Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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. 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. |
| 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. 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. 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. 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. It's Bob and Thelma's big day, and he's on tranquilisers. Adapted from TV. From 1975. |