Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?

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The adventures, mishaps and friendship of Terry and Bob, a young working-class duo. Following years apart, the pair are reunited and resume their friendship, but they are challenged by changing circumstances and attitudes.

Strangers on a Train: Episode Image
Episode 1Strangers on a Train

Chucklesome sequel to The Likely Lads. After five years apart, the old pals meet by chance. Terry returns to civilian life, while marriage looms for Bob.

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Episode 2Home Is the Hero

Brilliant 'buddy sitcom' from the early 1970s. Terry's return has been less than triumphant - his parents are away, it's cold and there's no food in the house.

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Episode 3Cold Feet

Inspired 70s sitcom from the creators of Porridge. Bob is embroiled in preparations for his wedding to Thelma, but Terry's return has caused him to have doubts.

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Episode 4Moving On

1970s sitcom sequel by the writers of Porridge and Auf Wiedersehen Pet. Terry is appalled at the changes in his home town. A job interview proves the final straw.

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Episode 5I'll Never Forget Whatsername

Classic sitcom with the original men behaving badly. Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but his probing produces embarrassing results.

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Episode 6Birthday Boy

Buddy sitcom sequel. Bob throws a surprise party for Terry. But when Terry is blindfolded and led into the crowd, he criticises old pals, unaware that they are present.

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Episode 7No Hiding Place

Perhaps the most well-remembered episode of the classic sitcom. Bob and Terry try to avoid hearing a football score before they watch a recording of the match on TV.

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Episode 8Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Laddish sitcom from the terrific team of Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. Bob thinks Terry needs new mates, so invites him to a trendy dinner party.

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Episode 9Storm in a Tea Chest

70s sitcom from the creators of Porridge. Terry helps Bob move his treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma does not approve.

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Episode 10The Old Magic

Rodney Bewes and James Bolam play chalk and cheese mates Bob and Terry in this 70s sitcom. Feeling nostalgic, the lads decide to chat up two women at a restaurant.

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Episode 11Countdown

Iconic 1970s sitcom with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. Mrs Chambers has grandiose plans for Thelma's wedding to Bob. But stirred up by Terry's ridicule, the men rebel.

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Episode 12Boy's Night in

70s sitcom sequel from arguably Britain's finest comedy scribes - Clement and La Frenais. To Terry's dismay, Bob scorns the stag night tradition of drunken revelry.

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Episode 13End of an Era

The classic sitcom about two ill-matched friends. 'Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder' - does that include Terry Collier?

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