Bob and Terry find their lifelong friendship beginning to change as Terry becomes involved with a new woman. Bob is dismayed, but his wife sees the opportunity to get Terry married off and put a wedge between the friends.
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| Rodney Bewes | ... |
Bob Ferris
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| James Bolam | ... |
Terry Collier
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Brigit Forsyth | ... |
Thelma Ferris
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| Mary Tamm | ... |
Christina
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Sheila Fearn | ... |
Audrey Collier
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| Zena Walker | ... |
Laura Windsor
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| Anulka Dziubinska | ... |
Dawn Windsor
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| Alun Armstrong | ... |
Tommy - Milkman
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Judy Buxton | ... |
Iris
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| Vicki Michelle | ... |
Glenys
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| Penny Irving | ... |
Sandy
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| Michelle Newell | ... |
Alice
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Susan Tracy | ... |
Edith Collier
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Gordon Griffin | ... |
Cyril Collier
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| Edward Wilson | ... |
Les Ferris
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Roger Avon | ... |
Joe the Landlord
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| Ronald Lacey | ... |
Ernie
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Elizabeth Lax | ... |
Wendy - Bob's Secretary
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Linda Robson | ... |
Marsha
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| Ian McDiarmid | ... |
Vicar
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Eric Mason | ... |
Truck Driver
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Hugh Turner | ... |
Mr. Chipchase
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| Christian Rodska | ... |
Pump Attendant
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Eddie Silver | ... |
Fireman
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Barbara Elliott | ... |
Demonstrator
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Stephanie Lawrence | ... |
Demonstrator
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Bob Ritchie | ... |
Passer-by
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Jimmy Rushton | ... |
Demolition Worker
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Olga Anthony | ... |
Boutique Saleslady
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Alan Snell | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Vivian Burleigh | ... |
Lady Bystander in White Hat (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Renee Heimer | ... |
Neighbor (uncredited)
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Beverley Keys | ... |
Woman Changing in Clothing Store (uncredited)
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Pam Rose | ... |
Boutique Customer (uncredited)
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Bunny Seaman | ... |
Bob's Grandmother (uncredited)
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| John Tatham | ... |
Bob's Grandfather (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Tuchner | ||
Written by
| Dick Clement | ... | (concept) |
| Ian La Frenais | ... | (concept) |
Produced by
| Aida Young | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mike Hugg | ||
Cinematography by
| Tony Imi | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ralph Sheldon | ||
Editorial Department
| Bryan Oates | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Robert Jones | ||
Costume Design by
| Emma Porteous | ||
Makeup Department
| Jan Dorman | ... | hair stylist |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Christopher Sutton | ... | production supervisor |
| Donald Toms | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kip Gowans | ... | assistant director |
| Gary White | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tim Hutchinson | ... | assistant art director |
| George Dean | ... | standby painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Frank Goulding | ... | dubbing editor |
| Chris Munro | ... | boom operator |
| Trevor Pyke | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Kevin Sutton | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Watts | ... | focus puller |
| Tony White | ... | camera operator |
| John Fenner | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity (as Renee Glynne) |
Additional Crew
| Nat Cohen | ... | presenter |
| Philip Collins | ... | production executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Anglo-EMI Film Distributors (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Weintraub Entertainment Group (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (movie studio)
- National Trust (Roman Wall location courtesy of)
- Thorn EMI Elstree Studios (made at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This is a spin-off from the 1973 British television series Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, although it shares its title with the earlier series The Likely Lads, of which Whatever.. was the sequel. Terry is divorced from his German wife and has a Finnish girlfriend, Christina. At Thelma's suggestion they join her and Bob on a caravan holiday, but due to a mishap the men get separated from the women. Thelma mistakenly accuses Bob of infidelity, and their row is heard publicly as they are in a van with the PA still switched on. Bob and Terry then holiday without the girls in a hotel at Whitley Bay. They score with both the landlady and her daughter, but have to make a hurried trouserless exit. Terry decides to emigrate, and Bob joins him for a farewell drink on board his ship. However, Terry changes his mind at the last minute and disembarks - realising too late that Bob is still on board heading for Bahrain. |
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| Taglines | Emotion blazes across the big screen as Bob and Terry knock down the frontiers of human knowledge and Newcastle ale. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bob's poem quotation ("Dirty British coaster with a salt-caked smoke stack,/Butting through the Channel in the mad March days") is from 'Cargoes' by John Masefield. As the lads observe, it was a standard piece of recitation in schools and particularly noteworthy to Tynesiders. See more » |
| Goofs | The Vauxhall Chevette was never sold with wing mirrors. They had door mirrors, and in many scenes the two screw holes for the missing door mirrors can be seen on the doors. For some reason the film company removed the door mirrors and stuck on prop wing mirrors. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Britain's Best Loved Sitcoms (2015). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Remember When See more » |
| Quotes |
Terry Collier:
I'd offer you a beer, but I've only got six cans. See more » |