The Young Ones

Specials

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The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard, Vyvyan the experimental scientific one/part-time anarchist, Neil the worried hippy, and Mike the ladies' man (at least he is in his mind).

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15 Episodes

Comic Relief
E1
Comic ReliefThe boys prepare for the chance to sing "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard.
Creating The Young Ones
E2
Creating The Young OnesExcerpt from "A History of Alternative Comedy" and is hosted by British humorist Angus Deayton.
The Young Ones and the 80's
E3
The Young Ones and the 80'sExcerpt from "Laughter in the House: The Story of the British Sitcom".
The Guest Stars of
E4
The Guest Stars of
Alternative Rebellion
E5
Alternative Rebellion
The Making Of
E6
The Making Of
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
E7
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living DollIn 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.
Comedy Connections
E8
Comedy ConnectionsComedy 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.
Rik Mayall Live 1981
E9
Rik Mayall Live 1981
Alternative Edit of 'Sick'
E10
Alternative Edit of 'Sick'An alternative cut of the episode
The Silver Jubilee
E13
The Silver JubileeA Documentary of 25 years of the Young Ones
Video Nasties
E14
Video NastiesA collection of inserts and previously unseen scenes.
Series 2 Bloopers
E15
Series 2 Bloopers
1st Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
E16
1st Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The LightsA revue featuring artists who appear out of the bright lights of the West End in the pubs and clubs of London's alternative cabaret circuit. With Keith Allen, Tony Allen, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Alexei Sayle and the music of Paul Jones and the Blues Band.
2nd Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
E17
2nd Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The LightsA second show featuring the most popular artists from London's alternative cabaret club circuit. With Tony Allen, Andy De La Tour, Ade Edmonson, Rik Mayall, Pauline Melville, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson and Alexei Sayle. Music by Dexy's Midnight Runners