The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes)
The Likely Lads
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 1964 - 1966
- 20 episodes (3 series)
Bob and Terry are two lads from the North East with contrasting desires and ambitions - except when it comes to chatting up girls. Stars James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Bartlett Mullins, Donald McKillop, Sheila Fearn and Olive Milbourne
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 3 - Older Women Are More Experienced
Freda, the new canteen manageress, is causing quite a stir and Terry fancies his chances with a more mature woman. He bets Bob he will be going out with her by the end of the day and is full of himself when she asks him to do a job for her that evening. For once, Bob also has a date.
Notes
Repeated on BBC 1 on Fri 19/3/65 at 8pm with 8.6 million viewers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 30th December 1964
- Time
- 9:55pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 25 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
| Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 25th February 2012 | 6:30am | Gold |
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Terry Collier |
| Rodney Bewes | Bob Ferris |
| Bartlett Mullins | Mr. Clough |
| Donald McKillop | Jack |
| Sandra Payne | Sheila Mills |
| Patricia Shakesby | Waitress |
| Yvette Rees | Freda Winsor |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Dick Clement | Director |
| Dick Clement | Producer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Richard Hunt | Production Designer |