TV series
The Likely Lads
1964–2001, English, on BBC Two. Created by Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais.
Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are good friends. Terry was working class and secure in his life, whereas Bob was more aspirational, determined to work his way to a better place. Both viewed the others' worldview with disdain, but they were united by events, generally revolving around the pursuit of women. Although 20 total episodes were filmed, only 10 are currently known to survive. There is one missing from the first season, three from the second, and six from the final run.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 20
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2001
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Latest episode
S2 E3: Talk of the Town
Aired 30 June 2001
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Dick ClementCreator
- Ian La FrenaisCreator
- James BolamTerry Collier · 20 ep
- Rodney BewesBob Ferris · 20 ep
- Bartlett MullinsMr. Clough · 11 ep
- Don McKillopJack · 11 ep
- Sheila FearnAudrey Collier · 9 ep
- Olive MilbourneMrs. Collier · 8 ep
- Richard MooreArthur 'Blakey' Blake · 4 ep
- Irene RichmondMrs. Ferris · 3 ep
- Geoffrey HughesPodge · 3 ep
- Michael SheardNesbit · 2 ep
- Patricia ShakesbyElsie · 2 ep
- Alex McDonaldMr. Collier · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 16 December 1964
- Last aired
- 30 June 2001
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Likely Lads has 3 seasons and 20 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
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Who created The Likely Lads?
The Likely Lads was created by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and stars James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Bartlett Mullins.