The Young Ones
Specials
198621 episodes
Episode 1
Comic Relief
Apr 25, 198635m
The boys prepare for the chance to sing "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard.
Episode 2
Creating The Young Ones
Dec 5, 199935m
Excerpt from "A History of Alternative Comedy" and is hosted by British humorist Angus Deayton.
Episode 3
The Young Ones and the 80's
Dec 5, 199935m
Excerpt from "Laughter in the House: The Story of the British Sitcom".
Episode 4
The Guest Stars of
Air date not announced35m
Episode 5
Alternative Rebellion
Air date not announced35m
Episode 6
The Making Of
Air date not announced35m
Episode 7
Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
Apr 25, 198635m
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.
Episode 8
Comedy Connections
Aug 2, 200435m
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.
Episode 9
Rik Mayall Live 1981
Jul 2, 198135m
Episode 10
Alternative Edit of 'Sick'
Jul 3, 198135m
An alternative cut of the episode
Episode 11
BBC Trailers
Jul 5, 19815m
A collection of BBC trailers for the Young Ones
Episode 12
Photo Gallery
Jul 6, 198112m
A selection of photos from the set
Episode 13
The Silver Jubilee
Jul 9, 198150m
A Documentary of 25 years of the Young Ones
Episode 14
Video Nasties
Jul 10, 198124m
A collection of inserts and previously unseen scenes.
Episode 15
Series 2 Bloopers
Jul 12, 198127m
Episode 16
1st Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
Jul 13, 198131m
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.
Episode 17
2nd Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
Jul 16, 198132m
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
Episode 18
Alternative Version of Cash
Jul 17, 1981
Episode 19
Alternative Version of Nasty
Jul 19, 1981
Episode 20
Raw Footage and Outtakes
Air date not announced
Episode 21
Oh, No! Not THEM!
Nov 26, 202529m
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.