It was said that Rik Mayall only agreed to appear as Blackadder II's now-legendary Lord Flashheart on one condition; his character got more laughs than Rowan Atkinson's titular lead. Judging from ...

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SIR Tony Robinson has led tributes to his Blackadder co-star Patsy Byrne, who has died at the age of 80, just weeks after fellow co-star Rik Mayall.

Chris Hallam on a brilliant comedy cameo. ‘Flash by name. Flash by nature!’ Rik Mayall’s appearance as the swashbuckling Lord Flashheart in the closing minutes of the Bells episode of Blackadder II ...

Rik Mayall lived many lives. He was Rik, of course, and Richard “Richie” Richard. There was Sir Richard Dangerous, Alan B’Stard, Drop Dead Fred and Lord Flashheart. Then there was the actual ...

Lord Flashheart: “No, I mean get inside her five times a day and take her to heaven and back.” Captain Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson): “I'm beginning to see why the suffragette movement want ...

SIR Tony Robinson has led tributes to his Blackadder co-star Patsy Byrne, who has died at the age of 80, just weeks after fellow co-star Rik Mayall.

After the news of Rik Mayall's death, one of the most fondly recalled moments has been his cameo as Lord Flashheart in Blackadder. None of his characters left a stronger impression than that ...

British comedian and actor Rik Mayall has died aged 56. One of the much loved roles he played was Lord Flashheart in Blackadder. The character was bawdy with a mane of blonde curls.

British comedian and actor Rik Mayall has died aged 56. One of the much loved roles he played was Lord Flashheart in Blackadder. The character was bawdy with a mane of blonde curls. Flashheart was ...