The Likely Lads

Spinning off from the incredibly popular 1960s sitcom and its BAFTA-winning 1970s sequel, James Bolam and Rodney Bewes star as Terry Collier and Bob Ferris, two life-long friends with vastly different outlooks on life. Written by comedy legends Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais who would go on to further success with series like Porridge and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet The Likely Lads is presented here as a brand-new remaster from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Thelma's continued annoyance at her husband Bob's disruptive friend Terry shows no sign of abating. But when Terry lands himself a new girlfriend, Thelma sees her chance to finally get him married off and out of her's and Bob's lives forever! Her solution of touring the north of England in a caravan, however, leaves a lot to be desired... SPECIAL FEATURE: TWO NEWLY-RECOVERED EPISODES FROM THE ORIGINAL BBCTV SERIES!Also featured in this release are two episodes from the original series believed lost for over fifty years: A Star is Born and Far Away Places. Unseen since the 1960s they are both presented here as brand new remasters.