Rik Mayall Presents
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!
Lewis 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.
Raymond 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.
The 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.
Misinterpreted gossip within a TV station about a new game show to replace the hugely successful "Family Values" provokes it's paranoid host, Mickey Love, to take matters into his own hands - with catastrophic results.
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. However, Brumus, Siobhan's dog, comes between them. He tries to get rid of the dog, blood is spilt and Siobhan thinks that Greg is trying to kill her. She decides that perhaps setting Greg on fire is the only solution...
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 fellow passenger turns out to be Pandora, the stripper who performed at his stag do.
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| Language | English |
| Release | 1993-05-20 |
| Producer | Granada Television |