Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973 2 Seasons 26 Episodes ⭐ 7.7 Comedy

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974 on BBC1. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads. It was created and written, as was its predecessor, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 26 television episodes over two series; and a subsequent 45-minute Christmas special was aired on 24 December 1974. The cast were reunited in 1975 for a BBC radio adaptation of series 1, transmitted on Radio 4 from July to October that year. In 1976, a feature film spin-off was made. Around the time of its release, however, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam fell out over a misunderstanding involving the press and have not spoken since. This long-suspected situation was finally confirmed by Bewes while promoting his autobiography in 2005. Unlike Bewes, Bolam is consistently reluctant to talk about the show, and has vetoed any attempt to revive his character.

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974 on BBC1. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads. It was created and written, as was its predecessor, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 26 television episodes over two series; and a subsequent 45-minute Christmas special was aired on 24 December 1974. The cast were reunited in 1975 for a BBC radio adaptation of series 1, transmitted on Radio 4 from July to October that year. In 1976, a feature film spin-off was made. Around the time of its release, however, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam fell out over a misunderstanding involving the press and have not spoken since. This long-suspected situation was finally confirmed by Bewes while promoting his autobiography in 2005. Unlike Bewes, Bolam is consistently reluctant to talk about the show, and has vetoed any attempt to revive his character.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Strangers On A Train

Five years have passed. Bob has travelled to London to buy a wedding present and Terry has returned from Cyprus after a

EP 2

Home is the Hero

Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she's worried that Terry will cause Bob to hav

EP 3

Cold Feet

Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that star

EP 4

Moving On

Appalled by the changes in Newcastle, Terry considers leaving to get a job in Berwick. Meanwhile, his friend's wanderlus

EP 5

I'll Never Forget Whatshername

Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but probing into the past produces embarrassing results.

EP 6

Birthday Boy

Terry feels depressed when everyone, even his mother, forgets his birthday. To make up for it, Bob throws a surprise par

EP 7

No Hiding Place

Bob and Terry are desperate not to know the result of the England v Bulgaria football match, but with eight hours to go

EP 8

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Bob thinks Terry needs new friends, but inviting him to Alan and Brenda's trendy dinner party might not be such a great

EP 9

Storm In a Tea Chest

Terry helps Bob move his most treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma refuses to have his ju

EP 10

The Old Magic

Terry is disappointed that Bob has asked someone else to be his best man at the wedding, but eventually agrees to go out

EP 11

Count Down

Mrs Chambers has grandiose plans for Thelma's wedding to Bob that leaves the men feeling overwhelmed, so they decide to

EP 12

Boys Night In

Terry is horrified when Bob refuses to go on a stag night and insists on a quiet night in instead. But pre-wedding nerve

EP 13

End of An Era

The day of the wedding dawns and the women are racing around getting ready for the big event. Meanwhile, Terry has his h

EP 1

Absent Friends

Bob and Thelma are on a Norwegian honeymoon, far away from the influence of Terry - or so they think. Terry is striving

EP 2

Heart to Heart

Terry is off his beer and making midnight visits to Bob's house to discuss the meaning and mystery of life - could this

EP 3

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Bob's married life promises work, worry and wallpapering. Terry wastes the days away in the pub and the bookies, as happ

EP 4

One For the Road

According to Bob and Shakespeare, 'wine is a gentle stimulant and good companion' and so is Terry on the night Bob gets

EP 5

The Great Race

Bob and Terry argue about fitness over a pint and challenge each other to a cross-country cycle race to see who's the fi

EP 6

Some Day We'll Laugh About All This

Terry suggests he look after the house when Bob and Thelma go away to Scotland for the weekend. Bob is reluctant at firs

EP 7

In Harm's Way

Bob is in so much pain from the injury caused by Terry's shoddy DIY that he goes to the hospital. Terry is working there

EP 8

Affairs and Relations

Bob takes time off from marriage to join Terry on a quiet weekend's fishing. He's racked by guilt, but he's not the guil

EP 9

The Expert

Thelma has gone back to her mother, leaving Bob to bemoan his fate.

EP 10

Between Ourselves

Thelma has left Bob and is still with her mother, leaving Terry to soothe Bob's furrowed brow. Bob is anxious in case pe

EP 11

The Go-Between

Bob becomes more and more depressed by Thelma's absence and Terry's housekeeping. Finally, Terry can take no more and le

EP 12

Conduct Unbecoming

When faced with a fight, Terry has a golden rule: 'Do unto others as they would do unto you - but do it first'.

EP 13

The Shape of Things to Come

The death of disreputable old Uncle Jacob is received by the Collier family with a mixture of regret and relief. The fun

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Rodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes
Bob Ferris
James Bolam
James Bolam
Terry Collier