The Young Ones S1 E1: Demolition

Once in every lifetime comes... a sitcom that redefines the genre, smashes away the old guard and puts a rocket up the establishment. Their house is dirty, their hair greasy, their clothes smelly... and they have no plan on going to lectures! It's Rick, Vyvyan, Neil and Mike... The Young Ones! Talking Bottom returns to discuss the seminal, groundbreaking sitcom that starred Rik Mayall, Ade Edmondson, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan, springing from the minds of writers Ben Elton, Lise Mayer and Rik Mayall and was brought to TV by the Godfather of alternative comedy; Paul Jackson. Paul, Ange and Mat discuss the origins of the show and how it made it past the pilot, the characters and those who played them, reactions from critics and growing up watching the show. We're back at this year's Rik Mayall Comedy Festival in May doing THREE events! Check out our socials and our linktree for details.

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The Young Ones S1 E1: Demolition is an episode from Talking Bottom by Talking Bottom.

This episode is 91:20 long.

This episode was published on Mar 6, 2026.

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