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Showcasing the talent and versatility of its star, Rik Mayall Presents comprises six episodes of dark humour spread over two series, where he plays such diverse roles as a paranoid TV show host, an uncontrollable liar who pretends to be a gangster and a man on a date who is trapped in a cycle of escalating comic violence!
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- 01Dirty Old TownRaymond is a down and out who unwittingly finds success in the film world when a script lands in his lap - literally - and he is mistaken for the writer. Despite attempts to persuade the television executives that he is not Vic Leigh, the writer - they wine, dine and house him.
- 02Clair de LuneThe future for struggling minicab driver Toby and his 7 year old daughter looks bleak but a late night encounter with a beautiful stranger is the catalyst for an adventure involving gangsters, stolen diamonds and a new beginning for the hero and his daughter.
- 03The Big OneLewis Fox is an estate agent and uncontrollable liar whose wildest dreams start coming true when he assumes the identity of a wealthy dead gangster. Things soon get out of control when he receives unwelcome interest from another gangster intent on reclaiming several million pounds.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01Micky LoveMay 20, 1993—Misinterpreted gossip within a TV station about a new game show to replace the hugely successful "Family Values" provokes it's paranoid host
- S01E02Briefest EncounterMay 27, 1993—Greg and Siobhan meet at a party. She takes him home to her bizarre flat. He thinks he is in for an evening of fantastic love making. Howeve
- S01E03Dancing QueenJune 3, 1993—Neil's stag party gets out of hand and he finds himself stuck on a train to Yorkshire with his wedding day only a few hours away. His only f
Season02
- S02E01The Big OneJanuary 29, 1995Lewis Fox is an estate agent and uncontrollable liar whose wildest dreams start coming true when he assumes the identity of a wealthy dead g
- S02E02Season's bestDirty Old TownFebruary 5, 1995Raymond is a down and out who unwittingly finds success in the film world when a script lands in his lap - literally - and he is mistaken fo
- S02E03Clair de LuneFebruary 12, 1995The future for struggling minicab driver Toby and his 7 year old daughter looks bleak but a late night encounter with a beautiful stranger i
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