The Young Ones (TV series) character each – Cecil Parkinson as Mike, Douglas Hurd as Vyvyan, Michael Heseltine as Rick and Geoffrey Howe as Neil. When originally broadcast, episodes were shown on BBC2 Tuesdays at 9 pm. Both series of "The Young Ones" have both been released on DVD individually and in a special edition boxset in both regions 2 and 4. Region 1 has two boxsets, one being just series 1 & 2, the other being series 1 & 2 special edition. The entire series is also available for download on iTunes, The original VHS releases were in a set of 4, each tape
Bambi (The Young Ones) the machines. Feeling discouraged, they all agree to remain dirty. Suddenly, Neil remembers that he and the other housemates are due to appear on "University Challenge" that very evening to represent Scumbag College. The group's hectic rush to catch the train (while Motörhead plays "Ace of Spades" in their living room) leads to an unsuccessful cross-country train ride, complete with last-ditch "swotting" from Neil and hissy fits from Rick. Vyvyan claims to have done his homework properly, and tries to show off by having Neil ask him questions from the literature he used, a hefty tome entitled "The Daily Mirror