Laurence Rickard

Born: 1975-06-14

Laurence Carl "Larry" Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), and Ghosts (2019-). He also appeared and co-wrote for the film Bill (2015). He is also one half of the comedy writing/performance duo "Larry and George" with George Sawyer. He has written for numerous UK comedy shows, notably including The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), The Charlotte Church Show (2006–2008) and The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (2009–2011), as well as children's programme Me and My Monsters (2010–2011). He is perhaps best known for his role as a principal cast member, lyricist and writer for the award-winning CBBC programme Horrible Histories, in particular for creating and performing the character of 'Special Correspondent' Bob Hale. He has also appeared regularly on the spin-off game show Horrible Histories: Gory Games and in the Horrible Histories BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film which is based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. He is also a writer and performer on Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) and Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). He co-wrote and starred in the 2019 BBC sitcom Ghosts. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Laurence Rickard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Bill

as Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
Released: 2015-03-27

What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare...

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We Are Not Alone

as Cirsh
Released: 2023-01-27

Six weeks after the Gu'un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth, hapless Stewart...

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Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

as uncredited
Released: 2011-09-09

Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British...

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Yonderland: The Christmas Special

as Scribe Elder Ho-Tan / Geoff / Various
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The people on both sides of the portal celebrate the holiday season. Debbie learns about the...

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Tracey Breaks the News

as Various
Released: 2017-06-23

Tracey Ullman and her cast of characters react to the outcome of the 2017 British election.

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Ghosts

as Robin / Humphrey's Head
First aired: 2019-04-15

A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling...

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Pointless Celebrities

as Self
First aired: 2011-07-04

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz...

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Horrible Histories

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-04-16

Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo,...

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Yonderland

as Various
First aired: 2013-11-10

A bored young mum steps through a portal and discovers a world of incompetent knights, monks who...

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Tracey Ullman's Show

as Philip May
First aired: 2016-01-11

Tracey Ullman returns with her unique take on some of the extraordinary characters who make up...

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Uncanny Podcast

as Laurence
First aired: 2021-10-20

Uncanny is a 2021 BBC Radio series created by Danny Robins featuring explorations of the...

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