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
Streaming rank this week: 702
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Bomb
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.
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Dexys Midnight Runners.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 30th November 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 |
| Mark Arden | Man in Advert |
| Jean Campbell-Dallas | Raving Old Lady |
| Paola Dionisotti | DHSS Official |
| Clair Hill | Girl in Advert |
| Ceri Jackson | Woman in Advert |
| Peter Laxton | Boy in Advert |
| Tony Sympson | Old Man at DHSS |
| Roger Sloman | TV Licence Official |
| Nigel Planer | Dino |
| Rik Mayall | Dicky |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Geoff Posner | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |