The Young Ones

The plot, of course, is not the point and certainly doesn’t bear scrutiny — Nicky is effectively a multimillionaire and could cut his friends a £1,500 cheque in a heartbeat. It’s the reimagining of London, though, that still wows today.

It’s not a classic of the period or the genre, but it’s a fun, pantomime snapshot of early ‘60s British pop culture.

As sweet, warm and wholesome as a cup of your granny’s tea.

…feels like a real throwback to a bright, brash, busting-with-energy Britain that may never have existed at all….a fun blast of retro British idealism, The Young Ones seems to mark a high water for Cliff Richard’s brand of eternal youth...