Larry Rickard and Jim Howick interview

It was a privilege to have the chance to ask Larry and Jim a few of the type of questions that they don't often get asked, and fascinating to hear two (slightly) different perspectives in their answers.

Yonderland In Pictures

We asked Larry Rickard and Jim Howick, two members of the talented team responsible for creating, writing and performing the show, to talk us through a set of images taken from the new series.

Radio Times review

One of the many strengths of this show is the guarantee that there'll be an entirely new, entirely brilliant comic character to enjoy in every episode, in addition to the magic kingdom's regulars. The other week the team even had the nerve to create tremendous womaniser Philip of Woolworth, then kill him off after only one hilarious scene.

Tonight there's another lothario, who lasts a bit longer as he attempts to woo Debbie (Martha Howe-Douglas): King Bernard (Jim Howick) joins her on her latest quest, but he's more interested in his planned statue of himself. The blowsy love ballad Bernard sings to try to make Debbie his queen is terrific, as is Laurence Rickard's episode-stealing turn as Chamberlain, Bernard's disgusted manservant who has long since resorted to burning sarcasm.

Yonderland does preening, benign fools as well as any comedy. But now Debbie also, finally, meets the realm's less benign fool: Negatus.

Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond on Yonderland & more

I took my place at a round table in the middle of a wood-panelled library (also stuffed with puppets) to chat to the cast of Sky1's Yonderland. First up, Laurence Rickard and Ben Willbond - both familiar faces thanks to the BBC's wonderful adaptation of Horrible Histories. Here's what they had to say about their new show...

Laurence Rickard interview

Horrible Histories won three BAFTAs and a Comedy Award last year - not bad for a children's programme. The show's back on CBBC for a third series. Laurence Rickard, who both writes and appears in it, tells TV Choice more...