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pWotD Episode 3412: Richard O'Sullivan
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With 251,253 views on Friday, 4 September 2026 our article of the day is Richard O'Sullivan.
Richard Thomas O'Sullivan (7 May 1944 – 4 September 2026) was an English comedy actor.
O'Sullivan started his career as a child actor. He became best known for his roles as Robin Tripp in the television sitcoms Man About the House (1973–1976) and its spin-off, Robin's Nest (1977–1981), and also as the title character in the period adventure series Dick Turpin (1979–1982).
Other television credits include Doctor at Large (1971), Doctor in Charge (1972–1973), Alcock and Gander (1972), Me and My Girl (1984–1988) and Trouble In Mind (1991).
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:38 UTC on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see Richard O'Sullivan on Wikipedia.
This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.
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Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.
Until next time, I'm generative Ruth.
Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.
With 251,253 views on Friday, 4 September 2026 our article of the day is Richard O'Sullivan.
Richard Thomas O'Sullivan (7 May 1944 – 4 September 2026) was an English comedy actor.
O'Sullivan started his career as a child actor. He became best known for his roles as Robin Tripp in the television sitcoms Man About the House (1973–1976) and its spin-off, Robin's Nest (1977–1981), and also as the title character in the period adventure series Dick Turpin (1979–1982).
Other television credits include Doctor at Large (1971), Doctor in Charge (1972–1973), Alcock and Gander (1972), Me and My Girl (1984–1988) and Trouble In Mind (1991).
This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 02:38 UTC on Saturday, 5 September 2026.
For the full current version of the article, see Richard O'Sullivan on Wikipedia.
This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.
Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.
Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.
Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.
Until next time, I'm generative Ruth.
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