In 2023, the comedian and writer Adrian Edmondson was cast away by Lauren Laverne. Adrian met his comedy partner, the late Rik Mayall, at university. They bonded over their shared interests in double acts, violent slapstick and the plays of Samuel Beckett. It was the start of a long performing partnership and friendship. Adrian spoke to Lauren about the creative process behind the anarchic TV comedy and long-running touring show Bottom. Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds | BBC Radio 4

Adrian Edmondson: "Ik heb wel aan je borsten gelikt op televisie." | Comedy Central Nederland

This deeply personal moment shared by Adrian Edmondson has been nominated in the Radio Academy Arias Awards 2024 for Moment of the Year. Adrian shared the moving story about Rik Mayall On Desert Island Discs with Lauren Lavern in September 2023. Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds BBC Radio 4 #DesertIslandDiscs #AdrianEdmondson #RikMayall #Radio | BBC One