Rik Mayall's Famous! ...(Last Words)

Mike Bennett is a British writer and record producer known for his collaborations with artists like Toyah Willcox, Hazel O'Connor, and The Fall. He has also created a series of reimagined children's fairytales in the form of audiobooks, narrated by legends such as Rik Mayall, Bobby Davro and Anita Harris, which were released in 2017. Bennett has also worked as a playwright, and more recently joined The Blockheads as their lead vocalist in May 2022. Rik Mayall (7 March 1958 – 9 June 2014) was an influential English comedian, actor, and writer, renowned for pioneering alternative comedy in the 1980s. He gained fame through iconic roles in series like "The Young Ones", "Bottom", and "The New Statesman" as well as in films like "Drop Dead Fred". Mayall's energetic and anarchic comedic style left an indelible mark on British comedy. 'Rik Mayall's Famous ...(Last Words)', released in June 2024 marking the 10th anniversary of his death, contains his last ever audio work.