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                      YOUNG ONES FAQ (1/2) v 1.41
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             Created by Andrew Wong (achwong@pobox.com)
                   Last Updated: 29 September 1996

                            Contents
                            ========

1. What *is* THE YOUNG ONES ?
2. So how was it all created ?
3. What were the episodes about ?
     3a. DEMOLITION
     3b. OIL
     3c. BORING
     3d. BOMB
     3e. INTERESTING (the one about the party)
     3f. FLOOD
     3g. BAMBI (the one about exams about University Challenge) (*updated*)
     3h. CASH
     3j. NASTY
     3k. TIME
     3m. SICK
     3n. SUMMER HOLIDAY
4. Who were the regular cast and crew ?
5. What have they done since ?
     5a. Adrian Edmondson
     5b. Rik Mayall
     5c. Adrian Edmondson and Rik Mayall
     5d. Nigel Planer
     5e. Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall and Nigel Planer
     5f. Christopher Ryan
     5g. Alexei Sayle (*updated*)
     5h. Ben Elton (*updated*)
     5j. Lise Mayer

6. Merchandise
     6a. Videos (*updated*)
     6b. Books - Bachelor Boys:The Young Ones Book (*updated*)
                 Neil's Book of The Dead
     6c. Singles - Cliff Richard and The Young Ones:Living Doll
                   Neil: Hole In my Shoe
                   Neil: My White Bicycle
     6d. Album - Neil: Neil's Heavy Concept Album
7. Other articles on the Internet
8. Contributors and thanks

                  1. What *is* THE YOUNG ONES ?
                  =============================

The Young Ones is a British-made television sitcom made in 1982 and to 1984,
about four totally mis-matched students sharing a house together in the early
1980s.

But there's more to it than that. It became the classic British comedy series
of the early 1980s, helping to launch the then-alternative comedy scene into
mainstream TV culture.

Like Monty Python in the 1960s and The Goodies in the 1970s, it occasionally
went into totally surreal sketches and characters that sometimes retained a
vague link to the main narrative.

Almost every significant "alternative" British comedian of the late 1980s and
1990s were featured in The Young Ones, either on screen or behind the scenes.
People such as Chris Barrie, Robbie Coltrane, Ben Elton, Dawn French, Stephen
Fry, Hale & Pace, Lenny Henry, Hugh Laurie, Norman Lovett, Paul Merton, Griff
Rhys Jones, Tony Robinson, Jennifer Saunders, Mel Smith, and two-time Oscar
winner Emma Thompson got their first starts on television through The Young
Ones.

		                 2. How was it created ?
		                 =======================

During the late 1970s to early 1980s, the British "youth" culture was (yet
again) in a vague alternative rebellion. Punk had hit the music culture, with
bands like The Sex Pistols spitting on stage, and saying naughty swear words on
live television, shocking mainstream conservative Britain.

The comedy scene was no exception. Alternative comedians were now coming to the
fore, with their brand of "toilet" humour mixed in with a bit of left-wing
political satire and a few swear words.

During this time, Rik Mayall (Rick), Adrian Edmondson, (Vyvyan) and Ben Elton
had all graduated with a drama degree from Manchester University, and headed
for The Comedy Store in London. This was the "centre" of the alternative-comedy
scene.

Mayall and Edmondson had set up a double-act called Twentieth Century Coyotes.
Ben Elton established himself as a stand-up comedian and became the main
compere at the Comedy Store. Nigel Planer (Neil) and Peter Richardson (later in
The Comic Strip) were also a double-act entitled The Outer Limits.

The original plan for The Young Ones would have throw these two double-acts
together. However, for some reason Peter Richardson either rejected the idea,
or was not considered. Apparently (according to someone who spoke to Adrian
Edmondson), Ben Elton wanted to be the one to replace Richardson, but the
production team felt he was a better writer than actor.

At this time, Christopher Ryan (a stage actor, not comedian) was in a play
called CAN'T PAY, WON'T PAY. Andy De La Tour (an alternative comedian)
recommended him for the role, Paul Jackson (the producer) saw him at the play,
and the rest is history...

                3. What were the episodes about ?
                =================================

There were two series of six episodes each, making a grand total of
twelve episodes.
     The first paragraph will quote the backsleeve of the BBC
video. The next paragraph will contain a brief sypnosis, follwed by
any comments I may have.

                         Season 1 (1982)

3a. DEMOLITON
-------------
     "Fascist oiks at the Town Hall want to demolish the house. Why
bother with Vyv around to do the business for them ?"

This was the pilot episode, and it shows. All the essential elements that made
The Young Ones what it is is there in one form or another, but some elements of
the characters are expanded upon here and others contracted. Mike is more of a
self-styled ladykiller, Neil keeps trying to commit suicide, Rick's poetry and
love of Cliff Richard is more fanatical, and Vyvyan makes his entrance through
a wall. The band playing in the living room is NINE BELOW ZERO.

3b. OIL
-------
     "As Rick, Vyv, Neil, and Mike move into their new house, the talking
statue at the front door begins an odyssey of zaniness that is to culminate in
a worker's revolution and a fully-fledged benefit concert in the front room."

Moving into an new house, Vyvyan finds oil in the basement. This was made six
months after DEMOLITION, yet transmitted the week after it. Infamous moments
from this one include Buddy Holly singing about insects, the two hard-working
executives taking a holiday in front of a 20-watt bulb, Neil having six pairs
of arms and Radical Posture / Alexei Sayle singing about Dr. Marten boots.

3c. BORING
----------
     "Is life really that boring for the four students ? A terrorist siege in
their own house; a visitation from Hell; a fairy tale world that flourishes
while they are asleep. And yet they are so B-O-R-E-D that Neil is driven to dig
himself in a grave and Vyv chops his finger off."

It's an average boring normal day in Studentville - or is it? This features a
walk down Abbey Road (in London) to the Kebab and Calculator (in Bristol), the
three bears, a red dwarf from Hell called Footoomch (sp?), Vyvyan's mother, and
Madness singing House Of Fun. Anyone who was in Studentville will know days
like this :)

3d. BOMB
--------
     "A potentially explosive situation erupts when a bomb falls on
the house .... But worse ! The TV licence man calls."

The lads find an atomic bomb and try to auction it to the highest seller. This
involves Neil painting himself white to deflect a nuclear blast, the Dicky and
Dino show, and Dexys' Midnight Runners singing "Jackie Wilson said" in the
toilet. Footage of a plane dropping the bomb precedes the credits.

Notice that when the gang switches on the TV to find out what's going on, the
picture of the test card is actually stuck onto the TV, and the camera swings
around to hide this fact after the TV has outlived its' usefulness...

3e. INTERESTING
---------------
     "It's party-time ! Where else could you mingle with the four horsemen of
the Apocalypse, a giant sandwich and a singing tomato? Pretty amazing stuff eh
? Just ignore Neil's boring hippy friend chilling-out in the fridge ... "

     This one features Jennifer Saunders with toy mice in her handbag, Neil on
the moon, Rick's sociology professor Jim Morrison, Cinderella and Santa Claus.
The song is "You're My Kind Of Climate" by RIP, RIG AND PANIC, which features a
young Neneh Cherry. If you've ever held a party as a stoodent, you may well
sympathise with this one..

3f. FLOOD
---------
     "While London floods, Rick tries to elevate proceedings with a game of
hide-and-seek. Meanwhile his sociology file is set on fire by Vyv, Mike's room
is occupied by a pride of lions, and landlord Alexei Sayle turns into an
axe-wielding homicidal maniac."

It starts with the guys being bored, and Neil repeatedly bashing himself in the
face with a frying pan. The guys also try to eat Neil when he returns from the
supermarket empty-handed. Vyv hides in the wardrobe and ends up in Narnia. No
band.

                        Season Two (1984)

3g. BAMBI
---------
     "Who produced the world's stickiest bogey and the world's stupidest
bottom-burp ? Who's smashing the oiks on University Challenge and who's
swotting away for teacher like a total spasmo?"

The lads compete on a game show (representing Scumbag College) against some
upper-class students from Footlights College, Oxbrige while The Elephant Man
tries to convince Tony Robinson that he is an elephant.

Probably the most famous episode, this is especially appreciated after exams!
This features Motorhead performing Ace Of Spades with a rare 4-piece line-up,
and lots of British stars of the future, including someone who will later fall
to pieces in front of 500,000,000 viewers across the world...

3h. CASH
--------
     "Hey man ! It's really wierd ! Strange things keep happening. Like plates
are disappearing and the tables keep, well, shrinking. Looks like there's a
poltergoost in the house...."

Our heroes find themselves running out of money, Vyvyan announces his pregnancy
and Neil becomes a police officer. The song is Subterranean Homesick Blues
performed by (amongst others) Jools Holland, Glen Tilbrook, and Stewart
Copeland (of The Police).

3j. NASTY
---------
     "Ashes to ashes, funk to funky, Vyv is now a video head and Neil's wearing
a dress because some really selfish negative vibe merchant boarded up his
bedroom. Only pop music can save them now."

The video revolution catches with the gang as they decide to rent some nasty
videos with plenty of sex and violence. Of course, a vampire (naturally from
South Africa) tends to ruin things. The band playing in the living room are The
Damned with Video Nasty. This episode has a different beginning sequence,
presenting the episode as if it were a horror film.

3k. TIME
--------
     "Vyv's being violently and copiously sick because Rick's like scored with
a chick and the whole house has like gone through some kind of time warp."

Can it be true ?!! Rick found a girlfriend ?!!! This episode also starts with
different credits, a Dallas parody featuring a secretary typing with her
nipples... The band are AMAZULU, with So Much Love.

3m. SICK
--------
"There's bogeys on the blankets and snot on the sheets when Neil and the others
come down with the worst colds in the history of civilisation !"

Neil has a cold, and even Vyvyan's cure of drilling a nail in his head doesn't
quite work, which is a pity since it sparks off a street riot. They're also
taken hostage by Brian Damage, an escaped murderer. But their troubles are
forgotten as the real horror happens - Neil's parents come to tea!! Also
features a good parody of "The Good Life" (aka "Good Neighbors" in the US),
Madness singing "Our House" and the return of Vyvyan's mother.

3n. SUMMER HOLIDAY
------------------
"Hey, everybody ! School's out ! Hurray ! Hurray ! Except, like there's nothing
to do, man, apart from getting on a big red bus and having a really explosive
trip. It should be pretty good fun, actually."

In the final episode, the summer holidays beckon. Rick's parents die, and they
are all thrown out of the house with no money. Will Rick be forced to sell his
body ? What will our intrepid heroes do next ? The music is brought to you by
John Otway, singing Body Talk.

             4. Who were the regular cast and crew ?
             =======================================

Rick, the political anarchist studying Sociology (or was it Domestic Science?)
who was a poetic genius, adored Cliff Richard and rude words, was played by RIK
MAYALL. He's a bit of a twit.

Vyvyan, the violent medical punk student who liked lager and curries (sounds
like Lister) was played by ADRIAN EDMONDSON. He had orange hair and four metal
stars glued to his forehead. The back of his jacket says VERY METAL. His little
pet was Special Patrol Group (SPG), a Scottish hamster with an attitude....

Neil, the lentil-loving depressed hippie studying Peace Studies and
occasionally abused by his friends was played by NIGEL PLANER.

Mike, the cool "straight" one who has lots and lots of girlfriends
(or so we think) and incriminating photos of the Dean, was played
by CHRISTOPHER RYAN.

The writers were: Ben Elton (also a stand-up comedian)
                  Rik Mayall
                  Lise Mayer (still writing sketches)

Additional material was by Alexei Sayle. The director was Geoff Posner, and the
producer was Paul Jackson, who went on to produce Red Dwarf, and was the head
of programming at Carlton Television...

Ed Bye was a production assistant. He later went on to direct GIRLS ON TOP,
promoted as the "female Young Ones" and starring French and Saunders. He used
to direct some episodes of Red Dwarf and now directs and produces The Full Wax.
He's also married to Ruby Wax.

                 5. What have they done since ?
                 ==============================

5a. ADRIAN EDMONDSON (a more detailed biography is available)
--------------------
BOTTOM with Rik Mayall
ABSOLUTLEY FABULOUS - a food reviewer
THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS...GREGORY:DIARY OF A NUTCASE as Gregory
IF YOU SEE GOD, TELL HIM (1993)

He is married to Jennifer Saunders, and on a Hysteria AIDS benefit concert said
"You might remember me .. I used to be very funny. But it's been a long time
since The Young Ones, and I've just come to this benefit to boost my sadly
flagging career, though I don't know what the f**k this do is all about."

He also co-wrote a book entitled HOW TO BE A COMPLETE B*STARD (the ISBN
number is 0-86369-182X), and also collaborated with Robert Llewelyn (Kryten
from Red Dwarf) on another book. His first book was called The Gobbler, and has
now been released on paperback.</P>

5b. RIK MAYALL (a more detailed biography is available)
--------------
* SHOCK TREATMENT: Ricki, the male nurse
* THE NEW STATESMAN: Alan B'stard, a right-wing Tory MP
* DROP DEAD FRED: his first Hollywood movie with Phoebe Cates
* RIK MAYALL PRESENTS....: a series of six 60-minutes TV films
* BLACKADDER 1: final episode as Mad Gerald
* BLACKADDER 2, BLACKADDER GOES FORTH: Lord Flash-heart

and much much more... see the biography for more details

5c. ADRIAN EDMONDSON and RIK MAYALL
-----------------------------------
* THE DANGEROUS BROTHERS (made together before The Young Ones)
* WAITING FOR GODOT: the stage play
* BOTTOM (with Rik playing Richard, and Adrian as Eddie Hitler)
* BLACKADDER GOES FORTH (Private Plane) - with Rik as Lord Flash-Heart, and
  Adrian as Baron Von Richtoften

5d. NIGEL PLANER
----------------
* KING AND CASTLE: pacifist martial artist employed by a debt collection agency
* ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN: a short-lived ITV sitcom with Liza Goddard.
* TRIALS OF OZ: played John Peel (Radio 1 DJ) in a re-enactment of The Trails
  Of Oz
* BRAZIL (film): one of the technicians unable to plug the hole in Buttle's
  ceiling
* YELLOWBEARD (film): bit part
* BLACKADDER THE THIRD (Nob and Nobility): Lord Smedley
* NICHOLAS CRAIG MASTERCLASSES: a pretentious actor doing 10-minute lessons on
  BBC2. Bwilliant !
* BONJOUR LA CLASSE: a French teacher
* THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS...GREGORY:DIARY OF A NUTCASE as the
  psychiatrist
* SHINE ON HARVEY MOON
* An American Bud Light beer commercial!

5e. ADRIAN EDMONDSON, RIK MAYALL and NIGEL PLANER
-------------------------------------------------
* FILTHY, RICH AND CATFLAP
* THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS... EAT THE RICH with Rik as the Union organiser,
  Nigel as the unemployment office worker, and Ade as an obvnoxious posh guy.
* THE COMIC STRIP PRESENTS ... BAD NEWS (where they are in a heavy metal
  band...)
* and many other COMIC STRIPS, which deserve an FAQ of their own...

5f. CHRISTOPHER RYAN
--------------------
* WAITING FOR GODOT - the stage play (with Rik and Adrian)
* SANTA CLAUS THE MOTION PICTURE - one of the elfs
* DR WHO : TRIALS OF A TIME LORD (MINDWARP)
* ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE - a plumber
* BACK TO SCHOOL, MR BEAN
* ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS - Edina's first doped out ex-husband with a
  horrible New-Age American wife
* BOTTOM - as Hedgehog, in ACCIDENT, HOLY and PARADE (with Rik & Ade)
* ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES

He's predominately a stage actor, and was in GUYS AND DOLLS and OFF THE LEDGE.
He also appeared in Only Fools And Horses.

5g. ALEXEI SAYLE
----------------
* Alexei Sayle presents ... STUFF
* The Alexei Sayle Show
* Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
* Dr Who: Revelation of the Daleks
* Paris
* Gorky Park - as a black marketeer in Moscow
* Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special

5h. BEN ELTON (writer, actor/comedian)
-------------
* Co-wrote Blackadder 2, Blackadder 3 and Blackadder Goes Forth.
* Released three comedic albums - MOTORMOUTH, MOTORVATION and LIVE'89
* Wrote four novels - STARK, GRIDLOCK, THIS OTHER EDEN, POPCORN
* Written two plays - GASPING, SILLY COW
* Co-hosted FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE and SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE (UK)
* MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (1993) - he's Michael Keaton's sidekick
* STARK (1993) - a BBC-ABC (Australian) co-production, as CD.
* THE THIN BLUE LINE (1995) - comedy serial set in a police station starring
  Rowan Atkinson, which Ben Elton wrote.

For more info, please read the Ben Elton FAQ available.

5j. LISE MAYER (writer - probably responsible for the mice in the handbag)
--------------
PARAMOUNT CITY (LONDON UNDERGROUND - U.S.) - producer
NO CURE FOR CANCER - worked with Denis Leary
MONTREAL COMEDY FESTIVAL - wrote a sketch with Rowan Atkinson
                           as a Canada tourism salesman
AMASSED HYSTERIA! - co-edited the book with Rachel Swann.

She was the girlfriend of Rik Mayall at the time - until he left her when
she was pregnant for his current wife (I think). She also allegedly "dated"
with Rowan Atkinson, Harry Enfield and Angus Deayton...

For more detailed info on the other actors mentioned, refer to the FTP/WWW
sites mentioned later on, or E-mail me (achwong@bradford.ac.uk) for
the press biographies.

                         6. Merchandise
                         ==============
6a. Video
---------

UK
--
All 12 episodes are available on two double-tape packs from BBC Video, on PAL
VHS Hi-Fi Stereo tapes for 16.99 per double-tape pack. Each double-pack lasts
about 200 minutes long, and is rated 15. They were released by BBC Enterprises
in 1992, and the video catalogue numbers are BBCV 4788 and BBCV 4789.

There is also a compilation tape, called THE VERY BEST OF THE YOUNG ONES, which
has the episodes Bomb, Boring, Bambi, Interesting, and Summer Holiday. It's a
PAL VHS tape, costing 12.99, and the video number is BBCV 5361.

USA
---
CBS/FOX have now released all the episodes of The Young Ones onto 4 NTSC
videotapes priced at $14.98 each.
	Unfortunately, the videos have been slightly edited in some cases,
presumably due to copyright restrictions. "Cash" has been edited, so as not to
feature the "Subterranean Homesick Blues" musical segment. What happens is that
SPG shouts, "Don't tell 'em you're a pacifist!" and there's a crossfade to
outside the recruitment office, with new incidental music.
    Also in "Nasty", the sequence of Neil in the darkened bathroom singing
"Hello Darkness, my old friend" has also been cut out.

Anyway, try your local video retailer, or if that fails, try:
                 VideoFinders
                 425 E Colorado Street
                 Glendale
                 CA 91205
                 Tel: +1 800 343-4727
Videofinders charge $67.42 for the entire set, which includes postage and
packing.

If you want the *complete* Young Ones, without edits, then there are specialist
video retailers in North America, who may have an NTSC copy of the Complete
Young Ones, and plenty of other British Comedy programmes, including:

* LaughingHouse Video
  PO Box 8572
  Anaheim						+1 714 956-9032
  California 92812-0572			+1 800 807-9032
  E-mail: mrwally@ix.netcom.com

* BFS
  BFS Inc.
  350 Newkirk Road North
  Richmond Hill
  Ontario L4C 3G7
  CANADA						+1 800-268-3891

AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND : Head of Marketing (Video),
                            Polygram Video,
                            Unit A,
                            122 McEvoy St.,
                            Alexandria       Tel: 612-318-8666
                            NSW 2015         Fax: 612-319-4758

JAPAN:    Head of Marketing,
          Pony Canyon Video, Inc.,
          3-3-5 Kudan Kita,
          Chiyoda-Ku,
          Tokyo 102                          Tel: 813-3221-3151
          Japan                              Fax: 813-3221-3168

If you are elsewhere, contact: The BBC Shop
							   P.O.Box 1QX
						       Newcastle-upon-Tyne
						       NE99 1QX
						       UNITED KINGDOM
						       Tel. +44 (0) 191 222 0381

or try BBC Video Enterprises   Tel. +44 (0) 181 576 2236

Otherwise you'll have to buy all 12 episodes on PAL format from the BBC, then
find a nice willing person with an NTSC/PAL/SECAM (as appropriate) converter.
You could get together with others and share the costs. With postage and
packing, both tapes would cost 51.48. If you're interested, let me know...

6b. Books
---------

BACHELOR BOYS - THE YOUNG ONES BOOK
-----------------------------------
First published in 1984, it was last re-printed in 1989, though there was an
Australian re-print in September 1993. Edited by Terence Blacker, the ISBN
number is 0 7221 5765 7.

Published by : Sphere Books
               27 Wrights Lane
               London W8 5TZ
               UNITED KINGDOM

Priced at 5.99, or Australian/Canadian $12.99, or New Zealand $19.95

It's a book written by the "gang" and contains tips on how to cheat in exams,
how to spot a French exchange student, the joys on hitch- hiking, an interview
with David Bowie, and nude shots of the boys!!

It also gives the full names of the gang : Neil Pye
                                           Vyvyan Basterd
                                           Mike TheCoolPerson

NEIL'S BOOK OF THE DEAD (US ISBN no. 0-517-55964-1)
-----------------------
Kristen Mirenda says :

	"A sort of parody of the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The book was
basically
	Neil's philosophy of life and a guide to living a Neil-like hippyish
	alternative-lifestyle. It featured such things as a guide to determining
	your health through urine color; Neil's reminiscences of his first drug
	experience; some quasi-pagan rituals; and how to write a job application
	that will guarantee you don't get hired. Brief mention is made of his
	roomate Rick but other than that I don't remember any YO references."

6c. Singles
-----------

Cliff Richard and The Young Ones : Living Doll
---------------------------------------------
As part of the Comic Relief fund-raising drive in 1986, this single was
released, which hit no.1 in the UK charts in March 1986. It was also performed
live. It was on WEA Records, catalogue YZ65 for the 7" version. It states on
the sleeve "Coming soon: the book, the LP, the chocolates..." :)

A video was made to accompany the single, which deviated quite a bit from the
single, and also featured Hank Marvin from The Shadows (Cliff's original
backing band....)

The song was also performed for the Comic Relief concert, but a few changes
were made. It was announced that the total and utter king of rock and roll was
in fact John Craven (a newsreader who specialised in reading the news to
children from 8 to 15).

The B-side to that was (ALL THE LITTLE FLOWERS ARE) HAPPY. A transcription of
this is available from the FTP sites (see below)

Neil - Hole In My Shoe
----------------------
A cover of the old 1960s classic, it got to no.6 in the UK charts. A 12" of
this song was also released, which apparently is roughly the same, but with
extra bits (talking and freaky sounds) tagged on at the end.

To promote the single, Neil/Nigel performed Hole In My Shoe live on TOP OF THE
POPS. It was quite a memorable performance because half way through it he
stumbled and knocked down the scenery (some Athenian-style pillars) and this
was transmitted live... It has apparently become an oft-repeated clip, and is
embedded in BBC2's "Boxpops" show.

Neil - My White Bicycle
-----------------------
As a result of the success of Hole in My Show, this single was released and an
album duly made. The B-side was Cosmic Jam and both tracks can be found on the
album. A 12" version was also released. It was released on WEA Records (1984),
and the 7" catalogue number is YZ30.

6d. Album
---------
Encouraged by the success of Hole in My Shoe, an album duly followed, called
NEIL'S HEAVY CONCEPT ALBUM, produced by Dave Stewart (not from the Eurythmics,
but the one who did IT'S MY PARTY with Barbara Gaskin). Hole In My Shoe is on
that album, as is a track entitled Lentil Nightmare. The back cover is like the
Sgt Pepper back cover with black words on a red background, and a group photo
at the bottom, with three Neils facing forward and another with his back to the
camera.

                  7. Other articles on the Net
                  ============================

This is part one of the Young Ones FAQ - part two goes into much greater depth.
E-mail me for a copy, or see below...

The scripts for most of the episodes are now available from FTP or WWW sites,
as is a transcription of the B-side to Living Doll, (ALL THE LITTLE FLOWERS
ARE) HAPPY.

All these files can be found via:
FTP - src.doc.ic.ac.uk/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/uk/comedy/YoungOnes/
WWW - http://pobox.com/~brit-com/Comedy/index.html
      http://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/public/media/tv/collections/tardis/

There is an episode guide for The Young Ones available at:

WWW - http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~dave/guides/index.html

I also compile the Rik Mayall FAQ, Adrian Edmondson FAQ, and the Ben Elton FAQ.
I did have a copy of an interview I did with Christopher Ryan but that seems to
have mysteriously disappeared... If you can find it, let me know!

If you have any material, please let me know so I can incorporate it here.
All comments, brickbats and additions gratefully received...

                   8. Contributors and thanks
                   ===========================

* Paul Herzog for transcribing quite a few scripts! (Must be bored...)
* Bill Houston and his friend for transcribing NASTY.
* James Kew for co-ordinating most of this stuff on ze 'Net...
* Alexander Lum for his valiant efforts to produce a FAQ.
* Kristen Mirenda (mirenda@panix.com) for transcribing BAMBI and CASH, other
  items and pointing out other factual errors.
* Kristin Sabo for giving me some source information.

Thanks also go to Roderick Begbie, Paul Burgin, Greg Cawthorn, Paul Claypole,
Nick Cole, Mike Coughlin, Jon Drukman, Michelle Fox, Chris Grace, Paul Herzog,
Stuart Jackson, Paul Lee, Chris McCullough, Greg O'Beirne, Russ Perry Jnr.,
James Poole, Steve Rapport, Mike Richards, Simon Rowell, Annie Sattler, Cameron
Shepherdley, Stephen Slater, Michelle Street and Roger Walker.

I would like to thank all the above, and anyone else I haven't named for their
help and contributions. Get your name on this esteemed list! Ask a question, or
provide an answer.

----

That concludes the Young Ones FAQ. All opinions are mine unless otherwise
stated, and I take no legal responsibility for any crossed lines that occur as
a result of this document :)

If you want any British items, I can endeavour to get them for you, and
I can accept most currencies. Let me know...

If you have any queries, questions, corrections or comments, please
write to me : achwong@pobox.com or consult my Web home page at
http://pobox.com/~achwong/index.html

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My name was Andrew Wong, thank you and goodnight !

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