Rik Mayall success. On 23 August 2012, the BBC announced that Edmondson and Mayall's characters of Richie and Eddie would be returning in 2013 in "Hooligan's Island", a television adaptation of their 1997 tour of the same name. However, on 15 October 2012, Edmondson announced during an interview with BBC radio presenter Mark Powlett that the project was cancelled prior to production as he wished to pursue other interests. In September 2012, Mayall starred in "The Last Hurrah", a six-episode, full-cast audio series that he also co-wrote with Craig Green and Dominic Vince. In November 2012, Mayall narrated several children's books on
Rik Mayall by a car. Mayall and Edmondson joked about the event in stage versions of "Bottom", Edmondson quipping "If only I'd fixed those brakes properly," and Mayall referring to himself: "You must know him, that tosser who fell off the quad bike." In his 2005 spoof autobiography, Mayall claims that he rose from the dead. On 9 June 2014, Mayall died at his home in Barnes, Richmond-upon-Thames, London, from a heart attack after jogging. He was 56 years old. Mayall's funeral took place on 19 June 2014 in Dittisham, in Devon. Among those who attended were Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Peter