Where Are They Now Australia - Nigel Planer (the Young Ones)

[@larey12]

When the first episode aired in 1982 I was 12 years old and, at that time, this was the funniest thing I'd ever seen on TV. My jaws would ache from laughter and yet my parents just couldn't understand what I found funny about it. For kids today this sort of program wouldn't be anything they've not seen before and they would probably just have a bit of a giggle watching it but back then there had never been anything like it.

[@kentvikman1086]

Bloody Nigel Planer! There's a guy who never got the recognition he deserves. Such brilliance, such timing and presence is rare in a comedian. That being said, the cast of the Young Ones were unique in that, that they all shared those unique qualities. One of the funniest shows ever.

[@skolsuper8447]

True, but Ade and Rick, "bless him" went onto Bottom which was epic, about life after the young ones and you never really seen Nigel or "Mike" the trendy, but class anarco sit-com.

[@nsrlegaltech]

Neil. Wheres my dinner!

[@punkpoetry]

Skol super you should watch The Comic Strip Presents

[@ARandomAnna]

Skol super the actor that played Mike did occasionally appear on Absolutely Fabulous.

[@jaidiablolauren75]

I would wait till 2am every Sunday night in America to watch the young ones on mtv. I will forever hold the young ones as my childhood favorite teenage show. Nigel planner is a legend RIP to Rik Mayall

[@spookybaba]

When he entered Neil mode, my smile got larger. 👍

[@sissonsk]

Nigel hit the nail on the head when he pointed out that a good comedy series only last 12 episodes. In the USA, we tend to beat a comedy show into dust. MASH and The Simpsons are good examples of this. I do get tired of a show, no matter how good it is, after 2 years.

[@sovietonion72]

Absolutely, you can keep watching the 12 episodes over and over again and is still funny, never gets old.

[@NeilNZ]

He was fabulous🤪 They were all crazy. Such wonderful memories of complete and utter utter madness😂 Thank you guys, we loved it. 🙏Thank you Rik🙏 We miss you 🙏 ok Neil Neil orange peel 👍🙏

[@TallSilentGuy]

"I'm painting myself white to deflect the blast."

[@bwc1976]

The incredibly helpful and informative Protect and Survive manual! I'm American and didn't know Protect and Survive was an actual thing, until several years later when I had the Internet.

[@danmidkiff5416]

Only 12 episodes, but I'll laugh about it and use their quips the rest of my life!

[@samjag70]

That was brilliant. Nigel Planer is such a great talent. I loved how he stayed in character at the end. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@timothywilliams7499]

What a talented man

[@KevTheImpaler]

Lots of classic sitcoms only had two series of six episodes, but I wish there had been a third series of The Young Ones.

[@henriqueordine1171]

Brilliant end! God bless you Neil

[@CarsandCats]

I watched The Young Ones on MTV back when I was in high school. I think I like it even more now than then!

[@blurman101]

MAN, the best show in the 80's

[@PitbullMPereira]

WHAT ABOUT THE 5TH HOUSEMATE?

[@60gator]

Loved that guy and all the rest,will never forget finding out Nigel's hair was a wig,when he took it off during the one scene I dropped my bong!

[@mtcsdr]

Omg love it!!!!!!!such a great show The Young Ones!!!!!

[@PitbullMPereira]

WHAT ABOUT THE 5TH HOUSEMATE?

[@elite1980s]

We plant the seed, nature grows the seed, then, we eat the seed.

[@dickweeeeeeeeeed]

heavy.................man.....

[@rorycarter6948]

We sew the seed, nature grows the seed and then we eat the seed

[@samrobertson9051]

Boomshanka

[@SurrealExistence]

Shut up neil

[@timpriddy349]

Have a bang of this number man ............flys to the moon

[@jamesmason8436]

30 odd years ago now. It's aged well: still hilarious. Rip Rik

[@discolemonade66]

Ever! :)) I still watch the series on dvd over an over.

[@deniseherud]

Not gonna lie, I had a massive crush on Nigel as Neil💗 He was so sweetly dorky😂💗

[@justinr9784]

I really wanted him to go "BOOMSHANKA" Fuck I almost forgot how much I love Nigel and The Young Ones. RIP RIK!

[@nigeljones4155]

The young ones funny 80s comedy.Good funny characters.Rik mayall R.I.P

[@HappyQuailsFarm]

Poor dear Rik, missing him so! I discovered wonderfully read funny stories over at Audible.co.uk and they allow US members. He reads them with his great characteristic gusto.

[@PitbullMPereira]

WHAT ABOUT THE 5TH HOUSEMATE?

[@hislatestflame7861]

@@PitbullMPereira SPG?

[@thrashpondopons2776]

We... SOW the seed! Nature GROWSss the seed! Then, we eat the seed! (repeat until Rick knocks you unconscious.)

[@Cheepchipsable]

"Open upppp, it the Piiiggggsss!!!!"

[@deniseherud]

@@Cheepchipsable omg I 💗this😂 They needed money bc Vyv was preggers🤦🏼‍♀️😂

[@richardslotboom9250]

When he was doing his lines from the young ones in this interview i laughed immediately!

[@galey69]

"we sow the seeds nature grows the seeds then we eat the seeds.. we sow the seeds nature grows the seeds then we eat the seeds.. "

[@6stringgunner511]

My favorite character on "The Young Ones", Nigel Planner!!! Hilarious!!!! 😂 ROTFLMAO!!! 😆

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Terrific actor and comedian, I'm taken aback by how posh he is in real life

[@Ashes2Ashes_Blush2Blush]

GAAWWDDD Time ages so, we expect people to remain young always!

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

Me too - on a re-watch now (its pretty much winter here so its re-watch time). One of my all time favourites :)

[@Kohntarkosz]

Nigel's absolutely right! America TV shows have a tendency to overstay their welcome. It kinda sticks that there's only 12 Young Ones episodes, but at least they're all golden.

[@bbb462cid]

Vegetable rights and peace

[@KingAceHernandez1291]

I love that episode to also cause it had motorhead

[@izzygallegos2745]

He's awesome!

[@richardgraham2303]

Lol at the end I was like he's stuck as Neil and then he said I'm stuck in character 😅 😂 classic , they certainly don't make them like that anymore .

[@kymmurray9098]

Try as you might, Kochie... you'll never, ever be one of us.

[@huntress2538]

As much of a shit as Karl Stefanovic is, at least he has the humour to have allowed Nigel to really have some fun, he visibly changed to Neil after doing the character and they cut him off! I have to agree, Kochie would do well in the US - he's devoid of anything except canned humour and is so damn dull.

[@hippojuice23]

Vegetable rights and peace!!

[@brendanlily1917]

looking awesome, Nigel...I love Neil..

[@jessed0308]

"Oh no, guy`s guy`s, i`m just gunna have to wee on lord snots head."

[@reginaldweasley2401]

Loved Mr Planer playing Mansel along Eric Idle in Yellowbeard

[@bengtdahlberg2872]

Just love it!

[@jimkomie8904]

“Don’t get uncool and heavy.”

[@billyshears1273]

Beep beep beep oh no heavy....the coins keep coming out 🤣

[@abrahamgonzalesburton3631]

"I'm painting myself white to deflect the blast." Vegetable rights and peace

[@jimllfaxit]

haha. That was hilarious at the end when he gets stuck in the Neil character

[@computersolutions164]

Brilliant

[@discolemonade66]

We sow the seed, nature grows the seed and we eat the seed.... :))

[@jameshodges1956]

Neil was awesome.

[@Kuce]

Vegetable Rights and Peace!

[@iniquity123]

Have you seen him in "Bad News" and "More Bad News 👍🏼."

[@woooster17]

Worlds stickiest bogey.. Toxteth O'Grady, USA

[@jeremybelcher1727]

I told you that, Mike, you bloody cheat!

[@CountryHouseGent]

A one off episode of 'what they're doing now' would be really good. Any suggestions?

[@johnthatcher2349]

Brilliant 🤣

[@thesteveus]

Yeah Yeah Kochie, we know who the fucking Young Ones are

[@user-ci4nx6kj8n]

Heavy heavy heavy

[@paulorchard7960]

Boomshanka Neil!😂🤣

[@ewalks73]

hahaha good on ya nigel what a cool guy

[@jaketedesco9497]

Castrol ad is his trademark

[@mdbookman]

Is this the same Nigel Planer that narrated many of the Terry Pratchett audiobooks?

[@danbrowne2862]

I think Rick not Rik would have finally found a home for his politics in todays world .

[@joejohynson7602]

brill

[@brothermaynard3200]

Anyone know where the toilets are?

[@gjmoore5757]

Good sort

[@Extrememdp]

Cliff Richard.....I remember him! haha

[@computersolutions164]

I know it's fab isn't it "Neil Neil Orange Peel" etc

[@schizoidboy]

The only thing missing was (P)Rick hitting him in the back of the head with a shovel thinking he's killed him but only stunning him and then burying him in grow anything fertilizer only have him grow multiples of Neil. Of course if I was Nigel Planer I'd probably want to take a pass on all that; I'd rather plant the seed, grow the seed, eat the seed, and then grow the seed...

[@jesswilliams102]

He was on the 48 bus going to Hackney

[@prnfl]

just the 12 eps so it ddidn't become 'catchphrasey'.....looks at comments

[@Mirrorgirl492]

First, we plant the seed Then...Nature grows the seeed Then we EAT the seed.

[@veerchasm1]

That opening Cliff Richards song sounds like the frickin’ Muppets

[@Cheepchipsable]

That was a recording for charity they did with Cliff. www.dailymotion.com/video/x32j7j5 (best looking version I could find.)

[@LionheartNh]

The youngs ones should get back together and do one more..The old ones..take the piss out of todays stupid pc world.

[@elmerfudd6305]

You got to plant the seed To grow the seed To eat the seed Repeat Repeat Repeat..

[@Mentorcase]

12 episodes is the secret that works, but the yankees don't get it and try to make it 12 years but after the first 10 dragged out episodes no one even cares anymore.

[@ArcturusMinsk]

Well, HBO seems to have paid that some attention.

[@ladylyrichere9373]

more like mental case

[@braveheart196]

I've still got the record hole in my shoe probably worth 50p now

[@krainey]

We sow the seed , nature grows the seed & then we eat the seed ... then ..

[@stormshadow9824]

Album no more bad news does anybody remember that

[@rainbowsalads]

Ralf !

[@joemac680]

26 episodes would have been way better, really

[@zindi1138]

Neil and the 80s..Marilliion modern english..incense,

[@PitbullMPereira]

WHAT ABOUT THE 5TH HOUSEMATE?

[@askeeneas]

Yeah, I have only just become aware of the 5th roommate. I watched the show back in the 80's and never notice him/her.

[@nsrlegaltech]

Mentioned in the doco with Ade E.

[@johnnovy6630]

The pet hamster Special Patrol Group?

[@bwc1976]

Alexei Sayle? He was their landlord, Mr. Balowski.

[@SilverStacker]

Lives near Totnes, Devon, near me..drinks in Totnes..miserable as ever..

[@revol148]

Silver Stacker I bet he's sick to death of people asking him about the Young ones? Rik used to live in East Allingham - something about that part of Devon clearly...

[@russelblackwell6041]

Where is daviddd toshe now still on tv unfortunately

[@robbiekop7]

Rick Mayall RIP

[@greymouser8659]

'Koch is a twat'...Vivian.

[@marleypumpkin4917]

Kitty...

[@WalkOnWoodFloors]

ok

[@thesteveus]

Mel & Kochie, no fucking idea what they are talking about.

[@whenyoufeellikethis]

Hippy poo

[@dachronicalalittlebitofeve6630]

We sow the seed, nature grows the seed and we eat the seed.... or something like that lol 😂 the writing and script generated by Ben Elton was crap, if it wasn’t for the talents of the guys and all the mindless violence it wouldn’t have been funny, like bottom many years later, which was pretty much the exact same show wi thy a different look proved that.

[@inkadinkadoodle]

No, Nigel...in America, we now shut down series after series after only 3 seasons or so. It doesn't matter if it's good or not. It's a very futile, wasteful...well, millennial way of doing things.

[@Devi_Shammuramat]

Comes up with two of my favourite bits: plant / sow the seed, and bit on the train !

[@moaningpheromones]

how does anyone recognise him as neil in the street? aged beyond all resemblance.

[@GreggOld]

Vegetable rights and peace