The Young Ones

[VaguelySensible]

As responsible parents, we have done our best to indoctrinate teach our offspring the excellence of 80s music and comedy. With some success

I now wish to introduce my first year university student ds to the realities of flat-sharing with fellow students via the medium of The Young Ones. But many years have passed, and I no longer remember any of the shows.

Where would be a good place to start? Which show should I send him a link to, that will indoctrinate him whet his appetite for more?

[willothewispa]

If they are prone to foolishness on trains then the one where Vyvan's head screams abuse at him.

[megletthesecond]

They only made two series so you might as well start at the beginning.

"Rah rah rah, we're going to smash the oiks!" .

[iklboo]

Vyvyan - where did you get that howitzer?

Neil's letter to the bank manager.

[ZeldaPrincessOfHyrule]

"Darling fascist bully boy,
Give me some more money you bastard.
May the seed of your loins be fruitful in the belly of your woman.
Neil"

[BoneyBackJefferson]

"I'm entering a contest to win a Ford Tippex. You have to say what Cornflakes mean to you in 10 words. So I said: Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes. Cornflakes."

"This house will become a shrine, and punks and skins and rastas will all gather round and hold their hands in sorrow for their fallen leader. And all the grown-ups will say: "But why are the kids crying?" And the kids will say: "Haven't you heard? Rik is dead! The People's Poet is dead!""

[AnchorDownDeepBreath]

God I loved the Young Ones, I watched it all straight through at uni.

[LynetteScavo]

I was 11/12 when The Young Ones was on TV....I'm not sure I've laughed so much since. My DS is now at uni. Where can I find the episodes? YouTube?

[SpoonBlender]

Go straight in with series one ep 1, "Demolition". It's got everything.

[CountessDracula]

Just start at the beginning!
I take it they/you have seen Fresh Meat? If not I recommend it

[Ginfordinner]

Where is it available? I must tell DD to watch it.

[blametheparents]

@BoneyBackJefferson
This house will become a shrine, and punks and skins and rastas will all gather round and hold their hands in sorrow for their fallen leader. And all the grown-ups will say: "But why are the kids crying?" And the kids will say: "Haven't you heard? Rik is dead! The People's Poet is dead!""
This made me laugh out loud. I might have to revisit a few of the episodes.

I loved The Young Ones. Not least because it was on on a night my Mum worked and my Dad let me watch it - I knew full well that my Mum wouldn't let me watch it!