S2.E5

The Great Race

Name: The Great Race
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1974-02-05
Duration: 29 min
Rating: 8.9
Cast: Rodney Bewes, James Bolam, Sheila Fearn

Episode aired Feb 5, 1974
29m

IMDb RATING

8.9/10

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Rodney Bewes and James Bolam in Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? (1973)

Comedy

After Terry is winded playing football Bob accuses him of being out of shape and challenges him to a cycle race to Berwick. Needless to say both cheat, hitching lifts and sabotaging each oth... Read allAfter Terry is winded playing football Bob accuses him of being out of shape and challenges him to a cycle race to Berwick. Needless to say both cheat, hitching lifts and sabotaging each other but they duly arrive in Berwick. Too tired to cycle home, they go to the station only t... Read allAfter Terry is winded playing football Bob accuses him of being out of shape and challenges him to a cycle race to Berwick. Needless to say both cheat, hitching lifts and sabotaging each other but they duly arrive in Berwick. Too tired to cycle home, they go to the station only to find there are no trains till next day as it's a Sunday.

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8.9/10

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Trivia
Bert Palmer (The Station Master) previously appeared with James Bolam (Terry) in A Kind of Loving (1962) - his first TV/Film acting role - at the age of 61 or 62.

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8/10

The Great Race

The race is on as Bob and Terry talk about healthy living. Terry is drinking too much and forgets what he has done. For Bob his body is a temple.

After Terry tires himself out. Bob bets £25 to Terry for a cycle race. Who can get to Berwick first.

At first Terry declines the challenge. He does not have a bike but Bob persuades him to borrow a bike.

A very funny episode as Terry prepares his provisions for the race. His sisters packs sandwiches, snacks and all kinds of drinks. That is apart from the water bottles full of water. Strange as they have numerous stops in pubs for tea.

Of course both resort to cheating. Sparked off first by Terry. Even interfering with Bob's bike while he has a pit stop. Bob then cuts off Terry's brakes.