The Likely Lads
The Likely Lads

The Likely Lads

1964 3 Seasons 20 Episodes ⭐ 7.3 Comedy

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

Entente Cordiale

The Lads return home from their first foreign holiday, pursued by a French girl they met in Spain.

EP 2

Double Date

A lovelorn Bob is cheered up by a double date.

EP 3

Older Women Are More Experienced

Terry finds an older girlfriend, and Bob finds a younger one.

EP 4

The Other Side of the Fence

Bob is offered a better job, in management.

EP 5

Chance of a Lifetime

The Lads are offered the chance to emigrate to Australia.

EP 6

The Suitor

Terry enlists Bob's help to try to get rid of his sister's Italian boyfriend.

EP 1

Baby,It's Cold Outside

Bob and Terry have a date with a couple of nurses who are leaving the area in a few days time.

EP 2

A Star is Born

It never pays to criticise someone else's singing if you can't sing yourself.

EP 3

Talk of the Town

Bob has a hangover and the events of the party the night before are a complete blank.

EP 4

Last of the Big Spenders

While visiting a department store, Bob and Terry try to impress two pretty demonstrators by buying up most of their prod

EP 5

Far-Away Places

After blowing all their money on the two demonstrators, Bob and Terry have to come up with ways of paying for their plan

EP 6

Where Have All the Flowers Gone

A wedding for one of Terry's relatives causes tongues to wag - "when are you and Bob going to get married, isn't it abou

EP 1

Outward Bound

Bob's idea of a weekend away starts to interest Terry when he is told the place they are going to is full of beatniks -

EP 2

Friends and Neighbours

Bob has a dilemma - he is dating 17 year old Lorna Perrin and gets on well with her middle-class parents. Next door to t

EP 3

Rocker

Bob has bought a second-hand scooter and dreams of Sunday morning rides to the country with a "bird" on the back.

EP 4

Brief Encounter

Bob and Terry are at the local dance hall and having little success finding a dance partner. They decide to split up to

EP 5

The Razor's Edge

Bob has had chicken pox and Terry has kept away from his friend for 3 weeks in order not to catch it. When he does pluck

EP 6

Anchors Aweigh

After friends pull out of a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, Bob persuades Terry to take up the offer when he expl

EP 7

Love and Marriage

While they await the start of a mate's stag night, Terry and Bob are pleased to see Duggie, an old friend who is now mar

EP 8

Goodbye to All That

Bob signs up for the army As the weeks go by Terry starts to miss him and finally decides to join him only to discover

Popular Cast

James Bolam
James Bolam
Terry Collier
Rodney Bewes
Rodney Bewes
Bob Ferris