Memoir, Comedy, Arts & Entertainment Actor and comedian Nigel Planer is perhaps best known for playing Neil the hippy in the iconic BBC 2 sitcom, The Young Ones. In his hilarious and heart-warming memoir, Young Once, this pillar of 80s alternative comedy takes us back through the roles, friendships, and rivalries, the triumphs and comic disasters, and the moving and funny story of his on-off relationship with his wife, Roberta. Fresh off the back of a sold-out tour, expect witty, self-deprecating stories told masterfully by the mischievous, once-young Nigel as he offers a glimpse into his remarkable career.