Papal beginnings, crowded islands and a rescued baby squirrel – take the Thursday quiz Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
‘Beautifully, awfully funny’: why Withnail and I is my feelgood movie The latest in our ongoing series of comfort movies is a pick for Bruce Robinson’s cult British comedy The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2025
Richard E Grant’s renaissance is a pleasure to watch – and it all began with Withnail and I Planning to go away this Christmas? It is worth revisiting this top-shelf comedy about two boozy would-be actors who go on holiday by mistake The Guardian - AU · Dec 17, 2024
Diaries of actor who inspired character of Withnail to be auctioned in London Vivian MacKerrell – who really did drink lighter fluid – shared a house with Withnail and I director Bruce Robinson The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2024
Withnail and I review – downtrodden duo return to demand some more booze A strong cast and a magical set make this more or less word-for-word stage transfer of the cult hit an entertaining tribute piece The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024
Withnail and I: How a Beatle-funded comedy about alcoholic actors became a cult classic The boozy British comedy classic was produced by Beatle George Harrison and made stars out of Richard E Grant and Paul McGann, but its initial cinema release went almost unnoticed. Nick Duerden looks at the film’s chequered road to cult status The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023