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 by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads season 2!
Following on from The Likely Lads (BBC, 1964-1966), after five years in the army, Terry returns to Newcastle to find that Bob is now a middle manager, engaged to librarian Thelma and living on a new suburban estate. Bob is torn between his new life and his old working-class pleasures, as represented by Terry.
#1 - Conduct Unbecoming
Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/2/1974
When faced with a fight, Terry has a golden rule: 'Do unto others as they would do unto you - but do it first'.
#2 - The Great Race
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/1974
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.
#3 - Some Day We'll Laugh About This
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/19/1974
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.
#4 - In Harm's Way
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/26/1974
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.
#5 - Affairs and Relations
Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/5/1974
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.
#6 - The Expert
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/12/1974
Thelma has gone back to her mother, leaving Bob to bemoan his fate.
#7 - 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.
#8 - The Go-Between
Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/26/1974
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.
#9 - Between Ourselves
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/19/1974
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.
#10 - The Ant and the Grasshopper
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/1974
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.
#11 - Heart to Heart
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/8/1974
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?
#12 - Absent Friends
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/1974
Bob and Thelma are on a Norwegian honeymoon, far away from the influence of Terry - or so they think. Terry is striving to get to know Thelma's sister Susan a lot better.
#13 - One for the Road
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/1974
According to Bob and Shakespeare, 'wine is a gentle stimulant and good companion' and so is Terry on the night Bob gets breathalyzed.