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 2, Episode 2 - A Star Is Born
Terry and Bob are challenged to compete in a pub talent night. There is a £25 prize for the winner but Terry is more interested in the person who issued the challenge - Rhona, the barmaid!
Notes
Repeated on BBC 1 on Fri 30/8/65 at 8pm with 9.4 million viewers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 23rd June 1965
- Time
- 9:40pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Terry Collier |
| Rodney Bewes | Bob Ferris |
| Bartlett Mullins | Mr. Clough |
| Donald McKillop | Jack |
| Olive Milbourne | Mrs. Collier |
| Richard Moore | Blakey |
| Dilys Watling | Rhona |
| Bernard Spear | Freddy Fyfe |
| Alex McDonald | Mr. Collier |
| Jessie Robins | Singer |
| George McCallum | Ronnie the Pianist |
| Wally Thompson | Drummer |
| Gillian Moore | Miss Water Board |
| Frank Cowley | Glass Clearer |
| The CoOrdinates (as The Cordinates) | Musical Performer |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Dick Clement | Director |
| Dick Clement | Producer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |
| Geoff Kirkland | Production Designer |