Oil (The Young Ones) Oil (The Young Ones) "Oil" is the second episode of British sitcom "The Young Ones". It was written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer, and directed by Paul Jackson. It was first aired on BBC2 on 16 November 1982. The guys settle into their new house after the destruction of their previous abode in the show's pilot episode and allocate the bedrooms. Mike discovers a man resembling Buddy Holly in his new room, having survived the plane crash by parachuting from the plane on The Day the Music Died, and crashing through the roof--in fact, he is still
The Young Ones (TV series) office), and in "Summer Holiday" comments "That's one thing I'll say for Thatcher, she definitely has put this country back on its feet". Rick is vegetarian, agnostic, and wishes all men to love each other like brothers, except for Neil, whom he hates. This hatred is ironic as in theory he and Neil share many values, such as a longing for a peaceful world and a hatred for meat and alcohol. However unlike Neil, Rick has been known to both drink (see time sbd interesting) and is occasionally physically violent, therefore his hatred of Neil merely shows his hypocrisy. Despite