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

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

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Series 1, Episode 6 - The Suitor

Terry is worried that his sister, Audrey, has been seeing hairdresser Mario, alias Ernie from Hull, for far too long and neglecting her mates. He knows that his sister hates men who drink and stand her up, so he invites Mario down the pub while Bob calls on Audrey and invites her to a party - where her mates will be...

Notes

Repeated on BBC 1 on Fri 9/4/65 at 8pm with 10 million viewers.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 20th January 1965
Time
9:55pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
James Bolam Terry Collier
Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris
Sheila Fearn Audrey Collier
Olive Milbourne Mrs. Collier
Guest cast
George Layton Mario
Tony Bates Barman
Writing team
Dick Clement Writer
Ian La Frenais Writer
Production team
Dick Clement Director
Dick Clement Producer
Sydney Lotterby Associate Producer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Geoff Kirkland Production Designer

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