Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

1973 – 1974
Ended
Comedy
~30m / ep
2 seasons
7.7/10

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974 on BBC1. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads. It was created and written, as was its predecessor, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 26 television episodes over two series; and a subsequent 45-minute Christmas special was aired on 24 December 1974. The cast were reunited in 1975 for a BBC radio adaptation of series 1, transmitted on Radio 4 from July to October that year. In 1976, a feature film spin-off was made. Around the time of its release, however, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam fell out over a misunderstanding involving the press and have not spoken since. This long-suspected situation was finally confirmed by Bewes while promoting his autobiography in 2005. Unlike Bewes, Bolam is consistently reluctant to talk about the show, and has vetoed any attempt to revive his character.

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Latest: Season 2 · 1974

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E1. Absent Friends
Jan 1, 1974 · 30m
Bob and Thelma are on a Norwegian honeymoon, far away from the influence of Terry - or so they think. Terry is striving to get to know Thelma's sister Susan a lot better.
E2. Heart to Heart
Jan 8, 1974 · 30m
Terry is off his beer and making midnight visits to Bob's house to discuss the meaning and mystery of life - could this be love?
E3. The Ant and the Grasshopper
Jan 15, 1974 · 30m
Bob's married life promises work, worry and wallpapering. Terry wastes the days away in the pub and the bookies, as happy as ever. Bob wonders who has the right answer.
E4. One For the Road
Jan 22, 1974 · 30m
According to Bob and Shakespeare, 'wine is a gentle stimulant and good companion' and so is Terry on the night Bob gets breathalyzed.
E5. The Great Race
Feb 5, 1974 · 30m
Bob and Terry argue about fitness over a pint and challenge each other to a cross-country cycle race to see who's the fittest.
E6. Some Day We'll Laugh About All This
Feb 19, 1974 · 30m
Terry suggests he look after the house when Bob and Thelma go away to Scotland for the weekend. Bob is reluctant at first, but agrees to hand over the keys when Terry promises to do some much-needed DIY. But Terry has an ulterior motive for making such a generous offer.