![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. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/300x200/t/the_young_ones.jpg)
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
The Young Ones trivia
The series includes a live band in each episode because it was produced - and funded - by the BBC's Variety (rather than Comedy) department. Producer Paul Jackson chose to take the show to Variety as it allowed two days of studio recording, whilst Comedy allowed only one.