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 2, Episode 2 - Cash
No one has any money, so - under Mike's instruction - Vyvyan begins stealing and chopping up everyone's possessions for firewood. When Vyvyan claims to be pregnant, Neil is forced to get a job, and joins the police!
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Ken Bishop's Nice Twelve.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 15th May 1984
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 34 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Rick |
| Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | Vyvyan |
| Nigel Planer | Neil |
| Christopher Ryan | Mike |
| Paul Bradley | Warlock |
| Mark Arden | 1st Ghost |
| Lee Cornes | Compère |
| Steve Dixon | Mad Man |
| Stephen Frost | 2nd Ghost |
| Steve Kelly | Truck Driver |
| Jan Prince | Neighbour |
| Kay Stonham | Stonehenge |
| Andy de la Tour | TV Presenter |
| Alan Freeman | God |
| Alexei Sayle | 'Mussolini' Policeman |
| 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 |