{"product_id":"book-io6h","title":"The Young Ones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe complete television soundtracks of all 12 episodes of the legendary BBC sitcom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGround-breaking, satirical and anarchic, \u003ci\u003eThe Young Ones\u003c\/i\u003e introduced alternative comedy to mainstream TV, and made household names of its writers and performers. It ran for two series on BBC Two between 1982 and 1984, winning a host of devoted fans and a BAFTA Award for its second series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA world away from the cosy suburban sitcoms that preceded it, the show centred around four degenerate students sharing a squalid North London house: hippy Neil (\u003cb\u003eNigel Planer\u003c\/b\u003e), right-on Rick (\u003cb\u003eRik Mayall\u003c\/b\u003e), Mike 'TheCoolPerson' (\u003cb\u003eChris Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e) and punk psycho Vyvyan (\u003cb\u003eAde Edmondson\u003c\/b\u003e). \u003cb\u003eAlexei Sayle\u003c\/b\u003e co-starred as the various members of the dodgy Balowski family, and the plethora of guest stars included \u003cb\u003eDawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Robbie Coltrane, Emma Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e and series co-writer \u003cb\u003eBen Elton\u003c\/b\u003e. Musical interludes were provided by top bands such as Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Damned, Madness, Motörhead and Nine Below Zero.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollected here are all the dysfunctional foursome's manic adventures - from discovering oil in the basement, to playing host to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, to representing Scumbag College on \u003ci\u003eUniversity Challenge\u003c\/i\u003e. Now you can hear from your favourite characters once again, and listen to their iconic one-liners, inventive insults and fabulously funny quotes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of wild slapstick, surreal twists, over-the-top ultra-violence and absurdist humour, this innovative, iconoclastic series remains one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. This audio-only collection of the original TV soundtracks provides the perfect opportunity for fans to relive the show's finest moments while on the go.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eContains strong language and humour that some listeners may find offensive.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eProduction credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer\u003cbr\u003eWith additional material by Alexei Sayle\u003cbr\u003eMusic: Peter Brewis\u003cbr\u003eSound: Laurie Taylor\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Paul Jackson and Graeme Story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRick - \u003cb\u003eRik Mayall\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVyvyan Basterd - \u003cb\u003eAdrian Edmondson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeil Pye - \u003cb\u003eNigel Planer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMike - \u003cb\u003eChristopher Ryan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Balowski family - \u003cb\u003eAlexei Sayle \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith Amazulu, Mark Arden, Helen Atkinson Wood, Jim Barclay, Christopher Barrie, Gary Beadle, Perry Benson, Paul Bradley, Arnold Brown, Ruth Burnett, Jean Campbell-Dallas, Jonathan Caplan, Hugh Cecil, Vikki Chambers, Jean Channon, Jacqueline Clarke, Robbie Coltrane, Ron Cook, Lee Cornes, Brian Croucher, The Damned, Mark Dewison, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Paola Dionisotti, Steve Dixon, Nick Dunning, Christine Ellerbeck, Chris Ellis, Ben Elton, Alan Freeman, Dawn French, Stephen Frost, Stephen Fry, Paul Gale, Peter Greene, Roger Ashton Griffiths, Gareth Hale, Damaris Hayman, Tamsin Heatley, Lenny Henry, Clair Hill, Jools Holland, Ceri Jackson, Terry Jones, Gerard Kelly, Steve Kelly, Ken Bishop 's Nice Twelve, Mark Lambert, Hugh Laurie, Peter Laxton, Helen Lederer, Justine Lord, Norman Lovett, Madness, Paul Martin, Hilary Mason, Kilian McKenna, Pauline Melville, Carla Mendonca, Motörhead, Patrick Newell, Nine Below Zero, Herbert Norville, Brian Oulton, John Otway, John Owens, Norman Pace, Robin Parkinson, Ken Parry, Daniel Peacock, Joanne Pearce, Jan Prince, Radical Posture, David Rappaport, Michael Redfern, Griff Rhys Jones, Rip Rig + Panic, Tony Robinson, David Rolfe, Jennifer Saunders, Cyril Shaps, Anthony Sharp, Cindy Shelley, Roger Sloman, Mel Smith, Barry Stanton, Maggie Steed, Kay Stonham, Tony Sympson, Emma Thompson, Andy de la Tour, Peter Wear, Julianne White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast on BBC Two, 9 November-14 December 1982 (Series 1), 8 May-19 June 1984 (Series 2)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P) 2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351789183280,"sku":"BDio6h","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/io6h-Square-cover.jpg?v=1770081406","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-io6h","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}