The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC
The Young Ones

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

Episode menu

Series 1, Episode 3 - Boring

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...

Notes

This episode features a guest performance from Madness.

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 23rd November 1982
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 18th January 2012 11:25pm Gold
Monday 15th October 2012 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th October 2012 2:05am Gold
Thursday 14th March 2013 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 29th March 2014 10:40pm Gold
Sunday 30th March 2014 2:25am Gold
Thursday 3rd April 2014 11:50pm Gold
Friday 4th April 2014 2:10am Gold
Monday 12th May 2014 11:20pm Gold
Tuesday 13th May 2014 2:25am Gold
Saturday 12th July 2014 12:00am Gold
Thursday 23rd October 2014 12:40am Gold
Tuesday 31st March 2015 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 1st April 2015 1:45am Gold
Friday 22nd July 2016 11:45pm Gold
Sunday 7th August 2016 2:05am Gold
Monday 8th August 2016 2:00am Gold
Thursday 11th August 2016 12:30am Gold
Thursday 11th August 2016 2:50am Gold
Sunday 11th September 2016 9:30pm Gold
Saturday 1st July 2017 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 6th July 2017 11:30pm Gold
Thursday 24th May 2018 1:45am Gold
Thursday 24th May 2018 11:25pm Gold
Friday 1st June 2018 11:40pm Gold
Monday 13th August 2018 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th August 2018 2:20am Gold
Saturday 9th March 2019 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 30th June 2020 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th July 2020 11:15pm Gold
Sunday 11th October 2020 2:20am Gold
Tuesday 15th November 2022 9:00pm BBC4
Saturday 19th November 2022 11:35pm BBC4
Wednesday 15th March 2023 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 16th March 2023 1:50am Gold
Wednesday 8th November 2023 11:40pm Gold
Thursday 9th November 2023 2:35am Gold
Saturday 11th November 2023 1:20am Gold
Sunday 12th November 2023 12:35am Gold
Wednesday 3rd April 2024 10:20pm Gold
Thursday 4th April 2024 12:25am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Rik Mayall Rick
Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) Vyvyan
Nigel Planer Neil
Christopher Ryan Mike
Alexei Sayle Balowski Family
Guest cast
Mark Arden 1st Policeman
Jim Barclay Racist Policeman
Ruth Burnett Goldilocks
Jacqueline Clarke TV Wife
Nick Dunning TV Reporter
Stephen Frost (as Steve Frost) 2nd Policeman
Paul Gale Kellogg's Man
Peter Greene TV Vicar
Roger Ashton-Griffiths (as Roger Ashton Griffiths) Orgo
Pauline Melville Vyvyan's Mum
John Owens TV Husband
Robin Parkinson Man in Hell
David Rappaport Ftumch
Paola Dionisotti Actor
Patrick Newell Actor
Ken Parry Actor
Writing team
Ben Elton Writer
Rik Mayall Writer
Lise Mayer Writer
Alexei Sayle Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Geoff Posner Director
Paul Jackson Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Ed Wooden Editor
Graeme Story Production Designer
Peter Brewis Composer

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