The Young Ones - Series 1, Episode 5 - Interesting - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)

A party is arranged, but naturally Neil has no one to invite. Rick's keen to get things off just right, but is at risking of killing the mood. Then the pubs start to close.

Notes

This episode features a guest performance from Rip Rig And Panic.

Broadcast details

Date

Tuesday 7th December 1982

Time

9pm

Channel

BBC Two

Length

30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast

Rik Mayall Rick
Adrian Edmondson (as Ade Edmondson) Vyvyan
Nigel Planer Neil
Christopher Ryan Mike
Alexei Sayle Balowski Family

Guest cast

Keith Allen Pestilence
Tony Allen Left Wing Activist
Mark Arden Gatecrasher
Nicholas Ball Dr Jim Morrison
Paul Bradley Warlock
Ruth Burnett Cinderella
Mark Dewison Neil
Chris Ellis Geoff
Dawn French Christian Evangelist
Stephen Frost (as Steve Frost) Gatecrasher
Sadie Hamilton Blonde at Party
Peter Laxton Chimney Sweep
David Lloyd (as Dave Lloyd) Road (Blonde Punk)
William MacBain Rocky (Scottish Punk)
Kilian McKenna Collins
Michael Redfern Policeman
Jennifer Saunders Sue
Cindy Shelley Rhiannon
David Squire English Punk
Nigel Planer Famine

Writing team

Ben Elton Writer
Rik Mayall Writer
Lise Mayer Writer
Alexei Sayle Writer (Additional Material)

Production team

Paul Jackson Director
Paul Jackson Producer
Graham Hutchings Editor
Ed Wooden Editor
Graeme Story Production Designer
Peter Brewis Composer