British Comedy Guide
The Likely Lads. Image shows from L to R: Terry Collier (James Bolam), Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes)
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1964 - 1966
  • 20 episodes (3 series)

Bob and Terry are two lads from the North East with contrasting desires and ambitions - except when it comes to chatting up girls. Stars James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Bartlett Mullins, Donald McKillop, Sheila Fearn and Olive Milbourne

F
X
R
W
E

Episode menu

- Series 2, Episode 6 - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

A wedding for one of Terry's relatives causes tongues to wag - "when are you and Bob going to get married, isn't it about time?". They are more interested in the two young bridesmaids but they do reflect on how all the people from school have got married and begin feeling very old - plus, Cyril isn't helping either...

Notes

Repeated on BBC 1 on Fri 27/9/65 at 8pm with 10 million viewers.

This episode no longer exists in the archives. It is missing, believed wiped.

Broadcast details

Date
Wednesday 21st July 1965
Time
9:15pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
25 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
James Bolam Terry Collier
Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris
Sheila Fearn Audrey Collier
Olive Milbourne Mrs. Collier
Guest cast
George Layton Mario
Ruth Kettlewell Aunt Peggy
Janina Faye Beryl
Tracy Rogers Elaine
John Henderson Uncle Walter
Peter Hempson Cyril
Lucy Griffiths Aunt Hannah
Ian Norris Colin
Cathy Ash Miriam
James Cossins Vicar
Writing team
Dick Clement Writer
Ian La Frenais Writer
Production team
Dick Clement Director
Dick Clement Producer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Geoffrey Kirkland (as Geoff Kirkland) Production Designer
Geoff Shaw Lighting Designer

Share this page