THE SHOWS
Starring
Rik Mayall as Richard Richard
Adrian Edmondson as Edward Hitler
Recurring Guests
Steven O'Donnell as Spudgun
Christopher Ryan as Dave Hedgehog
Lee Cornes as Dick Head
"Smells"
Series 1 Episode 1 - Sep 17,'91
Plot : "Richie's just so lonely and depressed...
obviously the solution is "pheremone," a can of aerosol sex spray
that will attract any female, especially the four-footed kind."
Guest Stars :
Kevin McNally as Sex Shop Assistant
Harriet Thorpe as Woman at bar
Clive Mantle as Woman's husband
Cindy Shelley as Kate
Carla Mendonca as Jenny
Recurring Guests :
Lee Cornes as Dick Head
Read the script : Smells
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Gas"
Series 1 Episode 2 - Sep 24,'91
Plot:"Eddie and Richie attempt some nocturnal repair work after
a surprise visit from the gasman. The result:
an eyeful for Richie, a gutful for Eddie, and a very angry neighbour!"
Guest Stars :
Mark Lambert as Gasman
Brian Glover as Mr. Rottweiler
Gabi Valenti as Lolly
Read the script : Gas
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Contest"
Season 1 Episode 3 - Oct 01, '91
Plot : "The power struggle between Eddie and Richie manifests
itself in a war over what to watch on the telly:
"The Miss World Beauty Contest" or... a documentary on cars ?"
Read the script : Contest
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Apocalypse"
Series 1 Episode 4 - Oct 08,'91
Plot : "Eddie and Richie are suddenly rich. First thing to do:
go to the fair and blow some dosh. Richie crosses a gypsy fortune teller's palm with silver,
or as close as he can get... For 5p, his future's going to look pretty bleak."
Guest Stars :
Mark Arden as Shooting Gallery Stallholder
Liz Smith as Fortune Teller
Helen Lederer as Nurse
Roger Brierley as Sir Roger Cobham
Read the script : Apocalypse
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
" 'S Up "
Series 1 Episode 5 - Oct 15,'91
Plot : "Eddie and Richie "skillfully" keep shop. Richie gets to wear a snazzy white shop-keeper's coat, act rude to customers,
and generally abuse his "authority"... after all, that's what makes Britain great."
Guest Stars :
Roger Sloman as Mr. Harrison
Michael Redfern as Mr. Cooper
John Wells as Doctor
Evie Garratt as Old Lady
Read the script : 'S Up
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Accident"
Series 1 Episode 6 - Oct 29,'91
Plot : "It's Richie's birthday, and he uses every opportunity he gets to rub it in Eddie's face. "Chopper" Hitler's mates, Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog, are introduced."
Guest Stars :
Mark Williams as Boris
David Lloyd as Willy
Recurring Guests :
Steven O'Donnell as Spudgun
Christopher Ryan as Dave Hedgehog
Read the script : Accident
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Digger"
Series 2 Episode 1 - Oct 01,'92
Plot : "The boys visit a "Love Bureau" service, hoping to get a "wazzo pair of jugs."
Is Richie finally going to dooooo it? Eddie plays the butler in their apartment,
and we learn something new about him: he was once in love with Harry Belafonte."
Guest Stars :
Lisa Maxwell as Lily Linneker
Kelly Hunter as Charity Collector
Helen Lederer as Natasha
Read the script : Digger
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
Natasha's full name is:
"Lady Natasha Letitia Sarah Jane Wellesley Obstromsky Ponsonsky
Smythe Smythe Smythe Smythe Smythe Oblomov Boblomov Dob, 3rd Viscountess of Moldavia."
"Culture"
Series 2 Episode 2 - Oct 08,'92
Plot : `` "We're having an evening of culture--and poetry--and chess,"
claims Richie when the telly is repossessed. Is Eddie ready for the clash of the Great Big Minds?
Or in Richie's case, the tiny petty mind? ''
Read the script : Culture
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Burglary"
Series 2 Episode 3 - Oct 15,'92
Plot : "Richie and Eddie turn in for bed--that is, until Richie hears a strange noise downstairs.
No, it's not Eddie's gastrointestinal problem. It's a burglary--and a chance to escape to Barbados!"
Guest Stars :
Rupert Bates as Burglar
Paul Bradley as Burglar
Tip Tipping as Burglar
Jonathan Stratt as Policeman
Read the script : Burglary
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
*NOTE*
I think there may be an error in the casting, because as far as I can tell, there are only 2 burglars and 2 policemen. Email me if you can help.
"Parade"
Series 2 Episode 4 - Oct 22,'92
Plot : "Free drinks from the bit of alright behind the bar,
a hot tip from a drunken bookie, and a false leg hand-carved by
naked Balinese maidens--can Richie and Eddie's luck last?"
Guest Stars :
Robert McKewley as Policeman
Andy de la Tour as Chief Inspector Grobbelaar
Patsy Rowlands as Lil Potato
Julia Sawalha as Barmaid
Robert Llewellyn as Falklands Veteran
Chris Langham as Tight-Mouthed Larry
Brian Croucher as Pawnbroker
Robert Ashe as Bookmaker
Roy Heather as Old Man
Rory Bremner as Racing Commentator
Recurring Guests :
Steven O'Donnell as Spudgun
Christopher Ryan as Dave Hedgehog
Lee Cornes as Dick Head
Read the script : Parade
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Holy"
Series 2 Episode 5 - Oct 29,'92
Plot : "It's Christmas and Richie is excited as usual.
After all, he's been a very good little boy--there should be presents for him!
Eddie couldn't care less, until a tiny package arrives that alters their relationship."
Guest Stars :
Roger Sloman as Mr. Harrison
Charlie Biddle as Johnny Bates
Tina Foley as Bates
Recurring Guests :
Steven O'Donnell as Spudgun
Christopher Ryan as Dave Hedgehog
Read the script : Holy
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"'S Out"
Series 2 Episode 6 - Unaired
Plot Armed with a very small tent, a tin-opener, and a packet of chocolate Hob-Nobs,
the boys set camp on Wimbledon Common and the comedy begins.
Guest Stars :
Rupert Bates as Flasher
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
Read the script : S'Out
Didn't air because of a murder on Wimbledon Common a week before the scheduled transmission. Available on BBC video.
"Hole"
Season 3 Episode 1 - Jan 6, '95
Plot: "Eddie and Richie get stranded at the top of a condemned ferris wheel
and contemplate the futility of their lives."
Read the script : Hole
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Terror"
Season 3 Episode 2 - Jan 13, '95
Plot: "It's Halloween. Eddie and Richie go trick-or-treating to raise funds
for a wild party, which doesn't quite go according to plan..."
Guest Stars :
Lisa Coleman as Doreen
Paul Ballard as Small Devil
Simon Coray as Small Devil
Mahommed George as Small Devil
Recurring Guests :
Steven O'Donnell as Spudgun
Christopher Ryan as Dave Hedgehog
Read the script : Terror
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Break"
Series 3 Episode 3 - Jan 20,'95
Plot : "The boys have booked a dream holiday in Bridlington... well,
near Bridlington... in Doncaster. But can Richie bear the excitement and anticipation?"
Read the script : Break
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Bob Spiers
"Dough"
Series 3 Episode 4 - Jan 27,'95
Plot : "Eddie's come up with a great new way to raise some cash--forgery!
There's only room for one counterfeiter in town,
and Skullcrusher Henderson isn't happy about the competition..."
Guest Stars :
Lucy Benjamin as Nurse
Robert McKewley as Student
Amy Marsden as Student
Peter Geeves as CID man
Chris Sanders as CID man
Raymond Sawyer as CID man
Dominic Snowdon as Pub Team Member
Colin Wyatt as Pub Team Member
Nick Scott as Skullcrusher
Recurring Guests :
Steven O'Donnell as Spudgun
Christopher Ryan as Dave Hedgehog
Lee Cornes as Dick Head
Read the script : Dough
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Ed Bye
"Finger"
Series 3 Episode 5 - Feb 03,'95
Plot : "Wedding bells for psycotic Welshman "Cannonball" Taffy O'Jones.
One small problem: Eddie and Richie have stolen his car and his honeymoon tickets."
Guest Stars :
Victor Spinetti as Maitre'd
Kevin Allen as Marcel
Caroline Gruber as Maid
Gareth Marks as Receptionist
Rupert Rainsford as Pierre
Sue Scott-Davison as Woman
Read the script : Finger
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Bob Spiers
"Carnival"
Series 3 Episode 6 - Feb 10,'95
Plot : "Eddie and Richie go looting at the annual Hammersmith
carnival-cum-riot--and find they've stolen a highly incriminating
videotape of Prime Minister's Bedtime."
Read the script : Carnival
Written By: Adrian Edmondson & Rik Mayall
Directed By: Bob Spiers