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 2, Episode 5 - Sick
Everyone is sick. Neil begins projectile sneezing before suddenly remembering that his parents are coming for dinner. Their arrival sparks a discussion about The Good Life, and the housemates decide to attempt self-sufficiency.
Notes
This episode features a guest performance from Madness.
This episode was initially billed as the first in the series.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 12th June 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 |
| Alexei Sayle | Balowski Family |
| Pauline Melville | Vyvyan's Mum |
| Mark Arden | Mick |
| Jim Barclay | Policeman in Van |
| Perry Benson | Spaz |
| Ruth Burnett | Chemist |
| Hugh Cecil | Man in Street |
| Jean Channon | 2nd Witch |
| Brian Croucher | Man at Bus Stop |
| Ben Elton | 1st Grange Hill Student |
| Stephen Frost | Tess |
| Peter Greene | Mr. Liberal |
| Ceri Jackson | Snogging Woman |
| Kilian McKenna | Snogging Man |
| Carla Mendonca | People's Poet Groupie |
| Michael Redfern | Angry Policeman |
| David Rolfe | Policeman in Van |
| Maggie Steed | 1st Witch |
| Brian Oulton | Mr. Pye (Neil's Dad) |
| Peggy Thorpe-Bates | Mrs. Pye (Neil's Mum) |
| Ben Elton | Writer |
| Rik Mayall | Writer |
| Lise Mayer | Writer |
| Alexei Sayle | Writer (Additional Material) |
| Paul Jackson | Director |
| Paul Jackson | Producer |
| Ed Wooden | Editor |
| Graeme Story | Production Designer |
| Peter Brewis | Composer |