This deeply personal moment shared by Adrian Edmondson has been nominated in the Audio Academy Arias Awards 2024 for Moment of the Year. Adrian shared the moving story about Rik Mayall On Desert Island Discs with Lauren Lavern in September 2023. Desert Island Discs | Listen on BBC Sounds

@radioacademy A quite wonderful moment. Thank you, @AdrianEdmondson, magically, we are all there with Rik's mum, looking out of the window at the two of you.

@radioacademy It's the 'oh' at the end which makes me want to sob. Such a lovely episode.

@radioacademy Have listed to @AdrianEdmondson edition of #desertislanddiscs a number of times. It never fails to move me. Rik and Ade have been so much a part of my life. After family, i dont think there is anyone I miss more or wish was still here more than Rik. Bless you Ade.

@radioacademy Who would not miss Rik Mayall, being his best mate must feel like losing part of yourself. The world is certainly less without him.

@radioacademy Rik stealing the show even when he's no longer with us.

@MichaelRosenYes @radioacademy It was an exceptional moment in broadcasting and an outstanding episode of #DesertIslandDiscs

@radioacademy I feel the same chasm at the loss of my best mate. And god we laughed and laughed. Tears at that.

@MichaelRosenYes @radioacademy That's love and the pain of loss we never really recover from perfectly summed up💔. And now you've set me off again.

@radioacademy it really was funny...so funny for all of us. Love them both so much.

@radioacademy The first time I’ve heard this, couldn’t bring myself to before. Loved Rik and Ade since I was about 7. I’m 43 now. They’re our family, aren’t they. The naughty ones who led you astray, and in doing so helped you find your own hidden path off the beaten track. We all grieve too