About this episode
The episode discusses the sixth episode of The Young Ones, featuring a flood and various comedic and literary references.
Biblical references abound as a huge flood engulfs London, trapping the students in the house. Everyone will be fine as long as no one drinks Vyvyan's potion - a cure for not being an axe-wielding homicidal maniac. Ange, Mat and Paul chat about Monty Python, hated chocolates, the hell of living with flatmates, biblical links, C.S. Lewis, Chekov's Coca Cola can and the brilliant Frost and Arden. Plus; a quiz where the concept of a quiz doesn't have to be explained! We're back at this year's Rik Mayall Comedy Festival in May doing THREE events - two of which are with Young Ones director/producer Paul Jackson! Check out our socials and our linktree for details. https://linktr.ee/talkingbottom
People in this episode
Hosts: Ange, Mat, Paul
Topics covered
- The Young Ones
- flood
- biblical references
- Monty Python
- C.S. Lewis
- Chekov's Coca Cola can
- Frost and Arden
Keywords
- comedy
- Rik Mayall Comedy Festival
- quiz
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Coca Cola, Vyvyan's potion
Books & works: The Young Ones, Young Ones
Places: London
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