The Young Ones

Episodes

Specials · 11 episodes

• E1 Comic Relief
  Apr 25, 1986 35 min

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

• E2 Creating The Young Ones
  Dec 5, 1999 35 min

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

• E3 The Young Ones and the 80s
  Dec 5, 1999 35 min

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

• E7 Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
  Apr 25, 1986 35 min

  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.

• E8 Comedy Connections
  Aug 2, 2004 35 min

  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.

• E12 The Making of The Young Ones
  Oct 29, 2007 50 min

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

• E13 How The Young Ones Changed Comedy
  May 26, 2018 90 min

  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.

• E14 The Young Ones' 20 Greatest Moments
  May 27, 2018 35 min

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

• E15 The Guest Stars of 'The Young Ones'
  Oct 29, 2007 11 min

  Look at the numbers of guest stars that went on the popular series.

• E16 Alternative Rebellion: The Comedy Behind the Young Ones
  Oct 29, 2007 13 min

  A short featurette looking at the origins of the so-named "alternative comedy movement", from its beginnings in Soho to its emergence on television. Speakers include Alexei Sayle, Nigel Planer, Lise Mayer, Paul Jackson and Mark Arden.

• E17 Oh No! Not THEM!
  30 min

  An unaired pilot for a US adaptation of the "The Young Ones", with Nigel Planer reprising his role as Neil, and joined by Jackie Earle Haley and Robert Bundy. The pilot was ultimately never broadcast, but was streamed on Planer's Patreon in 2025.