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Synth-pop band appearing in the episode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_(The_Young_Ones) Oil] of the British television series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Ones_(TV_series)/ The Young Ones] (S01E02, 11/16/1982). The band is fronted by singer Alexei Balowski, full name Alexei Yuri Gagarin Siege of Stalingrad Glorious Five-Year Plan Sputnik Tractor Moscow Dynamo Back Four Balowski. His uncle is Jerzei Balowski, the re-appearing landlord of the four main characters, and his father "was a bit of a communist." In the series, the different members of the [https://theyoungones.fandom.com/wiki/The_Balowski_family Balowski family] are all portrayed by actor/writer [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768488/ Alexei Sayle].  
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Synth-pop band appearing in the episode [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_(The_Young_Ones) Oil] of the British television series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Young_Ones_(TV_series) The Young Ones] (S01E02, 11/16/1982). The band is fronted by singer Alexei Balowski, full name Alexei Yuri Gagarin Siege of Stalingrad Glorious Five-Year Plan Sputnik Tractor Moscow Dynamo Back Four Balowski. His uncle is landlord Jerzei Balowski and his father "was a bit of a communist." In the series, Alexei, Jerzei and other members of the [https://theyoungones.fandom.com/wiki/The_Balowski_family Balowski family] are portrayed by actor/writer [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0768488/ Alexei Sayle].  
  
In this episode of the series, Radical Posture plays the song 'Dr. Martens Boots', which contains references to The Human League's 'Don't You Want Me' and Nancy Sinatra's 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin''. Following this appearance, Radical Posture re-appeared in different guises on Alexei Sayle's comedy album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cak! Cak!] and on the British television program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZy7vEWeTFY The Tube].  
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In this episode of the series, Radical Posture plays the song 'Dr. Martens Boots'. This performance includes references to The Human League's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_You_Want_Me Don't You Want Me] and Nancy Sinatra's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/These_Boots_Are_Made_for_Walkin%27 These Boots Are Made For Walkin']. The name Radical Posture also appeared on Alexei Sayle's comedy album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cak! Cak!]. The song appeared in slightly different versions on that album and on the TV program [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZy7vEWeTFY The Tube].
  
 
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==See also==
 
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Latest revision as of 04:57, 8 July 2023

Synth-pop band appearing in the episode Oil of the British television series The Young Ones (S01E02, 11/16/1982). The band is fronted by singer Alexei Balowski, full name Alexei Yuri Gagarin Siege of Stalingrad Glorious Five-Year Plan Sputnik Tractor Moscow Dynamo Back Four Balowski. His uncle is landlord Jerzei Balowski and his father "was a bit of a communist." In the series, Alexei, Jerzei and other members of the Balowski family are portrayed by actor/writer Alexei Sayle.

In this episode of the series, Radical Posture plays the song 'Dr. Martens Boots'. This performance includes references to The Human League's Don't You Want Me and Nancy Sinatra's These Boots Are Made For Walkin'. The name Radical Posture also appeared on Alexei Sayle's comedy album Cak!. The song appeared in slightly different versions on that album and on the TV program The Tube.

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