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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

7.7(22)19732 seasons · 26 episodes30m / ep
Comedy

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.

Status
Ended
Type
Scripted
Last aired
1974-04-09
Language
English
  • BBC One
  • northern england
  • marriage
  • friendship
  • middle class
  • sequel
  • friends
  • working class
  • sitcom

Seasons

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Still from Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?Still from Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

Air dates

First aired
1973-01-09
Latest episode
1974-04-09
Status
Ended
Next release
Completed
  • Series 19 Jan 1973
  • Series 21 Jan 1974

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads??
Available on Sky Go in India — see the Where to watch section above.
How many seasons does Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? have?
2 seasons · 26 episodes · Ended.
What is the rating of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads??
7.7/10 from 22 TMDB votes.

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