BBC Two · Ended

The Young Ones

Comedy · 1982 · Rated 8/10

Last aired: S2 E6, Summer Holiday · 1984-06-19

Anarchic sitcom about degenerate North London students in the 80s.

Cast

Adrian Edmondson Vyvyan

Rik Mayall Rick

Nigel Planer Neil

Christopher Ryan Mike

Alexei Sayle Balowski

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 Bambi 1984-05-08 · 35 min Realising that they've not washed their clothes since 1981, the housemates head to the laundrette. However, Neil's forgotten to tell them that they're expected on University Challenge.

E2 Cash 1984-05-15 · 35 min No one has any money, so - under Mike's instruction - Vyvyan begins stealing and chopping up everyone's possessions for firewood. When Vyvyan claims to be pregnant, Neil is forced to get a job, and joins the police!

E3 Nasty 1984-05-29 · 35 min 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.

E4 Time 1984-06-05 · 35 min Rick wakes up with a woman in his bed and begins bragging of his sexual exploits. Unfortunately, she happens to be a serial killer. There's yet more to deal with when the house is transported back in time.

E5 Sick 1984-06-12 · 35 min 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.

E6 Summer Holiday 1984-06-19 · 35 min Summer term has ended. Rick has discovered his parents are dead. The group are evicted from the house, and have come bottom of the world in their exams. What else is there to do but rob a bank and flee?

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