It's truly frightening, how often I quote The Young Ones still today. "But I could not drink in pubs" is something that the spouse and I joke about constantly.
My favourite bit is the frantic arm waving Rik does to quieten everyone down, and then, after that flurry of movement, how he gently places his hands in his lap to watch the show:-) I could possibly be weird but I find that hilarious:-)
Oh god, there were so many programs like Nozin' Aroun' This is one of my favourite Young Ones skits, Its absolutley spot-on. I wish Roland Percivel gave me careers advice.
Around the same time as this episode aired there was a "Young Adults" programme on TV called "Network 7", complete will silly camera angles, scary looking scaffolding on which to hang a presenter from. and plent of "Yoof" in the studio. The legendary Janet Street-Porter, was I believe involved with it and was a pioneer of "Yoof" TV. Ben Elton looks as though he might have consulted her prior making this segment of the programme, it is eerily familiar.
@@SamGuitarTunes no kiddin'? I'm a fan of it's American ghetto cousin, Sanford & Son. They had a guy called "Reverend Tremble" (Trimble?), but he rarely appeared.
Heard an interview with Ben Elton where he said that when they were writing the scripts the TV network (BBC?) had someone outside the window as they weren't convinced someone wasn't handing them completed scripts already. Such was the pace and quality of the writing.
REALLY GREAT!!! Hi well I'm standing up here on this scaffolding because that's what this programme is all about SHOCK !!! Yeah..Right..OK. lol.Unbelievably this isn't far from the real programmes back then aimed at "young adults". Its just so spot on lol.
This is pre Tube. Nozin Around is an accurate piss take of all the earnest but desperately trying to be 'down with the kids' programmes that broadcasters had to make to fulfil their licensing requirements. Goodness, they were awful.
I'm actually a 16 year old:') And of course, I can't drink in pubs. When will the Government wake up and realise that young adults are mature and responsible people?
The thing that I find funny about this, is that Ben Elton in this sketch reminds me of this guy I knew years ago that I used to hang with, who would put on music or video that he really liked (and I didn't), and he would get up in front of me and really try to sell it to me...he would just run his mouth and get quite animated, just like Mr Elton here! Part of me was quite aggravated with it, but then part of me found it very amusing...
When I hear "Nosin Around Nozin Around! Nozin Around Nozin Around!" I think of Breaking the Law by Judas Priest. Coincidence? God, you'd think "Devil Woman" had never been written!
(followed on from previous comment) great opportunities only to find out later that certain unobtainable things are essential like money that no one had back then.
@lakeviewviking British TV (particularly the BBC) made some well-meaning but pretty ham-fisted efforts to appeal to older kids and "young adults" in the late 70s and early 80s. I guess they thought it was a demographic group that wasn't really catered for by any of the other programming areas. It's also making fun of the fact that the BBC was also seen as being a bit left-wing and anti-government at the time (as was the whole tone of the Young Ones). Oh, and we had massive unemployment.
I am sure you won't see this, it being 6 years since your comment and all, but in case you were still wondering - that's the mysterious "Fifth Housemate". He turns up in the background of several episodes, says nothing, never moves, nobody acknowledges him or interacts with him in any way... it's an easter egg/joke for fans to spot, basically.
I love the bit where Roland Percival tells a lame joke about not going to seduce his parrot in reference to the, 'poly(technical college)', and gets really quite excited at the prospect/hope it might make him appear, 'cool', and, 'with it', with the kids! 🤣
im not a native so Ive got a hard time hearing what the presenter says before that n stuff, mind if you were able to transcribe it ? Ive never understood that part of the scene.
@user-ff2wo7ju2x parrot. the joke is that Ben Elton says "have a chat up the poly" as in a conversation at the polytechnic. but chat up also means converse with an intent to seduce, and polly is a stereotypical parrot name. so chat up the polly can mean seduce a parrot. it's a lame pun
Was the punk the actor John Altman who plays Nick Cotton in Eastenders occasionally - it looks like him. The one qwho mentions the word "Intercourse" in a quiet voice.
Boy, did we...in New Orleans in the early 80s, they tried to have a video show on one of the local channels in competition with MTV; I remember they had a contest for viewers to send in a postcard and win a spot as guest host...the guy who won was a mongoloid! (they should've played Devo!)
Yes. From what I've read virtually all of the programs made for teens and young adults in the late 70's/early 80's were trying to be edgy for the sake of being edgy and pretty much repeated issues everybody had already heard countless of times before. It was like going to your counselor or school psychologist and they tell you:"So, you're struggling with your identity and who you want to be? Well, that's a normal part of growing up." Apparently they were well-meaning but missed the mark. (Truth to be told teens are probably the most difficult demographic to please). I *was* around back then but was 2 years old so I wasn't exactly the target group. Saw re-runs of Young Ones when I was 8 years old and let's just say that quite a few of the jokes flew over my head but I still understood that this was comedy quite unlike anything I had ever seen before. 8 year old me also understood the Nozin' Aroun' was meant to make fun of youth-oriented programs on tv, although I believed *all* of them were stupid, not to mention that I hated teens. Heck, I hated teens when I was a teen. They all either were loud, whiny or rude. I've seen a few Aussie comedies my Australian friends from university recommended for me. One of the girls told me:"I'd prefer you'd watch it with me because some of the stereotypes and expressions are quintessentially Australian so they'll probably fly over your head." Here's the thing about clever comedy. You have to understand the context and not just take it at face value.
Simple, low budget, "16 yr olds" humour.....but is some of the best comedy you're ever likely to see, especially the glue sniffer!! lol lol lol . And, it was a big thing back then why they couldnt drink in pubs which to young people was a rite of passage here here...I remember Maggie was against it.!
Society now places so much emphasis on 'YOUNg ADults'... Glad that the ridiculousness of this was considered back in the 80's, didn't make much difference though
"DID YOU SEE THAT? DID YOU? The 'VOICE OF YOUTH'! THEY'RE STILL WEARING FLARED TROUSERS!"
RIP Rik Mayall - A comedy genius if ever there was one
I'm standing on this scaffolding because that's what this program is all about - Shock!
The guy sniffing the glue gets me every time.
Im putting this out there but is that guy the actor who played Finchy in the Office?
Same actor was in the "Interesting" episode as one of Rick's friends. No glue, but he did get admonished by Rick for being in a hurry to drink lol.
🤣 same.
It's truly frightening, how often I quote The Young Ones still today. "But I could not drink in pubs" is something that the spouse and I joke about constantly.
rick shuuushes the room.....THEN his own voice does the BBC 2 intro......classic
The bit with Roland Percival cracks me up everytime.
My favourite bit is the frantic arm waving Rik does to quieten everyone down, and then, after that flurry of movement, how he gently places his hands in his lap to watch the show:-) I could possibly be weird but I find that hilarious:-)
Especially since nobody's making any noise.
Love the way Ben Elton says 'YOUNG ADults!!!"
Still an important question confronting the youth of today:
"Why Can't I Drink In Pubs?!?"
My favorite moment from the first episode of "The Young Ones". I still can't believe that's Ben Elton. But hey, it's...OUR... WORLD...TOO!
Oh god, there were so many programs like Nozin' Aroun'
This is one of my favourite Young Ones skits, Its absolutley spot-on.
I wish Roland Percivel gave me careers advice.
Get on the dole.
BTW Roland was the government minister in Clockwork Orange
So this is what he did after failing to rehabilitate Alex.
@@epcotman32 in the book, Alex IS rehabilitated, as is the other gang member who didn't become a cop. Very different ending than the movie.
This is exactly like every fucking programme they made us watch in Social Education at school. And this was two decades after this show was broadcast.
'Youth' programmes were exactly like this in the early eighties.
My goodness, comedy was much funnier, better written and much less generic then.
The theme song alone itself is classically HILARIOUS!!!!
Love it when Mr Percival says 'Right down'. Just tickles me.
It's amazing the number of people you meet who genuinely don't understand this joke.
The fifth roommate can be seen so well here.
Around the same time as this episode aired there was a "Young Adults" programme on TV called "Network 7", complete will silly camera angles, scary looking scaffolding on which to hang a presenter from. and plent of "Yoof" in the studio. The legendary Janet Street-Porter, was I believe involved with it and was a pioneer of "Yoof" TV. Ben Elton looks as though he might have consulted her prior making this segment of the programme, it is eerily familiar.
Nozin Aroun is quality television
2:23 Roland Percival. Genius. One of the funniest things ever acted.
+Michael Bullock I remember when Roland Percival was the vicar in Steptoe & Son!
+Big Sam
I remember when Roland Percival was the government minister in A Clockwork Orange as well!
Yes!
...of course I that doesn't mean I want you to seduce my parrot!
If you're on the dole, go and see Rol'!
@@SamGuitarTunes no kiddin'? I'm a fan of it's American ghetto cousin, Sanford & Son. They had a guy called "Reverend Tremble" (Trimble?), but he rarely appeared.
Some of us are old enough to remember when "yoof TV" was actaully like this,lol
Heard an interview with Ben Elton where he said that when they were writing the scripts the TV network (BBC?) had someone outside the window as they weren't convinced someone wasn't handing them completed scripts already. Such was the pace and quality of the writing.
Oh todays generation what you missed out on in the 1980's.
REALLY GREAT!!! Hi well I'm standing up here on this scaffolding because that's what this programme is all about SHOCK !!! Yeah..Right..OK. lol.Unbelievably this isn't far from the real programmes back then aimed at "young adults". Its just so spot on lol.
"The voice of Youth...THEY'RE STILL WEARING FLARED TROUSERS."
Teenagers/young adults like to be treated like actual adults - this is still so relevant right now!
"Why don't try a bit of poetry you hippies?" From the self styled People's Poet.
help us, people's poet
"Shh shhhh shhHHHhhHhhh...SHH SHH!!" - Rik Mayall, 1982
when Rick goes ssh sssh ssssssssssh ssh ssh,you really do notice
lmao, thanks for posting this, never gets old.
that guy sniffing glue, his eyes get me everytime hahahahaha
Ricks voice presents the same show he is about to watch
Cool clash t shirt too......
It's free speech on BBC Three
Yang aduwlts
Best show EVER !!!
Reminds me alot of the TV programmes that JJJ make - HACK anyone?
Anyone know where I could get the "Nozin' aroun" theme tune for my phone ring tone?
someone needs to do an ambitious cover of the nozin aroun theme song!
Yeah ! Really great !
If you want to see how far comedy has progressed in thirty years, search for
"The Rash - By teenagers, with teenagers, for teenagers"
Sigh.
Back in my day, we didn't have "thumbs down". We had this 3:43
I know! Pretty much every single program that you see on BBC3 and ITV2!
Of course now you can go and buy a nice super strength lager from your friendly corner shop. Open all night kids!
Really Great!!! Yeah!
This is pre Tube. Nozin Around is an accurate piss take of all the earnest but desperately trying to be 'down with the kids' programmes that broadcasters had to make to fulfil their licensing requirements. Goodness, they were awful.
RIP Gerard Kelly 1959-2010 (2:51)
I'm actually a 16 year old:') And of course, I can't drink in pubs. When will the Government wake up and realise that young adults are mature and responsible people?
Good dig at 'The Tube' there at 1:40
Ah this was such a brilliant program. My favourite character definitely had to be Vyvyan.
I wonder who else regrets Vyvyan's mum wasn't on the show in more episodes. Kinda liked her character.
One of Petyr's best scenes.
so nailed mainstream 'journaliasts'
Yes it is him :)
The Prime minister from clockwork orange.
The thing that I find funny about this, is that Ben Elton in this sketch reminds me of this guy I knew years ago that I used to hang with, who would put on music or video that he really liked (and I didn't), and he would get up in front of me and really try to sell it to me...he would just run his mouth and get quite animated, just like Mr Elton here! Part of me was quite aggravated with it, but then part of me found it very amusing...
The fifth flatmate in the first seconds..
When I hear "Nosin Around Nozin Around! Nozin Around Nozin Around!" I think of Breaking the Law by Judas Priest.
Coincidence?
God, you'd think "Devil Woman" had never been written!
I SHOULD STRESS YOU DO HAVE TO HAVE A DEGREE. Typical of things back then spending ages telling you about great opportunities
(followed on from previous comment) great opportunities only to find out later that certain unobtainable things are essential like money that no one had back then.
YANG ADALTS
@pandaeyes42 I noticed that too.
Clockwork orange government minister standing with the youth of tomorrow and has a sense of humor.
@lakeviewviking British TV (particularly the BBC) made some well-meaning but pretty ham-fisted efforts to appeal to older kids and "young adults" in the late 70s and early 80s. I guess they thought it was a demographic group that wasn't really catered for by any of the other programming areas. It's also making fun of the fact that the BBC was also seen as being a bit left-wing and anti-government at the time (as was the whole tone of the Young Ones). Oh, and we had massive unemployment.
who is the guy sitting in the corner behind rick at the beginning?
I am sure you won't see this, it being 6 years since your comment and all, but in case you were still wondering - that's the mysterious "Fifth Housemate". He turns up in the background of several episodes, says nothing, never moves, nobody acknowledges him or interacts with him in any way... it's an easter egg/joke for fans to spot, basically.
1:50.
Dude from "A Clockwork Orange"!
Neil ~
ben elton doin his best tobe jimmy pursey.
2:49
YANG ADULTS
That's Mike.
Still applys to todays society.
SHHHHH!!!
I love the bit where Roland Percival tells a lame joke about not going to seduce his parrot in reference to the, 'poly(technical college)', and gets really quite excited at the prospect/hope it might make him appear, 'cool', and, 'with it', with the kids! 🤣
im not a native so Ive got a hard time hearing what the presenter says before that n stuff, mind if you were able to transcribe it ? Ive never understood that part of the scene.
@user-ff2wo7ju2x parrot. the joke is that Ben Elton says "have a chat up the poly" as in a conversation at the polytechnic. but chat up also means converse with an intent to seduce, and polly is a stereotypical parrot name. so chat up the polly can mean seduce a parrot. it's a lame pun
Gloy Gum. YOU simply cannot find Gloy Gum with the rubber spreader anywhere in Walsall.
I wonder what the Clash actually thought about all this.
Or Sham 69 for that matter
Fucking Brilliant scene.
Why does this all feel very relevant right now?
Because out-of-touch corporate types have been appealing to the youth for easy money for decades.
Was the punk the actor John Altman who plays Nick Cotton in Eastenders occasionally - it looks like him. The one qwho mentions the word "Intercourse" in a quiet voice.
Boy, did we...in New Orleans in the early 80s, they tried to have a video show on one of the local channels in competition with MTV; I remember they had a contest for viewers to send in a postcard and win a spot as guest host...the guy who won was a mongoloid! (they should've played Devo!)
Voice Of Youth? They're still wearing Flared trousers!
"I'm old enough to join the army, go to war and die for my country, but I can't drink in pubs!"
good point-at least he didn't pick In the Air Tonight.
gluey is the best!!!!
Was this supposed to be lampooning the programs for young people in the 80s?. Forgive my ignorance I'm Australian and wasn't around then.
Yes. From what I've read virtually all of the programs made for teens and young adults in the late 70's/early 80's were trying to be edgy for the sake of being edgy and pretty much repeated issues everybody had already heard countless of times before. It was like going to your counselor or school psychologist and they tell you:"So, you're struggling with your identity and who you want to be? Well, that's a normal part of growing up."
Apparently they were well-meaning but missed the mark. (Truth to be told teens are probably the most difficult demographic to please).
I *was* around back then but was 2 years old so I wasn't exactly the target group. Saw re-runs of Young Ones when I was 8 years old and let's just say that quite a few of the jokes flew over my head but I still understood that this was comedy quite unlike anything I had ever seen before. 8 year old me also understood the Nozin' Aroun' was meant to make fun of youth-oriented programs on tv, although I believed *all* of them were stupid, not to mention that I hated teens. Heck, I hated teens when I was a teen. They all either were loud, whiny or rude.
I've seen a few Aussie comedies my Australian friends from university recommended for me. One of the girls told me:"I'd prefer you'd watch it with me because some of the stereotypes and expressions are quintessentially Australian so they'll probably fly over your head."
Here's the thing about clever comedy. You have to understand the context and not just take it at face value.
@@jamesshunt5123 Yeah Ricks comment "They're still wearing flared trousers" sums up how out of touch they are.
N-O-Z. Z for Zap!
Simple, low budget, "16 yr olds" humour.....but is some of the best comedy you're ever likely to see, especially the glue sniffer!! lol lol lol . And, it was a big thing back then why they couldnt drink in pubs which to young people was a rite of passage here here...I remember Maggie was against it.!
@pandaeyes42 lmao so true
The weird thing was, he got to pick a video and he chose "Against the Odds" by Phil Collins.
@halfNERD17
IT MOST CERTAINLY LOOKS LIKE HIM!
Being a yank, can anyone tell me what show this was a parody of?
i should stress, you do have to have a degree!
Ah.....1980s 'Yoof' television. God it was shite, wasn't it Terry Christian?
AND YET YOU COULD NOT DRINK IN PUBS
Society now places so much emphasis on 'YOUNg ADults'... Glad that the ridiculousness of this was considered back in the 80's, didn't make much difference though
to the left of rick. with the hair over his face.
students
Z for ZAP!
3:47 Abnormal behavior.
Anyone else spot the fifth housemate?!?
Oh, I see. I dunno, sorry.