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
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 1 - Entente Cordiale
The lads have just returned from holiday where Bob has lost his heart to a French girl named Louise - at least from afar as he never actually spoke to her. He soon learns that Terry gave her his address and the young lady is coming over to see him and bringing a friend. Bob is persuaded to make up a foursome with a heavy heart...
Notes
Repeated on BBC 1 on Fri 5/3/65 at 8pm with 8 million viewers.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 16th December 1964
- Time
- 9:55pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 25 minutes
Cast & crew
| James Bolam | Terry Collier |
| Rodney Bewes | Bob Ferris |
| Bartlett Mullins | Mr. Clough |
| Donald McKillop | Jack |
| Sheila Fearn | Audrey Collier |
| Olive Milbourne | Mrs. Collier |
| Christine Collins | Louise Rogers |
| Bettine le Beau | Colette |
| Joan Pickering | The Tealady |
| Dick Clement | Writer |
| Ian La Frenais | Writer |
| Dick Clement | Director |
| Dick Clement | Producer |
| Bob Rymer | Editor |
| Richard Hunt | Production Designer |
| Ronnie Hazlehurst | Composer |