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“She could never tell what was quite so funny.”<\/p>\n
After a few seconds’ pause, he went on to add: “He was funny, he was good fun.”<\/p>\n
Adrian’s emotional show sparked a reaction on social media, with many saying they were left in tears over his grief.<\/p>\n
Shona Abhyankar wrote: “In absolute bits listening to Adrian Edmonson’s memories of Rik Mayall @BBCRadio4 #DesertIslandDiscs.”<\/p>\n
In response, a listener named Sam commented: “Totally agree. Hearing him talking about Mayall’s death is heartbreaking.”<\/p>\n
Don’t Miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Rich Johnston added: “Listening to Adrian Edmonson talk about the death of Rik Mayall on BBC Radio 4. I’m not crying, you’re crying.”<\/p>\n MySpoon1984 wrote: “Not a huge fan of Desert Island Discs but as it was Adrian Edmonson I gave it a listen. He cried talking about Rik. I also cried a little.”<\/p>\n Sarah Greene typed: “In a heap of tears and joy having just heard @AdrianEdmondson\u2019s Desert Island Discs\u2026 do yourself a big Friday favour, go to Sounds and have a listen.”<\/p>\n Adrian first met Rik when they studied drama at Manchester University and they went on to become an iconic double on shows such as The Young Ones and Bottom.<\/p>\n The pair initially went their separate ways back in 2003 when Adrian believed they had completed their greatest work.<\/p>\n He explained: \u201cI thought we’d gone over the top of the mountain. It would become increasingly sadder, and not in a funny way.\u201d<\/p>\n But with Rik wanting to carry on, he put forward the idea of them teaming up again.<\/p>\n Adrian recalled: \u201cI hit upon the idea: \u2018All right, let’s write a couple of episodes of a new series, hand it in, they’ll [the TV commissioners] say \u2018No\u2019, and then it’s not my fault anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n To his surprise, the series was commissioned but wasn’t completed.<\/p>\n \u201cI think of the writing room all the time,\u201d he added. \u201cWe spent more time in the writing room than anywhere else. And I remember just laughing like drains.\u201d<\/p>\n
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