The Best Episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(94 votes)

   #1 - Strangers On A Train

   S1:E11/9/1973

   Five years have passed. Bob has travelled to London to buy a wedding present and Terry has returned from Cyprus after a spell in the army. By chance, they meet on the last train home and the events of the past few years flood out.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
2. 

   8.3/10(74 votes)

   #2 - Home is the Hero

   S1:E21/16/1973

   Thelma isn't happy that Terry and Bob have rekindled their friendship and she's worried that Terry will cause Bob to have second thoughts about their wedding. Terry starts to feel homesick for the army as his family don't exactly welcome him back with open arms.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
3. 

   8.2/10(67 votes)

   #3 - Cold Feet

   S1:E31/23/1973

   Bob is deeply involved in preparations for his forthcoming wedding to Thelma, completing a period of courtship that started in form 4B at Park Junior School. But Terry's return has caused Bob to have doubts, especially when Terry teases him that his fate was sealed long before their 11-Plus.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
4. 

   8.1/10(74 votes)

   #4 - Moving On

   S1:E41/30/1973

   Appalled by the changes in Newcastle, Terry considers leaving to get a job in Berwick. Meanwhile, his friend's wanderlust sets Bob thinking.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
5. 

   8.3/10(71 votes)

   #5 - I'll Never Forget Whatshername

   S1:E52/6/1973

   Terry tries to track down some of his old flames, but probing into the past produces embarrassing results.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
6. 

   8.2/10(71 votes)

   #6 - Birthday Boy

   S1:E62/13/1973

   Terry feels depressed when everyone, even his mother, forgets his birthday. To make up for it, Bob throws a surprise party, but preparations for the bash don't go according to plan.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
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7. 

   9.0/10(116 votes)

   #7 - No Hiding Place

   S1:E72/20/1973

   Bob and Terry are desperate not to know the result of the England v Bulgaria football match, but with eight hours to go will they succeed in their mission?

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
8. 

   8.6/10(75 votes)

   #8 - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

   S1:E82/27/1973

   Bob thinks Terry needs new friends, but inviting him to Alan and Brenda's trendy dinner party might not be such a great idea.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
9. 

   8.3/10(71 votes)

   #9 - Storm In a Tea Chest

   S1:E93/6/1973

   Terry helps Bob move his most treasured possessions from his old house to the new one, but Thelma refuses to have his junk in their home.

   Director:James Gilbert

   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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   Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
10. 

    8.2/10(69 votes)

    #10 - The Old Magic

    S1:E103/13/1973

    Terry is disappointed that Bob has asked someone else to be his best man at the wedding, but eventually agrees to go out for a meal with his friend before he gets hitched. After a few drinks at the restaurant, they start to chat up a couple of pretty girls who are also eating there.

    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
11. 

    8.1/10(62 votes)

    #11 - Count Down

    S1:E113/20/1973

    Mrs Chambers has grandiose plans for Thelma's wedding to Bob that leaves the men feeling overwhelmed, so they decide to rebel.

    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
12. 

    8.3/10(63 votes)

    #12 - Boys Night In

    S1:E123/27/1973

    Terry is horrified when Bob refuses to go on a stag night and insists on a quiet night in instead. But pre-wedding nerves mean Bob's plan to celebrate his nuptials sober goes awry.

    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
13. 

    8.6/10(65 votes)

    #13 - End of An Era

    S1:E134/3/1973

    The day of the wedding dawns and the women are racing around getting ready for the big event. Meanwhile, Terry has his hands full looking after a nervous Bob.

    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

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    Director:James Gilbert

    Writers:Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais