Dick Clement & Ian La Frenais - Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads?

DICK CLEMENT & IAN LA FRENAIS - WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? (320kbs-m4a/824mb/5hrs57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 18th April to 11th July 2022

Starring James Bolam and Rodney Bewes.

Created and scripted for BBC TV by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.

Producer: John Browell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July/August/September/October 1975.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 1. STRANGERS ON A TRAIN (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 18th April 2022

Best mates Bob and Terry haven't spoken for 7 years.

So there's a lot to catch up on when they bump into each other on a train heading back north.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry Collier ...... James Bolam
Bob Ferris ...... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers ...... Brigit Forsyth
Lady on Train ...... Lois Daine
Barman ...... Peter Whitman

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was provided by BBC producer Stan Was.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 2. HOME IS THE HERO (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 25th April 2022

Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry to his home town after seven years.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry ...... James Bolam
Bob ...... Rodney Bewes
Thelma ...... Brigit Forsyth
Audrey ...... Sheila Fearn
Stan ...... Peter Whitman

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in the BBC's Archive Treasure Hunt in 2003.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 3. COLD FEET (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 2nd May 2022

Bob gets the jitters over marrying his fiancée, Thelma.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers .... Brigit Forsyth
with Sheila Fearn and Michael Segal.

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in the BBC's Archive Treasure Hunt in 2003.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 4. MOVING ON (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th May 2022

A trip down memory lane proves to be eventful for Terry and Bob.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers .... Brigit Forsyth
Audrey .... Sheila Fearn
Ernie .... Michael Segal
Hughie/Houseowner .... John Samson
Wendy .... Corrina Marlowe

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was provided by BBC producer Stan Was.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 5. I'LL NEVER FORGET WHATSHERNAME (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th May 2022

Bob asks his fiancée, Thelma, to fix Terry up with a date.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry .... James Bolam
Bob .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma .... Brigit Forsyth
Jackie .... Lois Daine
Barmaid .... Lorna Wilde

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 6. BIRTHDAY BOY (320kbs-m4a/62mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 23rd May 2022

Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers .... Brigit Forsyth
Mrs Collier .... Olive Milbourne
Colin .... Colin Jeavons
Podge .... Geoffrey Hughes
Clare/Mary .... Elissa Derwent
Debra/Janet .... Shirley Steedman
Wally .... Michael Ralph

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 7. NO HIDING PLACE (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 30th May 2022

On the day of a big England football match, Bob takes Terry to the hairdressers for a long overdue restyle.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Flint .... George Layton
Audrey .... Sheila Fearn
Gary .... Brian Godfrey
The Vicar .... Donald Gee
Rita/The Barmaid .... Jo Beadle

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 8. GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (320kbs-m4a/63mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 6th June 2022

Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends.

Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers .... Brigit Forsyth
Mrs Collier .... Olive Milbourne
Audrey .... Sheila Fearn
Alan .... Julian Holloway
Brenda .... Gretta Gouriet

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 9. STORM IN A TEA CHEST (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 13th June 2022

Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane.

Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers .... Brigit Forsyth
Police Sergeant .... Robert Gillespie

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 10. THE OLD MAGIC (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 20th June 2022

Poorly Terry gets some shock news from Bob.

Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Susan Chambers .... Anita Carey
Mrs Ferris .... Barbara Ogilvie
Norma .... Brenda Cavendish
Waiter .... Anthony Smee

Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 11. COUNT DOWN (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 27th June 2022

Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding to Thelma.

Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma Chambers .... Brigit Forsyth
Mrs Chambers .... Jo Hickson
Mr Chambers .... Bill Owen
Susan .... Anita Carey
Shop Assistant .... Robin Parkinson

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 12. BOYS' NIGHT IN (320kbs-m4a/64mb/28mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th July 2022

On the eve of Bob's marriage to Thelma, Terry's in despair over the plans for the stag night.

Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Policeman .... Michael Stainton

Audio recovered from a BBC Treasure Hunt.

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? - 13. END OF AN ERA (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 11th July 2022

It's Bob and Thelma's big day - and he's on tranquilisers!

Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell.

Terry Collier .... James Bolam
Bob Ferris .... Rodney Bewes
Thelma .... Brigit Forsyth
Audrey …. Sheila Fearn
Susan Chambers .... Anita Carey
Mrs Chambers .... Joan Hickson
Mrs Collier .... Olive Milbourne
Mrs Ferris .... Barbara Ogilvie
Aunt Beattie .... Daphne Heard

Audio recovered from a BBC listener.