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Andy Capp. Andy Capp (James Bolam). Copyright: Thames Television
James Bolam

James Bolam

  • 89 years old
  • English
  • Actor

James Bolam features

Second Thoughts. Image shows from L to R: Faith (Lynda Bellingham), Bill (James Bolam) Features

Comedy Rewind: Second Thoughts

Sunday 29th October 2023

Comedy Rewind looks back at Second Thoughts, the 1990s sitcom starring Lynda Bellingham and James Bolam as middle-aged divorcees trying to forge a relationship together.

A Tribute To The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (Ant McPartlin), Bob Ferris (Declan Donnelly) TV

When Ant & Dec remade The Likely Lads

Sunday 4th September 2022

Back in 2002, Ant & Dec stepped into the world of sitcom with a remake of classic Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? episode No Hiding Place, with mixed results.

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes). Copyright: BBC Features

Comedy Chronicles: Strained Relationships - Bewes & Bolam

Sunday 26th July 2020

In the first of a new series looking at the truth behind notoriously strained relationships between comedy stars, Graham McCann sets the record straight on the infamous falling out between Likely Lads icons Rodney Bewes and James Bolam.

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