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 3 - Boring
The housemates are bored, so head off to the pub. If only they really opened their eyes and looked around, they might find something interesting going on...
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Madness.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 23rd November 1982
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Rick |
| Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | Vyvyan |
| Nigel Planer | Neil |
| Christopher Ryan | Mike |
| Alexei Sayle | Balowski Family |
| Mark Arden | 1st Policeman |
| Jim Barclay | Racist Policeman |
| Ruth Burnett | Goldilocks |
| Jacqueline Clarke | TV Wife |
| Nick Dunning | TV Reporter |
| Stephen Frost (as Steve Frost) | 2nd Policeman |
| Paul Gale | Kellogg's Man |
| Peter Greene | TV Vicar |
| Roger Ashton-Griffiths (as Roger Ashton Griffiths) | Orgo |
| Pauline Melville | Vyvyan's Mum |
| John Owens | TV Husband |
| Robin Parkinson | Man in Hell |
| David Rappaport | Ftumch |
| Paola Dionisotti | Actor |
| Patrick Newell | Actor |
| Ken Parry | Actor |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Geoff Posner | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |