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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?
- TV sitcom
- BBC One
- 1973 - 1974
- 27 episodes (2 series)
Colour sequel to the hit 1960s sitcom, The Likely Lads. Terry returns from the army to discover his friend Bob is now engaged and looking to better himself. Stars James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth, Sheila Fearn, Bill Owen and more.
![Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Copyright: BBC Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), Terry Collier (James Bolam). Copyright: BBC](https://cdn.comedy.co.uk/images/library/comedies/900x450/w/whatever_happened_to_the_likely_lads.jpg)
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1973 - 1974
- Channel
- BBC One
- Episodes
- 27 (2 series)
- Stars
- James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth, Sheila Fearn, Bill Owen, Anita Carey, Joan Hickson, Olive Milbourne and more
- Writers
- Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais
- Producers
- Jack Gilbert and Bernard Thompson
- Company
It's been over 5 years since the little mishap that left Terry in the Army and Bob discharged with flat feet in The Likely Lads.
Terry, now back in civilian life, returns to Newcastle to find that everything has changed - not least his friend Bob who is now engaged to be married and upwardly mobile in more ways than one.
There is no love lost between Terry and Bob's fiancee, Thelma, so reinvigorating their friendship will prove difficult at the best of times. It's not long before Bob is having doubts that the last person he needs in his life, right now, is Terry.
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Additional details
- Part of
- Also known as
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- WHTTLL? (Acronym)
- Production
- Studio
- Camera set-up
- Multi-camera
- Picture
- Colour
- Soundtrack
- Theme song by Mike Hugg and Ian La Frenais.
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Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Tuesday 9th January 1973 at 8:30pm on BBC One
- Most recent repeats
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- Wednesday 16th August 2023 at 6:00pm on U&Drama - Series 2, Episode 13
- Tuesday 15th August 2023 at 6:00pm on U&Drama - Series 2, Episode 12
- Monday 14th August 2023 at 6:00pm on U&Drama - Series 2, Episode 11
Recording details
- BBC Television Centre - Studio
- Newcastle - Locations