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
See also
House Of Fools
Studio audience sitcom created by and starring Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer.
Derry Girls
A warm, funny and honest look at the lives of ordinary people living under the spectre of the Troubles, all seen through the eyes of a local teenager.
The Inbetweeners
An award-winning comedy about four teenagers growing up in suburbia.
How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
Documentary about sitcom The Young Ones and its part in the alternative comedy scene.
The Young Ones' 20 Greatest Moments
Retrospective programme looking back at the best bits of sitcom The Young Ones.
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Following the misadventures of never-was-been Richie Rich, his drunken minder Eddie Catflap, and agent Ralph Filthy as they strive to get him on TV.
Bottom
Richie Richard and Eddie Hitler are a pair of disgusting, anti-social and regularly violent losers who share a grubby flat in Hammersmith.
Rik Mayall: Lord Of Misrule
BBC documentary celebrating the work of Rik Mayall.
Kevin Turvey - The Man Behind The Green Door
Mockumentary spin-off from sketch show A Kick Up The Eighties, seeing Rik Mayall in his Kevin Turvey guise.
The Comic Strip Presents...
Periodic series of satires and spoofs that helped bring alternative comedy to the mainstream and forge a comedy reputation for then-new Channel 4.
Badults
Studio sitcom starring sketch group Pappy's as flatmates.
Hooligan's Island
Bottom sequel starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson as Richie Rich and Eddie Hitler, marooned on tropical hell-hole Hooligan's Island.
Girls On Top
Four girls share a flat together in London. Having nothing in common aside from their gender, they barely manage to co-exist.
Dream Stuffing
Sitcom about two young women sharing a high-rise flat in east London, struggling to find work, love, and their place in society.
Josh
Sitcom by Josh Widdicombe. The show follows the lives of three flatmates and their annoying landlord.
We Are Klang
Live audience sitcom in which sketch group We Are Klang play three local councillors of unfathomable incompetence.
Fresh Meat
Comedy drama following six mis-matched students who are starting university in Manchester and sharing the same house together.
The Reunion: The Young Ones
Episode of Radio 4's The Reunion talking to people involved in The Young Ones.
Boom Boom... Out Go The Lights
Groundbreaking alternative comedy programme bringing the new wave of humour to television for the first time.
Alexei Sayle's Stuff
Anarchic and often satirical sketch show starring then-Marxist stand-up comedian Alexei Sayle.