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
Streaming rank this week: 778
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Series 1, Episode 6 - Flood
It's raining cats and dogs - literally. Unfortunately, there's no food in the house and whilst trying to busy themselves, none of the housemates notice London flooding around them...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 14th December 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 | 2nd Grave Digger |
| Mark Arden | 1st Comic Strip Youth |
| Jim Barclay | Policeman in Comic |
| Arnold Brown | Prisoner |
| Ben Elton | Radio DJ |
| Stephen Frost (as Steve Frost) | 1st Grave Digger |
| Stephen Frost (as Steve Frost) | 2nd Comic Strip Youth |
| Gareth Hale | 1st Soldier |
| Justine Lord | White Witch |
| Norman Pace | 2nd Soldier |
| David Rappaport | Shirley |
| Cindy Shelley | Radio Interviewee |
| Peter Wear | Witchfinder |
| Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | 1st Alien Spotter |
| Rik Mayall | 2nd Alien Spotter |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Graham Hutchings | Editor |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |