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
- Series 1, Episode 1 repeated Monday at 10pm on Gold
- Streaming rank this week: 557
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1 - Bambi
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.
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Motorhead.
This episode features a brief clip of the end of Carry On Cowboy.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 8th May 1984
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 35 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Date | Time | Channel |
---|---|---|
Wednesday 24th November 2010 | 11:10pm | Gold |
Wednesday 1st February 2012 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Sunday 4th March 2012 | 10:20pm | Gold |
Friday 19th October 2012 | 10:55pm | Gold |
Saturday 20th October 2012 | 2:05am | Gold |
Wednesday 20th March 2013 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Saturday 2nd November 2013 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Sunday 3rd November 2013 | 1:30am | Gold |
Thursday 10th April 2014 | 12:05am | Gold |
Thursday 10th April 2014 | 1:55am | Gold |
Saturday 26th April 2014 | 10:40pm | Gold |
Sunday 27th April 2014 | 1:25am | Gold |
Monday 9th June 2014 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Tuesday 10th June 2014 | 2:25am | Gold |
Tuesday 28th April 2015 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Wednesday 29th April 2015 | 2:15am | Gold |
Friday 11th September 2015 | 12:40am | Gold |
Friday 11th September 2015 | 3:05am | Gold |
Friday 29th July 2016 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Saturday 10th September 2016 | 9:30pm | Gold |
Monday 19th September 2016 | 12:50am | Gold |
Friday 26th May 2017 | 9:40pm | Gold |
Friday 14th July 2017 | 12:00am | Gold |
Saturday 15th July 2017 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Sunday 16th July 2017 | 3:20am | Gold |
Saturday 26th May 2018 | 11:30pm | Gold |
Sunday 27th May 2018 | 3:00am | Gold |
Monday 28th January 2019 | 1:05am | Gold |
Saturday 16th March 2019 | 2:45am | Gold |
Saturday 16th March 2019 | 10:50pm | Gold |
Saturday 17th October 2020 | 11:50pm | Gold |
Sunday 18th October 2020 | 2:05am | Gold |
Sunday 18th April 2021 | 1:40am | Gold |
Wednesday 6th October 2021 | 11:20pm | Gold |
Thursday 7th October 2021 | 2:40am | Gold |
Sunday 23rd October 2022 | 10:10pm | BBC4 |
Wednesday 9th November 2022 | 10:00pm | Gold |
Thursday 24th November 2022 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Friday 25th November 2022 | 3:10am | Gold |
Wednesday 15th November 2023 | 11:40pm | Gold |
Thursday 16th November 2023 | 2:40am | Gold |
Tuesday 6th February 2024 | 11:00pm | Gold |
Cast & crew
Rik Mayall | Rick |
Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | Vyvyan |
Nigel Planer | Neil |
Christopher Ryan | Mike |
Robbie Coltrane | Dr. Carlisle |
Ben Elton | Kendal Mintcake |
Stephen Fry | Lord Snot |
Tamsin Heatley | Janet |
Hugh Laurie | Lord Monty |
Tony Robinson | Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News |
Emma Thompson | Miss Money-Sterling |
Griff Rhys Jones | Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne |
Mel Smith | Grenada Security Guard |
Alexei Sayle | Train Driver |
Ben Elton | Writer |
Rik Mayall | Writer |
Lise Mayer | Writer |
Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
Paul Jackson | Director |
Paul Jackson | Producer |
Ed Wooden | Editor |
Graeme Story | Production Designer |
Peter Brewis | Composer |
Press
Adrian Edmondson to appear on University Challenge
Life is due to imitate art this Christmas when Adrian Edmondson appears on a celebrity edition of University Challenge.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2020