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The Young Ones
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The Young Ones

Tue, Nov 9, 1982
  • Comedy
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Synopsis

The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).

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  • BBC Two↗
Cast

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  • Adrian Edmondson
    Adrian Edmondson
    as Vyvyan
  • Rik Mayall
    Rik Mayall
    as Rick
  • Nigel Planer
    Nigel Planer
    as Neil
  • Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    as Mike
  • Alexei Sayle
    Alexei Sayle
    as The Balowski Family
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Episodes

2 seasons · 12 episodes

Ended · 12 aired
Season 1
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Demolition
    Aired · Tue, Nov 9, 1982 · 35m

    Neil plans to kill himself, whilst Rick tunes into the first edition of a brand new show for all the cool young things: Nozin' Aroun'. Then Mike finds a letter informing them that the house is to be demolished.

  • E2
    Oil
    Aired · Tue, Nov 16, 1982 · 35m

    Having moved to a new house by the Balowskis, Mike discovers oil in the basement whilst disposing of a body. In order to exploit this potentially lucrative source of wealth, Mike appoints himself dictator.

  • E3
    Boring
    Aired · Tue, Nov 23, 1982 · 35m

    The housemates are bored, so head off to the pub. If only they really opened their eyes and looked around, they might find something interesting going on...

  • E4
    Bomb
    Aired · Tue, Nov 30, 1982 · 35m

    An atom bomb lands in the middle of the boys' kitchen, but they're divided over what to do with it. Vyvyan, for example, can't work out why he can't set it off.

  • E5
    Interesting
    Aired · Tue, Dec 7, 1982 · 35m

    A party is arranged, but naturally Neil has no one to invite. Rick's keen to get things off just right, but is at risking of killing the mood. Then the pubs start to close.

  • E6
    Flood
    Aired · Tue, Dec 14, 1982 · 35m

    It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...

Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Bambi
    Aired · Tue, May 8, 1984 · 35m

    Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

  • E2
    Cash
    Aired · Tue, May 15, 1984 · 35m

    No one has any money, so - under Mike's instruction - Vyvyan begins stealing and chopping up everyone's possessions for firewood. When Vyvyan claims to be pregnant, Neil is forced to get a job, and joins the police!

  • E3
    Nasty
    Aired · Tue, May 29, 1984 · 35m

    In a graveside flashback, Vyvyan, Neil, Rick and Mike recount a night of terror as they encountered a vampire whilst attempting to connect up a VCR to watch some video nasties.

  • E4
    Time
    Aired · Tue, Jun 5, 1984 · 35m

    Rick wakes up with a woman in his bed and begins bragging of his sexual exploits. Unfortunately, she happens to be a serial killer. There's yet more to deal with when the house is transported back in time.

  • E5
    Sick
    Aired · Tue, Jun 12, 1984 · 35m

    Everyone is sick. Neil begins projectile sneezing before suddenly remembering that his parents are coming for dinner. Their arrival sparks a discussion about The Good Life, and the housemates decide to attempt self-sufficiency.

  • E6
    Summer Holiday
    Aired · Tue, Jun 19, 1984 · 35m

    Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?