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ReedPop Announces BBC Ghosts Star Laurence Rickard for October’s MCM London Comic Con
London, Friday 19th September 2025: ReedPop are excited to announce that Laurence Rickard, star of Ghosts and Horrible Histories, will be coming to MCM Comic Con this October in London. He will be appearing across all three days from Friday 24th - Sunday 26th October.
Laurence Rickard will be most recently known for his roles in Ghosts as the prehistoric caveman Robin, and the head of Tudor nobleman Humphrey. In addition to this, he co-wrote and starred in Yonderland, bringing to life Scribe Elder Ho-Tan, the voice of Geoff, and Wizard Bradley. He will also be recognised from his part of the core ensemble cast in Horrible Histories, a series which Laurence also co-wrote. His talent for multi-character performances and screenwriting also shines in the historical comedy Bill, where he co-wrote and played eight different roles.
Laurence will be available for photo ops and autographs for all three days of MCM Comic Con October. Saturday, Weekend and VIP ticket holders will be able to join Laurence in a free panel exploring ‘Behind the Scenes of Ghosts’ at the Main Stage on Saturday 25 October, at 10:45am. This panel will have the option for prior reservation, with reservations opening 24 September.
The announcement follows a slew of guest announcements for MCM London Comic Con in October and MCM Birmingham Comic Con this November. Follow the links below for more details.
- Wallace & Gromit’s Ben Whitehead Announced for MCM Birmingham Comic Con This November
- God of War’s Sunny Suljic and Chris Judge announced for MCM London Comic Con in October
- FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE Panel Announced for MCM London Comic Con
- Karl Urban and Karen Fukuhara among The Boys Cast heading to MCM London Comic Con this October
- MCM London Comic Con Announces Mass Effect Trilogy Cast for October Show
- Gavin & Stacey’s Mathew Horne to Appear at MCM Birmingham Comic Con This November
- Final Fantasy XVI Star Ben Starr to Attend MCM London Comic Con in October
- Fantastic Four & Stranger Things Star Joseph Quinn confirmed for October’s MCM Comic Con
- Original voice of Mario Charles Martinet to appear at MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Keep an eye on the official MCM Comic Con pages for the latest announcements as ReedPop reveals more exciting guests, panels and activities in the lead up to October’s MCM Comic Con in London.
Applications for press passes are now open - for more information about applying visit: https://www.mcmcomiccon.com/london/en-us/industry/industry-press-creators/press.html
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MCM Comic Con London is Europe’s largest fan convention, held at the Excel London twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October. The show is produced by ReedPop and welcomes tens of thousands of fans every year. At MCM Comic Con, attendees can expect to find everything from celebrity panels and exclusive premiers, to cosplay, comic book writing workshops, independent artists, live action role play. All these features, and more, make MCM Comic Con the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture.
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About ReedPop
ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organisers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localised audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organising and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop's major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)
