Episodes
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1. Comic Relief
25 Apr 1986 · 35 min
The boys prepare for the chance to sing "Living Doll" with Cliff Richard.
- 2
2. Creating The Young Ones
5 Dec 1999 · 35 min
Excerpt from "A History of Alternative Comedy" and is hosted by British humorist Angus Deayton.
- 3
3. The Young Ones and the 80's
5 Dec 1999 · 35 min
Excerpt from "Laughter in the House: The Story of the British Sitcom".
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4. The Guest Stars of
Date TBA · 35 min
- 5
5. Alternative Rebellion
Date TBA · 35 min
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6. The Making Of
Date TBA · 35 min
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7. Cliff Richard & The Young Ones - Living Doll
25 Apr 1986 · 35 min
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.
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8. Comedy Connections
2 Aug 2004 · 35 min
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.
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9. Rik Mayall Live 1981
2 Jul 1981 · 35 min
- 10
10. Alternative Edit of 'Sick'
3 Jul 1981 · 35 min
An alternative cut of the episode
- 11
11. BBC Trailers
5 Jul 1981 · 5 min
A collection of BBC trailers for the Young Ones
- 12
12. Photo Gallery
6 Jul 1981 · 12 min
A selection of photos from the set
- 13
13. The Silver Jubilee
9 Jul 1981 · 50 min
A Documentary of 25 years of the Young Ones
- 14
14. Video Nasties
10 Jul 1981 · 24 min
A collection of inserts and previously unseen scenes.
- 15
15. Series 2 Bloopers
12 Jul 1981 · 27 min
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16. 1st Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
13 Jul 1981 · 31 min
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.
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17. 2nd Episode of Boom Boom Out Go The Lights
16 Jul 1981 · 32 min
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
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18. Alternative Version of Cash
17 Jul 1981
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19. Alternative Version of Nasty
19 Jul 1981
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20. Raw Footage and Outtakes
Date TBA
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21. Oh, No! Not THEM!
26 Nov 2025 · 29 min
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.
The Young Ones Specials: quick answers
How many episodes are in The Young Ones Specials?
Specials of The Young Ones has 21 episodes, about 9 hours in total.
When did The Young Ones Specials come out?
Specials premiered on 25 Apr 1986 and its finale airs 26 Nov 2025.