The Likely Lads (1964)

Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are good friends. Terry was working class and secure in his life, whereas Bob was more aspirational, determined to work his way to a better place. Both viewed the others' worldview with disdain, but they were united by events, generally revolving around the pursuit of women. Although 20 total episodes were filmed, only 10 are currently known to survive. There is one missing from the first season, three from the second, and six from the final run.

The Likely Lads

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James Bolam
James Bolam
as Terry Collier
Rodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes
as Bob Ferris
Bartlett Mullins
Bartlett Mullins
as Mr. Clough
Don McKillop
Don McKillop
as Jack
Sheila Fearn
Sheila Fearn
as Audrey Collier
Olive Milbourne
Olive Milbourne
as Mrs. Collier
Richard Moore
Richard Moore
as Arthur 'Blakey' Blake
Irene Richmond
Irene Richmond
as Mrs. Ferris
Geoffrey Hughes
Geoffrey Hughes
as Podge
Michael Sheard
Michael Sheard
as Nesbit
Patricia Shakesby
Patricia Shakesby
as Elsie as Waitress
Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
as Mr. Collier
Helen Fraser
Helen Fraser
as Helen
Norman Chappell
Norman Chappell
as Archie
Joan Pickering
Joan Pickering
as Tea Lady as Girl
James Cossins
James Cossins
as Vicar as Scoutmaster
Frank Cowley
Frank Cowley
as Glass clearer as Old Dan
Bettine Le Beau
Bettine Le Beau
as Colette
Coral Atkins
Coral Atkins
as Deirdre
Susan Jameson
Susan Jameson
as Pat
Sandra Payne
Sandra Payne
as Sheila Mills
Yvette Rees
Yvette Rees
as Freda Windsor
Anneke Wills
Anneke Wills
as Judith Francis
Didi Perego
Didi Perego
as Sally Anne
Eric Dodson
Eric Dodson
as Holgate
Martin Redpath
Martin Redpath
as Roger
Veronica Lang
Veronica Lang
as Cecile
Barry Linehan
Barry Linehan
as Wally Ralph
Garfield Morgan
Garfield Morgan
as Jeffcock
Eric Smith
Eric Smith
as Barman
George Layton
George Layton
as Mario
Janet Kelly
Janet Kelly
as June
Kate Story
Kate Story
as Rose
Dorothy White
Dorothy White
as Margaret
Bernard Spear
Bernard Spear
as Freddy Fyfe
Dilys Watling
Dilys Watling
as Rhona
Jessie Robins
Jessie Robins
as Singer
Christine Collins
Christine Collins
as Louise Rogers
Michael Coles
Michael Coles
as Big Duggy
Wanda Ventham
Wanda Ventham
as Angela
Wendy Richard
Wendy Richard
as Lynn
Roger Brierley
Roger Brierley
as Julian
Luanshya Greer
Luanshya Greer
as Miss Moppet
Alister Williamson
Alister Williamson
as Bouncer
Paul Lindley
Paul Lindley
as Barman
Gay Hamilton
Gay Hamilton
as Eva
Jay Denyer
Jay Denyer
as Mr. Clipboard
Catherine Ash
Catherine Ash
as Miriam
Janina Faye
Janina Faye
as Beryl
Lucy Griffiths
Lucy Griffiths
as Aunt Hannah
Peter Hempson
Peter Hempson
as Cyril
Ian Norris
Ian Norris
as Colin
Tracy Rogers
Tracy Rogers
as Elaine
Sandra Blane
Sandra Blane
as Susan
Nerys Hughes
Nerys Hughes
as Valerie
Amy Dalby
Amy Dalby
as Postmistress
Keith Roberts
Keith Roberts
as Cafe proprietor
Parnell McGarry
Parnell McGarry
as Large lady
Noel Dyson
Noel Dyson
as Mrs. Perrin
Angela Lovell
Angela Lovell
as Lorna Perrin
Glenn Melvyn
Glenn Melvyn
as Mr. Perrin
Wilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawson
as Grandad
Steve Pokol
Steve Pokol
as Customer in pub
Derek Sydney
Derek Sydney
as Mr. Stacey
Patti Dalton
Patti Dalton
as Carol
Carole Mowlam
Carole Mowlam
as The Nurse
Tex Fuller
Tex Fuller
as Scooter Rider
Derek Seaton
Derek Seaton
as Mechanic
Isobel Black
Isobel Black
as Ursula
Lewis Teasdale
Lewis Teasdale
as Barman
Maggie Riley
Maggie Riley
as Waitress
Donald Oliver
Donald Oliver
as Drunk
Derek Benfield
Derek Benfield
as Cloakroom attendant
Anthony Baird
Anthony Baird
as Darby
Donald Gee
Donald Gee
as Godfrey
Vickery Turner
Vickery Turner
as Monica
John Scott Martin
John Scott Martin
as Barman
Penelope Goddard
Penelope Goddard
as Barmaid
Rosemary Nicols
Rosemary Nicols
as Sally West
Hamish Roughead
Hamish Roughead
as Sam
Patrick Carter
Patrick Carter
as Patrick Carter
Derek Newark
Derek Newark
as Duggie
Elizabeth Begley
Elizabeth Begley
as Mrs. Foster
Barry Stanton
Barry Stanton
as George
Tony Caunter
Tony Caunter
as Army Sergeant
Hugh Walters
Hugh Walters
as Recruit
Andrew Robertson
Andrew Robertson
as Youth
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Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Season 2

Season 2

Season 3

Season 3

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    Entente cordiale

  • 1x2

    Double date

  • 1x3

    Older women are more experienced

  • 1x4

    The other side of the fence

  • 1x5

    Chance of a lifetime

  • 1x6

    The suitor

Episodes season 2

  • 2x1

    Baby,it's cold outside

  • 2x2

    A star is born

  • 2x3

    Talk of the town

  • 2x4

    Last of the big spenders

  • 2x5

    Far-away places

  • 2x6

    Where have all the flowers gone

Episodes season 3

  • 3x1

    Outward bound

  • 3x2

    Friends and neighbours

  • 3x3

    Rocker

  • 3x4

    Brief encounter

  • 3x5

    The razor's edge

  • 3x6

    Anchors aweigh

  • 3x7

    Love and marriage

  • 3x8

    Goodbye to all that

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