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'Rik Mayall was extraordinary': Festival held in comic's memory

'Rik Mayall was extraordinary': Festival held in comic's memory
BBC Arts Friday 05 June 2026, 12:45 UTC 1 min read
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Actor Nigel Planer fondly remembers his time working on The Young Ones with co-star Rik Mayall.

Actor Nigel Planer fondly remembers his time working on The Young Ones with co-star Rik Mayall.
Rik Mayall (PERSON) Nigel Planer (PERSON)
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