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One of the programmes that brought 'alternative' comedy to British television screens, complete with rambling plots, 'comic asides' and 'musical interludes'. It concerns the daily life and 'adventures' of a group of students living in a sleazy house. Rick (Rik Mayall) is a fanatical disciple of Cliff Richard, eager to protest his lack of virginity at every opportunity. Vyvyan (Adrian Edmondson) is a total nutter, hell bent on bringing about maximum mayhem and destruction. Neil (Nigel Planer) is a hippy type who does most of the cooking (mainly with lentils) and cleaning (what there is of it). Mike (Christopher Ryan) is a smoothie, totally out of step with the rest of the no-hope loonies in the house. Alexei Sayle appears as various members of the Balowski family and contributes a variety of short 'asides' during episodes.
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