The Young Ones - Oil, Boring, Flood

**The Young Ones - Oil, Boring, Flood** is a UK VHS cassette that was released on 5th September 1988 by BBC Enterprises Ltd, and then re-released in 1996 by BBC Video.

## Episodes

* Oil
* Boring
* Flood

## Cast

Here are all the cast that are featured in these three episodes on this Young Ones video.

* Ade Edmondson as Vyvyan ("*Oil*", "*Boring*" and "*Flood*") and the 1st Alien Spotter ("*Flood*").
* Rik Mayall as Rik ("*Oil*", "*Boring*" and "*Flood*") and the 2nd Alien Spotter ("*Flood*")
* Nigel Planer as Neil ("*Oil*", "*Boring*" and "*Flood*").
* Christopher Ryan as Mike ("*Oil*", "*Boring*" and "*Flood*").
* Alexei Sayle as the Balowski Family ("*Oil*", "*Boring*" and "*Flood*").
* Madness as Themselves ("*Boring*").
* Radical Posture as Themselves ("*Oil*").
* Tony Allef as Saudi ("*Oil*").
* Mark Arden as the 1st policeman ("*Boring*"),
the 2nd gravedigger and the 1st boy in the comic strip ("*Flood*").
* Jim Barclay the racist policeman ("*Boring*") and the policeman in the comic strip ("*Flood*").
* Arnold Brown as the Prisoner ("*Flood*")
* Ruth Burnet as Goldilocks ("*Boring*").
* Jacqueline Clarke as the woman on 'Oh Crickey!' ("*Boring*")
* Robbie Coltrane as the bouncer ("*Oil*")
* Barry Cookson as the second man on the raft ("*Oil*")
* Paola Dionisotti as the Queen ("*Boring*")
* Ben Elton the DJ and the Cat's voice ("*Flood*")
* Mark Ezra as Saudi King ("*Oil*").
* Steve Frost as the 2nd policeman ("*Boring*"),
the 1st gravedigger and the 2nd boy in the Comic Strip ("*Flood*").
* Paul Gale as the Kellogg's Man ("*Boring*").
* Ronnie Golden as Buddy Holly ("*Oil*").
* Peter Greene as the vicar on 'Oh Crickey!' ("*Boring*")
* Roger Ashton Griffiths as Orgo ("*Boring*").
* Gareth Hale as the soldier in the pit ("*Flood*").
* Justine Lord as the White Witch ("*Boring*").
* Terry Medlicott as the Genie ("*Boring*").
* Pauline Melville as Vyvyan's estranged mother ("*Boring*")
* Patrick Newell as the first man on the raft ("*Oil*") and the king ("*Boring*").
* John Owens as the man on 'Oh Crickey!' ("*Boring*")
* Robin Parkinson as the man that is being tortured ("*Boring*")
* Ken Parry as Major Domo the page minion ("*Boring*").
* David Rappaport as Ftumch the devil ("*Boring*") and Shirley the dwarf servant ("*Flood*").
* David Rhuele as the roller disco dancer ("*Oil*")
* Cindy Shelley as the female amputee at the radio station ("*Flood*")

## Credits

These three episodes on this Young Ones video which are "*Oil*", "*Boring*" and "*Flood*" are broadcasted together
as an omnibus with the opening titles only appearing at the start of the first episode featured on this video
which is "*Oil*" and an omnibus credit roll with all the cast and production team's names joined up together in
one extended roll only appearing at the end of the final episode featured on this video which is "*Flood*".

* Cast: Ade Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle.
* Written by Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer.
* Starred Ade Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer and Christopher Ryan.
Featuring Alexei Sayle as the Balowski Family with Madness and Radical Posture
and also stars Tony Allef, Mark Arden, Jim Barclay, Arnold Brown, Ruth Burnett, Jacqueline Clarke,
Robbie Coltrane, Barry Cookson, Paola Dionisotti, Ben Elton, Mark Ezra, Steve Frost, Paul Gale,
Ronnie Golden, Peter Greene, Roger Ashton Griffiths, Gareth Hale, Justine Lord, Terry Medlicott,
Pauline Melville, Patrick Newell, John Owens, Robin Parkinson, Ken Parry, David Rappaport,
David Rhuele and Cindy Shelley.
* Puppeteer: Marcus Kimber.
* Music by Peter Brewis.
* Additional material by Alexei Sayle.
* Graphic Designer: Steve Connelly.
* Properties Buyer: Bob Warrans.
* Visual Effects by John Brace and Dave Barton.
* Vision Mixed by Hilary West.
* Technical Manger: Alan Jeffery.
* Senior Cameramen: Roger Fenna and Ron Peverall.
* O.B. Lighting by John Mason.
* O.B. Sound by Paul Cunliffe.
* Videotape Editors: Graham Hutchins and Ed Wooden.
* Costume Designers: Andrew Rose and Anna Stubley.
* Make-Up Artist: Vivien Riley.
* Production Team: Ed Bye and Jackie Tyler.
* Production Manager: Marcus Mortimer.
* Sound by Laurie Taylor.Lighting by Fred Wright.
* Design by Graeme Story.
* "OIL" and "BORING" Directed by Paul Jackson.
* "FLOOD" Directed by Geoff Posner.
* Produced by Paul Jackson.