Series 1 (1964)1. Entente CordialeFirst Broadcast: Wed 16th December 1964
The lads have just returned from holiday where Bob has lost his heart to a French girl named Louise - at least from afar as he never actually spoke to her. He soon learns that Terry gave her his address and the young lady is coming over to see him and bringing a friend. Bob is persuaded to make up a foursome with a heavy heart ... 2. Double DateFirst Broadcast: Wed 23rd December 1964
Bob is despondent after another failed romance but Terry has heard it all before and, when two young ladies enter the cafe they are in, Terry persuades a reluctant Bob to give dating another go. It's not long before Bob has fallen in love again but these two prove expensive ... 3. Older Women Are More ExperiencedFirst Broadcast: Wed 30th December 1964
Freda, the new canteen manageress, is causing quite a stir and Terry fancies his chances with a more mature woman. He bets Bob he will be going out with her by the end of the day and is full of himself when she asks him to do a job for her that evening. Bob also has a date but he has not actually met the mysterious Sheila Mills yet ... 4. The Other Side of the FenceFirst Broadcast: Wed 6th January 1965
When Bob is seconded to the drawing office he witnesses a whole new life and is keen to better himself. Terry has noticed the change and disapproves, so Bob invites him to a social gathering of his new office workers - but he be able to stop Terry from speaking his mind? 5. The Chance of a LifetimeFirst Broadcast: Wed 13th January 1965
It's pouring with rain and the lads have been stood up so they drown their sorrows in a hotel bar. They get chatting to Ralph who is staying there and on a visit from Adelaide. He fills their heads with a dream life in Australia and encourages them to emigrate with a promise of a job ... 6. The SuitorFirst Broadcast: Wed 20th January 1965
Terry is worried that his sister, Audrey, has been seeing hairdresser Mario, alias Ernie from Hull, for far too long and neglecting her mates. He knows that his sister hates men who drink and stand her up, so he invites Mario down the pub while Bob calls on Audrey and invites her to a party - where her mates will be ... Christmas Special: Insert in Christmas Night with the StarsFirst Broadcast: Fri 25th December 1964
Bob and Terry are recovering from the traditional Christmas Eve lunch time drink at the factory before going out to the pub for the evening. Bob reminisces about childhood and reading Rupert annuals and Edward Trunk - but Terry thinks it's Edward the Elephant and a row ensues. The rest of the evening is spent reading Rupert annuals to find out who is right and Audrey takes advantage and gives them baby-minding duties as well. Series 2 (1965)1. Baby, It's Cold OutsideFirst Broadcast: Wed 16th June 1965
Bob and Terry have a date with a couple of nurses who are leaving the area in a few days time. Thinking they may be on to a sure thing, they try to find a place to take them to but draw a blank. They finally get a break when they meet Jack in the pub and they offer to babysit for him. When they take the girls back to his flat they try to pass it off as their own - but when the baby cries it's a difficult one to explain! 2. A Star is BornFirst Broadcast: Wed 23rd June 1965
It never pays to criticise someone else's singing if you can't sing yourself. Terry and Bob are challenged to compete in a pub talent night after making fun of Jack's drunken singing on his 42nd birthday. There is a £25 prize for the winner but Terry is more interested in the person who issued the challenge - Rhona, the barmaid! 3. The Talk of the TownFirst Broadcast: Wed 30th June 1965
Bob has a hangover and the events of the party the night before are a complete blank. When he gets to work people are congratulating him on his engagement to Helen - and then it dawns. He proposed to her at somebody else's engagement party and now the rumours are rife that she must be pregnant. How will Bob tell Helen that he has made a mistake without losing face?! 4. The Last of the Big SpendersFirst Broadcast: Wed 7th July 1965
While visiting a department store, Bob and Terry try to impress two pretty demonstrators by buying up most of their products. Alas, they succeed in their goal of getting a date but have spent all their money achieving it. To make matters worse, the girls suggest a series of expensive locations for their night out and the lads spend more time checking their wallets than chatting up the girls. 5. Faraway PlacesFirst Broadcast: Wed 14th July 1965
After blowing all their money on the two demonstrators, Bob and Terry have to come up with ways of paying for their planned holiday. Bob has ideas of going abroad this year so they take a trip to the job centre to find part-time work to supplement their income ... 6. Where Have All the Flowers Gone?First Broadcast: Wed 21st July 1965
A wedding for one of Terry's relatives causes tongues to wag - "when are you and Bob going to get married, isn't it about time?". They are more interested in the two young bridesmaids but they do reflect on how all the people from school have got married. "It wasn't so bad when the girls you were at school with got married but now it's the blokes"! They start to feel very old - and Cyril isn't helping either ... Series 3 (1966)1. Outward BoundFirst Broadcast: Sat 4th June 1966
Bob's idea of a weekend away starts to interest Terry when he is told the place they are going to is full of beatniks - to him that means free love! They decide to hitch-hike but Terry gets blisters and complains all the way there. When they arrive they find the place they were going to stop in has been demolished and it is too late to get a bus or a train home. Their only salvation is the two young ladies camping in a nearby field ... 2. Friends and NeighboursFirst Broadcast: Sat 11th June 1966
Bob has a dilemma - he is dating 17 year old Lorna Perrin and gets on well with her middle-class parents. Next door to the Perrin's is a vile old man who wears braces and spits - he is staying there while the owner is in Canada. The problem for Bob is the "vile" old man is Terry's grandad and he has to choose sides - a class war breaks out between the two ... 3. RockerFirst Broadcast: Sat 18th June 1966
Bob has bought a second-hand scooter and dreams of Sunday morning rides to the country with a "bird" on the back. As he is still a learner, Terry helps him to come to terms with the Highway Code but when it comes to the practical Bob has a problem with his emergency stop! 4. Brief EncounterFirst Broadcast: Sat 25th June 1966
Bob and Terry are at the local dance hall and having little success finding a dance partner. They decide to split up to change their luck and Bob strikes lucky with Ursula who he arranges to meet the following day. When he asks to walk her home she refuses as she has already promised that pleasure to another - Terry! 5. The Razor's EdgeFirst Broadcast: Sat 2nd July 1966
Bob has had chicken pox and Terry has kept away from his friend for 3 weeks in order not to catch it. When he does pluck up the courage to see him, he finds Bob has grown a beard and this new facial decoration causes problems at work. Bob is told to shave it off and Terry is indignant because other people have beards - he threatens a strike! 6. Anchors AweighFirst Broadcast: Sat 9th July 1966
After friends pull out of a boating holiday on the Norfolk Broads, Bob persuades Terry to take up the offer when he explains that it would be a great way to meet girls. So it seems as Terry makes a date with Sally who runs the boatyard but Bob scuppers his plans when he launches the boat earlier than expected ... Terry is determined to take revenge. 7. Love and MarriageFirst Broadcast: Sat 16th July 1966
While they await the start of a mate's stag night, Terry and Bob are pleased to see Duggie, an old friend who is now married with a baby. Taking pity on his lack of a social life, they keep him in the pub and get him drunk. At the same time they conclude that married life really does put a crimp in your happiness ... 8. Goodbye to All ThatFirst Broadcast: Sat 23rd July 1966
It seems that Bob is tiring of his home town and wants to join the army in order to see the world. Terry thinks he is just down because Thelma Chambers has dumped him but is surprised when Bob goes through with it. Terry struggles to adjust to his best friends departure and eventually joins up himself ... but he is in for a very big surprise! |
