The Young Ones
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1982 - 1984
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Hippy Neil, nerdy Cliff Richard-obsessed Rick, psychopathic punk Vyvyan and smooth Mike share a squalid and collapsing student house together. Stars Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle
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Series 1, Episode 5 - Interesting
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.
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Rip Rig And Panic.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 7th December 1982
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Rick |
| Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | Vyvyan |
| Nigel Planer | Neil |
| Christopher Ryan | Mike |
| Alexei Sayle | Balowski Family |
| Keith Allen | Pestilence |
| Tony Allen | Left Wing Activist |
| Mark Arden | Gatecrasher |
| Nicholas Ball | Dr Jim Morrison |
| Paul Bradley | Warlock |
| Ruth Burnett | Cinderella |
| Mark Dewison | Neil |
| Chris Ellis | Geoff |
| Dawn French | Christian Evangelist |
| Stephen Frost (as Steve Frost) | Gatecrasher |
| Sadie Hamilton | Blonde at Party |
| Peter Laxton | Chimney Sweep |
| David Lloyd (as Dave Lloyd) | Road (Blonde Punk) |
| William MacBain | Rocky (Scottish Punk) |
| Kilian McKenna | Collins |
| Michael Redfern | Policeman |
| Jennifer Saunders | Sue |
| Cindy Shelley | Rhiannon |
| David Squire | English Punk |
| Nigel Planer | Famine |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |