{"product_id":"9781844572137","title":"Likely Lads","description":"\u003cbr\u003ePhil Wickham's study of \u003cem\u003eThe Likely Lads\u003c\/em\u003e provides an entertaining and insightful critical account of one of Britain's best-loved and most enduring sitcoms. The programme had two incarnations: the original series, \u003cem\u003eThe Likely Lads\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC 1964–6) depicted the escapades of Bob and Terry, two footloose and fancy-free Tyneside lads; its even more popular 70s sequel, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads\u003c\/em\u003e (BBC 1973–4), shows our heroes coming to terms with the end of their youth and its attendant possibilities. Now Bob, engaged to Thelma and with an executive starter home, is aiming for the stars via the badminton club, while Terry revels in the gutter. Phil Wickham explores what the series says about Bob and Terry's times, from the affluent 60s to the more troubled decade that followed, and how \u003cem\u003eThe Likely Lads\u003c\/em\u003e tackles issues of class and masculinity. He also considers the nature of the series' humour and its place in the tradition of British sitcom before examining the way it appeals to its audience by raising questions about time, failure, and the realities of everyday life. His discussions are informed by interviews with the writers Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BFI Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47063724163312,"sku":"9781844572137","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781844572137_p0.jpg?v=1763746412","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781844572137","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}