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The Best Episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Season 2

Every episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? Season 2!

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.

Genre:Comedy
Network:BBC One

Season 2 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?" season 2 is "Absent Friends", rated 7.9/10 from 54 user votes. It was directed by Dick Clement and written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais. "Absent Friends" aired on 1/14/1974 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Heart to Heart".

  • Absent Friends
    7.9/10 54 votes

    #1 - Absent Friends

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/1974

    Bob forgets to tell Thelma that he gave Terry a key to their home while on honeymoon.

    Director: Dick Clement

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • Heart to Heart
    8.0/10 53 votes

    #2 - Heart to Heart

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/1974

    Bob comes back from his honeymoon to find that Terry is off his beer and is going out with Thelma's sister Susan. Is Terry in love?

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • The Ant and the Grasshopper
    7.8/10 52 votes

    #3 - The Ant and the Grasshopper

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/1974

    Bob's married life promises work, worry and wallpapering. Terry wastes the days away in the pub and the bookies, as happy as ever. Bob wonders who has the right answer.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • One For the Road
    8.6/10 50 votes

    #4 - One For the Road

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/1974

    According to Bob and Shakespeare, 'wine is a gentle stimulant and good companion' and so is Terry on the night Bob gets breathalyzed.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • The Great Race
    8.9/10 68 votes

    #5 - The Great Race

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/1974

    Bob and Terry argue about fitness over a pint and challenge each other to a cross-country cycle race to see who's the fittest.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • Someday We'll Laugh About All This
    8.4/10 52 votes

    #6 - Someday We'll Laugh About All This

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/1974

    Terry suggests he look after the house when Bob and Thelma go away to Scotland for the weekend. Bob is reluctant at first, but agrees to hand over the keys when Terry promises to do some much-needed DIY. But Terry has an ulterior motive for making such a generous offer.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • In Harms Way
    8.4/10 49 votes

    #7 - In Harms Way

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/1974

    Bob is in so much pain from the injury caused by Terry's shoddy DIY that he goes to the hospital. Terry is working there as a porter, a fact he tries to hide from his friend, even going so far as to don a disguise. But his attempts to help Bob only cause him more harm.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • Affairs and Relations
    8.7/10 61 votes

    #8 - Affairs and Relations

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/1974

    Bob takes time off from marriage to join Terry on a quiet weekend's fishing. He's racked by guilt, but he's not the guilty party.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • The Expert
    8.0/10 51 votes

    #9 - The Expert

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/11/1974

    Thelma has gone back to her mother, leaving Bob to bemoan his fate.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • Between Ourselves
    7.6/10 50 votes

    #10 - Between Ourselves

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/18/1974

    Thelma has left Bob and is still with her mother, leaving Terry to soothe Bob's furrowed brow. Bob is anxious in case people talk.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • The Go-Between
    7.9/10 50 votes

    #11 - The Go-Between

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/25/1974

    Bob becomes more and more depressed by Thelma's absence and Terry's housekeeping. Finally, Terry can take no more and leaves him as well.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • Conduct Unbecoming
    9.0/10 69 votes

    #12 - Conduct Unbecoming

    Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 4/1/1974

    When faced with a fight, Terry has a golden rule: 'Do unto others as they would do unto you - but do it first'.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • The Shape of Things to Come
    8.3/10 54 votes

    #13 - The Shape of Things to Come

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/9/1974

    The death of disreputable old Uncle Jacob is received by the Collier family with a mixture of regret and relief. The funeral gives Bob an insight into his future.

    Director: Bernard Thompson

    Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais

  • Christmas Special
    8.6/10 88 votes

    #14 - Christmas Special

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 12/24/1974

    Bob and Thelma are determined to enjoy the Christmas festivities to the full. Terry passes his driving test and drives Bob and Thelma to a Christmas party as their minicab driver, and waits for them outside. Inevitably, Terry creates a problem or two for Bob which starts the season off on quite the wrong foot.

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