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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973–1974) — comedy on BBC One
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About Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
This show ended on December 24, 1974, on BBC One. It concluded after its second season, with the final episode airing on that date. The series was a sequel to a popular 1960s sitcom and featured two seasons with a total of 26 episodes plus a Christmas special.
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? was a British comedy series that originally aired from 1973 to 1974. It was set in the early 1970s and focused on the friendship and social differences between two working-class men, Terry and Bob, as they navigated the changing social landscape of Britain. The show explored themes of class, nostalgia, and the contrast between traditional working-class values and the aspirations of upward mobility.
The cast included James Bolam as Terry Collier, Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris, and Brigit Forsyth as Thelma. The series had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode.
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? episode schedule
26 aired
Aired · 26
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1974 | S2·E13 | The Shape of Things to Come |
| April 2, 1974 | S2·E12 | Conduct Unbecoming |
| March 26, 1974 | S2·E11 | The Go-Between |
| March 19, 1974 | S2·E10 | Between Ourselves |
| March 12, 1974 | S2·E9 | The Expert |
| March 5, 1974 | S2·E8 | Affairs and Relations |
| February 26, 1974 | S2·E7 | In Harm's Way |
| February 19, 1974 | S2·E6 | Some Day We'll Laugh About This |
| February 5, 1974 | S2·E5 | The Great Race |
| January 22, 1974 | S2·E4 | One for the Road |
| January 15, 1974 | S2·E3 | The Ant and the Grasshopper |
| January 8, 1974 | S2·E2 | Heart to Heart |
| January 1, 1974 | S2·E1 | Absent Friends |
| April 3, 1973 | S1·E13 | End of an Era |
| March 27, 1973 | S1·E12 | Boys' Night In |
| March 20, 1973 | S1·E11 | Countdown |
| March 13, 1973 | S1·E10 | The Old Magic |
| March 6, 1973 | S1·E9 | Storm in a Tea Chest |
| February 27, 1973 | S1·E8 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? |
| February 20, 1973 | S1·E7 | No Hiding Place |
| February 13, 1973 | S1·E6 | Birthday Boy |
| February 6, 1973 | S1·E5 | I'll Never Forget Whatshername |
| January 30, 1973 | S1·E4 | Moving On |
| January 23, 1973 | S1·E3 | Cold Feet |
| January 16, 1973 | S1·E2 | Home Is the Hero |
| January 9, 1973 | S1·E1 | Strangers on a Train |
