Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | Strangers On A Train | 19750730 | 20120103 (BBC7) 20130716 (BBC7) 20130720 (BBC7) 20160408 (BBC7) 20190305 (BBC7) 20220418 (BBC7) | Best mates Bob and Terry haven't spoken for 7 years. So there's a lot to catch up on when they bump into each other on a train heading back north. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma Chambers - Brigit Forsyth Lady on Train - Lois Daine Barman - Peter Whitman. Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was provided by BBC producer Stan Was. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1975. Old mates Terry Collier and Bob Ferris are suddenly reunited. From July 1975. |
02 | Home Is The Hero | 19750806 | 20120110 (BBC7) 20130723 (BBC7) 20160415 (BBC7) 20190312 (BBC7) 20220425 (BBC7) 20220430 (BBC7) | Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry to his home town after seven years. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry - James Bolam Bob - Rodney Bewes Thelma - Brigit Forsyth Audrey - Sheila Fearn Stan - Peter Whitman Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in the BBC's Archive Treasure Hunt in 2003. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Bob's fiancee Thelma is appalled by the return of Terry. From August 1975. |
03 | Cold Feet | 19750813 | 20120117 (BBC7) 20130730 (BBC7) 20160422 (BBC7) 20190319 (BBC7) 20220502 (BBC7) | Bob gets the jitters over marrying his fiancée, Thelma. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry - James Bolam Bob - Rodney Bewes Thelma - Brigit Forsyth Audrey - Sheila Fearn Other parts played by Michael Segal. Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in the BBC's 2003 Archive Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Bob gets the jitters over marrying Thelma. Adapted from TV from August 1975. |
04 | Moving On | 19750820 | 20120124 (BBC7) 20130806 (BBC7) 20160429 (BBC7) 20190326 (BBC7) 20220509 (BBC7) | A trip down memory lane proves to be eventful for Terry and Bob. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma Chambers - Brigit Forsyth Audrey - Sheila Fearn Ernie - Michael Segal Hughie/Houseowner - John Samson Wendy - Corrina Marlowe Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was provided by BBC producer Stan Was. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Bob and Terry take an eventful trip down memory lane. From August 1975. |
05 | I'll Never Forget Whatshername | 19750827 | 20120131 (BBC7) 20130813 (BBC7) 20130817 (BBC7) 20160506 (BBC7) 20190402 (BBC7) 20220516 (BBC7) | Bob asks his fiancée, Thelma, to fix Terry up with a date. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry - James Bolam Bob - Rodney Bewes Thelma - Brigit Forsyth Jackie - Lois Daine Barmaid - Lorna Wilde Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1975. Bob asks his fiancee, Thelma, to set up a date for Terry. |
06 | Birthday Boy | 19750903 | 20120207 (BBC7) 20130820 (BBC7) 20160513 (BBC7) 20190409 (BBC7) 20220523 (BBC7) | Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma Chambers - Brigit Forsyth Mrs Collier - Olive Milbourne Colin - Colin Jeavons Podge - Geoffrey Hughes Clare/Mary - Elissa Derwent Debra/Janet - Shirley Steedman Wally - Michael Ralph Producer: John Browell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. Bob bungles a surprise birthday party for Terry. From September 1975. |
07 | No Hiding Place | 19750910 | 20120214 (BBC7) 20130827 (BBC7) 20160520 (BBC7) 20190416 (BBC7) 20220530 (BBC7) | On the day of a big England football match, Bob takes Terry to the hairdressers for a long overdue restyle. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Flint - George Layton, Audrey - Sheila Fearn, Gary - Brian Godfrey The Vicar - Donald Gee Rita/The Barmaid - Jo Beadle Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. Bob takes Terry to be restyled at the hairdressers. From September 1975. |
08 | Guess Who's Coming To Dinner | 19750917 | 20120221 (BBC7) 20130903 (BBC7) 20130907 (BBC7) 20160527 (BBC7) 20190423 (BBC7) 20220606 (BBC7) | Terry is not keen to meet any of Bob's snobbish friends. Adapted for BBC Radio by Patrick Tilley. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma Chambers - Brigit Forsyth Mrs Collier - Olive Milbourne Audrey - Sheila Fearn Alan - Julian Holloway Brenda - Gretta Gouriet Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. |
09 | Storm In A Tea Chest | 19750924 | 20110405 (BBC7) 20120228 (BBC7) 20130910 (BBC7) 20160603 (BBC7) 20190430 (BBC7) 20220613 (BBC7) | Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma Chambers - Brigit Forsyth Police Sergeant - Robert Gillespie Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. Bob and Terry take a trip down memory lane. With James Bolam and Rodney Bewes. |
10 | The Old Magic | 19751001 | 20110412 (BBC7) 20120306 (BBC7) 20130917 (BBC7) 20130921 (BBC7) 20160610 (BBC7) 20190507 (BBC7) 20220620 (BBC7) | Poorly Terry gets some shock news from Bob. Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Susan Chambers - Anita Carey Mrs Ferris - Barbara Ogilvie Norma - Brenda Cavendish Waiter - Anthony Smee Producer: John Browell Originally lost from the archive, the audio was recovered in a BBC Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1975. |
11 | Count Down | 19751008 | 20110419 (BBC7) 20120313 (BBC7) 20130924 (BBC7) 20160617 (BBC7) 20190514 (BBC7) 20220627 (BBC7) | Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding to Thelma. Adapted for BBC Radio by John Browell. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma Chambers - Brigit Forsyth Mrs Chambers - Jo Hickson Mr Chamber - Bill Owen Susan - Anita Carey Shop Assistant - Robin Parkinson Adapted for radio and produced by John Browell. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1975. Terry helps stressed Bob prepare for his wedding. Adapted from TV with James Bolam. |
12 | Boys' Night In | 19751015 | 20110426 (BBC7) 20120320 (BBC7) 20131001 (BBC7) 20190521 (BBC7) 20220704 (BBC7) | On the eve of Bob's marriage to Thelma, Terry's in despair over the plans for the stag night. Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Policeman - Michael Stainton Adapted for radio and produced by John Browell. Audio recovered from a BBC Treasure Hunt. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1975. Terry is in despair over his mate Bob's stag night. Adapted from TV with James Bolam. |
13 | End Of An Era | 19751022 | 20110503 (BBC7) 20120327 (BBC7) 20131008 (BBC7) 20131012 (BBC7) 20160701 (BBC7) 20190528 (BBC7) 20220711 (BBC7) | It's Bob and Thelma's big day - and he's on tranquilisers! Terry Collier - James Bolam Bob Ferris - Rodney Bewes Thelma - Brigit Forsyth Audrey - Sheila Fearn Susan Chambers - Anita Carey Mrs Chamber - Joan Hickson Mrs Collier - Olive Milbourne Mrs Ferris - Barbara Ogilvie Aunt Beattie - Daphne Heard Adapted for radio and produced by John Browell. Audio recovered from a BBC listener. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1975. It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975. |