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The Young Ones

The Young Ones

19827.92 Seasons12 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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).

Created by Alexei Sayle
Written by Alexei Sayle
Produced by Paul Jackson
NetworksBBC Two

Top Cast

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Vyvyan

Rik Mayall

Rik Mayall

Rick

Nigel Planer

Nigel Planer

Neil

Christopher Ryan

Christopher Ryan

Mike

Alexei Sayle

Alexei Sayle

The Balowski Family

Themes & Keywords

surrealsatireslapstick comedysitcomflatmatesanarchic comedy

About The Young Ones

The Young Ones is a comedy series that first aired in 1982 exploring themes of surreal, satire, slapstick comedy, sitcom, flatmates, anarchic comedy. Created by Alexei Sayle, it stars Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer. 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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