
The Likely Lads (1964)
Synopsis
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
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Temporada 1 1964 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 2 1965 · 6 episodes
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Temporada 3 1966 · 8 episodes
Cast
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James Bolam Terry Collier
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Rodney Bewes Bob Ferris
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Bettine Le Beau Colette
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Coral Atkins Deirdre
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Susan Jameson Pat
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Sheila Fearn Audrey Collier
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Bartlett Mullins Mr. Clough
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Don McKillop Jack
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Sandra Payne Sheila Mills
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Yvette Rees Freda Windsor
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Anneke Wills Judith Francis
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Didi Perego Sally Anne
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Richard Moore Arthur 'Blakey' Blake
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Eric Dodson Holgate
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Michael Sheard Nesbit
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Martin Redpath Roger
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Veronica Lang Cecile
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Barry Linehan Wally Ralph
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkBBC Two
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- First aired12/16/1964
- votes14
Crew
- Dick Clement Director
- Dick Clement Writer
- Ian La Frenais Writer
- Dick Clement Producer
- Ian La Frenais Producer
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Questions about the series The Likely Lads
What is The Likely Lads about?
The Likely Lads: 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 t…
How many seasons does The Likely Lads have?
The Likely Lads has 3 seasons, with 20 episodes in total.
Is The Likely Lads still running?
The Likely Lads has ended in 2001.
How long is each episode of The Likely Lads?
Each episode of The Likely Lads runs about 30 minutes.
Who stars in The Likely Lads?
The cast of The Likely Lads includes James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Bettine Le Beau, Coral Atkins and Susan Jameson.
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Trivia
- It premiered on December 16, 1964 and the last episode aired on June 30, 2001 — 37 years on air.
- It has 3 season(s) and 20 episode(s) — about 7 per season.
- It originally aired on BBC Two.
- It is a production from: United Kingdom.
- This series' quiz has 8 questions.
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