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

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One
  • 1973 - 1974
  • 27 episodes (2 series)

Colour sequel to the hit 1960s sitcom, The Likely Lads. Terry returns from the army to discover his friend Bob is now engaged and looking to better himself. Stars James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth, Sheila Fearn, Bill Owen and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  14. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  15. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  16. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  17. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  18. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  19. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  20. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  21. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
  22. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  23. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  24. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  25. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  26. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
  27. Series 2, Special - 1974
 27
James Bolam Terry Collier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  14. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  15. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  16. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  17. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  18. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  19. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  20. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  21. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
  22. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  23. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  24. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  25. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  26. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
  27. Series 2, Special - 1974
 27
Anita Carey Susan Chambers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  2. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  3. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
 5
Sheila Fearn Audrey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  5. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  6. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  9. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  10. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  11. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 11
Brigit Forsyth Thelma Ferris nee Chambers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  6. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  7. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  8. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  9. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  10. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  11. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  12. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  13. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
  17. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  18. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  19. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  20. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  21. Series 2, Special - 1974
 21
Joan Hickson Mrs Chambers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  2. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
 2
Elizabeth Lax Wendy
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  3. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  4. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
 4
Olive Milbourne Mrs Collier
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  3. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  4. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 4
Norman Mitchell Jack
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  3. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 2, Special - 1974
 5
Bill Owen George Chambers
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  2. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  4. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
 4
Lorna Wilde Gloria
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  3. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  4. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Katy Allan Rita
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
 1
Carole Ann Ford Valerie
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
 1
Alun Armstrong Scaife
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
 1
Angelique Ashly Stripper in club
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
 1
Juliet Aykroyd Anthea
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  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  2. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  3. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
 3
Rosalind Bailey Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 1
John Barrett Verger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
 1
Hilda Barry Old lady
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
 1
Michael Beint 2nd Police sergeant
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
Christopher Biggins Podge
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  2. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
 2
Iain Blair Hughie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
 1
Betty Bowden Woman in pub
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  1. Series 2, Special - 1974
 1
Sandra Bryant Glenys
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
 1
Jacqui-Ann Car Brenda Boyle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
 1
Brenda Cavendish Norma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
 1
James Cossins Magistrate
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
 1
Deirdre Costello (as Deidre Costello) Woman on train
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
 1
Helen Cotterill Sandra
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
 1
John Crocker Police constable
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  1. Series 2, Special - 1974
 1
Colin Cunningham 2nd Magistrate
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
 1
Patti Dalton Barmaid
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
 1
Maureen Davis Janice
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
 1
Elizabeth Day Vivienne
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  1. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
 1
Constantin de Goguel Hotel porter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
 1
Elissa Derwent Clare
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 1
Bernard Douglas Dallas
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
 1
Sandra Downes Janey
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 1
Pamela Duncan Sister Kennedy
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
 1
Noel Dyson Mrs Chambers
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
 1
Derek Etchells Stan
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 2
James Garbutt Workman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
 1
Donald Gee Vicar
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  3. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
 3
Robert Gillespie Police sergeant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  2. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 3
Brian Glover Flint
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
 1
Brian Godfrey Garry
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
 1
Brian Grellis Colin
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 1
Ann Hamilton Beryl Atkins
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
 1
Tony Haygarth Milkman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  2. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
 2
Daphne Heard Aunt Beattie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
 1
Alan Hockey Vic
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
 1
Julian Holloway Alan Boyle
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
 1
Gertan Klauber Waiter
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 2
Ronald Lacey Ernie
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
 1
Nova Llewellyn Moira
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  1. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
 1
Leonard Maguire Dr McKae
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
Louis Mahoney Frank
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
 1
Phil McCall Glaswegian
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
Helena McCarthy Aunt Kitty
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 1
James Mellor Steward
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
 1
James Mellor Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
Olive Mercer Aunt Rose
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 1
Vicki Michelle Madelyn
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
 1
Effie Morrison Landlady
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
 1
Claire Nielson Miss Dixon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
 1
Margaret Nolan Jackie
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
 1
Barbara Ogilvie Mrs Ferris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  2. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
 2
John Owens Policeman #2
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
 1
Bert Palmer Station master
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
 1
Robin Parkinson Shop assistant
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  1. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
 1
Roy Pattison Lorry driver
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
 1
Drina Pavlovic Sonia
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
 1
Eve Pearce Mrs Hope
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 1
Rose Power Neighbour
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  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
 1
Michael Ralph Hugh
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 1
Joanna Ross Andrea
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  1. Series 2, Special - 1974
 1
Robin Scobey Policeman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
 1
Terry Scully Chauffeur
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
 1
Michael Stainton Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  2. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
 2
Shirley Steedman Deborah
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 1
Stephanie Turner Mary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
 1
Brian Vaughan Doorman
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
 1
Lilian Verner Sylvia
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  1. Series 2, Special - 1974
 1
April Walker Jutta
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  1. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
 1
Bay White Mrs Greenlands
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  1. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
 1
John White Man in pub
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  1. Series 2, Special - 1974
 1
Corbet Woodall (as Corbett Woodall) TV announcer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
 1
Jack Woolgar Joe Hargreaves
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  1. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Dick Clement Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  14. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  15. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  16. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  17. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  18. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  19. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  20. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  21. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
  22. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  23. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  24. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  25. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  26. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
  27. Series 2, Special - 1974
 27
Ian La Frenais Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  14. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  15. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  16. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  17. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  18. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  19. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  20. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  21. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
  22. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  23. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  24. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  25. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  26. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
  27. Series 2, Special - 1974
 27
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Jack Gilbert Producer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  9. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  10. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  11. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  12. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
  13. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
 13
Bernard Thompson Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  5. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  6. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
  9. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  10. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  11. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  12. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  13. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
  14. Series 2, Special - 1974
 14
Allan Anson Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - Moving On
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Birthday Boy
  3. Series 1, Episode 8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
  4. Series 1, Episode 10 - The Old Magic
  5. Series 1, Episode 12 - Boys' Night In
 5
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - Strangers On A Train
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - Cold Feet
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name?
  4. Series 1, Episode 7 - No Hiding Place
  5. Series 1, Episode 9 - Storm In A Tea Chest
  6. Series 1, Episode 11 - Count Down
  7. Series 1, Episode 13 - The End Of An Era
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Absent Friends
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - The Ant And The Grasshopper
  10. Series 2, Episode 5 - The Great Race
  11. Series 2, Episode 6 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
  12. Series 2, Episode 7 - In Harm's Way
  13. Series 2, Episode 9 - The Expert
  14. Series 2, Episode 11 - The Go-Between
  15. Series 2, Special - 1974
 15
Gloria Clayton Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - Home Is The Hero
 1
John Hurst Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 10 - Between Ourselves
  2. Series 2, Episode 12 - Conduct Unbecoming
  3. Series 2, Episode 13 - The Shape Of Things To Come
 3
Peter Kindred Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heart To Heart
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - One For The Road
  3. Series 2, Episode 8 - Affairs And Relations
 3

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