Seven of these people would go on to define British comedy for the next decade
@itsMrNoble Жыл бұрын
I love how they built the set so the contestants were actually stacked on top of each other because that was apparently a very common misconception when they showed the actual program like that on television at the time.
@shmookins Жыл бұрын
I thought the were stacked up and was thinking of how they did the stairs and all that trouble. I guess I am not qualified to enter the show. XD
@itsMrNoble Жыл бұрын
@@shmookins You and millions of other apparently
@itsMrNoble Жыл бұрын
@@shmookins You and millions of others apparently
@TBustah Жыл бұрын
@@shmookins To be fair, you might have been primed to believe that if you’ve ever seen “Hollywood Squares”. Not only do they really stack them on that show, but some iterations of the set leave the stairs they use visible.
@shack8110 Жыл бұрын
604 XD
@PANCAKEMINEZZ3 жыл бұрын
The bit with Vivian screaming "Achtung" and tossing a stielhandigraten cracks me up every time.
@happyjack8802 жыл бұрын
Same here. I don't know why that's so damn funny but I love it. Such an under appreciated show.
@michaelmetrik48232 жыл бұрын
I love that but what I always rewind is "I'M COMPLETELY BLOODY SICK OF THIS!" *crash, kick*
@Eleventhearlofmars2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelmetrik4823 he’s got an extremely long leg 🦵 on that scene lol.
@michaelmetrik48232 жыл бұрын
@@Eleventhearlofmars that's half the laugh for me right there!!
@travisyarbrough4033 Жыл бұрын
I like the unknowing " PRick " ..... I am one and my friends would sooooooo do this to me in a heartbeat !!!!! Vyvyan rules though !!!!!!
@Armoured.Goomba Жыл бұрын
The dancing at the beginning still makes me laugh from Vivian, PRick and Neil LMAO 😂👍
@tomedy_official3 ай бұрын
Prick like patrick lol
@kisbie3 жыл бұрын
I like how even though Rick is the one who gave Bambi the wrong question cards, he still objects to the one about him.
@philbecker46762 жыл бұрын
Actually it's a callback to earlier in the episode when they're on the train and reading a world record book and it actually says Rick did the stupidest bottom burp and he is fuming about it 😅
@archhanny Жыл бұрын
The way Mike says 'Relax we can handle this.... Vyvian!'... Implies that he knew all along that he was going to frag the other team, meaning that Mike had this all planned out.
@MrDHWong19899 ай бұрын
Two time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson: "I've got a Porsche! Haha!"
@NemeanLion-4 жыл бұрын
“Who is the richest person in the world?” “It.........it’s me, isn’t it?”
@archiescriven61783 жыл бұрын
Elon musk be like right now
@NemeanLion-3 жыл бұрын
@Dennis Koda Pro trick: you’re an idiot
@NemeanLion-3 жыл бұрын
@Lukas Casey no you haven’t troll
@stephenroney36303 жыл бұрын
Donald Trump, "It's me, isn't it?" New York Judge, "No I'm afraid all your assets are now frozen, and you're going to jail".
@swaldron55582 жыл бұрын
Must be Putin, only if won war the Ukraine.
@arveyilleszender5809 Жыл бұрын
‘I told you that, you cheat’ 🤣🤣🤣 same team
@davidnesbit45 Жыл бұрын
Now Ade Edmondson is a serious actor but every time I see him in something I find myself waiting for him to say, "I'm completely bloody sick of this!" and stamp on someone's head.
@AVIARYCOURT Жыл бұрын
Don't think he likes to be reminded of it !
@weldonwin Жыл бұрын
Not sure being in The Last Jedi counts as being a serious actor
@richardhockey8442Ай бұрын
a career of anarchy: Guest House Paradiso, the Young Ones, Bottom, Richie Rich and Catflap, a couple of episodes of The Comic Strip, plus Rik Mayall's part in 'Drop Dead Fred'
@happyjack8802 жыл бұрын
"I'm completely bloody sick of this!" 🤣
@gymrachel2 жыл бұрын
RIP Bamber Gascoigne. I loved this funny programme when I was growing up. Here's my tribute. May you rest in peace 'Bambi' 🙏
@3dprinterjam2633 жыл бұрын
Maybe the most brilliant, uproariously original skit in comedy history. I was fried on both sides the first time I ever saw this and I swear I became another person twice I laughed so hard.
@peterdavies2960 Жыл бұрын
Detective-Inspector Charles Kingston, Dr. Gregory House, Nanny McPhee and the producer when they were Oxbridge students 😂
@w00df0rd3 жыл бұрын
RIP Rik. The most talented comic actor out of these eight brilliant comedians.
@kisbie3 жыл бұрын
10 surely? Don't forget Griff and Coltrane.
@reemclaughlin42602 жыл бұрын
He certainly made the biggest sacrifice by telling the truth. 🙏🏼♥️
@SamuelBlack842 жыл бұрын
@@reemclaughlin4260 What truth?
@IconOfSin2 жыл бұрын
@@SamuelBlack84 the truth about Jesus
@SamuelBlack842 жыл бұрын
@@IconOfSin Your imaginary friend?
@Robscurity3 жыл бұрын
"Give us some easy ones Bambi! You big bottom boil!"
@YKW23 жыл бұрын
This is fantastic! And I love the fact that Neil seems to be in the team captain's seat. Only just noticed that after years of watching this show
@kisbie3 жыл бұрын
Note that yer actual UC alum Fry is the poshos' captain as well.
@WhoAreYou-.-. Жыл бұрын
I still laugh like when I first saw it. The physical comedy when vyv kicks Ben Elton in the head is so fantastic
@wescobble9784 Жыл бұрын
I have the Young Ones DVD collection called EVERY STUPID EPISODE. My sister got it for me for Christmas about 7 years ago! She had to go online and search like crazy to find it but I'm so glad she did! We both love the Young Ones! We will still watch them to this very day!
@alt15793 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Stephen Fry was an actual contestant on the actual University Challenge.
@Imkrhn3 жыл бұрын
Fun Fact 2: Adrian Edmondson will be too in Dec this year (36 years after this clip)
@catherinerobilliard76623 жыл бұрын
The same year Hugh Laurie rowed for Cambridge in the Boat Race
@written122 жыл бұрын
No surprise there. And a Footlights member, too.
@leocannon48002 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Fry spoke at Jimmy Savile's funeral saying what great friends they were.
@alfredttarski45212 жыл бұрын
@@leocannon4800 Fun fact: Fry recited this poem at Savile's funeral: "There was a young chaplain from King's Who talked about God and such things; But his real desire Was a boy in the choir With a bottom like jelly on springs."
@Jay_SUBZ3R04 жыл бұрын
*BUZZ!!! “Scumbag, Neil.”* “Uh...can I go to the toilet, please?” HAHAHAHAHA!!!
@ramshacklerozza2 жыл бұрын
The way that Neil leans over the balcony waving his arms kills me
@shack8110 Жыл бұрын
RIK! BRITAIN! XD
@israelquezada37852 жыл бұрын
"PRick" 😂😂😂😂😂
@BornAgainRN3 жыл бұрын
After all these years and watching hours of “House” I had idea Lord Monty was Hugh Laurie. Now I can’t watch this without seeing it! LOL
@TheRealTerranMarine8 ай бұрын
What's just as good is they also have Stephen Fry as well
@sherihoffman476 ай бұрын
They're best mates and did so much together: A Bit of Fry & Laurie, Jeeves & Wooster, and Black Adder!
@SoiledBreeches Жыл бұрын
One of the funniest scenes in television history
@george-davidtomlinson36052 жыл бұрын
So groundbreaking, we watched it all a thousand times on our new VCR's and would recite it word for word at school...
@zeetroyman2 жыл бұрын
ooooo have you got a video???
@paulaus Жыл бұрын
Snuck out of bed to watch it so we could be cool at school the next day.
@fisherking7798 Жыл бұрын
It's funny I agree but what the hell is groundbreaking about it
@frankrizzo4460 Жыл бұрын
This would come on Sunday nights late on MTV back in the early 80s I remember staying up watching these shows with my sisters didn't want to miss any episodes.🤔
@briannoojin17103 жыл бұрын
My favorite episode of all the brilliance that was The Young Ones.
@AVIARYCOURT Жыл бұрын
Great music in episodes of the Young Ones.
@richardhockey8442Ай бұрын
@@AVIARYCOURT Madness's appearance - Rik: 'Do you know 'Ashes to Ashes' Suggs: 'You hum it and i'll smash your face in'
@richardhockey8442Ай бұрын
Alexai Sayle's South African Vampire was pretty good as well, along with any appearance by Jerzy Bolovski, (Sayle again) their mental landlord
@briannoojin1710Ай бұрын
@@richardhockey8442 no one can do "Dr. Marten's Boots" like him.
@dreamschild05153 жыл бұрын
.... and Robbie Coltrane as the scientist at the end!
@thefog70673 жыл бұрын
I shall conceal this sticky bun by placing it precariously on the edge of this box!
@tarheelking25159 ай бұрын
Robbie was in the Harry Potter movies
@chimaamanambu60672 жыл бұрын
Vyvyan: *ACHTUNG!* Miss Money: It's not an automatic--
@shanepolard79164 жыл бұрын
Vegetable rights and Peace!!!! What else is there?
@SamuelBlack842 жыл бұрын
Marshmallows and sticky bogies
@OofusTwillip2 жыл бұрын
The Canadian group, the Arrogant Worms, did an anthem for vegetable rights, "Carrot Juice Is Murder".
@raftinkiwi Жыл бұрын
.. who said lawks, oh lordy my bottoms on fire. Classic.
@HAPPY-kv1fs2 жыл бұрын
R.I.P. Bamber Gascoigne...
@zetetick3954 жыл бұрын
Still solid af comedy! ....Always good to see you're not just remembering the early 80s too fondly.
@Square19862 жыл бұрын
Bambi: And finally...And finally for 5 bonus points to take you into the lead, who's been tampering with my question cards? Rick: IT WAS ME! IT WAS ME! Damn! Damn! (Audience booing)
@davidlawlor43172 ай бұрын
"I've got a porche!"😂😂😂😂
@rorycarter69485 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a porsche
@r088004 жыл бұрын
Rory Carter it's not an automatic. Lol
@BrianRooney-zh6hl4 жыл бұрын
@@r08800 she hasn't changed a bit
@Kelly14UK4 жыл бұрын
Jesus the whole scene's brilliant.
@86breakfastclub2 жыл бұрын
Best scene in the whole thing
@An_Arbitrary_Miscellany3 жыл бұрын
Emma Thompson is so perfect in this
@thefog70673 жыл бұрын
I always thought (and still do) that Emma Thomson is a very beautiful woman & not to mention a fantastic actress
@SamuelBlack842 жыл бұрын
I've got a Porsche!
@fourutubez72942 жыл бұрын
@@SamuelBlack84 It's not an automatic
@SamuelBlack842 жыл бұрын
@@fourutubez7294 Daddy sends hugs
@misternewoutlook54372 жыл бұрын
I knew I recognized that face! Emma Thompson. Who would have thought?
@adriankaill9413 Жыл бұрын
RIP Robbie Coltrane
@alexfromchintzmotorsport6831 Жыл бұрын
My dad sent me this when I bought a Porsche …. 😂😂😂😂
@gertlush Жыл бұрын
He is not a twat.
@Brecconable9 ай бұрын
@@gertlush 🤣
@markmark52693 жыл бұрын
One of the best ever episodes of TYOs
@lunahlulah67722 жыл бұрын
Griff’s expression at 2:21-2:25 is incredible, haha
@shack8110 Жыл бұрын
I like Monk Willy de honk, or whatever the hell he said.
@BazTheStoryteller3 жыл бұрын
"Er, can I go to the toilet, please?" BISON: Of course!
@SeaJayHasbeenaround9 ай бұрын
My parents first showed this to me when I was in about 6th grade and anxious about playing in my first quiz bowl match the next day. It had me laughing so hard I nearly did a spit take with ice cream. Happy to say that I’ve returned to this as I’m packing for college :)
@neilgerace355 Жыл бұрын
This show had some amazing guest stars too.
@HailAnts Жыл бұрын
As an American I knew nothing about _University Challenge_ so I thought that the whole bit about the host being called 'Bambi' was just a bit of weirdness. It wasn't until over 20 years later that I learned about Bamber Gascoigne!
@mattadders98193 жыл бұрын
UP SCUMBAG ! UP SCUMBAG!💪😬🇬🇧
@iany82303 жыл бұрын
1/1/21 just watching Ade Edmundson on Celebrity University Challenge as Captain! The world goes round!
@kisbie2 жыл бұрын
Well, Stephen Fry had already appeared on the real University Challenge a few years before this.
@zacatecanjack44765 ай бұрын
"see you teddy bear, com'ere!"
@monicadixon42624 жыл бұрын
Daddy sends hugs 😂
@AchtungEnglander2 жыл бұрын
God bless you Bambi
@MsCreepyChan8 ай бұрын
"Here, Jumbo, get that doon yeh!" - Most underratedly hilarious line from Robbie Coltrane
@williamclifford4441 Жыл бұрын
Amazingly young Emma Thompson!
@elizabethstephenson4402 ай бұрын
That cake man! Loved the Young Ones, they were amazing. ❤
@skindianu Жыл бұрын
"Daddy sends hugs!"
@peterjanssen59012 жыл бұрын
Stephen Fry is just playing himself here.
@BrandonSmith844 жыл бұрын
The Young Ones vs the half of the Blackadder cast
@wrmty564133 жыл бұрын
True - although at the time, it would've been the Al Fresco cast
@antonycornell62843 жыл бұрын
@@wrmty56413 Missing Siobhan McKenna
@steveforest83853 жыл бұрын
Rik and Ade both appeared in Blackadder - as well as Robbie Coltrane.
@steveforest83853 жыл бұрын
...and the Blackadder writer.
@NemesisRTCW2 жыл бұрын
@@steveforest8385 Lord Flasheart. Woooofff
@6thBeatleFinnxMal02 жыл бұрын
4:20 “who’s been tampering with my question cards?”
@chimaamanambu60672 жыл бұрын
Rick: (buzzes in) It was me! It was me!
@williamwindomtributesite1640 Жыл бұрын
Wow! Emma Thompson and Hugh Laurie. How young!
@susanmurray51182 жыл бұрын
Used to watch the opening but where they dance stupidly so much. I’d play then rewind play then rewind. In the end I physically wiped the tape so that bit was just snow ha ha.
@simpsonchen7189 Жыл бұрын
Ahh Robbie, we miss you.
@qwargy2 жыл бұрын
Emmy luvvie Thompson is just playing herself
@kevinhenderson2019 Жыл бұрын
Starter for Ten always gets em excited
@thefog70673 жыл бұрын
Rah rah rah we're gonna smash the oiks !!!
@outsidethepyramid2 жыл бұрын
oinks = pigs
@courtnisaizon45469 ай бұрын
This is absolutely hysterical!
@somegirl558 Жыл бұрын
I love how Stephen Fry plays complete twit here and is still cool.
@xact132 жыл бұрын
Rick goes to steal the newspaper and then runs back and pays for it lol
@mumenrider862 Жыл бұрын
Best show ever.
@violetninjaАй бұрын
My first exposure to Rik Mayall was watching The Young Ones on a Canadian channel called YTV at 3am in the mid-90s. I introduced it many of my friends who liked Drop Dead Fred, probably his only incursion into western film. He will always be Rik with a silent P. Scumbag University Forever.
@paulg3336 Жыл бұрын
RIP Robbie Coltrane 14 October 2022
@sammavacaist3 жыл бұрын
Stephen Fry wasn't bad looking when he was young. Hugh Laurie looks almost exactly the same.
@jonnybaines34902 жыл бұрын
RIP Bamber Gascoigne
@jntdhome Жыл бұрын
Fry, Laurie, Emma Thompson so young!!!
@simonjohnstone66712 жыл бұрын
This is so funny, love it 😍😆😂🤣
@victorhernandez87238 ай бұрын
Look how young Emma Thompson was back in the 80s!
@guadalahonky40023 жыл бұрын
Kendal Mintcake -- Ben Elton, series co-writer
@thefog70673 жыл бұрын
Ben loves his cameos he's practically in everything he's written somewhere playing a little part!
@stancartmankenny3 ай бұрын
I never noticed Dr House was on the young ones.
@jtpinnyc2 жыл бұрын
Neil was the best dancer ever, such trippy moves
@mxbx3072 жыл бұрын
Who else is here because the legendary Bamber Gascoigne died?
@johnholt93992 жыл бұрын
Emma Thompson playing to type as privileged posh without a clue about the real world, forgot to bring her boat though.
@steve-bk1qd3 жыл бұрын
this is the bollocks....good stuff
@vivaldi1ett3 жыл бұрын
You can’t pee on Stephen he’s a national treasure
@sentimentalbloke1852 жыл бұрын
It's one of his many interests. He's very clever. Ask him.
@qwargy2 жыл бұрын
Self appointed that is..
@fisherking7798 Жыл бұрын
He's a pedantic prick
@cashus68 Жыл бұрын
I so loved this show and always will !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@hannahhunter5215 Жыл бұрын
I watch this every single day and laugh more each time
@itsmephil22553 жыл бұрын
Yes that's the spirit!!!
@GIBBO4182 Жыл бұрын
(P)Rick, and Rick’s reaction, will always make me laugh…even though I know it’s coming!
@KingAceHernandez1291 Жыл бұрын
Vegetables rights and peace ✌🏼
@iamspartacus67132 жыл бұрын
r.i.p. the real Bamber 😥
@SnabbKassa2 жыл бұрын
Footlights is Cambridge, and Cambridge people look down on Oxford.
@augusthawks657622 күн бұрын
The first time I saw this show it had been heavily edited for American television. I still laughed until my sides hurt.
@gazbert882 жыл бұрын
RIP Bamber
@mattschneider6773 Жыл бұрын
This is hysterical.
@revwillyg645024 күн бұрын
This episode is when I discovered Motorhead🤘🏻
@paperchain12392 жыл бұрын
RIP Bamber Gasgione
@HHM7063 жыл бұрын
Emma Thompson is even more smug now if that’s possible!🤣
@Phillyjoe23 жыл бұрын
"Daddy sends hugs!"
@thefog70673 жыл бұрын
I've got a Porsche !
@billysullivan67883 жыл бұрын
She's brilliant as is everyone here
@thefog70673 жыл бұрын
I just love the way Griff has to keep his composure to stop himself from laughing! Cracks me up every time! 😂
@wayneshilcock30274 жыл бұрын
Was looking on youtube and found there were some injuries on the set. Look closely as this video had a nasty concussion to Neil as the chocolate eclear fell on all of them.
@wayneshilcock30273 жыл бұрын
@Big Cop Back then the health and safety was not the finest in the world.
@keozer95563 жыл бұрын
I thought you were gonna say when Vivian kicked that bloke in the head hahaha
@wayneshilcock30273 жыл бұрын
@@keozer9556 Hehehe it looked though, one thing they did do very well was the spongy weapons with sound over. So they could hit eachother really hard if they want to.
@BarryKirley2 жыл бұрын
RIP Bambi 😔
@richardhockey8442Ай бұрын
Meeting Bambi in the lobby before the quiz started: Vyvyan: 'I like the part where you shoved a chainsaw into the otter's face' Neil:' Is it true, Bambi? Did you do... a video nasty?' Bambi:' Times were hard, I needed the money'