Missed out on the original 60's series, but "Whatever happened to..." was one of my favourite sitcoms of the 70's. (Good shout for best theme tune ever too, together with Ray Davies "Budgie" theme) Also remember his stint with Basil Brush RIP
It was a shame that the two stars of this brilliant series could not get on with each other, especially when James Bolam refused to allow repeats as Bewes needed the money. RIP
I was very sad to hear this news. I always list WEHTTLL in my top sitcom lists and the film version in sitcom spin-off versions. The theme music to WEHTTLL is so evocative and always brings back memories of being a young lad in the 70's. Every Christmas Night for at least the past 20 years I watch the Christmas Special before play starts at the MCG, I will again this year but with a hint of sadness.
I was an avid viewer of WHTTLL? when it first aired. Partly because I was living in Newcastle at the time. It was very true to life. Things were moving at great pace in the area for some and others were being left behind: this is reflected perfectly in the series. In that regard the differences between the two characters highlighted the differences in the wider community perfectly. It was very astute television. I also preferred Bewes' character to Bolan's.
My place of work, a brand new building in the early 1970s, featured briefly in the opening credits, highlighting the changing face of Newcastle as a counterpoint to the demolition of the old back-to-back terraces and, indeed the differences between Terry and Bob themselves. It's poignant then that that building, too, suffered the same fate a few years back.
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Loved The Likely Lads and Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads
(Good shout for best theme tune ever too, together with Ray Davies "Budgie" theme)
Also remember his stint with Basil Brush
RIP
Seemed a bit of a tragic character because of the huge success of the LL's in the 60's then little after. Will read his obituary with interest.
RIP
Loved the likely lads in all their incarnations.
RIP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodney_Bewes
RIP Bob.
Every Christmas Night for at least the past 20 years I watch the Christmas Special before play starts at the MCG, I will again this year but with a hint of sadness.
The Guardian obituary was written by someone who died two years ago!
https://theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2017/nov/21/rodney-bewes-obituary
England F was the headline Terry caught a glimpse of - England Five? England Fail?
Nope - England Fogged Off! Indelibly etched classic comedy.
RIP Rodney (Bob)
I was an avid viewer of WHTTLL? when it first aired. Partly because I was living in Newcastle at the time. It was very true to life. Things were moving at great pace in the area for some and others were being left behind: this is reflected perfectly in the series. In that regard the differences between the two characters highlighted the differences in the wider community perfectly. It was very astute television. I also preferred Bewes' character to Bolan's.
My place of work, a brand new building in the early 1970s, featured briefly in the opening credits, highlighting the changing face of Newcastle as a counterpoint to the demolition of the old back-to-back terraces and, indeed the differences between Terry and Bob themselves. It's poignant then that that building, too, suffered the same fate a few years back.
RIP