Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973)
Overview
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974 on BBC1. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads. It was created and written, as was its predecessor, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 26 television episodes over two series; and a subsequent 45-minute Christmas special was aired on 24 December 1974. The cast were reunited in 1975 for a BBC radio adaptation of series 1, transmitted on Radio 4 from July to October that year. In 1976, a feature film spin-off was made. Around the time of its release, however, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam fell out over a misunderstanding involving the press and have not spoken since. This long-suspected situation was finally confirmed by Bewes while promoting his autobiography in 2005. Unlike Bewes, Bolam is consistently reluctant to talk about the show, and has vetoed any attempt to revive his character.
Where to watch Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
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| United Kingdom | Sky Go | — | — |
| Ireland | Sky Go | — | — |
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What is Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? about?
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974 on BBC1. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads. It was created and written, as was its predecessor, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 26 television episodes over two series; and a subsequent 45-minute Christmas special was aired on 24 December 1974. The cast were reunited in 1975 for a BBC radio adaptation of series 1, transmitted on Radio 4 from July to October that year. In 1976, a feature film spin-off was made. Around the time of its release, however, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam fell out over a misunderstanding involving the press and have not spoken since. This long-suspected situation was finally confirmed by Bewes while promoting his autobiography in 2005. Unlike Bewes, Bolam is consistently reluctant to talk about the show, and has vetoed any attempt to revive his character. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a Comedy series, first aired on 1973-01-09, 2 seasons and 26 episodes.
Is Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? worth watching?
TMDB users rate Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? 7.7 out of 10 from 22 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads??
In the United Kingdom, Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? streams on Sky Go. The table on this page lists 1 more country. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris
- James Bolam as Terry Collier
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