The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Copyright: BBC
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

  • Radio sitcom
  • BBC Radio 2 / BBC Light Programme
  • 1967 - 1968
  • 16 episodes (2 series)

Radio adaptation of the popular TV sitcom starring Rodney Bewes and James Bolam. Also features Sheila Fearn and Donald McKillop.

All cast & crew

Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
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James Bolam Terry Collier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
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Sheila Fearn Audrey Collier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
8
Donald McKillop Jack
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  9. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  10. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
10
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Roger Avon Archie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
1
Isobel Black Ursula
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
1
David Brierley Lorry Driver
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
1
David Brierley Café Proprietor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
1
Wilfrid Carter Sam
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
1
John Cazabon Vicar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
1
John Cazabon Uncle Walter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
1
Erik Chitty Mr. Clough
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
1
Eric Dodson Holgate
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
1
Noel Dyson Mrs. Perrin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
1
Helen Fraser Helen
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
1
Anna Gilchrist Louise
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
1
Douglas Hankin Blakey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
1
Betty Hardy Auntie Peggy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
1
Peter Hawkins Scoutmaster
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
1
Melvyn Hayes George
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
1
Kathleen Helme Mrs. Ferris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
1
Kathleen Helme Postmistress
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
1
John Henderson Mr. Clough
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
1
Geoffrey Hughes Podge
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
1
Shirley Jaffe Jane
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
1
Susan Jameson Thelma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
1
Susan Jameson Pat
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
1
Reginald Jessup Motor Salesman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
1
Janet Kelly Valerie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
1
Janet Kelly June
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
1
Sara Kestelman Sally
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
1
Michael Kilgarriff Duggie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
1
Veronica Lang Cecile
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
1
George Layton Mario (Audrey's Boyfriend)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
1
George Layton Blakey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
1
Bettine le Beau Colette
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
1
Rhoda Lewis Mrs. Winsor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
1
Barry Linehan Wally Ralph
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
1
Leroy Lingwood Cyril (Peggy's Son)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
1
Angela Lovell Lorna Perrin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
1
Julie May Mrs. Collier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
1
Glenn Melvyn Mr. Perrin
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
1
Olive Milbourne Mrs. Collier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  4. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
4
Madeleine Mills Sheila
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
1
Madeleine Mills Elsie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
2
Madeleine Mills Denise
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
1
Cheryl Molineaux Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
1
Richard Moore Blakey
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
1
Richard Moore Roger
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
1
Garfield Morgan Sergeant Jeffcock
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
1
Bartlett Mullins Mr. Clough
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  4. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  6. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
6
Derek Newark Duggie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
1
Bert Palmer Grandad
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
1
Irene Richmond Mrs. Ferris
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
1
Doris Rogers Mrs. Foster
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
1
Rosalind Shanks Carol
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
1
Michael Sheard Nesbit
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
1
Kate Story Rose
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
1
Kate Story Susan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
1
Didi Sullivan Sally Anne
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
1
Dilys Watling Deirdre
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
1
Dorothy White Margaret (Jack's Wife)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
1
Anneke Wills Judith Francis
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
1
Carol Marsh Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
1
Rosalind Shanks Actor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
1
Jennifer Croxton Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
1
Peter Hawkins Ensemble Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Dick Clement Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
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Ian La Frenais Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
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James Bolam Writer (Adapted By)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  9. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
9
Production team
Person Role Episode count
John Browell Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Suitor
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Rocker
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Older Women Are More Experienced
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Baby, It's Cold Outside
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Outward Bound
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Talk Of The Town
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Anchors Aweigh
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Friends And Neighbours
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - The Other Side Of The Fence
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - Entente Cordiale
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - Double Date
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Love And Marriage
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Their Hearts Were Touched By Ursula
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - Chance Of A Lifetime
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - Goodbye To All That
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