Episode Data

The Young Ones

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Season 0

• _{not specified}

  11: Just For Fun

  Unbroadcast in-house compilation of Series 2 outtakes and best bits.

• _{Thursday, July 2nd, 1981}

  9: Rik Mayall Live 1981

  From the Fundamental Frolics concert, recorded at the Apollo Theater, Victoria in 1981.

• _{Friday, April 25th, 1986}

  1: Comic Relief

  The boys prepare for the chance to sing "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard.

• _{Friday, April 25th, 1986}

  7: Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll

  In 1986, the cast sang "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard and Hank Marvin for Comic Relief. The song, a reworking of his 1959 hit, reached the top of the UK and New Zealand Charts.

• _{Sunday, December 5th, 1999}

  2: Creating The Young Ones

  Excerpt from "A History of Alternative Comedy" and is hosted by British humorist Angus Deayton.

• _{Sunday, December 5th, 1999}

  3: The Young Ones and the 80s

  Excerpt from "Laughter in the House: The Story of the British Sitcom".

• _{Monday, August 2nd, 2004}

  8: Comedy Connections

  Comedy Connections was a BBC One documentary series produced by BBC Scotland that aired from 2003 to 2008. The show looked at the stories behind the production of some of Britain's comedy television programmes, showing how they tied in with the production of other comedy shows (hence "connections"). The show featured interviews with some of the cast and crew of the subject programme, as well as footage from the series.

• _{Monday, October 29th, 2007}

  4: The Guest Stars of The Young Ones

• _{Monday, October 29th, 2007}

  5: Alternative Rebellion

• _{Monday, October 29th, 2007}

  12: The Making of The Young Ones

  A look back at the making of the insane sitcom and the impact it caused.

• _{Tuesday, January 31st, 2012}

  6: The Story Of The Young Ones

  'The Story of The Young Ones' - To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this classic comedy series, Nicola and Anthony made three documentaries to accompany the DVD release. These documentaries, included a 50 minute making of, exploring the origins of this landmark show and an exploration of the alternative comedy scene from which it came.

• _{Tuesday, January 31st, 2012}

  10: The Story Of The Young Ones

  'The Story of The Young Ones' - To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this classic comedy series, Nicola and Anthony made three documentaries to accompany the DVD release. These documentaries, included a 50 minute making of, exploring the origins of this landmark show and an exploration of the alternative comedy scene from which it came.

• _{Saturday, May 26th, 2018}

  13: How The Young Ones Changed Comedy

  How The Young Ones Changed Comedy combines archive footage with revelations from many of the stars who were involved both in front of and behind the camera, such as Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle, John Lloyd, Paul Jackson and Lise Mayer. Comedians that followed in its wake such as David Baddiel, Charlie Higson, Clive Anderson and Richard Herring discuss how it influenced them and galvanised the British comedy scene.

• _{Sunday, May 27th, 2018}

  14: The Young Ones' 20 Greatest Moments

  The Young Ones' 20 Greatest Moments counts down the finest scenes from the hit alternative comedy sitcom, as selected by comedians and industry experts.

Season 1

• _{Tuesday, November 9th, 1982}

  1: Demolition

  Rick, Neil, Mike and Vyvyan learn that the council plans to rip down their home. Vyvyan tries to demolish it himself from the inside and Neil wants to commit suicide.

• _{Tuesday, November 16th, 1982}

  2: Oil

  Mike, Neil, Vyvyan and Rick move into their new home. Vyvyan thinks he has found oil in the basement and Mike quickly takes control of the situation by ordering the others to do the digging.

• _{Tuesday, November 23rd, 1982}

  3: Boring

  Oblivious to terrorists, dancing vegetables, and card-playing mice, the boys complain of being bored.

• _{Tuesday, November 30th, 1982}

  4: Bomb

  The students wonder what to do when an unexploded bomb lands in their house. Mike sees an opportunity to make money, Rick wants to use it as a blackmail tool and Vyvyan tries to detonate it, but Neil's just worried about surviving the inevitable blast.

• _{Tuesday, December 7th, 1982}

  5: Interesting

  The boys decide to throw a party, but before long it descends into chaos. A preachy Christian turns up, Rick gets annoyed when their guests arrive early, Cinderella appears, and Vyvyan tries to impress some girls.

• _{Tuesday, December 14th, 1982}

  6: Flood

  A spell of bad weather means the friends must find ways to amuse themselves inside the house. As they play hide-and-seek, Jerzy Balowski is transformed into an axe-wielding maniac.

Season 2

• _{Tuesday, May 8th, 1984}

  1: Bambi

  The reprobates from Scumbag College test their mental dexterity against Footlights College on a TV quiz show - but not before Vivian loses his head.

• _{Tuesday, May 15th, 1984}

  2: Cash

  The gang are desperately short of cash, forcing Neil to get a job. The army turn him down but he gets on surprisingly well being a police officer instead. Meanwhile, Vyvyan announces he's pregnant.

• _{Tuesday, May 29th, 1984}

  3: Nasty

  It's an ordinary evening: Neil's having a bath, Rick's reading Cosmopolitan, and Mike and Vyvyan are trying to watch video nasties. But before the night is over, the gang will have to bury a vampire.

• _{Tuesday, June 5th, 1984}

  4: Time

  Neil gets kidnapped by a medieval knight, while Rick believes he's finally managed to seduce a woman.

• _{Tuesday, June 12th, 1984}

  5: Sick

  A bout of illness puts a strain on Vivian's usual easygoing approach to communal living. The somewhat delicate matter of Rick's lost virginity raises further consternation.

• _{Tuesday, June 19th, 1984}

  6: Summer Holiday

  The housemates are trying to find ways to amuse themselves during the summer holidays, but then Mr Balowski turns up and evicts them. Now it's a matter of survival, so they decide to rob a bank.