The comedian on rediscovering Cat Stevens, an eye-opening podcast on Bangladesh and binge-watching Derry Girls
Born in Bradford in 1957, the actor and comedian Adrian Edmondson studied drama at the University of Manchester, where he met Rik Mayall. Together they became involved in the 80s alternative comedy scene and starred in sitcoms The Young Ones and Bottom, which they co-created. Edmondson has since appeared on TV shows such as Jonathan Creek, Holby City, Celebrity MasterChef and EastEnders. He is also a musician and has performed in folk punk band the Bad Shepherds and with the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. He will be appearing in Once Upon a Time in Nazi Occupied Tunisia at the Almeida theatre, London, from 21 August to 18 September.