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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

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Series 3, Episode 6 - Anchors Aweigh

After friends pull out of a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, Bob persuades Terry to take up the offer when he explains that it would be a great way to meet girls. So it seems when Terry makes a date with Sally who runs the boatyard; but Bob scuppers his plans when he launches the boat earlier than expected. Terry is determined to take revenge!

Notes

Repeated on BBC 1 on Tues 8/11/66 at 7:30pm with 13.1 million viewers.

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

Broadcast details

Date
Saturday 9th July 1966
Time
9:35pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
James Bolam Terry Collier
Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris
Olive Milbourne Mrs. Collier
Guest cast
Hamish Roughead Sam
Rosemary Nicols Sally West
Patrick Carter Barman
Glenda Ramsay Marion
Writing team
Dick Clement Writer
Ian La Frenais Writer
Production team
Dick Clement Director
Dick Clement Producer
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
Paul Allen Production Designer

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