The Likely Lads

The story

Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are good friends. Terry was working class and secure in his life, whereas Bob was more aspirational, determined to work his way to a better place. Both viewed the others' worldview with disdain, but they were united by events, generally revolving around the pursuit of women.

Although 20 total episodes were filmed, only 10 are currently known to survive. There is one missing from the first season, three from the second, and six from the final run.

Cast

J James BolamTerry Collier R Rodney BewesBob Ferris B Bartlett MullinsMr. Clough D Don McKillopJack S Sheila FearnAudrey Collier O Olive MilbourneMrs. Collier R Richard MooreArthur 'Blakey' Blake I Irene RichmondMrs. Ferris G Geoffrey HughesPodge M Michael SheardNesbit P Patricia ShakesbyElsie · Waitress A Alex McDonaldMr. Collier

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H Helen FraserHelen N Norman ChappellArchie J Joan PickeringTea Lady · Girl J James CossinsVicar · Scoutmaster F Frank CowleyOld Dan · Glass clearer B Bettine Le BeauColette C Coral AtkinsDeirdre S Susan JamesonPat S Sandra PayneSheila Mills Y Yvette ReesFreda Windsor A Anneke WillsJudith Francis D Didi PeregoSally Anne E Eric DodsonHolgate M Martin RedpathRoger V Veronica LangCecile B Barry LinehanWally Ralph G Garfield MorganJeffcock E Eric SmithBarman G George LaytonMario J Janet KellyJune K Kate StoryRose D Dorothy WhiteMargaret B Bernard SpearFreddy Fyfe D Dilys WatlingRhona J Jessie RobinsSinger C Christine CollinsLouise Rogers M Michael ColesBig Duggy W Wanda VenthamAngela W Wendy RichardLynn R Roger BrierleyJulian L Luanshya GreerMiss Moppet A Alister WilliamsonBouncer P Paul LindleyBarman G Gay HamiltonEva J Jay DenyerMr. Clipboard C Catherine AshMiriam J Janina FayeBeryl L Lucy GriffithsAunt Hannah P Peter HempsonCyril I Ian NorrisColin T Tracy RogersElaine S Sandra BlaneSusan N Nerys HughesValerie A Amy DalbyPostmistress K Keith RobertsCafe proprietor P Parnell McGarryLarge lady N Noel DysonMrs. Perrin A Angela LovellLorna Perrin G Glenn MelvynMr. Perrin W Wilfrid LawsonGrandad S Steve PokolCustomer in pub D Derek SydneyMr. Stacey P Patti DaltonCarol C Carole MowlamThe Nurse T Tex FullerScooter Rider D Derek SeatonMechanic I Isobel BlackUrsula L Lewis TeasdaleBarman M Maggie RileyWaitress D Donald OliverDrunk D Derek BenfieldCloakroom attendant A Anthony BairdDarby D Donald GeeGodfrey V Vickery TurnerMonica J John Scott MartinBarman P Penelope GoddardBarmaid R Rosemary NicolsSally West H Hamish RougheadSam