouches A comedy about a black family, awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Me and My Girl. I am win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 42677 Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Two Point Four Children. Farking hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15123 Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 More recent, but a special mention for My Hero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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