Season 2 • Episode 3
LatestBob has a hangover and the events of the party the night before are a complete blank.
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.
Writing
Clement and La Frenais dialogue sharper than Newcastle winter.
Acting
Bolam and Bewes: chemistry so real you'd swear they actually grew up together.
Creators
Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Six episodes from Series 3 remain missing, likely erased by the BBC for tape reuse—standard practice until 1978.
This launched Clement and La Frenais into British TV royalty, leading to Porridge and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. The 'likely lads' phrase itself predates the show—Geordie slang for promising young men who never quite delivered on that promise.
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