How many series of the likely lads are there?
three series
The Likely Lads is a British sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and produced by Dick Clement. Twenty episodes were broadcast by the BBC, in three series, between 16 December 1964 and 23 July 1966.
What Became of the Likely Lads show?
Since the ending of the original series in 1966, Bob has left factory life behind and now works for his future father-in-law’s building firm (something which makes Bob even more desperate to curry favour with Thelma and her family).
When was the likely lads first shown on TV?
December 16, 1964
The Likely Lads/First episode date
How many episodes of the likely lads were there?
20
The Likely Lads/Number of episodes
Where was Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads filmed?
The film was made at EMI’s Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire and on location on Tyneside, in and around Newcastle and Whitley Bay. Locations used include the Spanish City funfair at Whitley Bay, the Beehive public house, the Coast Road (A1058) flats and Tynemouth Pier.
What likely lads mean?
noun. 1A boy or young man viewed as capable or potentially successful, a promising youth; compare sense A.
Who were the two actors in the Likely Lads?
The surprise British TV hit of 1965, The Likely Lads was a sitcom built around the misadventures of two Northerners, Terry Collier (James Bolam) and Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes).
Who was in the pilot of the Likely Lads?
Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it was one of several programmes made for the new channel, and was intended to offer a fresh approach to the situation comedy by featuring the lives of two best mates from the North East. The Likely Lads starred James Bolam as Terry Collier and Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris.
Where was the Fat Ox in the Likely Lads?
The Fat Ox is in Whitley Bay (Ian is from Monkseaton which is just down the road).
Who played Bob in the pilot of the Likely Lads?
Rodney Bewes
Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it was one of several programmes made for the new channel, and was intended to offer a fresh approach to the situation comedy by featuring the lives of two best mates from the North East. The Likely Lads starred James Bolam as Terry Collier and Rodney Bewes as Bob Ferris.
What year did the likely lads finish?
July 23, 1966
The Likely Lads/Final episode date
Who wrote the Likely Lads?
Dick Clement
Ian La Frenais
The Likely Lads/Writers
The first episode of The Likely Lads was shown on BBC Two on 16 December 1964. Written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais, it was one of several programmes made for the new channel, and was intended to offer a fresh approach to the situation comedy by featuring the lives of two best mates from the North East.