Rik Mayall's 2010 World Cup song becomes Top 10 hit
Comedian Rik Mayall, who passed away last week, has had his 2010 World Cup song Noble England enter the UK official singles chart at number seven.
Rik Mayall gets 'fake blue plaque' in west London
A fake blue plaque commemorating the late comedian Rik Mayall appeared in west London last night.
The circular sign, reading "Rik Mayall punched his friend in the balls on a bench near this spot" was attached to a barrier in Hammersmith, the Independent reported.
It was complete with a QR code which links users to a YouTube video of the opening titles to Mayall's sitcom Bottom.
The sequence shows Mayall punching co-star Ade Edmondson in the groin.
The 56-year-old died yesterday at his London home.
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Wife: Rik would say 'thanks very much ... now f*** off!'
Rik Mayall's widow has thanked the public for their support following his death - but gave a cheeky nod to her late husband in the process.
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Campaign to get Mayall's 'lost' World Cup song to No.1
An online campaign has been launched to try and get a 'forgotten' World Cup song by late comedian Rik Mayall to number one in the charts
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Young Ones star Rik Mayall dies aged 56
Star of Young Ones, Bottom and The New Statesman, Rik Mayall, a leading light of Britain's alternative comedy scene, has died aged 56.