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 1, Episode 1 - Demolition
Neil plans to kill himself, whilst Rick tunes into the first edition of a brand new show for all the cool young things: Nozin' Aroun'. Then Mike finds a letter informing them that the house is to be demolished.
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Nine Below Zero.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 9th November 1982
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 33 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Rick |
| Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | Vyvyan |
| Nigel Planer | Neil |
| Christopher Ryan | Mike |
| Alexei Sayle | Balowski Family |
| Paul Bradley | Pilot |
| Christine Ellerbeck | Maggie |
| Chris Ellis | Glue Sniffer |
| Ben Elton | Baz |
| Gerard Kelly | White Youth |
| Hilary Mason | Old Woman Next Door |
| Pauline Melville | Woman on Bus |
| Herbert Norville | Black Youth |
| Cyril Shaps | Old Man Next Door |
| Anthony Sharp | Roland Pervical |
| Maggie Steed | Miss T. Smith |
| Andy de la Tour | Pilot |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |