Rick Mayall as "Rick" (The Virgin)

Adrian Edmondson as "Vyvian" (Girlie Name)

Nigel Planer as "Niel" (That Bloody Hippie)

Christopher Ryan as "Mike" (Remember the Blow up doll)

The cast and crew of The Young Ones "Rick", the middle-class 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. "Vyvyian", the violent medical punk student who liked lager and curries 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 occasionally abused by his flatmates was played by NIGEL PLANER. "Mike", the cool "straight" one who has lots and lots of girlfriends (or so he thinks) and incriminating photos of the Dean, was played by CHRISTOPHER RYAN. The writers were: Ben Elton (also a stand-up comedian) Lise Mayer (still writing sketches) Rik Mayall Additional material was by Alexei Sayle. The director was Geoff Posner. The producer was Paul Jackson.

Series two