Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads


(4.7 stars; 12 reviews)

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads was a British TV sitcom that aired in 1973 and 1974 on BBC1. It served as the color sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads, created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. The show featured 26 television episodes over two series, along with a 45-minute Christmas special that aired on December 24, 1974.

The original cast reunited in 1975 for a radio adaptation of the first series, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from July to October of that year. The scripts for the radio version were adapted by John Browell. Collected here are the 13 BBC Radio episodes.


This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

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Strangers on a Train 27:41
Home Is the Hero 27:26
Cold Feet 27:31
Moving On 27:39
I'll Never Forget Whatshername 29:44
Birthday Boy 28:22
No Hiding Place 27:52
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 29:36
Storm In A Tea Chest 27:41
The Old Magic 27:27
Countdown 29:03
Boys' Night In 26:44
End Of An Era 27:07

Reviews

1975 Radio Series


(3 stars)

The television scripts from series 1 of the colour show, which began in 1973 on tv, were adapted for radio in 1975 by the radio show's producer, John Browell. In the 1960s, the black-and-white tv episodes had been adapted for radio by James Bolam. It has to be said, Bolam did a better job than John Browell in preserving the tv show's humour. Much of the humour in the original had been visual. Also, Browell seemed frightened, in particular, by any jokes that involved swearing or that dealt with sex. The tv show had mild examples of both, but they were too much for Browell, who omitted them, and the 1975 radio series suffers accordingly.

Mistake


(5 stars)

Thanks so much, but the episode you have labelled Birthday Boy seems to be playing Guess whose coming to dinner ....

the likely lads


(5 stars)

fantastic to hear this funny uk series again, harmless comedy at it best!.

love it


(5 stars)

nothing better than old days and old times radio