Specials

E1. Comic Relief

Apr 25, 1986 · 35m

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

E2. Creating The Young Ones

Dec 5, 1999 · 35m

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

E3. The Young Ones and the 80's

Dec 5, 1999 · 35m

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

E4. The Guest Stars of

Oct 29, 2007 · 35m

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

E5. Alternative Rebellion

35m

E6. The Making Of

Oct 29, 2007 · 35m

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

E7. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll

Apr 25, 1986 · 35m

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 · 35m

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.

E9. Rik Mayall Live 1981

Jul 2, 1981 · 35m

E10. Alternative Edit of 'Sick'

Jul 3, 1981 · 35m

An alternative cut of the episode

E11. BBC Trailers

Jul 5, 1981 · 5m

A collection of BBC trailers for the Young Ones

E12. Photo Gallery

Jul 6, 1981 · 12m

A selection of photos from the set

E13. The Silver Jubilee

Jul 9, 1981 · 50m

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. Video Nasties

Jul 10, 1981 · 24m

A collection of inserts and previously unseen scenes.

E15. Series 2 Bloopers

Jul 12, 1981 · 27m

E16. 1st Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights

Jul 13, 1981 · 31m

A 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.

E17. 2nd Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights

Jul 16, 1981 · 32m

A 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

E18. Alternative Version of Cash

Jul 17, 1981

E19. Alternative Version of Nasty

Jul 19, 1981

E20. Raw Footage and Outtakes

E21. Oh, No! Not THEM!

Nov 26, 2025 · 29m

The untelevised pilot for the aborted American remake of The Young Ones, directed and produced by David Mirkin (later a showrunner for The Simpsons) and starring Jackie Earle Haley and Robert Bundy, featuring a returning Nigel Planer reprising his role as Neil (the only returning member of the British original to do so). Filmed in 1989, the series was commissioned but not picked up by Fox, remaining a piece of lost media until 2025, when Planer digitised his personal VHS copy and released the episode online.