Reacting to THE YOUNG ONES 2x1 (Bambi) | Reaction

[@lashutterbug]

My favorite episode. So loaded up with talent. Fry, Laurie, Thompson, Elton, Coltrane, Robinson, a talking elephant and Motorhead. Stellar.

[@nigeldepledge3790]

And Griff Rhys Jones as Bambi.

[@goldboy150]

And Mel smith as the security guard at university challenge

[@hairywelder5188]

And Tony Robinson as Dr Not The Nine O'clock News

[@goldboy150]

@@hairywelder5188 he mentioned Robinson…

[@hairywelder5188]

@@goldboy150 I didn't read it properly 🤪

[@nigeldepledge3790]

"This calls for a cunning blend of psychology and extreme violence. " Genius!

[@USCFlash]

"A very special blend" 😎👍

[@bryanbrady877]

My approach to waking up.

[@Deegee_1969]

"It's just madness". No no, it's Motorhead this time.

[@ElliotNesterman]

The four students representing "Footlights College Oxbridge" are Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, and Ben Elton. Laurie, Fry, and Thompson were students together at Cambridge where they all were members of the Footlights, the Cambridge dramatic club. Ben Elton, who did not go to either Cambridge or Oxford, is one of the writers of The Young Ones and one of the most successful television writers in the UK.

[@DMCDObidon]

Ben Eltons books are good too.

[@SuddenReal]

That reminds me of Rick and Ade breaking character in a theater performance of Bottom, when Rick shouts at the audience "Stop laughing! Pretend you're watching a Ben Elton play!"

[@daneng3641]

Saw Ben Elton doing stand-up on "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball" in the late 80s. Bloody hilarious, though hard to follow for an American.

[@grabtharshammer]

-5 points for an incomplete interuption. The one you didn't mention was Gryf Rees Jones as Bambi Gascoigne

[@Muckylittleme]

Quite an array of British comedy talent in this one. Griff Rhys Jones was the quiz master while Mel Smith was the Security guard and Robbie Coltrane as the Scientist.

[@ScreamingScallop]

The Yellow Pages used to have TV commercials with the tagline "Let your fingers do the walking," meaning anyone could just trail their digit down the telephone listings until they found who/what they wanted, instead of traipsing around town all day on foot. Given Vyvyan's gesture, it probably means an obscene variant of that line.

[@mthraves]

The whole "Crop Rotation in 14th Century...." scene is a fan favourite.

[@alanr4447a]

After John.

[@USCFlash]

@@alanr4447a ...Lloyd invented the patent crop rotator.

[@oxyiscool]

It's a perfectly written and acted piece of comedy....so excellent!!

[@craigoconnor6662]

Nigel's impression of Rik is perfect.

[@cainealexander-mccord2805]

I first saw The Young Ones on MTV roundabout 1984-5. They were also advertising "Neil's Heavy Concept Album". Today, I own the box set and know them word for word. RIP Rik. Lord Flashheart, you are truly missed.

[@Cheepchipsable]

2:00 The Yellow pages was the paper phone directory for business listings and came in a huge tome every year to your door. There was an ad campaign, "Let your fingers do the walking", and the ad had fingers like Vyvyan is shown walking across the pages.

[@aussierob3860]

All I can say is, keep that laughing going Dawn. I had to go back twice just to hear you laughing and so happy that you watched that scene again. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

This was so popular when I was 20 that we used to leave the pub to watch it , at 9pm I think on a Thursday . I cannot believe I’d do anything like that again , but this WAS groundbreaking at the time 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fuzzballzz36]

There was an advert for the Yellow Pages back in the day with the tag line "Let your fingers do the walking." I think the implication here is that when Mary gets drunk she, erm, lets the fellows' fingers do the walking. Vyvyan is doing the "walking fingers" hand gesture from the advert. That seems like such a long time ago! Either you called a place on a landline or visited in person--no other options!

[@BloodRayneUK]

I remember those ads well and it was only when l was older l got the reference in repeated viewings lol 😂

[@fuzzballzz36]

@@BloodRayneUK same here! I was fairly young when I first saw the Young Ones.

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@fuzzballzz36 You could also write them a letter.

[@fuzzballzz36]

@@paulkennedy8701 that's true. I just assumed the meaning of the tag line was ' let your fingers do the walking instead of your legs.'

[@paulkennedy8701]

@@fuzzballzz36 I'm sure that's right. I was just remembering something else that people used to do to communicate, as well as visiting and ringing. (In fact I do still visit or maybe call. Never written a letter though.)

[@dannyjoe3343]

Cool to re-watch these w u Dawn. Still have the collection on VHS. I think there's a vid on YT about the 5th housemate.

[@Dirkus17]

Glorious reaction. Love to see genuinely wet eyes. This is probably the most famous episode - certainly the one I remember the best. “I’ve got a Porsche!”

[@AlmightyCRJ]

"When's today?" Bambi broadcast in May 1984, which is quite sometime from October 1981.

[@AstroXeno]

They called her "Yellow Pages" because in those days the yellow pages was the phone book with the commercial listings, and their slogan was "Let your fingers do the walking"

[@thatpatrickguy3446]

My favorite episode of the Young Ones altogether. 😀 And so many greats of the acting/comedy world among the posh kids. 😀 As a side note, my favorite Ben Elton acting bit is when he plays Verges, the sidekick of the constable Dogberry (played wonderfully by Michael Keaton) in Kenneth Brannaugh's star-studded adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing, which also had Brannaugh's then-wife and posh kid from Footlights College Emma Thompson. 😀 And having seen Fry and Laurie together in this episode, I think I'll have to watch my Jeeves and Wooster DVDs again soon.

[@daneng3641]

If you like Jeeves and Wooster check out "Wodehouse in Exile" which I happened to randomly discover last night. Funny how things all tie together.

[@ThreadBomb]

I would say Michael Keaton was the absolute worst thing in that movie. I like him in other things, but his performance choice was totally off - pointlessly grotesque and not delivered in a funny way. I can't help thinking that Ben Elton would have played the part much better.

[@KevDaly]

I don't know if you've ever seen Bamber Gascoigne hosting University Challenge but Griff Rhys-Jones impression as 'Bambi' is spot on.

[@ink-cow]

One of the writers explained the fifth housemate. The real reason for this and other easter eggs was because they knew this would be on VHS, and they wanted people to have stuff to look for. In story, she said they figured that this was actually a girl who showed up for a party, passed out, and forgot to ever go home. Sadly she's not in season 2, so I guess she went home.

[@NecramoniumVideo]

A girl? I thought it was one of Neil's male hippie friends.

[@ink-cow]

@@NecramoniumVideo There seems to be conflicting info, and much of it second hand to boot. I'm citing the version of the story supposedly told by co-writer Lise Mayer. There are rumors that this housemate was Mayer herself, who was Rik Mayall's GF at the time. It does make sense that it would be a member of staff who just happens to be on hand anyway. Nigel Planer claims he didn't even know about this person when they were filming, and yet he posed for a publicity shot that shows all FIVE of them together.

[@sneezindragon]

The "5th" roommate can be seen occasionally in the background on a few episodes. Definitely the best episode of the series. There's a KZbin video, a documentary on the creation and making of the young ones. Definitely suggest you check it out. Well worth the watch. Explains a lot. Interviews with cast and crew.

[@axeman3d]

This is the best use of a band in a TV show ever. I was an ickle kid when this came out and Motorhead blew my mind.

[@cliffordwaterton3543]

your hilarity made this so fresh - best reaction ever!

[@KRPTV]

The scene in the laundrette is hilarious!😄😄

[@louismarzullo1190]

Lemmy's warts were still just wee lads when this episode was filmed. RIP

[@hairywelder5188]

I always thought about him having to shave round them 😒

[@louismarzullo1190]

So did they!

[@davidbourhenne8540]

Mike is only 5'1". So he's really short compared to the others. I makes me so happy when you start laughing. It makes my day.

[@artao5]

When you watch the next episode make sure someone else is there with you in case an ambulance needs to be called so you don't die from laughter. (It's my personal fave ep.)

[@paulweber4839]

Dawn Marie, . . when I watched it for the first time, I ALSO needed to rewind it and watch it again (blessed was my VCR). LOL Oh and the FIFTH housemate was SO obscure, he tended to blend in with the furniture. The students of Footlights College Oxbridge were (respectively) Hugh Laurie (Lord Monty) Stephen Fry (Lord Snot) Emma Thompson Ms. Money Sterling) and Ben Elton (Kendall Mintcake).

[@jonathanross149]

I am glad you love this so much. I didn't know about the extra member in the background until I saw a "making of"

[@johnchrysostomon6284]

It's called "Bambi" because there was a long time host of "University Challenge" - Bamber Gascoigne

[@m-arky66]

The millisecond flash in this was Carry on Cowboy.

[@carlhartwell7978]

So happy you're enjoying this so much Dawn, we knew you would though! 🤣

[@louismarzullo1190]

Another endearing Dawn Marie trait emerges : her love of inanimate objects! A kiss for "Pickle Rick" ! I had to donate my car of 16 years & 311,000 miles last week. Cried like a baby. Oh & the scene where the boys play each other? Best. Laugh. Ever.

[@rnw2739]

I almost perished as a 6 year old, watching this on its original transmission, convulsing with hysterical laughter and being unable to take a breath.... All at the scene where Vyvyan stuffs that doughnut or whatever it is, in his mouth, sticks his fingers up at the cashier bird them legs it!

[@danspringer12]

The old ad for the Yellow Pages was "Let your fingers do the walking"...

[@davewhitmore1958]

Every time she says "yous" I smile and feel warm inside

[@DerrickMims]

When Rik died, we were all posting all over the interwebz, "Rik is dead! The people's poet is dead!"

[@jimmybisk]

Thanks for an excellent reaction to the first episode of this second season. There are lots of funny bits in this, so hard to tell what the person was specifically referring to - but you obviously found your favourite moment of this episode. The thing about the 5th housemate is a kind of fan theory because in one episode during the first season you can see someone randomnly standing in the background of one scene - but The Young Ones was full of weirdness so it's not that out of place! After watching this series, it may be worth checking out Living Doll - By Cliff Richard & The Young Ones. Originally a hit for Cliff Richard (as was the theme tune to this), he re-did it with them in 1986. It went on to become a number 1 if I recall.

[@phosphorescentscotsman]

Robbie Coltrane was a splendid actor, also the Great Mel Smith as the receptionist in the TV studio lobby. Not to mention Rik Mayall. They're all gone, BUT the laughs live on! 👍👍😊😊

[@stickytapenrust6869]

1:50 - I think that’s a joke referring to when people lose an argument, they bring Hitler into it.

[@Thunderer0872]

Filmed in Bristol and on Temple Meads station.

[@theradgegadgie6352]

0:54 SERIES!!!

[@brianbutz3306]

The "yellow pages" joke is that the yellow pages (phone directory) had a slogan "let the fingers do the walking" meaning instead of going to the store for information, use your fingers to flip through pages and call the business instead. The slogan was appropriate because flipping through the thin pages of the phone book did resemble walking fingers. In that era there were also insults about women of low character "sleeping their way through the phone book" because everyone in the city was listed there. As for how the girl got the nickname "yellow pages" for things she did at parties while Vivian was mimicking the finger walking gesture you can draw your own conclusions.

[@BeastrealDT]

They call her Yellow Pages joke. Yellow Pages had an old ad slogan. "Let your fingers do the walking through the Yellow Pages." 😉😉 ✌️❤️🌹

[@donkfail1]

Great one! Always sad when the pickle runs out of batteries... :D

[@jezfield8547]

Hi Dawn. Im sure i had that episode recorded on VHS video back in the day? Best episode. Thanks for the memories Dawn. Hope you well.

[@darenjones2351]

The funniest episode by far. Hilarious from start to finish.

[@DevlinDomini]

It’s hard to be depressed with your constant giggling. Thanks for that.

[@stevencalliss4095]

Dawn is so pretty, i cant help but admire and 'fall at your feet'. Im an Aussie guy who suggests you listen to crowded house. They serenade souls.

[@nthman123]

This is my all time favorite episode of TYO.😆

[@laurabaus1486]

Hey, Dawn, when I saw Robbie on that episode, I just remembered in Harry Potter movies as Hagrid. Miss him so much.😭😭😭😭

[@VirtualKnight64]

The second series of The Young Ones was 1984. The first was 1982.

[@mijmijrm]

ancient ad for Yellow 'Pages ... Let Your Fingers do the Walking.

[@mciddangelo9790]

Honey, I've told you before, but - - - - FATHER TED! FATHER TED! FATHER TED! You have to watch it!!!!!!You love that type of humor!!!!! WATCH Father Ted! Dougal. Father Jack. M

[@Necroticnarcosis]

I love your laugh i just love it and hello from Finland

[@paulmohr319]

My favorite and the funniest in my opinion. You made my day, as you always do. Best reactor out there. The episode did have one error, World's Biggest Bottom Burp.... me , United States. Your laugh made this episode even better.

[@ThurstonDrunk]

I had a dog named Bacon Sandwich, and I still have a turtle named SPG (Special Patrol Group).

[@GaijinGuy36]

The Yellow Pages joke no doubt finishes "because when she gets drunk, she'll let your fingers do the walking." Just like they used to say about the phone book.

[@Grib68-]

I like this one but my personal favourite episode is the one called ‘sick’, it’s absolutely mental lol.

[@Ricketik65]

Hilarious! I never get enough of you saying that 😉.

[@djgrant8761]

Dawn. not sure if you’ve heard but it seems John Cleese is returning with more Fawlty Towers. Not with the original crew but apparently with his daughter Camilla. It will be interesting to see how this pans out.

[@mattjohn4731]

"Little swat" haha is that a slur in the UK? What about Oiks? This episode just slays, especially the posh kids 🤣 peace from USA

[@mikehuston3751]

One of my favorite episodes!

[@jonbolton3376]

Finaly, i've been waiting for this one. It's my favourite episode.

[@0okamino]

Yes, Scumbag College. It was founded when nobody was paying attention by Lord Emmett Scumbag, who was a quite decent fellow.

[@badvoc]

It's great seeing a new generation enjoying The Young Ones. I really enjoy the Video Nasty episode, check that one out.

[@bobchisholm7487]

Chris Ryan is pretty small. He played a Sontaran on Doctor Who years later.

[@alanr4447a]

2:04 When she gets drunk, she lets your fingers do the walking.

[@I.am.Iain-81]

This one is easily my favourite episode of The Young Ones!! I really hope you get to react to Bottom very soon 👍

[@ernie316]

They buried vyv uptohis neck for that shot,there's a photo online

[@BronyDanProductions]

Alexie Sayle apparently hates this episode. He hates it mainly because of the Oxbridge group. He believed that they were meant to be the antithesis of the old Oxbridge style of comedy and having people like Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie in their show was going against everything they were meant to be and were now sucking up to the establishment.

[@ftumschk]

And there was I thinking that Sayle would be fun at parties...

[@hairywelder5188]

Ironic really, they all became the establishment

[@grahamstubbs4962]

@@hairywelder5188 Well he's going to be pretty unsettled by a new generation of comedians coming along. Should such a thing happen.

[@hairywelder5188]

@Graham Stubbs young comedians now are on a few panel shows then seem to get a series on Dave or end up presenting on BBC quizzes

[@grahamstubbs4962]

@@hairywelder5188 Yeah, it's not a profession I'd want to be in. For about fifteen minutes you're the bee's knees, and then you're back down the job centre (which is financially equivalent to presenting on Dave).

[@deespecv9214]

I love the young ones

[@NorthMountainFairy]

The fifth housemate is never introduced and can only be seen in the background of some scenes. He does not move. He does not speak. He is either a ghost or their stalker.

[@howardyoung9987]

Best episode full of lots of other comedians and Motorhead! What's not to like?

[@fuzzballzz36]

Apparently Rik and company did their best to make the Cambridge group feel welcome and everyone found shooting the episode enjoyable. Except for Alexei Sayle, of course.

[@AlmightyCRJ]

Alexei Sayle was dedicated Marxist at the time though. Cambridge Footlights that they were a part of is based of inherited wealth - hence his distaste.

[@fuzzballzz36]

@@AlmightyCRJ I understand that. Apparently he told Rik and the others he thought the show was trying to start a political movement and they told him they were just making comedy!

[@davidcooks5265]

I'm only watching this to cheer me up🥰🇬🇧

[@ErisRising]

Footlights seems to have been responsible for about the same amount of British comedy as SNL has for American comedy, and over a longer period of time. It's fascinating watching that generation of players before their major accomplishments, when they were all still just friends only beginning to make names for themselves.

[@philmakris8507]

Dawn's laughter takes the stress out of a tense Monday #caseof the mondays

[@hfsjfc8111]

Ahhhhhh, Thanks.

[@philshorten3221]

It was great being a teenager with this on TV.... Better than TikTok?

[@philmakris8507]

"OHHHHH,GIVE IT ANOTHER SLAM SIR MICHEAL"

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

I remember all us Rik Mayall fans quoting "Why are the children crying? Haven't you heard? Rik's dead! The people's poet is dead!" when we heard he'd died.

[@fuzzballzz36]

How can Rik be dead when we still have his poems?

[@USCFlash]

@@fuzzballzz36 then one particularly sensitive & articulate teenager will say...

[@niallrussell7184]

still gets me in the feels.

[@gavinmoore7255]

Best Episode Ever! You made it ;)

[@alanr4447a]

5:00 Rick as Vyvyan Vyvyan as Mike Mike as Neil Neil as Rick

[@Raven9940]

My fav episode!!!!

[@johnloony68]

It is only in recent weeks that I have read comments on t KZbin threads referring to a mythical fifth housemate. I have no idea if he/she ever actually existed, and I have never noticed or seen him/her in any of the episodes I’ve watched. I reckon that it must be some sort of in-joke, otherwise someone would have done a compilation to show us the scenes where th e fifth housemate appeared.

[@paulo5297]

You should watch their series called Bottom or the other one Filthy Rich and Catflap

[@PanchoNiall-qf1nw]

This is a classic great insane comedy which unfortunately only lasted for 2 series is best enjoyed in small doses

[@DJDanAdams]

Hey lady, I know this is an older vid but can you remember what the outtro tune is on this please?

[@garycoates4987]

This is the best episode!

[@wadehamlin]

your laugh is charming.

[@JohnnyMarvin]

The best episode.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

I’m gonna guess East coast accent maybe Dundee area ? 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@yournamehere6002]

Dawn Marie is adorable.

[@martinhegelius7445]

It´s so entertaining to see you react.

[@sjs260563]

I appreciate you had to cut the music but the part where Vivian stuffs the whole roll (or it might be a cake) in his mouth is my favourite bit of anything Rick and Ade ever did :) BTW not sure if you've seen/ reacted to it, Bottom should be on your list, and I have a secret love of Filthy, Rich and Catflap

[@jonbolton3376]

No need for Filthy Rich and Catflap to be a secret love, it was a great show. Pity they only did one series. I also really love the Comic Strip shows Mr Jolly Lives Next Door and Four Men in a Car. Both star Rik and Ade, the latter stars Nigel too.

[@USCFlash]

love the reactions but 9 minutes?????? 😟😟😟😟😟 how about 10 mins each, 2 parters?

[@yeahhright5675]

Have you heard the good news about Fawlty Towers ???

[@zon3665]

Darn! I thought this was Young Guns. Please react to Young Guns. Emilio Esteves, Charlie Sheen, Lou Diamond Phillips and Keaver Sutherland. 👍

[@USCFlash]

who the hell is Keaver Sutherland?

[@zon3665]

@@USCFlash Ha, ha. Kiefer Sutherland. Typo!

[@davidcooks5265]

I need a chocolate eclair 😃

[@BloodRayneUK]

Hiya Dawn Marie ☺️ Just looking through the comments and someone has nailed the “old yellow pages” explanation. I was 9-10 when these went out originally(wanna say 9.30pm on a Thursday on BBC 2) and a lot of the stuff went over my wee head lol 😂 In season 2 “Nasty” is my favourite episode (watch out for a familiar person that plays the vicar in that episode 😉) I absolutely love these reactions to the YO’s you are doing, fantastic stuff ☺️👌🏼