# Where to watch Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) in the UK

> Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) is currently available to stream in the UK on Sky Go. Last verified on 12 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 1973  
**Runtime:** 30 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 7.7/10  
**Genres:** Comedy  
**Seasons:** 2  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 12 May 2026 (2026-05-12T08:46:40.254Z)  

## Synopsis

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is a British sitcom which was broadcast between 9 January 1973 and 9 April 1974 on BBC1. It was the colour sequel to the mid-1960s hit The Likely Lads. It was created and written, as was its predecessor, by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais. There were 26 television episodes over two series; and a subsequent 45-minute Christmas special was aired on 24 December 1974.

The cast were reunited in 1975 for a BBC radio adaptation of series 1, transmitted on Radio 4 from July to October that year. In 1976, a feature film spin-off was made. Around the time of its release, however, Rodney Bewes and James Bolam fell out over a misunderstanding involving the press and have not spoken since. This long-suspected situation was finally confirmed by Bewes while promoting his autobiography in 2005. Unlike Bewes, Bolam is consistently reluctant to talk about the show, and has vetoed any attempt to revive his character.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [Sky Go](https://www.sky.com/search?q=Whatever%20Happened%20to%20the%20Likely%20Lads%3F)

### Free (with ads or TV licence)

- [Channel 4](https://www.channel4.com/search?q=Whatever%20Happened%20to%20the%20Likely%20Lads%3F)
- [UKTV Play](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/420-whatever-happened-to-the-likely-lads/watch?locale=GB)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? in the UK?**

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973) is currently included in subscriptions to Sky Go in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

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**Is Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? is currently included with: Sky Go.

**How accurate is this TV series's availability data?**

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## Sources

- Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily.
- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
- Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/420/whatever-happened-to-the-likely-lads-1973
- Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/n9F822PC6D3rpbN89ztZPBDTeWf.jpg
- JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/tv/420/whatever-happened-to-the-likely-lads-1973.json

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