Laurence Rickard

Full credits

TV

• Brassic 7
  Calamity Films, Sky Max, 2025
  (Writer)
  Hit comedy-drama created by Joe Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst
• Amandaland
  Merman / Lionsgate, BBC1, 2025
  (Writer, Script Editor)
  Spin off series from the BAFTA winning 'Motherland'
• We Are Not Alone
  Big Talk, Dave / UKTV / Roku, 2022
  (Actor, Writer)
  Original sitcom set in the aftermath of an alien invasion
• Ghosts
  Monumental / Them There, BBC1, 2019
  (Actor, Writer, Executive Producer)
  Ghosts is the smash hit BBC1, created, written by and starring Larry and his cohorts from Yonderland and Horrible Histories
• Who Is America?
  Spelthorne Community Television, Showtime / Channel 4, 2018
  (Writer)
  Sacha Baron Cohen's political satire, skewering American politics in the age of Trump
• Tracey Breaks the News (Series 2)
  BBC Studios, BBC1 / HBO, 2018
  (Actor, Writer)
  Topical comedy series co-starring Larry as Philip May alongside Tracey Ullman's beleaguered Theresa.
• Stand Up To Cancer
  Fulwell 73, Channel 4, 2017
  (Writer)
  Celebrity sketch for the 2017 'Stand Up To Cancer' campaign
• Tracey Breaks The News (Series 1)
  BBC Studios, BBC1 / HBO, 2017
  (Actor, Writer)
  Topical comedy series co-starring Larry as Philip May alongside Tracey Ullman's beleaguered Theresa.
• Comic Relief: Hecklers Anonymous
  BBC Productions, BBC2, Short Film, 2017
  (Actor, Writer)
  Writing and starring in the short film 'Hecklers Anonymous', featuring Rebecca Front, Russell Brand and Frankie Boyle.
• Simon's Cat
  Tiger Aspect, Development, 2017
  (Writer)
  Development of an animation series based on the viral phenomenon and book series.
• Tracey Ullman's Show (Series 2)
  BBC Productions, BBC1 / HBO, 2017
  (Actor, Writer)
  Sketch comedy from the legendary Tracey Ullman, returning to the British TV after 25 years in America.
• You Won't Believe...
  Spelthorne Community Television, BBC, Development, 2017
  (Writer)
  Sitcom pilot in development for BBC Comedy.
• Murder in Successville (Series 3)
  Tiger Aspect, BBC3, 2017
  (Writer)
  Writing a special Victorian episode for series 3 of the semi-improvised comedy, set in a town inhabited by famous folk.
• Yonderland (Christmas Special)
  Working Title, Sky 1, 2016
  (Actor, Writer, Associate Producer)
  Double-length festive special of the hit family sitcom, co-starring Alison Steadman and Anthony Head.
• All Over The Place: Asia
  BBC Productions, CBBC, 2016
  (Writer)
  Ed Petrie and Co explore the world's weirdest and most wonderful places. This series the gang travel across Asia.
• Yonderland (Series 3)
  Working Title, Sky 1, 2016
  (Actor, Writer, Associate Producer)
  Hit fantasy sitcom. A bored Birmingham mother learns that she is fated to save the fantasy world in her kitchen cupboard.
• Tracey Ullman's Show (Series 1)
  BBC Productions, BBC1 / HBO, 2016
  (Actor, Writer)
  Sketch comedy from the legendary Tracey Ullman, returning to the British TV after 25 years in America.
• Orphans
  Avalon, Pilot script, 2015
  (Script Editor)
  Script editing for a sitcom in development from comedy trio Foil, Arms & Hog.
• Yonderland (Series 2)
  Working Title, Sky 1, 2015
  (Actor, Writer, Associate Producer)
  Hit fantasy sitcom. A bored Birmingham mother learns that she is fated to save the fantasy world in her kitchen cupboard.
• Duty Calls
  Big Talk, Development, 2015
  (Writer)
  Development of original situation comedy
• Murder in Successville (Pilot)
  Tiger Aspect, BBC Three, 2015
  (Writer)
  Semi-improvised comedy, set in a town inhabited only by famous folk. Larry penned an iteration of the pilot script.
• All Over The Place: Europe
  BBC Productions, CBBC, 2015
  (Writer)
  Ed Petrie and friends explore Europe's weirdest and most wonderful places.
• All Over The Place: Australia
  BBC Productions, CBBC, 2014
  (Writer)
  Ed Petrie and friends explore Australia's weirdest and most wonderful places.
• Crackanory
  Tiger Aspect, Dave, 2013
  (Writer)
  A comic storytelling television series, inspired by the popular children's series Jackanory, but aimed squarely at adults.
• Yonderland (Series 1)
  Working Title, Sky 1, 2013
  (Actor, Writer, Associate Producer)
  Hit fantasy sitcom. A bored Birmingham mother learns that she is fated to save the fantasy world in her kitchen cupboard.
• Horrible Histories (Series 5)
  Lion / Citrus Television, CBBC, 2013
  (Actor, Writer)
  Series 5 marked the end of the show's original incarnation. It went on to win a Prix Jeunesse Award for the Best Children’s Programme of The Past 50 years.
• Watson & Oliver (Series 2)
  BBC Productions, BBC2, 2013
  (Writer)
  Sketch show starring Fringe favourites Lorna Watson (The Wrong Door) and Ingrid Oliver (Doctor Who).
• Anna & Katy
  Roughcut, Channel 4, 2013
  (Actor, Writer, Script Editor)
  Sketch comedy from acclaimed double act Anna Crilly (Lead Balloon) and Katy Wix (Not Going Out).
• All Over The Place: USA
  BBC Productions, CBBC, 2013
  (Writer)
  Ed Petrie and friends explore America's weirdest and most wonderful places.
• Fit
  Citrus Television, CBBC, 2013
  (Writer)
  CBBC Sketch Show, from the makers of Horrible Histories, exploring health, fitness and sport.
• Peter Rabbit
  Silvergate / Nickleodeon, CBBC / BBC1, 2012
  (Writer)
  CGI animated television series based on the characters from the Beatrix Potter children's books.
• Psychob*tches
  Tiger Aspect, Sky Arts, (Playhouse Presents), 2012
  (Writer)
  Innovative sketch show in which famous women from history and fiction go into therapy.
• Very Important People (Pilot)
  Running Bare, Channel 4, 2012
  (Writer)
  Six-part sketch show starring Morgana Robinson.
• Horrible Histories (Series 4)
  Lion / Citrus Television, CBBC / BBC1, 2012
  (Actor, Writer)
  Series 4 was broadcast in 2012, and won the Writers' Guild Award for best Children's TV.
• Watson & Oliver (Series 1)
  BBC Productions, BBC2, 2012
  (Writer)
  Sketch show starring Fringe favourites Lorna Watson and Ingrid Oliver.
• The Diamond Jubilee
  Citrus Productions, BBC1, Sketch content, 2012
  (Actor, Writer)
  A specially commissioned sketch, written and performed by Larry as 'Bob Hale', explains the Horrible History of the River Thames.
• All Over The Place (Series 2)
  BBC Productions, CBBC, 2012
  (Writer)
  Ed Petrie and co explore more of Britain's weirdest and most wonderful places.
• The Impressions Show (Series 3)
  BBC Productions, BBC1, 2011
  (Writer)
  Comedy sketch show starring impressionists Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson.
• Horrible Histories Big Prom Party
  Citrus, CBBC / BBC Radio 3, 2011
  (Actor, Writer)
  Live concert at the Royal Albert Hall, showcasing original songs from Horrible Histories, alongside classical music.
• Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry
  Lion / Citrus Television, BBC1, 2011
  (Actor, Writer)
  A six-part re-version of the hit children's sketch comedy Horrible Histories for an adult audience.
• Horrible Histories (Series 3)
  Lion / Citrus Television, CBBC / BBC1, 2011
  (Actor, Writer)
  Series 3 was broadcast in 2011, winning the first of two consecutive British Comedy Awards.
• Me and My Monsters (Series 2)
  Jim Henson / Tiger Aspect, CBBC, 2011
  (Writer)
  Children's comedy television program from The Jim Henson Company, combining live action and puppetry.
• Dirty, Sexy, Funny
  Tiger Aspect, Comedy Central, 2011
  (Writer)
  Daring hidden camera show starring Olivia Lee.
• All Over The Place (Series 1)
  BBC Productions, CBBC, 2011
  (Writer)
  Ed Petrie and friends explore Britain's weirdest and most wonderful places.
• Dick and Dom's Funny Business
  BBC Productions, CBBC / BBC2, 2011
  (Actor, Writer)
  Comedy series hosted by popular presenting duo Richard McCourt and Dominic Wood (Dick and Dom).
• Unconceived
  Kudos / Brown Eyed Boy, Development, 2011
  (Writer)
  Sitcom in development about a young woman at one of life's junctions.
• Horrible Histories: Gory Games
  Citrus TV / Lion TV, CBBC, 2011
  (Actor, Writer)
  Game show spin-off of hit children's sketch comedy Horrible Histories.
• The Impressions Show (Series 2)
  BBC Production, BBC1, 2010
  (Writer)
  Comedy sketch show starring impressionists Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson.
• How Not To Live Your Life (Series 3)
  Brown Eyed Boy, BBC Three, Additional Material, 2010
  (Writer)
  Sitcom, written by and starring Dan Clark, about a neurotic twenty-nine-year-old man who is trying to navigate his way through life.
• The Stephen K Amos Show
  BBC Productions, BBC, 2010
  (Actor, Writer)
  Comedy show featuring stand-up and sketches from some of the UK's finest, rising comedy talent.
• The Armstrong & Miller Show (Series 3)
  Hat Trick Productions, BBC1, 2010
  (Writer)
  Sketch show starring the double act Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.
• Me and My Monsters (Series 1)
  Jim Henson / Tiger Aspect, CBBC, 2010
  (Writer)
  Children's comedy television program from The Jim Henson Company, combining live action and puppetry.
• Beat The Internet
  Princess Productions, BBC Three, Live Pilot, 2010
  (Actor, Writer)
• Horrible Histories (Series 2)
  Lion / Citrus Television, CBBC / BBC1, 2010
  (Actor, Writer)
  Second series of the hit historically accurate sketch show. First broadcast in 2010.
• A Question of Sport Relief
  BBC Productions, BBC1, 2010
  (Writer)
  A special episode of the sport panel show for Sport Relief.
• All Star Mr & Mrs
  Celador, ITV, 2010
  (Writer)
  British gameshow where celebrities and their real-life partners compete to win money for charity.
• The Revenge of Gavin Dicks
  BBC Productions, Development, 2010
  (Writer)
  Sitcom in development about a serial underachiever who decides his time has come.
• Hedz
  BBC Scotland, CBBC , 2010
  (Writer)
  Satirical show for children, parodying various celebrities and politicians.
• Speechless
  Kudos, Development, 2010
  (Writer)
  Silent Sketch developed for Kudos productions.
• The Reginald D Hunter Show
  Angel Eye, BBC Online, 2010
  (Writer)
  Comedian Reginald D Hunter explores the intricacies of modern British life.
• Copycats
  BBC Scotland, CBBC, 2010
  (Writer, Script Editor)
  Children's game show presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.
• Children in Need
  BBC Productions, BBC1, 2009
  (Writer)
  Comedy content for the long established televised charity event.
• The Impressions Show (Series 1)
  BBC Productions, BBC1, 2009
  (Writer)
  Comedy sketch show starring impressionists Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson.
• The Armstrong & Miller Show (Series 2)
  Hat Trick Productions, BBC1, 2009
  (Writer)
  Sketch show starring comedy double act Alexander Armstrong and Ben Miller.
• Horrible Histories (Series 1)
  Lion Television, CBBC / BBC1, 2009
  (Actor, Writer)
  The hysterical historical sketch show, which won two British Comedy Awards and a (record-breaking) four successive Childrens BAFTAs.
• Ed & Oucho’s Excellent Inventions
  BBC Scotland, CBBC, 2009
  (Writer)
  Children's TV show presented by Ed Petrie and his thorny sidekick.
• Comedy Roasts
  Monkey Kingdom, Channel 4, Development, 2009
  (Writer)
  Development for a UK re-version of the infamous US format.
• Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live
  One Potato Two Potato, Channel 4, 2008
  (Writer)
  Live British cooking show, hosted by firebrand chef Gordon Ramsay.
• Balls of Steel (Series 3)
  Objective, Channel 4, 2008
  (Actor, Writer)
  Daring hidden camera show, in which Larry played dreadful football referee 'The Bastard in Black'.
• The Charlotte Church Show (Series 3)
  Monkey Kingdom, Channel 4, 2008
  (Writer)
  Entertainment chat show presented by Welsh singer Charlotte Church.
• The Mighty Sprouts
  The Walt Disney Company, Disney Channel, 2008
  (Writer)
  Recycling themed live action series for a pre-school audience.
• Home
  Assembly / Baby Cow, Development, 2008
  (Writer)
  Development of original comedy-drama series.
• Brain Thrust Mystery
  Spin TV, MTV, 2008
  (Writer)
  Comedy pilot starring US rock group 'We Are Scientists'.
• Fonejacker (Christmas Special)
  Hat Trick, E4, Additonal Material, 2007
  (Writer)
  Television comedy based around prank calls from characters played by Kayvan Novak.
• The Charlotte Church Show (Series 2)
  Monkey Kingdom, Channel 4, 2007
  (Writer)
  Award-winning entertainment chat show presented by Welsh singer Charlotte Church.
• What Are The Chances of That Happening (Pilot)
  Avalon, ITV1, 2007
  (Actor, Writer)
  Hidden Camera show, hosted by Harry Hill.
• Fist of Zen
  Monkey Kingdom, MTV, 2007
  (Writer)
  Reality game show in which contestants must remain silent through a series of "zen rituals".
• All Star Wind Ups
  Whizz Kid, ITV, 2007
  (Actor, Writer)
  Hidden camera show pranking unsuspecting celebrities.
• Popcorn
  Celador, Sky 1, 2006
  (Writer)
  Pilot of movie-themed entertainment and quiz show.
• Weakest Link
  BBC Productions, BBC2, 2006
  (Writer)
  The famously mean spirited gameshow, hosted by Anne Robinson.
• Christian O’Connell's Sunday Service
  Radar, Sky 1, 2006
  (Writer)
  Sunday evening entertainment show hosted by the popular radio DJ
• Movie Lounge
  Monkey Kingdom, Channel 5, 2006
  (Writer)
  Movie review show.
• Parties
  Celador, Development, 2006
  (Writer)
  Development of original comedy format set at a British university.
• What Are You Talking About Willis? (Pilot)
  Monkey Kingdom, 2006
  (Writer)
  Panel show format.
• Private Lives (Comedy Lab)
  Tiger Aspect, Channel 4, 2004
  (Actor, Writer)
  Mocked up 'video diary' sketch show, co-written and performed by Larry.

Film

• Comedy Feature (TBA)
  BBC Films, Commissioned feature script in development, 2025
  (Writer)
  A new comedy feature, co-written with Ben Willbond. Further details are yet to be announced.
• Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
  Aardman, Netflix, 2023
  (Writer, Additional Material)
• Chicken Town
  Nodge Films, 2023
  (Actor)
• Shaun The Sheep: Farmageddon
  Aardman Pictures, 2019
  (Writer, Additional Material)
  Sequel to the smash hit animated movie from Aardman pictures.
• Spanish Rock
  Punk Cinema, Development, 2019
  (Writer, Director)
  Feature project in development from an original script by Felix Riley and Dave Lamb.
• Paddington 2
  Studio Canal, 2017
  (Writer, Additional Material)
  Writers Room collaboration on the 'Paddington' sequel script by Simon Farnaby & Paul King
• Bill
  BBC Films / BFI / Punk Cinema / Cowboy Films, 2015
  (Actor, Writer)
  Multi-character comedy film about Shakespeare's missing years. Starring and co-written by Larry.

Publishing

• Ghosts: Brought to Life
  Bloomsbury, 2024
  (Writer)
  A new book taking readers behind the scenes on the set of Ghosts to explore the making of a comedy classic
• Ghosts: The Button House Archives
  Bloomsbury, 2023
  (Writer)
  Sunday Times Best-selling book based on the hit BBC sitcom