Ade Edmondson, nicest Desert Island Discs ever?

He was a sweetheart. Please don't disappoint me by telling me he is horrible in real life. 

I always thought his unexpected portrayal of Count Ilya Rostov was somewhat autobiographical - nice and warm paternalistic type, swerving tricky stuff, loving good times, wishing those around him well,  not wanting to look too close at grim truths. good casting. 

The young ones and Vivian in particular are an absolute TV highlight of my childhood, it made such an impact on people . He was lovely on the show and I really like Jennifer Saunders too

I worked with Chris Ryan of young ones note. He was soooooo different to what you expected. Acting was his escape from reality. He was so acutely painfully shy.

I am reminded of watching the tampon episode with my father in the early 80. My dad was a ladandanalf but of a different generation and that was one of the MOST discomforting 30 minutes of both our lives. 

Love you dad. Let go.