On this day in 1982 The Young Ones was first broadcast on BBC2 – here are seven important things we learned from the show, you big bottom boil.

1. How to host a memorable party.

2. The importance of doing laundry.

3. Getting on with your housemates.

4. How to deal with an atom bomb in your kitchen.

5. Always pay attention to warning signs.

6. How to behave on University Challenge.

7. Why you should know where your food comes from.