The Young Ones: Series 2, Episode 1 - Bambi

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 1 - Bambi

Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

Notes

This episode features a guest performance from Motorhead.

This episode features a brief clip of the end of Carry On Cowboy.

Broadcast details

Date: Tuesday 8^th May 1984
Time: 9pm
Channel: BBC Two
Length: 35 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Rik Mayall	Rick
Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson)	Vyvyan
Nigel Planer	Neil
Christopher Ryan	Mike

Guest cast
Robbie Coltrane	Dr. Carlisle
Ben Elton	Kendal Mintcake
Stephen Fry	Lord Snot
Tamsin Heatley	Janet
Hugh Laurie	Lord Monty
Tony Robinson	Dr. Not The Nine O'Clock News
Emma Thompson	Miss Money-Sterling
Griff Rhys Jones	Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne
Mel Smith	Grenada Security Guard
Alexei Sayle	Train Driver

Writing team
Ben Elton	Writer
Rik Mayall	Writer
Lise Mayer	Writer
Alexei Sayle	Writer (Additional Material)

Production team
Paul Jackson	Director
Paul Jackson	Producer
Ed Wooden	Editor
Graeme Story	Production Designer
Peter Brewis	Composer

Press

Adrian Edmondson to appear on University Challenge

Life is due to imitate art this Christmas when Adrian Edmondson appears on a celebrity edition of University Challenge.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th December 2020

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