Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Episode Rating Graph
Jan 1973 - Dec 1974
6.7
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.
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The best rated episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? are:
Christmas Special S2E14 rated 8.7
No Hiding Place S1E7 rated 8.6
Strangers On A Train S1E1 rated 8.5
End of An Era S1E13 rated 8.2
I'll Never Forget Whatshername S1E5 rated 7.9
The Great Race S2E5 rated 7.8
Storm In a Tea Chest S1E9 rated 7.7
Boys Night In S1E12 rated 7.7
The lowest rated episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? are:
The Expert S2E9 rated 6.2
Between Ourselves S2E10 rated 6.2
Affairs and Relations S2E8 rated 6.6
One For the Road S2E4 rated 6.8
The Go-Between S2E11 rated 6.8
Heart to Heart S2E2 rated 7.0
The Old Magic S1E10 rated 7.2
Home is the Hero S1E2 rated 7.2
The first episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? aired on January 09, 1973.
The last episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? aired on December 24, 1974.
There are 27 episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?.
There are 2 seasons of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?.
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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? has ended.
Best Episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
Christmas Special
S2 Ep14
8.7
24th Dec 1974
Bob and Thelma are determined to enjoy the Christmas festivities to the full. Terry passes his driving test and drives Bob and Thelma to a Christmas party as their minicab driver, and waits for them outside. Inevitably, Terry creates a problem or two for Bob which starts the season off on quite the wrong foot.
No Hiding Place
S1 Ep7
8.6
20th Feb 1973
Bob and Terry are desperate not to know the result of the England v Bulgaria football match, but with eight hours to go will they succeed in their mission?
Strangers On A Train
S1 Ep1
8.5
9th Jan 1973
Five years have passed. Bob has travelled to London to buy a wedding present and Terry has returned from Cyprus after a spell in the army. By chance, they meet on the last train home and the events of the past few years flood out.
End of An Era
S1 Ep13
8.2
3rd Apr 1973
The day of the wedding dawns and the women are racing around getting ready for the big event. Meanwhile, Terry has his hands full looking after a nervous Bob.
I'll Never Forget Whatshername
S1 Ep5
7.9
6th Feb 1973
Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but probing into the past produces embarrassing results.
The Great Race
S2 Ep5
7.8
11th Feb 1974
Bob and Terry argue about fitness over a pint and challenge each other to a cross-country cycle race to see who's the fittest.
Storm In a Tea Chest
S1 Ep9
7.7
6th Mar 1973
Terry helps Bob move his most treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma refuses to have his junk in their home.
Boys Night In
S1 Ep12
7.7
27th Mar 1973
Terry is horrified when Bob refuses to go on a stag night and insists on a quiet night in instead. But pre-wedding nerves mean Bob's plan to celebrate his nuptials sober goes awry.
Worst Episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?
The Expert
S2 Ep9
6.2
11th Mar 1974
Thelma has gone back to her mother, leaving Bob to bemoan his fate.
Between Ourselves
S2 Ep10
6.2
18th Mar 1974
Thelma has left Bob and is still with her mother, leaving Terry to soothe Bob's furrowed brow. Bob is anxious in case people talk.
Affairs and Relations
S2 Ep8
6.6
4th Mar 1974
Bob takes time off from marriage to join Terry on a quiet weekend's fishing. He's racked by guilt, but he's not the guilty party.
One For the Road
S2 Ep4
6.8
4th Feb 1974
According to Bob and Shakespeare, 'wine is a gentle stimulant and good companion' and so is Terry on the night Bob gets breathalyzed.
The Go-Between
S2 Ep11
6.8
25th Mar 1974
Bob becomes more and more depressed by Thelma's absence and Terry's housekeeping. Finally, Terry can take no more and leaves him as well.
Heart to Heart
S2 Ep2
7.0
21st Jan 1974
Bob comes back from his honeymoon to find that Terry is off his beer and is going out with Thelma's sister Susan. Is Terry in love?
The Old Magic
S1 Ep10
7.2
13th Mar 1973
Terry is disappointed that Bob has asked someone else to be his best man at the wedding, but eventually agrees to go out for a meal with his friend before he gets hitched. After a few drinks at the restaurant, they start to chat up a couple of pretty girls who are also eating there.
Home is the Hero
S1 Ep2
7.2
16th Jan 1973
Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she's worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Terry starts to feel homesick for the army as his family don't exactly welcome him back with open arms.
Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Episode Guide
Strangers On A Train
S1 Ep1
8.5
9th Jan 1973
Five years have passed. Bob has travelled to London to buy a wedding present and Terry has returned from Cyprus after a spell in the army. By chance, they meet on the last train home and the events of the past few years flood out.
Home is the Hero
S1 Ep2
7.2
16th Jan 1973
Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she's worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Terry starts to feel homesick for the army as his family don't exactly welcome him back with open arms.
Cold Feet
S1 Ep3
7.6
23rd Jan 1973
Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that started in form 4B at Park Junior School. But Terry's return has caused Bob to have doubts, especially when Terry teases him that his fate was sealed long before their 11-Plus.
Moving On
S1 Ep4
7.5
30th Jan 1973
Appalled by the changes in Newcastle, Terry considers leaving to get a job in Berwick. Meanwhile, his friend's wanderlust sets Bob thinking.
I'll Never Forget Whatshername
S1 Ep5
7.9
6th Feb 1973
Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but probing into the past produces embarrassing results.
Birthday Boy
S1 Ep6
7.5
13th Feb 1973
Terry feels depressed when everyone, even his mother, forgets his birthday. To make up for it, Bob throws a surprise party, but preparations for the bash don't go according to plan.
No Hiding Place
S1 Ep7
8.6
20th Feb 1973
Bob and Terry are desperate not to know the result of the England v Bulgaria football match, but with eight hours to go will they succeed in their mission?
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?
S1 Ep8
7.5
27th Feb 1973
Bob thinks Terry needs new friends, but inviting him to Alan and Brenda's trendy dinner party might not be such a great idea.
Storm In a Tea Chest
S1 Ep9
7.7
6th Mar 1973
Terry helps Bob move his most treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma refuses to have his junk in their home.
The Old Magic
S1 Ep10
7.2
13th Mar 1973
Terry is disappointed that Bob has asked someone else to be his best man at the wedding, but eventually agrees to go out for a meal with his friend before he gets hitched. After a few drinks at the restaurant, they start to chat up a couple of pretty girls who are also eating there.
Count Down
S1 Ep11
7.4
20th Mar 1973
Mrs Chambers has grandiose plans for Thelma's wedding to Bob that leaves the men feeling overwhelmed, so they decide to rebel.
Boys Night In
S1 Ep12
7.7
27th Mar 1973
Terry is horrified when Bob refuses to go on a stag night and insists on a quiet night in instead. But pre-wedding nerves mean Bob's plan to celebrate his nuptials sober goes awry.
End of An Era
S1 Ep13
8.2
3rd Apr 1973
The day of the wedding dawns and the women are racing around getting ready for the big event. Meanwhile, Terry has his hands full looking after a nervous Bob.
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