Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

The story

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.

The seasons

Season 1 Series 1 1973 · 13 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 9, 1973

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Season 2 Series 2 1974 · 13 episodes Season details＋

Jan. 1, 1974

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Special episodes

Specials 1974 · 1 episode Season details＋

Dec. 24, 1974

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Cast

R Rodney BewesBob Ferris J James BolamTerry Collier B Brigit ForsythThelma S Sheila FearnAudrey Collier P Pamela ConwayGloria · Barmaid A Anita CareySusan Chambers B Bill OwenGeorge Chambers E Elizabeth LaxWendy N Norman MitchellJack · George / pub owner O Olive MilbourneMrs Collier · Mrs. Collier D Donald GeeVicar R Robert GillespiePolice Sergeant · Police Sgt.

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J Juliet AykroydAnthea C Christopher BigginsPodge J Julian HollowayAlan Boyle T Tony HaygarthMilkman J Joan HicksonMrs. Chambers D Derek EtchellsStan J James MellorSteward · PC J Jacquie-Ann CarrBrenda Boyle M Michael StaintonPoliceman B Barbara OgilvieMrs. Ferris G Gertan KlauberWaiter R Ronald LaceyErnie B Brian GloverFlint C Carole Ann FordValerie J James CossinsMagistrate N Noel DysonMrs. Chambers V Vicki MichelleMadelyn A Alun ArmstrongScaife E Eve PearceMrs Hope S Sean FlanaganBoy D Deirdre CostelloWoman on Train A Angelique AshlyStripper J John BarrettVerger S Shay GormanBarman R Roy DentonMan In Waiting Room E Effie MorrisonLandlady I Iain BlairHughie M Margaret NolanJackie S Sandra BryantGlenys S Sandra DownsJaney M Michael RalphHugh S Shirley SteedmanDeborah E Elissa DerwentClare B Brian GrellisColin S Stephanie TurnerMary C Corbet WoodallTV Announcer B Bernard DouglasDallas B Brian GodfreyGarry K Katy AllanRita D Drina PavlovicSonia J John OwensPoliceman B Brenda CavendishNorma R Robin ParkinsonShop Assistant D Daphne HeardAunt Beattie A April WalkerJutta T Terry ScullyChauffeur C Constantine GregoryHotel Porter L Leonard MaguireDr. McKae M Michael BeintPolice Sgt. P Phil McCallGlaswegian B Bert PalmerStation Master R Roy PattisonLorry Driver P Patti DaltonBarmaid H Helen CotterillSandra Upton C Claire NielsonMiss Dixon P Pamela DuncanSister Kennedy A Alan HockeyVic L Louis MahoneyFrank H Hilda BarryOld Lady J James GarbuttWorkman A Ann HamiltonBeryl Atkins B Bay WhiteMrs. Greenlands R Rose PowerNeighbour E Elisabeth DayVivienne N Nova LlewellynMoira M Maureen DavisJanice C Colin Cunningham2nd Magistrate R Robin ScobeyPoliceman