Official poster for the TV series Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973), a comedy show

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?(1973)

7.72 seasons26 episodesEnded
Comedy

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Synopsis

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.

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) is a comedy series that premiered on January 9, 1973, spanning 2 seasons and 26 episodes. It stars Rodney Bewes and James Bolam. Viewers rate it 7.7 out of 10 across 22 ratings.

First aired:
1973-01-09
Last aired:
1974-04-09

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Cast & Crew

Main cast

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Reviews & Ratings

Average viewer score of 7.7/10 from 22 ratings.

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? – Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I stream Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads??

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) is available to stream on Sky Go. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.

How many seasons of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? are there?

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? has 2 seasons and 26 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 9, 1973.

Is Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? still running?

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No. Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on April 9, 1974.

Who is in the cast of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads??

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) stars Rodney Bewes and James Bolam. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.

Is Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? any good?

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Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) is rated 7.7 out of 10 from 22 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.