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: 990
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Series 2, Episode 3 - Nasty
In a graveside flashback, Vyvyan, Neil, Rick and Mike recount a night of terror as they encountered a vampire whilst attempting to connect up a VCR to watch some video nasties.
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from The Damned.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 29th May 1984
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 35 minutes
Cast & crew
| Rik Mayall | Rick |
| Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) | Vyvyan |
| Nigel Planer | Neil |
| Christopher Ryan | Mike |
| Mark Arden | 1st Man in Cabin |
| Helen Atkinson-Wood (as Helen Atkinson Wood) | Woman in Advert |
| Chris Barrie (as Christopher Barrie) | Ship's Captain |
| Arnold Brown | Chess Player |
| Vikki Chambers | Old Crone |
| Ron Cook | 2nd Convict |
| Dawn French | Devil in Advert |
| Stephen Frost | 2nd Man in Cabin |
| Gareth Hale | 2nd Grave Digger |
| Damaris Hayman | Woman Pushing Corpse |
| Norman Pace | 1st Grave Digger |
| Daniel Peacock | Shot Man |
| Barry Stanton | Postman |
| Andy de la Tour | 1st Convict |
| Peter Wear | Death |
| Terry Jones | Vicar |
| Alexei Sayle | Vampire |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Colin Jones | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |