Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?: The Ant and the Grasshopper


7:15 pm - 7:55 pm, Friday, March 27 on That's TV (56)

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The Ant and the Grasshopper
Season 2, Episode 3

Bob is disheartened by some of the responsibilities of married life, including having to work longer shifts, worrying endlessly and doing lots of DIY, while Terry is free to spend his time at the bookies and in the pub. First shown in 1974


Movie/Drama Sitcom

Cast & Crew

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Rodney Bewes (Actor) .. Bob
James Bolam (Actor) .. Terry
Brigit Forsyth (Actor) .. Thelma
Jacquie-Ann Carr (Actor) .. Brenda
Julian Holloway (Actor) .. Alan
Elizabeth Lax (Actor) .. Wendy
Vicki Michelle (Actor) .. Madelyn
Lorna Wilde (Actor) .. Gloria

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Did You Know..

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Rodney Bewes (Actor) .. Bob
James Bolam (Actor) .. Terry
Born: June 16, 1935 in Sunderland
Best Known For: Being a Likely Lad.
Early-life: Born James Christopher Bolam on June 16, 1935, in Sunderland. His father died when he was young. The family left the North East when James was 12, and he attended school in Derby. There was no showbiz influence in his family, but Bolam went to the cinema every Saturday and that inspired him to try acting. He briefly worked as a trainee chartered accountant, before winning a place at the Central Drama School in London. He made his professional stage debut at the Royal Court in 1959.
Career: Bolam appeared on stage alongside Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud, then followed it up with films The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner and A Kind of Loving, before being cast as cynical Terry Collier in The Likely Lads in 1964. He agreed to reprise the role in Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads? nine years later. James went on to star in When the Boat Comes In, Only When I Laugh and Alan Plater's Beiderbecke trilogy. He has also appeared in Clockwork Mice, The End of the Affair, Born and Bred, Grandpa in My Pocket, To Kill a King and controversial feature-length drama Shipman, about serial killer doctor Harold Shipman. He starred in New Tricks between 2003 and 2012 and continues to appear on stage.
Quote: 'I'm suddenly popular again. I don't know why.'
Trivia: He was awarded an MBE in 2009.
Brigit Forsyth (Actor) .. Thelma
Jacquie-Ann Carr (Actor) .. Brenda
Julian Holloway (Actor) .. Alan
Elizabeth Lax (Actor) .. Wendy
Vicki Michelle (Actor) .. Madelyn
Born: December 14, 1950 in Chigwell
Best Known For: Playing Yvette in ‘Allo ‘Allo!
Early-life: Vicki was born in Chigwell on December 14, 1950. With aspirations of becoming a ballet dancer, she joined the Aida Foster stage school. Instead, she started landing roles on TV, the first being a guest role in 1970 on Softly Softly: Task Force. Guest roles followed in a number of sitcoms and sketch shows, including Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?, The Goodies, The Two Ronnies, and The Kenny Everett Television Show.
Career: Michelle's big break came in 1982 when she was cast as sexy waitress Yvette Carte-Blanche in BBC sitcom ‘Allo ‘Allo! The long-running series ran until 1992, clocking up 85 episodes. Michelle has also starred in touring versions of ‘Allo ‘Allo! around the world. Her film credits include Alfie Darling (1975), The Likely Lads (1976), George and Mildred (1980), Run for Your Wife (2012) and The Callback Queen (2013). She is also a regular on the pantomime circuit. In November 2014, she entered the jungle as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Quote: 'I love nature. As a kid we always used to go for walks in the forest.'
Trivia: Michelle received an MBE in 2010 for services to charity.
Lorna Wilde (Actor) .. Gloria
Dick Clement (Writer)
Ian La Frenais (Writer)
Bernard Thompson (Producer)

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