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Laurence Rickard
Producer, Writer, Actor, Additional CreditsBorn June 14, 1975 (50 years)
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.
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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.
Laurence Rickard Filmography
| 2021 | Ghosts (US) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | Yonderland (TV Series) · as Associate Producer |
| 2025 | Amandaland (TV Series) |
| 2024 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) |
| 2017 | Tracey Breaks The News (TV Series) |
| 2015 | |
| 2015 | Murder in Successville (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Crackanory (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Yonderland (TV Series) |
| 2013 | Anna and Katy (TV Series) |
| 2012 | Playhouse Presents (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Horrible Histories (2009) (TV Series) |
| 2025 | Chicken Town · as Greebo Mechanic |
| 2022 | We Are Not Alone · as Cirsh |
| 2019 | Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as Robin / Humphrey's Head |
| 2017 | Tracey Breaks The News (TV Series) · as Philip May |
| 2016 | Tracey Ullman's Show (TV Series) · as Philip May |
| 2015 | Bill · as Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick |
| 2013 | Yonderland (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2013 | Anna and Katy (TV Series) · as Various |
| 2011 | Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry (TV Series) · as Various Characters |
| 2009 | Horrible Histories (2009) (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2023 | The National Television Awards 2023 · as Self |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games (TV Series) · as Self - Contestant |
| 2010 | Pointless Celebrities (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self - Bob Hale |
| 2005 | Balls of Steel (TV Series) · as Self - The Bastard In The Black |
| 2002 | Celebrity Mastermind (TV Series) · as Self - Contender |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self - Writer And Actor |
| 2023 | Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget · as Additional Material By |
| 2016 | Tracey Ullman's Show (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2015 | Peter Rabbit: Tales of the Start of Spring · as Written By |
| 2012 | Peter Rabbit (2013) (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2011 | Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2011 | All Over The Place (TV Series) · as Sketch Writer |
| 2010 | The Stephen K Amos Show (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 2010 | Me And My Monsters (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2010 | Dirty, Sexy, Funny (TV Series) · as Additional Material |
| 2009 | The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 2007 | The Armstrong & Miller Show (TV Series) · as Written By |
| 1998 | Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Co-Creator |