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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12 Disastrous US remakes of British Sitcoms
Some things are just uniquely suited to a time and a place. The idea of remaking anything to fit another culture is thankfully becoming more of an outdated concept. Unfortunately, in the past, American TV producers have repeatedly tried and failed to remake many of our beloved British sitcoms.
Super Ink, 8th April 2019Nigel Planer on The Young Ones' reunion
"Within seconds of getting back together, the original group dynamic kicks in"
Nigel Planer, Radio Times, 29th April 2018Gold announces Young Ones documentaries
Gold is to broadcast two documentaries about sitcom The Young Ones, focusing on its contribution to changing British comedy as part of the 1980s "alternative comedy" movement.
British Comedy Guide, 9th March 2018The Young Ones: its final episode sent up the summer
For the grand finale of their student comedy, Rik Mayall, Adrian Edmondson and friends chose to put a chaotic spin on the quintessential British summer.
Mark Butler, i Newspaper, 15th June 201716 things you probably never knew about The Young Ones
Young Ones stars Alexei Sayle, Nigel Planer and co-writer Lise Mayer appeared at the Slapstick festival of vintage comedy in Bristol yesterday, where they were honoured with a 'Slapstick Legacy Medal'. Here are 16 things they revealed about the show and the time surrounding it, as they spoke to host Marcus Brigstocke.
Chortle, 23rd January 2017The 12 best worst poets on TV
Including Baldrick, Guy Secretan and the Vogons.
Louisa Mellor, Den Of Geek, 6th October 2016Ordinary homes for showbiz fans on sale
There have been multiple opportunities to move into a house that has been populated by fictional characters ranging from The Young Ones to multitudes of spotted dogs. Also includes the Peep Show flat, the home of the Brockmans in Outnumbered and Alan Partridge's Linton Travel Tavern.
Bethan Bell, BBC News, 27th September 2016BBC comedy classics go on display
Much-loved British comedians and sitcom stars are being celebrated in a new exhibition. Comedy faces from Frankie Howerd to Ricky Gervais are on display at the Compton Verney art gallery in Warwickshire from 9 July. BBC Faces of Comedy is showing 100 pictures ranging from the 1950s to the present day. Leading comics have curated the exhibition - including Have I Got News For You panellist Paul Merton and the star of Citizen Khan, Adil Ray. Here they talk about some of their favourite comedy moments.
Paul Merton and Adil Ray, BBC News, 10th July 2016America: where British sitcoms go to die
It is the holy grail for British writers - having your sitcom remade for America. But can Raised By Wolves succeed where Fawlty Towers flopped?
Andrew Collins, The Guardian, 22nd June 2016There really was a 5th housemate in The Young Ones
There really was a creepy fifth housemate lurking in cult British TV show The Young Ones.
Peter Farquhar, Business Insider UK, 18th June 2016