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 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

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Thursday 19th May 2011 11:10pm Gold
Wednesday 25th January 2012 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 17th October 2012 11:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th October 2012 2:05am Gold
Monday 18th March 2013 11:40pm Gold
Monday 7th April 2014 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 8th April 2014 1:35am Gold
Saturday 12th April 2014 10:40pm Gold
Sunday 13th April 2014 1:55am Gold
Monday 26th May 2014 11:20pm Gold
Tuesday 27th May 2014 2:40am Gold
Thursday 30th October 2014 12:40am Gold
Thursday 30th October 2014 3:25am Gold
Saturday 20th December 2014 11:05pm BBC2
Saturday 20th December 2014 11:40pm BBC2 Wales
Tuesday 14th April 2015 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 15th April 2015 1:35am Gold
Tuesday 8th September 2015 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 9th September 2015 2:45am Gold
Saturday 23rd July 2016 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 16th August 2016 12:20am Gold
Tuesday 16th August 2016 2:30am Gold
Sunday 18th September 2016 9:45pm Gold
Saturday 8th July 2017 11:00pm Gold
Wednesday 12th July 2017 12:00am Gold
Friday 25th May 2018 10:45pm Gold
Saturday 26th May 2018 3:10am Gold
Monday 20th August 2018 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 21st August 2018 2:25am Gold
Monday 11th March 2019 12:45am Gold
Thursday 21st March 2019 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 11th October 2020 11:30pm Gold
Monday 12th October 2020 2:15am Gold
Sunday 11th April 2021 1:45am Gold
Monday 12th April 2021 12:00am Gold
Tuesday 19th October 2021 10:40pm Gold
Wednesday 20th October 2021 2:00am Gold
Tuesday 22nd November 2022 11:20pm Gold
Wednesday 23rd November 2022 2:35am Gold
Tuesday 29th November 2022 9:00pm BBC4
Saturday 3rd December 2022 11:30pm BBC4
Friday 17th March 2023 9:15pm Gold
Saturday 18th March 2023 1:25am Gold
Monday 13th November 2023 11:40pm Gold
Tuesday 14th November 2023 1:55am Gold
Saturday 18th November 2023 11:25pm Gold
Sunday 19th November 2023 2:10am Gold
Friday 5th April 2024 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 6th 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
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
Writing team
Ben Elton Writer
Rik Mayall Writer
Lise Mayer Writer
Alexei Sayle Writer (Additional Material)
Production team
Paul Jackson Director
Paul Jackson Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Ed Wooden Editor
Graeme Story Production Designer
Peter Brewis Composer

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