The Mirror:  Comic Rik on Mend
Wednesday, April 15, 1998

RIK MAYALL BREATHES UNAIDED FO FIRST TIME SINCE QUAD BIKE CRASH

COMIC Rik Mayall was last night breathing unaided for the first time since his quad bike crash.

A spokesman at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, said the 39-year-old star was "showing signs of making a good recovery" from head injuries.

Wife Barbara has been at Rik's bedside since he was hurt at their home in south Devon last Thursday.

She thanked fans for their flowers and letters of support.

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