"The Old Magic" tonight on BBC4
Great episode where Bob takes Terry out for a last 'boys only' meal and they try to chat up a couple of birds, one of whom is Thelma's sister - soooo funny.
Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? Page 6
That waiter seems very familiar.....
Quote: lofthouse @ 5th July 2023, 10:16 AMThat waiter seems very familiar.....
Ummm, morning Chunky 😉
I don't give a f**k what happened to the Likely Lads. F**king shit series. Amazing that the same writers were responsible for Porridge.
Quote: Michael Monkhouse @ 14th July 2023, 8:21 PMI don't give a f**k what happened to the Likely Lads. F**king shit series. Amazing that the same writers were responsible for Porridge.
Your usual load of bollocks opinion
I understand people not liking it, others have said it's a bit dreary, they argue a lot and Terry always looks miserable, but to dismiss it as crap is just silly. The episode plots are some of the neatest and cleverest ever penned and the quality of dialogue is way up there, with the acting superb.
I think it's also the first major example of introducing a series story arc through the eps while still making the episodes complete standalone sitcom narratives, something the writers carried into Porridge. Porridge is rightly the more celebrated show, but I've never viewed them with a huge gulf between them in quality, the latter is slightly more classic than the former, which itself is better than 90% of all others. Not just imo surely?
The one with Terry and Scaith in court for fighting is a classic in anyone's book
A great series. Much better than the original LL.
Quote: Chris Hallam @ 6th October 2024, 8:02 PMA great series. Much better than the original LL.
Good but different. Just the same characters.
Quote: Chappers @ 6th October 2024, 10:22 PMGood but different. Just the same characters.
I agree. They're very different in tone and focus. I wouldn't be without either incarnation.
Quote: Chris Hallam @ 6th October 2024, 8:02 PMA great series. Much better than the original LL.
Totally agree - much funnier sitcom
Quote: Hercules Grytpype Thynne @ 6th October 2024, 11:23 PMTotally agree - much funnier sitcom
You're probably too young to remember the original series.
Quote: Chappers @ 6th October 2024, 11:28 PMYou're probably too young to remember the original series.
True, true
Just watching on That's and amazed how much Thelma looked like Maisie Adam used to look.