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The Worms That Turned

A podcast where we watch British TV sitcoms from the 1970s, 80s & 90s and decide whether they belong in our modern, woke world.

Podcast · By Will Barrett, Rob Pearmain · English · Official site

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Aug 19, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    The Young Ones (Part Two) (opens the original)

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    Welcome back to The Worms That Turned - a podcast where we watch old UK TV sitcoms and decide whether they are suitable for our modern, woke world. Join us as we continue our deep dive into The Young Ones and pull apart Series 2 to discover precisely why Will's Mum wouldn't let him watch it. Which is the most memorable episode* of The Young Ones? What is it's cultural legacy? How did the series go on to influence generations of comedians? These are just some of the questions we don't answer. Ins

  2. Episode · Aug 16, 2026

    The Young Ones (Part One) (opens the original)

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    Hello! And welcome to The Worms That Turned - a podcast where we watch old UK TV sitcoms and decide whether they are suitable for our modern, woke world. Right guys, we have something really amazing and heavy to lay on you, man! We're, like, totally doing an episode, right, yeah, on The Young Ones ! That hippy is right, you know! This week we are talking about The Young Ones, everyone's favourite sitcom about dirty, smelly, anarchic students, and featuring a ton of 80's alternative comedians. Jo

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