The Young Ones by https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks en-us 2020-05-02 12:53:39 UTC 2020-05-03 06:22:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 10 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545520447 The following article by UKTV illustrates the premiere of a television program detailing the impact of The Young Ones on British Television. The article engages in a variety of aspects of the show's impact, including its legacy, the influence of comedians at that time, as well as the impact these comedians had on future comics. The article details the airing of the programme, which will provide valuable insight into The Young Ones.]]> 2020-05-02 13:07:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545520447 9 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545524999 This interview may be the most useful article when writing the critical analysis. The interview is with Ben Elton, a start of the show and of future comedy sketches. Elton demonstrates how the humor enlisted in The Young Ones would no longer be deemed acceptable in todays society, due to increase political and social awareness and scrutiny.]]> 2020-05-02 13:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545524999 8 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525057 This primary source is the first pilot episode of The Young Ones. It is important to watch the first episode as it details the initial response of the show to the target audience. Upon watching this first episode, some of the major themes, such as serious political issues through light entertaimnent, start to make sense. ]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525057 7 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525222 This source provides transcripts for all of the episodes pertaining to The Young Ones. In this, stage directions can be seen which provides contextual clues to the movements of the actors, as well as quotes from the episodes that can be utilized in the critical analysis. ]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525222 6 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525281 The following source was created by a fan and details 10 interesting facts about The Young Ones. The publisher of this article is 'Eighties Kids' which was the target audience of the original show, thereby providing insight into how the show was received by the British public. ]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525281 5 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525547 The following is a summary of the general plotline of The Young Ones. More importantly, this source provides details as to the reasoning behind the creation of the show, some of the shows distinct features, and general opinions of the show from the British public. ]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525547 4 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525629 New Times revisited: Britain in the 1980s

This is a journal article that provides historical context to the 1980s in Great Britain, the location and time period of which The Young Ones first aired. National Identity, for instance, is a major theme explored in this article that may provides justification behind some of the themes explored in the show. 



]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525629 3 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525692 Ade Edmondson and Nigel Planer: They'll always be The Young Ones 

The following is a visual interview with Ade Edmonson and Nigel Planer on the longevity of The Young Ones. Although they discuss how much of the humor used in the show is not acceptable today, Edmonson and Planer continue to detail how The Young Ones introduces global themes that have withstood the test of time.
]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525692 2 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525745 This article by Business Insider details some of the major themes and motifs of The Young Ones. In this,  the article discusses some of the major ideas that were presented in the show - comedy and tragedy, and places them in the context of the time period. For instance, a vivid attempt at suicide was acceptable then, yet could not air now. ]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525745 1 nottinghamstudent https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525798 This is an interview with one of the Cast Members, Justin Quirk, and he details the impact/legacy of The Young Ones on traditional humor. This was written in 2007, over 30 years after the launch date of the show, which allows for a significant time period to reflect upon the shows impact. ]]> 2020-05-02 13:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nottinghamstudent/Bookmarks/wish/545525798