
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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Air Date: 1973-01-09
Five years have passed. Bob has travelled to London to buy a wedding present and Terry has returned from Cyprus after...
Air Date: 1973-01-16
Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she's worried that Terry will cause Bob to ...
Air Date: 1973-01-23
Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that s...
Air Date: 1973-01-30
Appalled by the changes in Newcastle, Terry considers leaving to get a job in Berwick. Meanwhile, his friend's wander...
Air Date: 1973-02-06
Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but probing into the past produces embarrassing results.
Air Date: 1973-02-13
Terry feels depressed when everyone, even his mother, forgets his birthday. To make up for it, Bob throws a surprise ...
Air Date: 1973-02-20
Bob and Terry are desperate not to know the result of the England v Bulgaria football match, but with eight hours to ...
Air Date: 1973-02-27
Bob thinks Terry needs new friends, but inviting him to Alan and Brenda's trendy dinner party might not be such a gre...
Air Date: 1973-03-06
Terry helps Bob move his most treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma refuses to have his...
Air Date: 1973-03-13
Terry is disappointed that Bob has asked someone else to be his best man at the wedding, but eventually agrees to go ...
Air Date: 1973-03-20
Mrs Chambers has grandiose plans for Thelma's wedding to Bob that leaves the men feeling overwhelmed, so they decide ...
Air Date: 1973-03-27
Terry is horrified when Bob refuses to go on a stag night and insists on a quiet night in instead. But pre-wedding ne...
Air Date: 1973-04-03
The day of the wedding dawns and the women are racing around getting ready for the big event. Meanwhile, Terry has hi...