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Rik Mayall: Magnificent B’Stard review – Ade Edmondson is still visibly stricken about losing him

Packed with fun memories from Ben Elton and Stephen Fry plus heartbreaking regret from his former partner, the Bottom star is so adored that this documentary risks descending into cringe – but his punky spirit shines through

The Guardian - UK

Ade Edmondson reflects on growing apart from Rik Mayall: ‘We never got to an understanding about that’

Mayall and Edmondson collaborated on sitcoms ‘The Young Ones’ and ‘Bottom’

The Independent UK

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – hilarious and heartfelt, from top to Bottom

A spunky Helena and an inspired Puck elicit spontaneous cheers and laughter in Emily Lim’s generous, creative and clever show

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – a playful, punchy Shakespeare romcom made easy

The Unicorn and RSC’s accessible adaptation is at its best in comic set pieces – even if the pared-down plot still feels cluttered

The Guardian - UK

If Pro Golfers Were Stocks And We Had $100 To Spend, Who Are We Buying In 2026?

From blue-chip stock to potential low-cost start-ups, who might be worth investing in to generate significant returns in 2026 and beyond?

Golf Monthly

Adrian Edmondson’s ‘honest’ Rik Mayall admission resurfaces on anniversary of co-star’s death

Comedian previously opened up about his relationship with his co-star in a 2024 documentary

The Independent UK

A Midsummer Night’s Dream review – Nicholas Hytner’s revels return with bawdy, uninhibited mischief

The immersive setup brings the audience into the midst of the play’s shapeshifting unreality among a comedy-gold cast of magical characters

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Clive Wilmer obituary

Poet and scholar who promoted the work of John Ruskin and edited a selection of Thom Gunn’s essays

The Guardian - UK

Christopher Benjamin obituary

Veteran stage, radio and TV actor whose many notable Shakespearean roles included Falstaff and Bottom

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre to stream this month: Mathew Baynton’s Dream, Hadestown and more

Anaïs Mitchell’s underworld musical gets a West End spin and the Horrible Histories star’s Bottom are among this month’s highlights

The Guardian - UK

A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Barbican review: intelligent, witty and visually dazzling

4/5 Matthew Baynton stars in this pleasingly mad, mid-summery alternative to traditional shows this Christmas

Evening Standard

‘We had to cut Rik Mayall’s ejaculation scene’: Adrian Edmondson and Ed Bye on Bottom

‘We had wanted to call it My Bottom, so that people at work the next day would say, “Did you see My Bottom on television last night?”’

The Guardian - UK

The 32 celebrities who turned down prestigious awards and honours, from Helen Mirren to Nigella Lawson

Not everyone wants to win an award, as these surprising examples of celebrities refusing or returning an honour prove...

Woman & Home

What an ass! Ghosts star takes on classic Shakespeare character

The latest production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream features Mathew Baynton in what the actor calls ‘an absolute treat of a role’

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'I was enchanted by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at Malahide Castle'

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