British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide
The Young Ones. Image shows from L to R: Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson), Neil (Nigel Planer), Mike (Christopher Ryan), Rick (Rik Mayall). Copyright: BBC
The Young Ones

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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The Young Ones trivia

The series includes a live band in each episode because it was produced - and funded - by the BBC's Variety (rather than Comedy) department. Producer Paul Jackson chose to take the show to Variety as it allowed two days of studio recording, whilst Comedy allowed only one.

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