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Likely Lads
''The Likely Lads'' is a British sitcom created and written by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais and produced by Dick Clement. Twenty episodes were broadcast by the BBC, in three series, between 16 December 1964 and 23 July 1966. However, only ten of these episodes have survived. This show was followed by a sequel series, in colour, entitled ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'', broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 24 December 1974. This was followed in 1976 by a spin-off feature film ''The Likely Lads''. Some episodes of both the original black and white series and the colour sequel were adapted for BBC radio with the original television cast. Premise The original show followed the friendship of two young working class men, Terry Collier (James Bolam) and Bob Ferris (Rodney Bewes), in the mid-1960s. Bob and Terry are assumed to be in their early 20s (when their ages are revealed in the later film, this puts both characters at around 20 when the series started). After gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Likely Lads (film)
''The Likely Lads'' is a 1976 British comedy film directed by Michael Tuchner, starring James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. It is a spin-off from ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'', although it has the same title as the earlier 1960s British television series ''The Likely Lads'', of which ''Whatever'' was the sequel. The screenplay is by the scriptwriters of the television show, Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais; and the principal roles of Bob and Terry, as well as those of Bob's wife Thelma and Terry's sister Audrey, are played by the original television cast. This film was the final screen appearance of Bewes and Bolam together. At the time of the film's release, the two had, according to Bewes, fallen out over something he had said in an interview with the press and never spoken to each other again, but when Bewes died in November 2017, Bolam denied there was a rift between the two men. Plot An opening pre-credits sequence shows events which led to the conception of both "La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Clement
Dick Clement (born 5 September 1937) is a retired English writer, director and producer. He became known for his writing partnership with Ian La Frenais for television series including ''The Likely Lads'', ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'', ''Porridge (1974 TV series), Porridge'', ''Lovejoy'' and ''Auf Wiedersehen, Pet''. Early life Born in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, Clement was educated at Bishop's Stortford College, and then spent a year in the US on an exchange visit. Upon his return, he completed his Conscription in the United Kingdom, National Service with the Royal Air Force. He then joined the BBC as a studio manager and started writing scripts and comedy sketches. Writing partnership with Ian La Frenais Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais have enjoyed a long and successful career embracing films, television and theatre. Their partnership began in the mid-1960s with ''The Likely Lads'', and by the end of the decade they had also written three feature films: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swinging Sixties
The Swinging Sixties was a youth-driven cultural revolution that took place in the United Kingdom during the mid-to-late 1960s, emphasising modernity and fun-loving hedonism, with Swinging London denoted as its centre. It saw a flourishing in art, music and fashion, and was symbolised by the city's "pop and fashion exports", such as the Beatles, as the multimedia leaders of the British Invasion of musical acts; the mod and psychedelic subcultures; Mary Quant's miniskirt designs; popular fashion models such as Twiggy and Jean Shrimpton; the iconic status of popular shopping areas such as London's King's Road, Kensington and Carnaby Street; the political activism of the anti-nuclear movement; and the sexual liberation movement. Music was an essential part of the revolution, with "the London sound" being regarded as including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, the Kinks and the Small Faces, bands that were additionally the mainstay of pirate radio stations l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garfield Morgan
Thomas Timothy Garfield Morgan (19 April 1931 – 5 December 2009) was an English actor who appeared mostly on television and occasionally in films. He had a regular role in ''The Sweeney'' as Detective Chief Inspector Frank Haskins. Early life Born in Birmingham, Warwickshire, Morgan began acting with a youth club drama group in Erdington where he grew up. He apprenticed as a dental mechanic before enrolling into drama school. Career Morgan started his acting career with the Arena Theatre, Birmingham. He then went on to be Director of Productions at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury from 1957 to 1958 and then at Manchester's Library Theatre 1959 to 1960. He was associate director of the Northcott Theatre 1976 to 1978 and associate director of the Nottingham Playhouse in 1978. Beginning to act on television in 1955, Morgan made hundreds of appearances in many shows. He played Detective Chief Inspector Gwyn Lewis in the first series of the BBC police series '' Softly, Softly'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Layton
George Layton (born George Michael William Löwy; 2 March 1942) is a British actor, director, screenwriter and author best known for three television roles – junior doctor Paul Collier in the comedy series ''Doctor in the House'' and its sequels '' Doctor at Large'', '' Doctor in Charge'' ''and Doctor at the Top'', Bombardier 'Solly' Solomons in the first two series of '' It Ain't Half Hot Mum'', and Des the mechanic in early episodes of '' Minder''. He also appeared in two episodes of '' The Sweeney'' and played Norman Simmonds in ''EastEnders'' as well as a few early appearances as himself on the light entertainment BBC1 consumer show ''That's Life!''. Life and career Layton was born George Michael William Löwy in Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England to Fritz and Edith Löwy (née Hecht). Both of Layton's parents were Austrian Jews who fled their native Vienna to England just before the outbreak of the Second World War. The family moved to Surrey before settling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Moore (actor)
Richard Moore (born 1942) is an English actor known for playing Jarvis Skelton on ITV's ''Emmerdale'' from 2002 to 2005. Early and personal life Moore was born in 1942, and lived in Burnley, Lancashire during his early life, attending Burnley Grammar School. He initially worked as a photographer for the Burnley Express, while being involved with amateur dramatics groups, one of which included Malcolm Hebden, called ''The Highcliffe Players''. He went on to train at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. Early TV appearances were in the first series of ''The Likely Lads'', with James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. Moore is a keen Burnley F.C. supporter, even sneaking club paraphernalia onto the ''Emmerdale'' set. Acting career After drama school, Moore spent more than 10 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Television *'' After Henry'' (1992) as Mr Ashley guest role. *''Emmerdale'' (2002–2005) as Jarvis Skelton, series regular *'' McCallum'' (1997–1998) as Sir Paddy Penfold, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don McKillop
Donald Harley "Don" McKillop (15 February 1928 – 19 December 2005) was an English actor who trained at RADA. Notable roles include Bert the Landlord in the ''Doctor Who'' fifth and final serial of the eighth season, '' The Dæmons'' in 1971, Jack in ''The Likely Lads'', Bill in '' Rosie'' and as Sgt. McKechnie in the first series of the Scottish TV production '' Sutherland's Law'', opposite Maev Alexander. He appeared in five episodes of ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook'' between 1964 and 1970. He also appeared in notable films such as ''The Breaking of Bumbo'' (1970), ''An American Werewolf in London'' (1981) and ''Walter'' (1982). During the late 1950s and 70s, between acting work, McKillop worked as a metalwork teacher, firstly in the late 1950s at Manvers Bilateral School in Nottingham and then at the Roger Manwood School in South-East London, in the 1970s. Filmography References External links * Don McKillopat Theatricalia Don McKillop's Australian theatre creditsat AusStage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bartlett Mullins
Bartlett Mullins (13 August 1904 – 15 May 1992) was a British actor. Career He is best remembered by British TV viewers as Mr Clough ''"Cloughie"'', Bob and Terry's workmate in the sitcom ''The Likely Lads''. He also appeared on episodes of ''Z-Cars'', ''Danger Man'', ''Maigret'', '' The Saint'', ''Dixon of Dock Green'', ''Doctor Who'' (in the serial ''The Sensorites''), ''Adam Adamant Lives!'', ''The Prisoner'', ''On the Buses'', ''Steptoe and Son'', '' Secret Army'' and ''Worzel Gummidge''. His stage work included Dorothy L. Sayers '' The Zeal of Thy House'' at London's Garrick Theatre in 1938; and Sacha Guitry's ''Don't Listen, Ladies'' at the Booth Theatre on Broadway in 1948–49. He appeared in the West End in 1952 in '' Hanging Judge'' by Raymond Massey. Selected filmography * '' Dancing with Crime'' (1947) - Club Barman (uncredited) * '' Daughter of Darkness'' (1948) - Irish Shopkeeper (uncredited) * ''The Three Weird Sisters'' (1948) - Dispenser * '' No Room at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Audrey Collier
Audrey Collier is a character in the television series ''The Likely Lads'', ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads'' and the film adaptation of ''The Likely Lads''. She is portrayed by Sheila Fearn throughout the series. Character Audrey is the elder sister of Terry Collier. In ''The Likely Lads'' she lives with her parents and Terry. Terry and her are shown to bicker over trivial differences in a childish manner, much to the dismay of their mother, Edith. Audrey returns in ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads'', where she is shown to be married with children and like Bob she has left the area where she grew up and now lives on a new estate. Her marriage to Ernie (Ronald Lacey Ronald William Lacey (28 September 1935 – 15 May 1991) was an English actor. He made numerous television and film appearances over a 30-year period. His roles included Harris in ''Porridge'' (1977), Frankie in the Bud Spencer comedy '' ...) is portrayed to be largely unhappy, by statemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brigit Forsyth
Brigit Dorothea Mills (28 July 1940 – 1 December 2023), better known by her stage name Brigit Forsyth, was a British actress from Malton, England, best known for her roles as Thelma Ferris in the BBC sitcom ''Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?'' and Helen Yeldham in the ITV drama'' Boon''. From 2013 to 2019, Forsyth appeared in the BBC sitcom ''Still Open All Hours''. Early life Forsyth was born as Brigit Dorothea Connell, on 28 July 1940 in Malton, North Riding of Yorkshire, England. Her grandfather was a doctor in the town and delivered her. Her mother, Anne (nee Forsyth) was a painter, and her father, Frank James Connell, an architect and town planner in Edinburgh. After leaving St George's School for Girls in Edinburgh, Forsyth trained as a secretary before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, where she won the Emile Littler Award. Career Forsyth began her professional career in Edinburgh with the Gateway Theatre Company (1960–61). She then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geordie
Geordie ( ), sometimes known in linguistics as Tyneside English or Newcastle English, is an English dialect and accent spoken in the Tyneside area of North East England. It developed as a variety of the old Northumbrian dialect and became especially connected with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. ''Geordie'' is also a nickname for a resident of this same region, though there are different definitions of what constitutes a Geordie, and not everyone from the North East identifies as such. Furthermore, a Geordie can mean a supporter of the football club Newcastle United. Geordie Schooner glass was traditionally used to serve Newcastle Brown Ale. The Geordie dialect and identity are primarily associated with a working-class background. It is often considered unintelligible to many other native English speakers. A 2008 newspaper survey found the Geordie accent to be perceived as the "most attractive in England" among the British public. History Like all English dialects, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyneside
Tyneside is a List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, built-up area across the banks of the River Tyne, England, River Tyne in Northern England. The population of Tyneside as published in the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 census was 774,891, making it the eighth most-populous List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, urban area in the United Kingdom. Tyneside is made up of the metropolitan borough, metropolitan boroughs of Newcastle upon Tyne, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Gateshead, North Tyneside and South Tyneside. The area is surrounded by the North East Green Belt. Residents of the area are commonly referred to as Geordies. Settlements The Office for National Statistics, ONS 2011 census had 774,891 census respondents inside the "Tyneside Built-up Area" or "Tyneside Urban Area". These figures are a decline from 879,996; this loss was mainly due to the ONS reclassifying Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton-le-Spring, Chester-le-Street and Washington, Tyne and Wear, Washingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
