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Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads - Series 2 [DVD] [2006]

Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads - Series 2 [DVD] [2006]Artists: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Anita Carey, Sheila Fern, Anne Barton
Studio: 2 Entertain Video

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 9 reviews

Format: PAL
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 420 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5014503199128

Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: January 5, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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3 out of 5 stars All right   June 16, 2010
M. Taylor (Derbyshire, England)
Not as good as Only Fools and Horses. I have always liked the signature tune. In this one, I only laughed at the first part.


4 out of 5 stars Likely Lads series 2   May 14, 2010
Mr. Mark N. Pearson
Not quite up to the standards of the first Whatever.. series, still great and a period piece which is still funny. The Christmas special is aired in my house every year, even my kids enjoy the festive episode. I think it stands the test of time well but then I remember watching it with my Dad in the 70's so I suppose nostalgia alters my view! Thouroughly recommended.


5 out of 5 stars the likely lads. series2   February 9, 2009
Francis Corker
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Being a north eastener myself I can relate to every word and action in the series and wished the writers had written more. James Bolam makes a few mistakes in the pronunciation of a few words.I would say at that time he was learning to speak proper english as was shown in later programs.excepting of course "When the boat comes in" in which he was fabulous.But The likely lads should have gone on longer. Every actor took a good part, but then maybe I am biassed. Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais are brilliant writers as was also shown in "AUF WIEDERSEHEN PET" another GEORDIE situation. I JUST LOVE IT. Thanks for reading this review.


5 out of 5 stars a comedy classic from a golden era   December 5, 2008
Jimbob (Dunfermline)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

The early seventies is a classic period for many things, including television comedy. During this period we enjoyed Morecambe & Wise and Tommy Cooper at the peak of their powers and classic sitcoms such as The rise and fall of Reginald Perrin, Porridge and Rising Damp.
For me, Whatever happened to the Likely Lads tops the lot, a wonderfully written series following up an equally stellar series one. The episode when the lads go to Berwick on a fishing trip is, arguably, the best ever - and Bob's appearance at the christmas special wearing the matching earring is the work of genius. I'm not sure how it works for those who weren't around in 1973 but if you enjoy the endless repeats of Fawlty Towers and Del Boy on UK Gold then try this. Wonderful.


4 out of 5 stars Brilliant, but the Christmas episode   May 2, 2007
Czech film fan (Czech Republic)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Not quite as good as the first series, but still brilliant, but I can understand the confusion over the Christmas episode. On one DVD player I have, the Christmas episode just plays normally as you would expect, but on another one, when I select the Christmas episode, it starts off halfway through, and the only way I can get it to play in its entirety is to hit "play all" and then fast forward through all the preceding episodes. So the disk evidently has some "issues" (as people insist on saying these days)with certain players. The players in question are identical models, which makes the whole thing even more mysterious.

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