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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

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Cumbrianmale56 Thu 17-Oct-24 18:54:41

Any fans on here of this classic Geordie sitcom that for all it only lasted for two series, every episode was a masterpiece in comedy, social comment and the class system? I really loved how wannabe middle class Bob Ferris was often shown up or thwarted by his staunchly working class best friend Terry Collier. Also great was the late Brigit Forsyth as Bob's prim and proper wife Thelma.

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mae13 Fri 25-Oct-24 03:36:06

I recall a story about James Bolam making an unfavourable remark about the North East - not sure if it's true though.

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Cumbrianmale56 Fri 25-Oct-24 15:00:22

There was the premiere of the Likely Lads film in Newcastle and Bolam is reported to have said he couldn't wait to catch the train back to London. I think, because he is a very private person and doesn't like being surrounded, he just wanted to go home,

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TiggyW Tue 05-Nov-24 17:31:08

I love the Beiderbecke series - it was filmed around Horsforth, Leeds, where my in-laws live.
Current comedies are poor in comparison, e.g. Alma’s Not Normal. It portrays Bolton in a bad way and is smattered with unnecessary swearing. Not funny.
The only excellent recent comedy is Gavin and Stacey.

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petra Tue 05-Nov-24 17:36:21

Very few comedies stay the test of time: I’m afraid this is one of them.

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